Homemade Hostess Cupcakes
Wonder how to make Hostess cupcakes at home? Rich and moist Chocolate Cupcakes made from scratch with buttercream filling, dipped into chocolate ganache. And beautifully piped buttercream loops on top.
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Store bought vs homemade
- Although, store-bought Hostess cupcakes are pretty good. Very sweet and rich. Homemade is always the winner in our household when it comes to baked goods. I know it sounds biased but when it comes to cooking or baking at home, you’re always in control of the amount and the quality of ingredients you use. Meaning, the ingredients fit your budget, the quality suits your taste, and its rustic look feels more enticing to people you’d like to share them with.
- Get the recipe of my Oh So Good Chocolate Cupcakes
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recipe for the buttercream
Buttercream Frosting
Equipment
- Mixer
- Decorating bag
- Decorating round tip #4
- Decorating star tip #104
- Offset spatula
- Mixing bowls
- Couplers
Ingredients
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
- 1 cup or 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
FOR THE MELTED CHOCOLATE
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons butter, more if needed
Instructions
- Use a mixer with a whisk attachment. Place the butter into the mixing bowl, mix on medium-high for a minute or until creamy.
- Turn the mixer to a very low speed and gradually add the powder sugar. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure the butter and sugar are all incorporated. Add the heavy cream and vanilla.
- Turn the mixer on high, continue mixing for 2-3 minutes or until smooth and fluffy.
- Fill your decorating bag with buttercream, fitted with a star tip, and insert it in the middle of the cupcake. Squeeze the bag, and smooth the top of the cupcake. Set them aside until the melted chocolate is ready.
FOR THE MELTED CHOCOLATE
- In a bowl, add the chocolate chips and butter. Place them in a microwave oven and heat for 30-40 seconds.
- Remove from the microwave and stir, place it back in the microwave and keep heating in increments of 10-15 seconds.
- Continue stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Dip the filled cupcakes into the melted chocolate. Place them in the fridge for 10-15 minutes and let them set.
- Use your prepared piping bag with round tip #4, and pipe the loops on top.
Notes
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Hi there! Nice to meet you. My name is Jen.
I’m a mom of 2 wonderful girls. I love to prepare and cook home-cooked meals. Cooking and planning your meals might sound like another chore added to your already long list of things to do. Believe me, I’ve been there. However, cooking more meals at home is worth all the effort. After years of cooking for my family and teaching culinary classes, I can honestly say that I have more control over the quality of the ingredients I use. That means I’m eating a lot better. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and you don’t have to eat the same thing repeatedly. There are ways we can do to naturally enhance the flavor of our food and enjoy home-cooked meals.