61 chocolate mini cupcakes Recipes

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

vanilla cupcakes (homemade or store-bought ), buttercream frosting for cupcakes, chocolate chips, melted, marshmallows , halved crosswise, full size marshmallows , halved lengthwise and then diagonally for lamb ears, brown mini candy-coated chocolates, pink bubblegum cut into 12 small triangles, toasted coconut, white gumdrops, halved, licorice laces cut into 1 and 1/2 lengths

duncan hines moist deluxe devil s food cupcakes baked in brown paper liners, duncan hines moist deluxe devil s food cupcakes baked in brown paper liners, cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies (oreos), cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies (mini oreos), duncan hines creamy home-style classic chocolate frosting, duncan hines creamy home-style classic vanilla frosting, banana shaped hard candies (runts), yellow candy coated chocolate covered sunflower seeds, chocolate covered mints (junior mints), brown mini candy coated chocolates (m&m s minis)

white cake mix (regular size, chocolate frosting, brown and blue m &m s brand mini chocolate candies, marshmallows, halved, red jelly beans, vanilla wafers, pretzels

vanilla frosting, orange food coloring, yellow cupcakes baked in orange foil liners, orange fruit gems, black decorating icing, blue and brown m &m s brand mini chocolate candies, orange, red and yellow dots candy, cut into quarters, cheerios

yellow cake , prepared as cupcakes, lowfat milk, vanilla instant pudding mix, cool whip light, thawed, divided, semi-sweet chocolate morsels

cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, semisweet mini chocolate chips, banana cake mix, nuts, finely chopped, sugar

mint chocolate chips, butter, sugar, flour, eggs, baking powder, white mini marshmallows, milk, mint extract, whipping cream (whipped)

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, softened butter (1/2 stick), eggs, milk, pure vanilla extract, raspberries, chocolate chips, whole milk, powdered sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cold water

ghirardelli classic white baking chips, whipping cream, cream cheese, softened and cut up, all-purpose flour, ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa, salt, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla extract, buttermilk, baking soda, vinegar

vanilla frosting, cupcakes of your choice, fruit by the foot fruit roll, froot loops, semisweet chocolate chips, m & s brand ini chocolate candies, black shoestring licorice

vanilla frosting, cupcakes of your choice, coarse sugar, fruit roll-ups, m & s brand ini chocolate candies, yellow gumdrops, black shoestring licorice, pretzel sticks

white whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, mashed banana , about 2 large, buttermilk, vanilla extract, canola oil, sugar, eggs, chocolate chips (mini chips ideal), heavy cream, light corn syrup, chocolate chips, gingersnap cookies, oreo cookies, white decorating icing, m iniature & s chocolate candies, brown color

butter, granulated sugar, eggs, beaten, mashed banana, all-purpose flour or 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, shredded coconut, frozen mini chocolate peanut butter cup

softened butter, brown sugar, peanut butter (we used smooth), eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, chocolate chips (plus additional for garnish ), softened cream cheese, softened butter, sugar

cream cheese, softened, sugar, egg, salt, semisweet mini chocolate chips, flour, sugar, unsweetened baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, water, oil, white vinegar, vanilla

pillsbury moist supreme reduced sugar devils food cake mix, pillsbury moist supreme reduced-sugar yellow cake mix, fat free powdered cocoa mix, packets (diet ), fat-free liquid egg product (like egg beaters), semisweet mini chocolate chips, divided, splenda granular, no calorie artificial sweetener (granulated ), salt, jet-puffed marshmallow creme, cool whip free, thawed, fat free cream cheese, softened, splenda granular, no calorie artificial sweetener (granulated )

sugar, butter, softened, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking soda, salt, nonfat milk, fresh cranberries, sugar, white almond bark