Oreo Cupcakes
This is a terrible picture of a really delicious cupcake. Last week for Project Runway Night (I usually have people over to watch it) I made oreo cupcakes. I basically just took your standard wacky cake recipe, subbed black cocoa powder for half of the regular stuff, and topped them with with a buttercream-ish frosting with crushed generic oreos mixed in. Originally I made a shortening-based frosting for them, because I wanted it to be white, but I had my suspicions about my shortening and one taste of the frosting confirmed it: rancid. So gross. So I scrapped that and made up an Earth Balance-based frosting that was delicious. These were a big hit.
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Project Runway + Oreo Cupcakes = Perfect Combo. They look so perfect, I can only imagine how yummy they tasted.
Posted by
cwellman1 |
6:42 PM
that looks fantastic. nothing wrong with that photo!
Nice to know i'm not the only one obscessed with Project Runway. Though, i don't see it often cause it comes on past my bedtime.
megan the vegan
Posted by
Anonymous |
6:58 PM
Can I come over to watch TV and eat cupcakes? Add a mimosa or two and you've got a perfect evening there.
Posted by
Shananigans |
7:20 PM
brasilveg - It really is a perfect combo. :)
megan - I'm totally obsessed with Project Runway! I love it. I tape it if I have to work when it's on.
shananigans - You totally can. Any excuse to make/eat cupcakes and watch TV is okay by me.
Posted by
Amanda |
10:11 PM
OK, I must live in a vacuum of some sort. I don't know what Project Runway is. Sounds like something fashiony. Oreo cupcakes would go with anything as far as I'm concerned. My husband hates Oreos. WTF? Can you believe that?
Posted by
Carrie™ |
11:47 PM
nsvv - I saw this picture, too - it made me want to make these. :) I'm so excited for that book. Swirly batter sounds awesome. I love marbled cakes.
carrie - Project Runway is a fashion design challenge/reality show that's in its third season on Bravo. I love it. And I love cupcakes. And oreos. Your husband is crazy.
Posted by
Amanda |
1:01 AM
It looks really great, very creative! Project runway rocks! So do oreos.
-Tania
Posted by
Anonymous |
8:47 AM
helloo
i read your blog and i thought it was pretty interesting. there were a lot of things that reminded me of myself the first year when i became vegan. anyway you seem cool and fun and more vegan friends are always great. are you still into running? maybe we could chat sometime.
marygrace
Posted by
marygrace |
9:28 AM
oh i wanted to add one more thing that actually pertained to this entry. apparently, duncan heines frosting is vegan (i've never actually tried it). though i know i like baking too so its usually more fun to make my own.
Posted by
marygrace |
9:30 AM
Tania - Thanks!
marygrace - In theory I'm still into running; in practice, not so much. I'd like to remedy that, but who knows. I've actually used a few of the Duncan Hines and other frostings before, but since I started making my own they don't taste as good to me anymore. Plus having a can of frosting around is really dangerous. :)
Posted by
Amanda |
11:37 AM
koo koo! the cupcake looks great
:)
I used to have tv show nights with my friends. It's so much fun
Teddy
Posted by
funwithyourfood |
12:11 AM
YUM! you make the prettiest desserts. and food in general. and self-portraits.
Posted by
Anonymous |
10:57 PM
teddy - TV show nights are the best. :) But any excuse to make cupcakes is welcome, as far as I'm concerned.
girl least likely to - Aw, thank you!
Posted by
Amanda |
12:32 AM
Indeed the picture doesn't give credit to the delicious combination.
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