Monday, July 16, 2012

Mountain Dew Cupcakes

What?

How did this happen?  How did I make Mountain Dew-flavored cupcakes?  Why did I do this when I don't even like Mountain Dew as a soft drink?

Why do I like Mountain Dew so much more as a cupcake?

Why... why... why... waah ... waah ... waah ......

I saw this recipe while randomly scouring the blogosphere the other day, and I was entranced.  So was the Hubbalubb, who does in fact drink Mountain Dew on a semi-frequent (everyday) basis.

And thus, the pestering began.

Yes.  I will make you these cupcakes.

Little did I know I would actually want to eat them, too.  Little did I know that I would half of the batch in two days.  Little did I know how much I would want to make them again...

I'm trying to stop myself from making another batch before I can get this written and out to you.

Wish me luck...



Mountain Dew Cupcakes
(adapted from Slush)

Cupcake Batter:
1 stick butter
3 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup Mountain Dew
1/4 cup Sours mix
1 tsp lemon extract

Mountain Dew Buttercream:
2 sticks butter
4 cups Confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup Mountain Dew
2 tsp Sours mix
Green food coloring


Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine all of the ingredients for the cake batter in a large mixer.  Pour into a cupcake tin and bake for 20 minutes.

For the buttercream, mix all of the ingredients together in a mixer.  Frost over cooled cupcakes.




Listening to:  Ashlee Simpson - Shadow

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