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Friday, June 8, 2012

Blissful Biscoff Ice Cream Cupcakes

You know those little cookies you receive on Delta flights? Well, if you may not know I am completely in love with Biscoff cookies! Better yet, it's in spread-form. How enticing is that? Literally it's like heaven in a jar! With my love for anything Biscoff, I created this luscious creation combining Häagen-Dazs ice cream, an espresso cupcake, and a magnificent Biscoff buttercream! 


Another reason why I was motivated to create these marvelous cupcakes was because of the Ice Cream Cupcake Contest 2012 presented by the wonderful women over at CupcakeProject & Scoopalicious! A big thanks goes out to them to allow people to show off their own scrumptious ice cream cupcakes!










Without further adieu, I present to you Blissful Biscoff Ice Cream Cupcakes!












Don't you just want to dig in right this second?














Ingredients
for cupcake
adapted slightly from Martha Stewart
YIELD: About 15 cupcakes

  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c boiling water
  • 2 tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 c milk
  • 1 c unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c brown sugar,packed
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  1. Preheat oven to 350F/176C & prepare a two muffins tins.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Pour water over espresso powder, set aside & cool. Once cooled, combine with milk and vanilla.
  4. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy, gradually adding sugars.
  5. On low speed, add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. In 3 additions, alternate between flour and espresso mixture. Scrape down sides, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  7. With an ice cream scoop, scoop 3/4 of the batter into the muffin wells.
  8. Bake for approx. 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let cool & remove from wells.
  10. Add to freezer until serving if using ice cream!

for Biscoff buttercream:



  • 1 c unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2-3 c icing sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp whole milk
  • 2-3 tbsp Biscoff spread, depending on taste preference
  • 3-4 crushed Biscoff cookies, optional
  1. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and Biscoff spread on high.
  2. Gradually add icing sugar, when thickened add milk & vanilla.
  3. Continue to beat on high for about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Stir in crushed Biscoff cookies.
Icecream used: Häagen-Dazs Spiced Caramel Biscuit Ice Cream



How to assemble:

  1. For each cupcake, slice horizontally so you have a half & a bottom.
  2. With mini ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop the frozen ice cream so you create a sandwich cupcake!
  3. With a large pastry bag, fill with frosting and pipe onto the top of the 'sandwich'.
  4. Decorate with extra Biscoff!
  5. Bon Appétit!

I was absolutely thrilled on the outcome! 






What kind of ice cream cupcakes would satisfy you best?







15 comments:

  1. These look amazing! I would die to eat something like this! Fabulous work:)

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  2. Yum, I LOVE biscoff - so tasty! These cupcakes look so delicious!

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  3. These look and sound yummy. I love your piping of the frosting!

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  4. "Don't you just want to dig in right this second?" YES!! These sound amazing! Thanks so much for entering. I love the fancy presentation too!

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    1. Thank you! I worked really hard on them & it paid off! I appreciate it!

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  5. These look SO yummy! I don't know what Biscoff cookies are (I don't fly enough, I guess) but now I REALLY want to fly on Delta just to try them! Or, I'd settle for the cupcakes! Thanks so much for entering! Good luck!

    Bethany@Scoopalicious

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    1. P.S. "Settle" isn't really the right word -- I'd choose your cupcakes above cookies any day!

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    2. Thank you so much Bethany! I've got good news; you don't have to fly Delta in order to taste the Biscoff cookies! Though flying brings you to your destination, Biscoff cookies sure do fulfill my need to fly Delta and maybe yours too one day! After all, they are Europe's "favorite cookie with coffee"! These cupcakes are just as good at the cookie itself, if not better ;)

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  6. Mmm gotta love Biscoff! And those buttercream swirls are so pretty.

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    1. I agree with you on that! Thanks so much, it really means a lot to me.

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