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Last week I was invited to a virtual bridal shower hosted by my friend Pamela at Still Dating My Spouse. I was asked to make some goodies that would normally be served at a shower. I had never heard of a virtual shower but I said okay anyway. I’m so glad I did! There were games, prizes, entertainment, and food! Just like a real shower! It was really fun! One of the items I made were these delicious red velvet cupcakes with a coconut spin. They were a hit! (Virtually) So I decided to share the recipe with you. If you want traditional red velvet you can just replace the coconut extract with vanilla extract and use a cream cheese frosting.

INGREDIENTS (Cake)
1/2c. Unsalted Butter
1 1/2c. Sugar
2 Eggs
1t. Vanilla Extract
1t. Coconut Extract or Coconut Rum
2.5c. All purpose flour
2T Cocoa Powder
1t. Salt
1oz. Red Food coloring (one bottle)
1c. Buttermilk
1t. Baking Soda
1T. White Wine Vinegar

1. Cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
2. Add one egg at a time mixing well,then extracts.
3. In a separate bowl mix flour, cocoa powder,and salt.
4. Add food coloring, buttermilk, baking soda,and vinegar.
5. Alternate adding the flour and Buttermilk mixture until smooth and combined.
6. Pour into prepared cupcake pan for 30 minutes on 350.
Makes 24 Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS (Icing)
2 Sticks of Butter, softened
4c. Powdered Sugar
1/2c. Coconut Milk
1/2t Coconut Extract or Coconut Rum
2T Heavy Cream

1. Mix all ingredients together until smooth.
2. Let cupcakes completely cool before icing them.

This simple and delicious recipe would be great for your next girl’s night out or bridal shower. Be sure to pin it so you’ll have it.

Have you ever been to a virtual shower or even heard of one?

M.W.A.H.,

Mandi

Our Koko Love is celebrating her 6th birthday tomorrow!!! So today we are sharing one of her favorite things to eat. We aren’t really campers (well Buckaroo is), but during this time of year we love s’mores and we ALL love cupcakes!!! So this is our ‘peanutty’ take on this campfire treat.

Let’s enter a little food history —–> {HERE} S’mores were created by the Girl Scouts of America in the 1920’s. Did you know that? I wonder why they didn’t make them a cookie. A traditional s’more is a chocolate bar, and a marshmallow that has been roasted over an open campfire, sandwiched between graham crackers. S’mores are really easy to make and they can be enjoyed indoors or out. They have inspired all kinds of foods people enjoy today, from breakfast pastries, to brownies, to these SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS cupcakes!

Peanut Butter S’mores Cupcakes
Makes 24 cupcakes

1 box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 1/3 cup Water
½ cup Vegetable Oil
1 cup of Peanut Butter Chips (We like Reese’s.)
1 bag of Jumbo Marshmallows
1 cup Crushed Graham Crackers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil, in a clean bowl until combined. Gently stir in the peanut butter chips. Spray cupcake liners with non stick cooking spray. Pour batter into each cupcake liner, filling it halfway. You can also use an ice cream scoop to portion it if you have one.

Bake immediately for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each cupcake with one marshmallow, and return them to oven for 5 more minutes, until marshmallows are slightly browned.

(Only top the cupcakes that will be served right away because these cupcakes are best served warm. The others can be topped as needed with a quick, 10 second pop in the microwave.) Remove from the oven and top each cupcake with crushed graham crackers. Let cool 10 minutes and serve!

M.W.A.H.,

Chewsy Lovers

Buckaroo prefers cupcakes, the lady prefers actual s’mores…the kids don’t care! Do you prefer a sweet inspired by s’mores or the real deal?

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