Comments on: black-bottom cupcakes http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/ Tue, 22 May 2012 15:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kat http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1732407 Kat Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:25:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1732407 I made these last night, mine look almost exactly like yours! I was disappointed and annoyed, but when I bit into it, all that petty foolishness about appearances disappeared. They are delicious! I'm already making them again two days from now. Apart from the fact that they're delicious, I want to get them perfect looking. I'm stubborn like that. Apart from chilling the filling as some of the commenters have done, do you have any other tips, Deb? Thanks! I made these last night, mine look almost exactly like yours! I was disappointed and annoyed, but when I bit into it, all that petty foolishness about appearances disappeared. They are delicious!

I’m already making them again two days from now. Apart from the fact that they’re delicious, I want to get them perfect looking. I’m stubborn like that. Apart from chilling the filling as some of the commenters have done, do you have any other tips, Deb? Thanks!

]]> By: Alison Borgas http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1717826 Alison Borgas Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:33:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1717826 I totally agree; who doesn't dream about this combo - I'm in dessert heaven! and just broke my sugar fast. ;) I totally agree; who doesn’t dream about this combo – I’m in dessert heaven! and just broke my sugar fast. ;)

]]> By: allie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1639953 allie Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:02:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1639953 Just made these this morning... AWESOME. I made them in full size but I did make a couple substitutions, though. Filling: I made in advance and chilled in the fridge until I was ready to use it. I used one yolk instead of whole egg, added 1 tsp vanilla. I didn't add the chocolate pieces this time, but might try in the next batch. I added a little cinnamon to the dry mix & I replaced the water with coffee. I was out of white vinegar but did have balsamic - I tasted the batter after adding and it wasn't noticeable. For assembly, I put some batter in first, then some filling, then more batter on top to cover the filling. I added a chocolate chip centered on top of each cupcake just to make it a little pretty :) They are delicious and can't wait to try one cold. Just made these this morning… AWESOME. I made them in full size but I did make a couple substitutions, though. Filling: I made in advance and chilled in the fridge until I was ready to use it. I used one yolk instead of whole egg, added 1 tsp vanilla. I didn’t add the chocolate pieces this time, but might try in the next batch. I added a little cinnamon to the dry mix & I replaced the water with coffee. I was out of white vinegar but did have balsamic – I tasted the batter after adding and it wasn’t noticeable. For assembly, I put some batter in first, then some filling, then more batter on top to cover the filling. I added a chocolate chip centered on top of each cupcake just to make it a little pretty :) They are delicious and can’t wait to try one cold.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1628177 deb Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:25:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1628177 What a fun idea -- I think they'd be delicious with red velvet. Cream cheese frosting would work, so would a straight-up chocolate one. What a fun idea — I think they’d be delicious with red velvet. Cream cheese frosting would work, so would a straight-up chocolate one.

]]> By: Amber http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1627867 Amber Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:37:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1627867 Hi Deb, do you think this will work with your Red Velvet cake recipe? I want to make these for my nephew this weekend.His favorite is red velvet and cheese cake. If so what type of frosting would you suggest to blend the flavors together? More cream cheese? Or a variation? Thank you! Hi Deb, do you think this will work with your Red Velvet cake recipe? I want to make these for my nephew this weekend.His favorite is red velvet and cheese cake. If so what type of frosting would you suggest to blend the flavors together? More cream cheese? Or a variation? Thank you!

]]> By: Katrina http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1336525 Katrina Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:33:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1336525 I've been making these cupcakes since 1989 and my friends & family still love them and request them whenever we have pot-lucks. I got my recipe (reads the same as above) from a book titled John Hadamuscin SPECIAL OCCASIONS, Holiday Entertaining All Year Round. It's my favorite go-to cook-book since it's easy to read, easy to follow instructions and gives background and where the recipe came from. I've shared the BB cupcakes recipe but people always think that I'm holding out on an ingredient because mine seem to taste better to them. My secret? I bless my cupcakes (LOL) before I bake them and I always use real vanilla. ;D I’ve been making these cupcakes since 1989 and my friends & family still love them and request them whenever we have pot-lucks. I got my recipe (reads the same as above) from a book titled John Hadamuscin SPECIAL OCCASIONS, Holiday Entertaining All Year Round. It’s my favorite go-to cook-book since it’s easy to read, easy to follow instructions and gives background and where the recipe came from. I’ve shared the BB cupcakes recipe but people always think that I’m holding out on an ingredient because mine seem to taste better to them. My secret? I bless my cupcakes (LOL) before I bake them and I always use real vanilla. ;D

]]> By: Pugsly http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1173614 Pugsly Sun, 20 Nov 2011 01:00:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1173614 These are so good! Thanks for the recipe! I've made them several times but can't seem to ever make enough - they simply disappear! Anyway, I do agree that they are in the "but-(h)er-face" category, however, because they are so delicious I'm going to make pretty little chocolate leaves to go on top for Thanksgiving...No icing for these bad boys but a crunchy chocolate leaf will be prefect I think. These are so good! Thanks for the recipe! I’ve made them several times but can’t seem to ever make enough – they simply disappear! Anyway, I do agree that they are in the “but-(h)er-face” category, however, because they are so delicious I’m going to make pretty little chocolate leaves to go on top for Thanksgiving…No icing for these bad boys but a crunchy chocolate leaf will be prefect I think.

]]> By: Ena http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1164443 Ena Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:02:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1164443 I always said I don't really like cupcakes, but these were absolutely fantastic!!! I only got to eat one, though, as I made these for a friend going away for a while. I always said I don’t really like cupcakes, but these were absolutely fantastic!!! I only got to eat one, though, as I made these for a friend going away for a while.

]]> By: Hannah http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-1000121 Hannah Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:55:24 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-1000121 I've been making black bottom cupcakes since middle school and now they're a favorite among my friends in college. I love this recipe, the cake has such a moist consistency, unlike so many chocolate cake recipes I've tried. It always helps to chill the cream cheese a bit, and they are best when they've cooled to room temperature! Thanks for the recipe. I’ve been making black bottom cupcakes since middle school and now they’re a favorite among my friends in college. I love this recipe, the cake has such a moist consistency, unlike so many chocolate cake recipes I’ve tried. It always helps to chill the cream cheese a bit, and they are best when they’ve cooled to room temperature! Thanks for the recipe.

]]> By: Shammah http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms/#comment-958585 Shammah Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:59:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/06/pot-bellies-black-bottoms#comment-958585 I made these in the morning and took a bite when it came out of the oven - and I was so disappointed that I had decided to use my cream cheese on it. I devoured 3 of them out of depression, then stashed the rest in the fridge. I came back in the evening and took a bite, wow they get so much better with age/a low temperature it's crazy. I'd highly suggest popping them into the fridge before consuming :) I made these in the morning and took a bite when it came out of the oven – and I was so disappointed that I had decided to use my cream cheese on it. I devoured 3 of them out of depression, then stashed the rest in the fridge. I came back in the evening and took a bite, wow they get so much better with age/a low temperature it’s crazy. I’d highly suggest popping them into the fridge before consuming :)

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