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Cotton Candy Cupcakes with pic

Last post Aug 16, 2012 1:51 PM by tigger0369 . 2 replies.


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    Posted: Dec 08, 2008 7:39 AM in Cook's Corner
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    Cotton Candy Cupcakes with pic

    Cotton Candy Cupcakes

    CUPCAKES:
    1pkg. (18.25oz.) white cake mix
    1-1/2c. blueberry yogurt (2-6oz. containers)
    1/4c. water
    1/4c. vegetable oil
    3 egg whites (you can use the whole egg, however the batter will be more green rather than blue.)
    5-6 drops blue food coloring

    COTTON CANDY BUTTERCREAM:
    3oz. blue cotton candy (4c.); divided
    4T. butter; softened
    3c. powdered sugar; sifted
    3T. milk

    Line baking cups with paper liners.
    Preheat oven to 350F.
    Blend all cupcake ingredients on low speed of mixer for 30 sec. & then med. speed for 2 min.
    Fill cups 2/3 full with the batter.
    Bake cupcakes 17-20 min. Cool before frosting.
    Frost with Cotton Candy Buttercream & garnish with fluffs of Cotton Candy.

    COTTON CANDY BUTTERCREAM:
    Blend butter in mixing bowl 30 sec. or until creamy.
    Add 2-1/2c. cotton candy & beat until incorporated. (The mixture will be blue & grainy).
    Add confectioner's sugar and milk & blend on low until frosting comes together & is nearly smooth, approx. 1-1/2 min. (it will still be slightly grainy).
    Increase speed to med. high & beat for 30sec. to incorporate air so that frosting will be fluffy.
    NOTE: The cotton candy will harden @ room temperature, so keep the cupcakes in a cake saver or under a glass dome.

    source is grouprecipes.com

     

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    Reply Posted: Dec 08, 2008 8:44 AM in Cook's Corner
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    Re: Cotton Candy Cupcakes with pic

    Looks good,but where do I get the cotton candy?

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    Reply Posted: Aug 16, 2012 1:51 PM in Cook's Corner
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    Re: Cotton Candy Cupcakes with pic

    I have seen cotton candy available at Walmart or Meijer, you could also try Target in their "food court" area. Good luck.

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