88 chocolate tipped Recipes

butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, chopped pecans

butter, softened, divided, sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips, chopped pecans or walnuts

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

sliced almonds, chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling, all-purpose flour, butter, melted, butter, white sugar, cold water, fresh lemon juice, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolate ice cream, softened

semisweet chocolate, mandarin orange , zest and segments, unsalted butter, fresh strawberries, washed, dried and a small slice at the tip, almond paste , cut into the same amount of strawberries, almonds, toasted (optional)

eggs, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, dark brown sugar, toasted ground walnuts (about 2 cups walnut halves; see tip), vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder , sifted, salt, ground cinnamon, orange marmalade or other jam, such as apricot or raspberry, sugar

all-purpose flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, egg, dark brown sugar, canola oil, vanilla extract, oats, quick-cooking or old-fashioned (not instant), white chocolate, chopped, dried cherries (see tip ), crystallized ginger, chopped (see tip ), tip: dried cranberries or blueberries will also work in place of cherries; all can be found, along with crystallized ginger, in the baking, dried fruit or produce sections of supermarkets and natural-foods stores.

vegetable oil, chicken wings , tips discarded and wings separated at the joint, garlic cloves, chopped, chili powder, ground allspice, tomato sauce, dark chocolate, coarsely chopped, hot pepper sauce, salt, cilantro, finely chopped

pie crust, semi-sweet chocolate chips, instant chocolate pudding and pie filling mix, milk, vanilla extract, cream (optional), maraschino cherries (optional), chocolate shavings (optional), tips: i do use chocolate shavings for a pleasing look i use white chocolate. 1 cherry on top.

oreo cookie crumbs, butter cookie crumbs, melted unsalted butter, cream cheese, softened, sugar, divided, eggs, heavy cream, flour, salt, vanilla, milk chocolate, melted, fresh raspberries, lemon , juice of, grand marnier, cream (in a pastry bag with star tip), fresh mint sprig, chocolate curls, powdered sugar , in shaker, cocoa powder , in shaker

chocolate cookie crumbs, butter, melted, caramels, evaporated milk, chopped pecans, cream cheese, softened (tip 1), sugar, vanilla, eggs, at room temperature (tip 2), semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips

full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, canela (see tips, below ), anise seeds, grated lemon zest, whole anjou pears, peeled, cored , and hollowed (see tips, below), unsalted butter or margarine, pecans, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, light brown sugar, unsalted butter or margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, egg yolks, dry white wine, sugar, chile powder, fresh raspberries, six mint sprigs

cocoa powder, powdered sugar, caramel sauce , in a squeeze bottle with a very small tip, chocolate syrup, vanilla vodka (recommended -- stoli vanilla), white creme de cacao, praline new orleans style pecan liqueur, crushed ice, roasted pecan halves, for garnish, roughly chopped chocolate square, for garnish

chopped milk chocolate, unsalted butter, heavy cream, vanilla extract, kosher salt, sugar, whole blanched almonds, very finely ground, egg whites, at room temperature, kosher salt, granulated sugar, pure almond extract, drops liquid neon food coloring, such as mccormick, optional, special equipment : pastry bag, pastry tip, parchment paper

sugar , plus 1/2 cup, ground almonds, cocoa powder, egg whites, butter, at room temperature, peanut butter, at room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, equipment : pastry bag with round tip

all-purpose flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, egg, dark brown sugar , packed, canola oil, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats (not instant ) or 1/2 cup old fashioned oats (not instant), white chocolate, chopped, dried blueberries (see tip ), crystallized ginger, chopped (see tip )

cocoa powder, powdered sugar, caramel sauce , in a squeeze bottle with a very small tip, chocolate sauce, vanilla vodka (recommended : stoli vanilla), white creme de cacao, praline new orleans style pecan liqueur, crushed ice, roasted pecan halves, for garnish, roughly chopped chocolate squares, for garnish

mascarpone cheese, softened, sugar, peanut butter chips, cupcakes, dark chocolate or devils food cake mix, ingredients listed for mix, semisweet chocolate bar, broken into chunks, sour cream, purchased white frosting with decorating tip