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Cupcakes
Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson Show: Nigella Feasts Episode: Just Desserts Overall User Rating: 
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Simply Devine
07/07/2008 at 05:47pm
User: MICKI from Kansas City, KS User Rating:
These make the best cupcakes you can imagine! Thank you Nigella!!
cupcakes
07/06/2008 at 03:54pm
User: Vivian from Live Oak, FL User Rating:
The cupcakes, although pretty to look at, were extremely greasy/oily. I think there was way too much butter in the recipe. We followed the instructions verbatim.
Needs some tweaking..
06/11/2008 at 09:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The first time I made this, I followed the recipe to a T, yet the combination of the amount of butter, rather high cooking temp (400*) and probably the combination of BOTH baking soda and baking powder caused these cupcakes to explode all over the oven making the house smell for days! The second time I cut down the amount of butter to 6 tbsp and threw in about 1/2 cup of melted white chocolate chips. I increased the amount of flour to 1 1/4 cup and used 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder instead. These came out perfect. No explosive mess to clean in the oven. I also used my own frosting recipe instead of the one provided which consists of 1/4 cup melted white or dark chocolate chips, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and enough liquid of your choice (I used butter shots liquer) to make a good icing consistency.
No.
05/10/2008 at 02:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Way too much butter. The cupcakes were practically popping and bursting with butter in the oven, creating a mess. Then the muffin papers were drenched in butter. They didn't even taste good. I tried to work with them before throwing them away. Only saving the tops and filling them with raisins, everything. I'm sorry, maybe I baked it wrong, but I am not satisfied with this recipe
perfect cupcake recipe
04/30/2008 at 11:44am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this recipe, it is simple and quick to make. I made different kinds of cupcake from this basic recipe. I have made pineapple cupcake, blueberry and about to make chocolate chip.
Really Great
03/17/2008 at 08:53pm
User: Ronald from Cincinnati, OH User Rating:
First, I love Nigella. I hadn't tried one of her recipes, but being a cupcake lover (admit to using the box mixes!), I thought this seemed like a nice way to try a made-from-scratch recipe. The cupcakes were really light and had a nice soft taste and texture - kind of spongy and fluffy. I was scared away by some of the icing reviews, so tried the Alton Brown recipe - which was good. Next time, I am going to stick to frosting - icing is pretty, but it just isn't FUN! The cooking time for my "best batch" - I made 4, was 13 minutes. That is in a gas oven in the midwest. Thanks Nigella!
Calm down and have some cake!
03/17/2008 at 10:33am
User: Traci from Portsmouth, RI User Rating:
This recipe is great and there is a lot of sqwarking about the frosting. Make the frosting as prescribe BUT when she adds the juice change it out for a teaspoon of vanilla and 2 tbl sp of water THEN whip the frosting so it is stiffer. It will not go hard and be more marshmallow'ey'. Keep the cakes covered. YUMMY and really if you dont like a show, just dont watch it. Why make personal attacks? silly really.
great cupcakes! love your show!
03/16/2008 at 11:41am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The cupcakes were great, used chocolate cream frosting instead as husband loves it on vanilla cake.I love her show and hope it never ends. Her recipes are great.
Good for busy mom
03/10/2008 at 10:46pm
User: Liz from Austin, TX User Rating:
Leave it to Nigella to give a cupcake recipe that can be done in a pinch while home alone with a baby and a 2 yr. old using regular pantry ingredients. My only minor complaint is that the cupcakes have a slightly soda-y taste, but considering how easy they were this is certainly acceptable. If you are doing this with a hand mixer, as I was (food processor isn't large enough), here's what I did and it worked fine. First, I fork sifted the dry ingredients together in a very large bowl (you need the size to act as a splash guard later). Then I cut the soft butter into the dry ingredients with a dull knife until it was starting to look a little like pebbles. Then I used my hand mixer on the highest setting (start off slow or you get covered with flour) to get the butter a little more dispersed. Finally I beat in the room temp eggs and vanilla, then loosened the batter with the milk, adding slowly while blending until it seemed like a regular cake batter. The batter wasn't perfectly smooth, since there were still little bits of butter, but it baked just fine and was perfectly delicious.
BUTTERY GOODNESS
03/09/2008 at 09:42pm
User: ANNIE from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
This recipe makes outstanding cupcakes. I think it has a high ratio of butter, about one stick of butter for just 3/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup sugar, which makes for a very rich, delicious cupcake -- moist on the inside and a nice brown crust on the outside. I added chocolate chips to the batter and used a chocolate buttercream frosting instead (Barefoot Contessa's "Beatty's Chocolate Cake" recipe: (http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_36337,00.html). The frosting was excellent and together they are a real treat. I got 9 cupcakes out of the recipe which was perfect, these are too good to have any more than that sitting around!
Perfect!
03/02/2008 at 04:33pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
This is the recipe I've been looking for - tender and moist on the inside with a bit of crunch on the outside. I did use a different icing because I wanted a chocolate buttercream. It's easy, quick and a breeze to clean up. Oh, and I thought they were done when I checked at 13 minutes - next time will set the timer for 12 minutes instead of 15.
Great
02/02/2008 at 07:24pm
User: Jenni from Hyde Park, NY User Rating:
Worked out great, so happy to see a real cupcake recipe from someone who really bakes. If you like her recipes online and on the show, her Domestic Goddess book has some great recipes.
Excellent!!!!
12/15/2007 at 09:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It's such a fool-proof receipe. U can't go wrong with it. It's so delicious.
Just plain bad
11/25/2007 at 05:20pm
User: Regina from San Diego, CA User Rating:
I made these cupcakes after watching Nigella make them on her show. I was very disappointed with the results. They went straight to the trash, not to the party.
Help
09/28/2007 at 12:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Does anyone know if it makes a differnce whether you use a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer or the food processor like the recipe calls for????
jhty
06/29/2007 at 02:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
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Not My Favorite
06/29/2007 at 12:42am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cupcakes were just ok. I actually think that cupcakes made from a cake mix are better! The Royal Icing made to go on top of the cupcakes was too sweet and lemony. The icing upset my stomach a bit. I took a couple bites of a cupcake and didn't eat any more from the batch. I personally would not recommend these. I won't be making these again.
Good Quick Treats
06/26/2007 at 11:57pm
User: Brandy from Walls, MS User Rating:
These cupcakes were simple and good. The cake was light and fluffy. Much better than any box brand I have had. The icing was easy to make and tasted good. Overall great recipe.
Easy...
06/08/2007 at 12:17am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The recipe is nice in the way that is realllllyyyy easy!!!!! I wouldn't put so many vanila once they got a funny flavor..
luscious...
04/09/2007 at 10:14am
User: naima from chicago, IL User Rating:
these cupcakes were perfect for my 4 year old who wanted cupcakes for easter...the recipe produced 12 of the cutest cupcakes with a moist crumb and a mmmmellow flavor. i used a different royal icing recipe made with meringue powder (leery of raw egg whites)as this is a very adaptable cupcake. will definately make again!!! nigella has never let me down...
The best cupcakes!
02/12/2007 at 10:23am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cupcakes were so moist and delicious that everyone thought they were from a bakery. I didn't make the icing, because I wanted a thicker icing to decorate the cupcakes with flower designs, etc. I made these for my mother and sister, and they both asked for the recipe. I'll make these again, for sure.
terrible
02/05/2007 at 12:08pm
User: BARBARA from Stevensville, MI User Rating:
I cannot figure out how she got on food network. It's a terrible show, and almost impossible to follow her directions! I don't even watch her show anymore. Food Network must be getting hard up for cooks.
Quick and Tasty!
01/25/2007 at 06:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a great vanilla cupcake recipe! I didnt use the royal icing because my daughter wanted to sprinkle on some colored sanding sugar. They had a great taste and great texture. The recipe was only enough for 9 cupcakes though.
perfect vanilla cupcake
01/06/2007 at 06:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cupcakes are so simple to make and they taste absolutely fantastic. There is very little clean up, and they make 12 cupcakes, a perfect amount. Then you don't have tons and tons of cupcakes left over. The consistency is great, very light and fluffy, perfect with any frosting. I didn't use the Royal Icing, because I prefer buttercream.
Use Your Favorite Icing!
12/10/2006 at 12:28am
User: J from Roseville, CA User Rating:
Great cupcakes. Good texture, moist and dense, and tasted wonderful. Just don't use the royal icing- that was awful. Use your own icing, or better yet, use Alton Brown's icing recipe. Then they will be perfect.
wb
12/09/2006 at 09:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This show is absolutely awful. A waste of airtime and unrealistic. I would think that foodnetwork could come up with something better.
Amazing!
12/09/2006 at 04:47pm
User: Joel from Marietta, GA User Rating:
These are the best cupcakes I've ever had. They were moist on the inside with a bit of crunchy goodness on the outside. Unlike the other reviewers, I thought that the icing complimented the cupcakes extremely well. It's not too sweet but just sweet enough. Nigella has never let me down, but these far exceeded even my highest expectations. Oh, and it wasn't a problem getting 12 cupcakes out of the batter. No "eeking" required.
Good Cupcake, Bad Frosting
12/07/2006 at 10:07pm
User: Denise from Houston, TX User Rating:
The cake part was really good but the icing was way too sweet and very bland. I would recommend making your favorite frosting for these.
Fabulous cupcakes
12/07/2006 at 08:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These came out wonderful, wouldn't make the icing again though.
Light and Flavorful
12/05/2006 at 12:35am
User: Lori from Arroyo Grande, CA User Rating:
I was craving cake and had all ingredients on hand - very basic ingredients and easy recipe. Very light; tasted light angel food cake with a much finer texture. There is, however, no way you could eek 12 cupcakes out of one recipe...unless you make them very tiny. Also, next time I will use different frosting recipe. This one was horrible...hard and tasteless. Cake was very good, though.