I made some cupcakes for a friend and thought it might be a good time to try a new buttercream recipe!
So I hunted the internet and came upon this one from Sugarcrafter.net.
But then I only had 2 tbsp of butter in my fridge (which is pretty much the worst thing that can happen to me) so I had to modify it. Honesty, if you are going to make it I would start with Tracy's beautiful recipe. Because even though I adore my silly adaptation of it, I have a feeling hers is Gold. Gold I tell you!
I will remake it and let you know as soon as I get to the grocery store and replenish my butter supply.
I started with these amazingly delicious chocolate pumpkin cupcakes.
Then progressed to a beautifully sweet pumpkin spice buttercream.
Pumpkin Buttercream
3/4 cup shortening
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 - 1/2 cup milk
4 - 5 cups powder sugar
Directions:
Cream together butter and shortening until well combined. (about 2-3 minutes) Add pumpkin puree and cinnamon and blend for 30 seconds. Start adding powder sugar, one cup at a time, until reach desired consistency and taste. (Yes, that means you need to be sampling it as you go. Lick that spoon girl!)
Add milk in when you need too, probably after second cup of powder sugar. Add a little at first and then more as needed.
From here I wanted to add a fun seasonal embellishment... so I decided to throw some Halloween inspired chocolate treats on top!
These are SO easy.
Draw your design onto a piece of paper with a Sharpie or dark marker. Melt some chocolate in a pastry bag.
Slip the paper behind a piece of parchment (or wax paper) and pipe melted chocolate over the drawing.
Let sit for a couple hours or pop in the freezer for two minutes.
Then simply place on your cupcake!
Oh. I almost forgot.
When my official taste tester arrived home from work I asked him what he thought and he said, "Really sweet." So then I added some Pink Sea Salt to the top of my cupcake and it was fantastic. If you happen to have any kosher salt or flaked sea salt on hand, I recommend trying a small amount and seeing what you think! :)
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