I made these intense cupcakes yesterday, for the May Cupcake Hero challenge. Preparing everything took awhile, but I have to admit that coming up with this recipe took even longer! I wanted the cupcakes to have flavor and bite, so I filled the dense, chocolatey cupcakes with homemade razzcherry sauce (yep, that's what they're really called). I also topped them with a cheesecake-like frosting (I 'drizzled' even more sauce on afterward, because the bunny needed something soft and gooey to cushion it from the hearty frosting!).
The frosting itself contains roughly broken up pieces of bunny grahams and rehydrated tart cherries. I thought of pureeing all these ingredients together to make a smooth, rich buttercream/cream cheese frosting, but, instead, I decided to leave it chunky and thick. So it seems the frosting is a dessert in itself :) -- especially in these cupcakes, where it's 50% of the actual dessert :). I have to admit, I made more frosting than expected, but I didn't want to waste...so I used a cookie dough scooper to top the cupcakes with a generous serving of frosting. Make sure you follow all of the instructions on the recipe card below. Don't overlook the last step, where you're asked to devour the cupakes then BRUSH your teeth; these sweet and decadent cupucakes are cavity-causing ;)!
The frosting itself contains roughly broken up pieces of bunny grahams and rehydrated tart cherries. I thought of pureeing all these ingredients together to make a smooth, rich buttercream/cream cheese frosting, but, instead, I decided to leave it chunky and thick. So it seems the frosting is a dessert in itself :) -- especially in these cupcakes, where it's 50% of the actual dessert :). I have to admit, I made more frosting than expected, but I didn't want to waste...so I used a cookie dough scooper to top the cupcakes with a generous serving of frosting. Make sure you follow all of the instructions on the recipe card below. Don't overlook the last step, where you're asked to devour the cupakes then BRUSH your teeth; these sweet and decadent cupucakes are cavity-causing ;)!
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this has got to be the most perfect thing I've seen all day! want.
Wow! These look amazing! I would eat A LOT of them.
I like the bunny on top. I think she (he?) is very happy on top of a mountain of icing.
i typically frown upon steroid use, but i'll make an exception for these. :)
Wow! They look amazing!!! You out did yourself for sure. Thanks so much for entering CH! xo
Oh wow - it just doesn't get any better than this!!
Oh my, the name of the cupcake alone is a mouthful :) I love the little bunny on top. It's like she just scaled Mont Icing and now truly deserves to devour her way down :)
cheesecake AND cupcake?! oh my... this is perfection.
Beautiful flavor combination. What a fun blog.
Sophie these look just awesome... I have been so busy these last couple weeks I have not had the chance to chat much but I see you are still up to your amazing feats in the kitchen!
Mm wow these look delicious! I love the little bunny on top as well, its adorable!
OMG--these look so beautiful and scrumptious!!! I have a special affection for all thigns bunny, so the the bunny ocookie adornment is the best!
Wow! I bet those pack flavor punch!
(which is predictable considering those bunnies have been hitting the juice and we all know steroids can result in temper tantrums).
I love cherries, but I have never heard of razzcherries. Is that a blend fruit?
Thanks so much for all the comments :).
As for the razzcherries, I think they are a fruit blend. I found them at Central Market, right here in Austin, TX. (I'm definitely going to miss this place after I leave TX :( .)
I agree with you all about the bunny. These little crackers are so cute. Janna, your comment was hilarious :D!
These are darling! And they look delish too!
those are soooo awesome looking! i also just flat out love the name. it screams decadent. fab entry for may!
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