Kitchen Wisdom

La cucina piccola fal la casa grande. -Italian proverb
Translation: A small kitchen makes the house big.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Mudslide Cake

mudslide cake
Blogger Cheri Liefeld of Adventures in the Kitchen shares a grown-up cupcake treat.
  • PREP TIME 30 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 30 Min
  • SERVINGS 24

    Cupcakes
    1
    box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® triple chocolate fudge cake mix
    3
    eggs
    3/4
    cup coffee-flavored liqueur
    1/2
    cup vegetable oil
    1/2
    cup cold brewed coffee
    Buttercream Frosting
    1/2
    cup butter, softened
    1/4
    cup milk chocolate chips, melted
    1/4
    cup coffee-flavored liqueur
    4
    cups powdered sugar
    Whipped Cream
    1
    cup whipping cream
    1
    cup powdered sugar
    2
    tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
    Garnish, if desired
    1/4
    cup chocolate shavings

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2 In large bowl, beat all cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter among muffin cups.
  • 3 Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 4 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat butter, melted chocolate and 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating on low speed until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spoon frosting into decorating bag; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • 5 In medium bowl, beat whipping cream, 1 cup powdered sugar and the Irish cream liqueur with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into second decorating bag; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • 6 Cut tips off decorating bags; place both bags in a larger decorating bag fitted with star tip. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting and whipped cream together on cupcakes. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Store in refrigerator.

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