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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, preferably European-style, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
Georgetown Cupcake’s Vanilla Frosting
1 (24-ounce) package fondant
Red or blue paste food coloring
Silver edible glitter
Red, white, and blue nonpareils
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
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Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
Makes 1 dozen
4033_110308_electioncupcake.jpg
4033_110308_electioncupcake.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, preferably European-style, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- Georgetown Cupcake’s Vanilla Frosting
- 1 (24-ounce) package fondant
- Red or blue paste food coloring
- Silver edible glitter
- Red, white, and blue nonpareils
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, add milk and vanilla extract; stir to combine and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low, add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk mixture; beat until just combined. Add cocoa powder and beat until just combined.
Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter. Transfer to oven and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool in pans for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Transfer frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large 5/8-inch round tip (such as Ateco No. 808). Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and set aside.
Meanwhile, press your thumb into the center of the fondant to make a well. Place a small amount of food coloring (red for Republican, blue for Democrat) in the well and knead fondant until color is well blended. Continue to add more food coloring to fondant until desired color is achieved. Roll out into a 1/16-inch-thick sheet.
To make Republican elephants, cut out 12 elephant shapes using 2-inch elephant cutters. Sprinkle with edible glitter. To make Democrat donkeys, cut out 12 bear shapes using a 2-inch bear cutter. Using a 2-inch daisy cutter, cut out enough daisy shapes so that you have 36 petals; sprinkle bear shaped and daisy petal fondant with edible glitter. Top each cupcake with a fondant elephant or bear, using two daisy petals to make donkey ears on each bear and one petal to make the tail. Sprinkle cupcakes with nonpareils and serve.
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7
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21 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
3
3 star values:
7
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
21 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
3
3 star values:
7
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/01/2011
where can I buy the miniature cookie cutters ?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/18/2010
the cupcakes are so moist and rated the best batch yet (according to my fiance). but i think i need better or more cocoa to bring out the chocolate flavor. The frosting recipe is perfect! i used whipped cream cheese and it came out really fluffy.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2010
Not that awesome. Very moist but lacks depth of flavor. If you want a good cupcake on this website try: George's Vanilla cupcakes! They are fabulous (just don't overbake!)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/07/2009
I made these for an election night party back in November, and they were the hit of the night. I'm probably going to make them again for Easter, but perhaps top them with peeps, or some other cute springtime treat.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/07/2009
I made these for a barbecue last weekend and they were a hit! Not too sweet and very fluffy and moist. Probably isn't the best for kids, as it is very cocoa-y. I used normal vanilla buttercream and I'll definitely be making these again and again!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2009
cupcakes usually have more sugar and often have frosting. Muffins are more like quickbreads and use leavener. The line is often blurred though, and most Americans feel that it's okay to eat two muffins because they're healthier :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/06/2008
i tried this recipe and it was very delicious and the frosting too but i didnt put cream cheese and it was more flufy
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
12/05/2008
I am a danish ignorant when it comes to the blessings of american baking. Someone please enlight me: Whats the difference of CUPCAKES and MUFFINS??
I have tried to compare recipes but fail to see what make the diff.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/28/2008
I made these chocolate cupcakes with all organic ingredients and they were dense and delicious. This vanilla frosting recipe (with the cream cheese) would be better matched with carrot cupcakes. Next time I'll top the chocolate cupcakes with Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread or a basic vanilla icing.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/12/2008
Here is the recipe for the frosting.
Ingredients
Makes enough for 1 dozen cupcakes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Directions
Place all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until well combined.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/10/2008
ARGH! Made these and was VERY dissapointed! The recipe makes 24 cupcakes, not 12 as indicated. Please dont overfill the cupcake liners. Hmmmmmmmmm, I just make my own cream cheese frosting.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/04/2008
Where is the recipe for the fondant. They made it on the show yesterday
Fun2Run
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/04/2008
Where is the recipe for the fondant. They made it on the show yesterday
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. GLAD MY BAKING TALENTS ARE BETTER THAN MY COMPUTER ONES. CUPCAKES WERE GREAT AND I ADDED BUTTERFLIES AND BUMBLE BEE'S FOR GRANDDAUGHTERS AND MADE SPIDERS FOR GRANDSONS LOL.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
Very moist and delicious!!!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
these are really cute, but to save time i used donkey and elephant animal crackers. they came out so cute. they will be a big hit at the pto bake sale :)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
I tried this recipe today and found the batter to be very liquid. It took 25 minutes (not 18-20 as mentioned) to bake 12 cupcakes. I will have one later for desert and I'll be back to give my final comment.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
just apple,
In the ingredients for the cupcakes it says Vanilla Frosting in blue. Click on that and it will bring you to the frosting recipe.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
Dear JUSTAPPLE,
To get the recipe for the fosting, do what i did:
I went to the home page and entered vanilla frosting, the link pops up and its the third recipe down
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
Do you have the recipe for any of their other cupcake and frosting flavors (vanilla, red velvet, lemon, etc.)?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
These cupcakes look so delicious adn the ladies' outfits also looked great...where did they buy those beautiful and fun dresses?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
Eringariepy I can't find the link to the frosting recipe. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
After watching today's program on Chocolate and Vanilla Election Day Cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake I immediately went to your website to make some of these cupcakes for my grandchildren. To my dismay the frosting recipe is not included but how to deal with fondant animals instead. Hopefully this will corrected soon.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/02/2008
There is a link to the Vanilla Frosting in the recipe.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/02/2008
if you print out this page you can easily make your own template for the donkey and elephant. Ta Da!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/02/2008
1, no vinalla cupcakes 2, no iceing directions 3. no template incase you dont have the cookie cutters. this is the worst directions I have see on this site.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/01/2011
where can I buy the miniature cookie cutters ?
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
09/18/2010
the cupcakes are so moist and rated the best batch yet (according to my fiance). but i think i need better or more cocoa to bring out the chocolate flavor. The frosting recipe is perfect! i used whipped cream cheese and it came out really fluffy.
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2010
Not that awesome. Very moist but lacks depth of flavor. If you want a good cupcake on this website try: George's Vanilla cupcakes! They are fabulous (just don't overbake!)
Rating: Unrated
04/07/2009
I made these for an election night party back in November, and they were the hit of the night. I'm probably going to make them again for Easter, but perhaps top them with peeps, or some other cute springtime treat.
Rating: Unrated
03/07/2009
I made these for a barbecue last weekend and they were a hit! Not too sweet and very fluffy and moist. Probably isn't the best for kids, as it is very cocoa-y. I used normal vanilla buttercream and I'll definitely be making these again and again!
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2009
cupcakes usually have more sugar and often have frosting. Muffins are more like quickbreads and use leavener. The line is often blurred though, and most Americans feel that it's okay to eat two muffins because they're healthier :)
Rating: Unrated
12/06/2008
i tried this recipe and it was very delicious and the frosting too but i didnt put cream cheese and it was more flufy
Rating: Unrated
12/05/2008
I am a danish ignorant when it comes to the blessings of american baking. Someone please enlight me: Whats the difference of CUPCAKES and MUFFINS??
I have tried to compare recipes but fail to see what make the diff.
Rating: Unrated
11/28/2008
I made these chocolate cupcakes with all organic ingredients and they were dense and delicious. This vanilla frosting recipe (with the cream cheese) would be better matched with carrot cupcakes. Next time I'll top the chocolate cupcakes with Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread or a basic vanilla icing.
Rating: Unrated
11/12/2008
Here is the recipe for the frosting.
Ingredients
Makes enough for 1 dozen cupcakes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Directions
Place all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until well combined.
Rating: Unrated
11/10/2008
ARGH! Made these and was VERY dissapointed! The recipe makes 24 cupcakes, not 12 as indicated. Please dont overfill the cupcake liners. Hmmmmmmmmm, I just make my own cream cheese frosting.
Rating: Unrated
11/04/2008
Where is the recipe for the fondant. They made it on the show yesterday
Fun2Run
Where is the recipe for the fondant. They made it on the show yesterday
Rating: Unrated
11/03/2008
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. GLAD MY BAKING TALENTS ARE BETTER THAN MY COMPUTER ONES. CUPCAKES WERE GREAT AND I ADDED BUTTERFLIES AND BUMBLE BEE'S FOR GRANDDAUGHTERS AND MADE SPIDERS FOR GRANDSONS LOL.
Very moist and delicious!!!
these are really cute, but to save time i used donkey and elephant animal crackers. they came out so cute. they will be a big hit at the pto bake sale :)
I tried this recipe today and found the batter to be very liquid. It took 25 minutes (not 18-20 as mentioned) to bake 12 cupcakes. I will have one later for desert and I'll be back to give my final comment.
just apple,
In the ingredients for the cupcakes it says Vanilla Frosting in blue. Click on that and it will bring you to the frosting recipe.
Dear JUSTAPPLE,
To get the recipe for the fosting, do what i did:
I went to the home page and entered vanilla frosting, the link pops up and its the third recipe down
Do you have the recipe for any of their other cupcake and frosting flavors (vanilla, red velvet, lemon, etc.)?
These cupcakes look so delicious adn the ladies' outfits also looked great...where did they buy those beautiful and fun dresses?
Eringariepy I can't find the link to the frosting recipe. Any assistance would be appreciated.
After watching today's program on Chocolate and Vanilla Election Day Cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake I immediately went to your website to make some of these cupcakes for my grandchildren. To my dismay the frosting recipe is not included but how to deal with fondant animals instead. Hopefully this will corrected soon.
Rating: Unrated
11/02/2008
There is a link to the Vanilla Frosting in the recipe.
if you print out this page you can easily make your own template for the donkey and elephant. Ta Da!
1, no vinalla cupcakes 2, no iceing directions 3. no template incase you dont have the cookie cutters. this is the worst directions I have see on this site.
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