This past weekend, some good friends of mine got married (not the ones I’m making the wedding cupcakes for) in Dallas, Texas. I made these cupcakes in their honor. Some people do book dedications or radio shout-outs, I do cupcake dedications. In fact, if you would like a cupcake created in someone’s honor, just let me know, and we might be able to work something out. The more incentive you give me ($$$), the higher it would go on my to-bake list. I’d design it, give you the recipe and write about the honoree on my blog. Any takers?
I asked the Texas Groom what were his bride’s favorite flavors. He responded with:
“pizza, MEXICAN FOOD!, hamburgers with pickles and onions only.
She also likes red cream soda (big red specifically). and candy corn…”
Since Mexican was in caps and the wedding was in Texas, I decided that was the cupcake route I needed to go.
Question for my readers: Is anyone else a red cream soda fan? Is there actually something different about red cream soda? Does she just like the taste of food coloring?
The Fiesta Cupcake Recipe
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 T cocoa powder
- 1 cup salsa (I used a medium spice Habanero salsa)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 bag of Tostitos Scoops
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and cocoa. Mix in the butter. - Add the salsa, beating 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Next beat in the eggs and water, beating another 3 minutes.
- Line up Tostitos Scoops on a baking sheet.
- Fill each scoop with 3/4 t of batter.
- Bake for 10-15 (until toothpick comes out clean).
- 1/4 C butter
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese
- 3 C powdered sugar
- Hot Sauce to taste (add it in slowly and keep tasting until you get the level of spice you are comfortable with)
Note to Terrorists: Do not try to fly with cupcakes bombs, the TSA takes cupcake testing very seriously.
When we boarded our flight, the flight attendants immediately noticed my container of cupcakes. Once seated, one attendant sought me out for a taste. Even after I told her the flavor, she still gladly tried one, enjoyed it, and let me take this picture.
I wouldn’t call these cupcakes crowd favorites, but they got eaten and it was fun to watch everyone’s bemused, “Ummm.. this is interesting” reaction.
Wish me luck! Better yet, head to the Joust Forum at the end of the month and vote for me!
When I saw the photo, I swore it was just refried beans with fancy sour cream on top.
I’ll have to try these.
Wow! My boyfriend usually does not like sweets but I think this may peak his interest. Great post!
Marriage – Hah! Some of my friends thought that too. When my husband came home from work he even asked if they had been baked. It definitely takes people off guard.
Gigi – No sweets?? Does he at least taste all that yummy stuff you bake?
Taking cupcakes to the airport is highly recommended. The security check and flight to Dallas were greatly enhanced by the responses to these treats. People smiled, laughed, talked. Trip home, not so much. No sweet treats.
What kind of container did you carry your cupcakes on the plane in?
Just a big Tupperware. Nothing fancy. A few of them flipped over because the scoops aren’t flat, but for the most part it worked just fine.
Hi Stef – now that’s the way to win friends and influence your flight attendant! Or alienate them, as the case may be…
That’s so fun! I love that you made them in Scoops and that you shared them with everyone during your trip!
Fiesta cupcakes! What a fun idea!
As a kid, I always had taco sauce on the vanilla ice cream cups at school. Spicy & sweet = awesome.