Cake Fridays

Today you'll be getting 2 for the price of 1!  I'm feeling very generous this week:)

I went ahead and made 2 cupcake recipes, one in mini form, the other in standard form.  The mocha cupcakes are on the left, and the apple cider cupcakes are on the right.  The mocha cupcakes look more like a muffin but they are really fluffy.  Funnily enough, I thought the apple cider cupcakes would be lighter than the mocha because the batter seemed weightless.  But it's the opposite.  The apple cider mini cupcakes are creamier, while the mocha cupcakes are lighter than air.  So you never know what you're going to end up with when it comes to baking :)  Both are equally delicious though.  In fact, they are so delicious that I left off the frostings.  By all means, if you want to make the mocha buttercream frosting and the salted caramel buttercream to go with these cupcakes, go for it.  I'm sure they will be fabulous!

http://www.dulcedough.com/2012/03/mocha-cupcakes.html

http://www.somethingswanky.com/apple-cider-cupcakes-salted-caramel/

I had some fun with the remainder of the batters and made donuts.  Check out the pictures!
 

Mocha and apple cider swirl donut

Apple cider donuts for breakfast

Mini cupcake atop a mocha donut

Swirl donut amid mini apple cider cupcakes

My family got a kick out of all the different choices these 2 batters created.  So have fun in the kitchen and see what you can come up with.  You won't be disappointed with these 2 batters.  They are superb.