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Perfect Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcakes

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A playful and delicious cupcake recipe that mimics spaghetti and meatballs using cake, frosting, and chocolate truffles. Perfect for parties and a fun baking project.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • ½ cup (160 g) seedless strawberry jam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Red food coloring, optional
  • About 12 chocolate truffles or homemade chocolate ganache balls
  • Optional: cocoa powder for dusting
  • Optional: white fondant or piped vanilla buttercream for parmesan cheese sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sifted flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until smooth and pipeable.
  5. Fill cupcake liners about ¾ full with batter. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  7. For the frosting, beat softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well. Add strawberry jam, vanilla extract, and optional red food coloring. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
  8. Fit a piping bag with a small round tip (2-3 mm). Fill with reserved cake batter and pipe thin, noodle-like strands over each cooled cupcake in a swirling motion to mimic spaghetti. Let strands set for a few minutes.
  9. Place one or two chocolate truffles on top of each cupcake spaghetti nest. Dust with cocoa powder for a matte ‘meatball’ finish.
  10. Optionally, sprinkle crumbled white fondant or pipe small dots of vanilla buttercream over the spaghetti to resemble parmesan cheese.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter. Practice piping on parchment paper for even spaghetti strands. Chill chocolate meatballs before assembly to maintain shape. If batter is too thick for piping, add 1 tablespoon milk to loosen. Store cupcakes in airtight container in fridge up to 4 days; bring to room temperature before serving. For longer storage, freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 2 months.

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