Description
Midnight Rose Garden Cupcakes combine rich chocolate with delicate floral notes for stunning desserts perfect for special occasions. These elegant treats feature moist chocolate cake topped with rose-flavored buttercream.
Ingredients
For Cupcakes:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup boiling water
For Rose Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2–4 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp rosewater
Pink food coloring (optional)
Edible roses or petals for decoration
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
2. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into large bowl.
3. Whisk egg, milk, oil, and vanilla in separate bowl until well combined.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry mixture, stirring until just combined. Slowly stir in boiling water until batter becomes smooth and thin.
5. Fill liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to rack.
6. Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, and rosewater. Beat on high until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Add food coloring if desired. Pipe frosting onto completely cooled cupcakes using swirl motion. Top each with edible rose or petals immediately.
Notes
Chill mixing bowl and beaters 15 minutes before making frosting for extra-fluffy results.
Add drop of violet extract with rosewater for more complex floral profile.
Brush cupcakes with simple syrup before frosting for extra moisture.
Freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 3 months in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg