X-Rated Cupcakes

9 May 2011 by Charlene, View Comments

Now that we have your attention, let me explain! Cupcakes have certainly made a huge come back in the past few years, sometimes trumping the traditional wedding cake in many instances. It’s time to take the generic cupcake to an adult level of goodness. Use your imagination. Here are some ideas to help you get started…

*Chocolate Cupcakes smothered in Mascarpone frosting capped off with port wine soaked cherries

*Vanilla Cupcakes filled with lemon curd and lemoncello liquor topped off with fluffy meringue

*Captain Morgan Vanilla cupcakes topped with coconut cream cheese frosting

*Chocolate cupcakes laced with Chocolate frosting, finished off with Chambord soaked raspberry garnish

*Coffee Chocolate Cupcakes capped with Baileys Irish Cream frosting, coffee bean garnish.

Cupcake Wars - White Russian Cupcake (image courtesy of the Food Network)

In a recent episode of the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, one of the challenges required the contestants to create a classic cocktail inspired cupcake. The creativity was great. The winning baker created a White Russian cupcake!  She even took it to the next level with chocolate cigars and chocolate crunch balls rolled in 24-karat gold! Here is the White Russian Cupcake recipe courtesy of the Food Network:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/white-russian-cupcake-recipe/index.html

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