Circus Animal Cookie Cupcakes
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Circus Animal Cookie Cupcakes
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These Circus Animal Cookie Cupcakes have vanilla cupcakes filled with a circus animal cookie infused cheesecake center, then topped with vanilla buttercream. Top it all off with a circus animal cookie for a fun, playful and delicious cupcake!
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Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups buttermilk
Filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 oz frosted circus animal cookies crushed (about 23 cookies)
Frosting:
- 1 cup butter
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3-4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 36 frosted circus animal cookies
Instructions
- To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 36 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat to combine.
- In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter together on medium speed. Add in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl and beating after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
- Add 1/2 of the buttermilk and beat, followed by another 1/3 of the flour, the remaining buttermilk, then the remaining flour mixture, beating just until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 36 cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- To make the filling: Combine the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until stiff peaks form. Add the cream cheese and continue to beat until completely combined. Stir in the crushed cookies.
- To make the buttercream: Beat the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium bowl with a hand mixer until light. Slowly add in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating completely between additions. Once all of the powdered sugar has been added, mix in a pinch of salt. Add in the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. If desired, add 1-2 drops of red food coloring to color the buttercream pink.
- To assemble: Use a sharp knife to cut a cone out of the center of each cupcake, reserving the cut piece. Fill the center with 1 teaspoon of the filling, the replace the cut out piece back to the cupcake. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes. Top with a frosted circus animal cookie and sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cupcake
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
1170mg
(49%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1170mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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