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All » Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes with Cauliflower Frosting

Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes with Cauliflower Frosting

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I awoke this morning feeling just wonderful, got dressed and thought “wow I should make the girls’ waffles that would be nice.” I turned on my comp and decided to check my classes first while they were getting dressed for the day. I take online classes at the local college -which has worked out great for me because I am here daily for my girls’. Well I log on and that was it–my day was completely ruined…I swear…I’ve about had it with my Spanish teacher..she must have it out for me or just decides to torture me daily. Every Monday she puts out the assignment and we have until 11:59 Wednesday night to submit. Well I always receive my assignment and submit the next morning. This works for me one because I have other classes and two I want to BLOG!! Well it never fails- the next day she will add or change something on the assignment- kick back my submission and tell me I did it wrong.  What??? My god this lady give me fits of rage mixed with anxiety!! Also this is not a beginner’s Spanish class- this is a Spanish class for Spanish speakers- hey I can speak your ear off in Spanish I can read anything in Spanish…but what exactly does this lady want from me??? Is she trying to totally freak me out?? Does she want to me begin speaking to her in Tex-Mex cause I will!! So she completely ruined my morning I had to redo my assignment and re submit it- then I began to feel worse because I did not make my girls’ their waffles. So I decided that we should make cupcakes together- one to include them in the fun and man I needed comfort badly. This cupcake is a little different the base has a puree of avocado and the frosting has a puree of cauliflower which might sound off to you, but trust me they were tasty!! 
After I sat down with my girls’ and munched on our cupcakes I really felt better- so Mrs. Spanish teacher were stuck with each other until the end of the semester so give me all you got….try to torture me..try to ruin my perfect GPA I work my big booty off for…just try me….trust me I’ll win!! Sweetlife always wins!! Enjoy!! 
 
 
 
    
I almost stopped the recipe and grabbed a bag of tortilla chip…but I held it together!
I’m not gonna lie… I was worried about the taste of the frosting and was I ever surprised..uber delish!!
 
 
 
 
 
Chocolate Cupcakes
by Jessica Seinfeld
Deceptively Delicious
(with avocado and cauliflower)  
makes 12
batter
nonstick cooking spray
1 cup avocado puree
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup nonfat milk (skim)
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 large egg whites
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
frosting
1– 8oz pkg reduced fat cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup cauliflower puree
2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt.
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. coat a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper baking cups.
2. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer beat the avocado puree, sugar, milk, vanilla, and vinegar until smooth. Beat in the egg whites one at a time just until incorporated.
3. Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, and mix until smooth. Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes are lightly browned and spring back to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool completely before frosting them.
4 For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, cauliflower puree, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Spread over the cooled cupcakes.
5. Store the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temp for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to a month.
**Her note** The taste of the avocado is still slightly detectable when the cupcakes are warm, so be sure they’re completely cool before you serve.
I made only half of the frosting…I didn’t want a mound of frosting.
I did cool my completely so I didn’t taste the avocado, but I love avocado so i really wouldn’t have mind.
puree to make this you get two avocados and whiz them in your food processor until smooth- the cauliflower puree steam the cauliflower and the also process until smooth.       

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Comments

  1. Cupcake and Talk says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

    I am going to give this recipe a try, I, like you, was initially skeptical about the cauliflower frosting, but I am pretty sure I’ll love it. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Cooking Rookie says

    March 5, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Avocado and cauliflower cupcake… I was thinking for a while about trying veggies in cakes, and you just provided a proof that it's possible 🙂
    Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  3. Tania says

    March 2, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Nice post!
    Those cupcakes are original and particular!

    Reply
  4. Sarah says

    March 2, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Avocado and cauliflower…in a cupcake? o_O Lol! They look delicious, and must taste equally so. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Simply Life says

    March 1, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    wow! what a fun cupcake!

    Reply
  6. SashaInTheKitchen says

    March 1, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    interesting combo of foods but it looks and sounds delicious – nice post

    Reply
  7. The Real Dish says

    March 1, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    You are hilarious! I feel the same way about my profs too; they are all out to get me, I know it!! Also, when I feel like I have been working particularly hard at school, I cook or bake as a treat to myself 🙂

    I love this recipe. I am going to make the muffins and NOT tell anyone the ingredients, have them try it, and then spring it on them that there are veggies in them!
    Thanks – Cheers!

    Reply
  8. Saveurs et Gourmandises says

    March 1, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Une recette très tentante.
    Bonne semaine.

    Reply
  9. Rita says

    March 1, 2010 at 7:58 am

    Hi Bonnie, thank you for visit my blog and for follow it.
    These cupcakes are very particular but I'm sure they're delicious!

    Cheers from Italy,
    Rita

    Reply
  10. bonnie says

    March 1, 2010 at 2:38 am

    "What a Cow!!" oh my how funny!!

    sweetlife

    Reply
  11. Devaki says

    March 1, 2010 at 2:01 am

    Dear Bonnie – What a cow! your Spanish teacher that is but we've all had one of these, don't you think?

    Anyway – LOVE LOVE LOVE the mix of veggies to cup cakes. I honestly love how daring you are when it comes to mixing desserts with veggies.

    Bravo you!

    Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors

    Reply
  12. Fresh Local and Best says

    March 1, 2010 at 1:59 am

    What an intriguing recipe! Those cupcakes look fabulous and there are so many great ingredients in them.

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    March 1, 2010 at 12:13 am

    hmmm…seems like sacrilege to me. I mean, aren't cupcakes suposed to be bad…isn't that the fun of it? No, really, they sound strange, but I bet they are great! I bet the avocado made them uber moist!Fabulous job as usual.

    Reply
  14. Beatrice says

    February 28, 2010 at 11:40 pm

    I've snuck cauliflower into mac and cheese, but never thought of adding it to cupcake frosting. Good to know that the cupcakes should cool before serving…

    Reply
  15. 5 Star Foodie says

    February 28, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Wow, what a neat cupcake recipe! Avocado in the cake and the cauliflower in the frosting – awesome!

    Reply
  16. Italians Do Eat Better says

    February 28, 2010 at 6:22 pm

    Bella ricetta! Un saluto dall'Italia 🙂

    Reply
  17. Heather says

    February 28, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    So sorry to hear about your teacher. No fun there, but these cupcakes are very fun! What a combo with using the avocado and cauliflower. I will have to give these a try for my girls. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  18. grace says

    February 28, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    avocado in a cupcake? i can definitely get behind that idea–i love the stuff. cauliflower in frosting? i have a harder time thinking that'd be tasty. i'd give it a try though!

    Reply
  19. Barbara says

    February 28, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Wow. I would never have even tried these to start with. You are very brave! Obviously you trust the source of this recipe completely! When I looked at the muffin, my first thought was zucchini bread; and I love that, so why not this? The cauliflower thing makes me hesitate, but I've pureed that before and it tasted a lot like mashed potatoes. So, I'm game to give this a try!

    Sorry about your teacher, but hang in there.

    Reply
  20. Fimère says

    February 28, 2010 at 11:21 am

    I offer you an awards on my blog
    see you

    Reply
  21. Fimère says

    February 27, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    quelle recette merveilleuse, un mélange de saveurs très tentant, bravo
    bon weekend

    Reply
  22. marla {family fresh cooking} says

    February 27, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Sorry to hear about your annoying teacher. As if we don't have enough craziness going on in our world all the time! Especially with little kids. These cupcakes would make everything all better. They sound & look great. Love the sneaky additions. Yes, you gotta try those Ezekiel cookies, do share what you think 🙂

    Reply
  23. RamblingBabushka says

    February 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Avocado = good
    Cauliflower = good
    Chocolaty cupcake = good

    Combine them all in my opinion = perfection.

    HA! You're brave! I would be very hesitant to try a recipe like this on a whim. Clearly I need to experiment more!

    Have a great day!

    Reply
  24. Marina says

    February 27, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Wow, this recipe really caught me off guard. Avocado in the batter and cauliflower in the frosting??? I have to admit, it has peaked my curiosity.

    Reply
  25. Anna says

    February 27, 2010 at 6:51 am

    Oh! Dear, this spanish teacher waffles killer, she should be ashamed to take little kids yummy breakie.LOL At least the good for you muffins compensated the waffleless morning. 🙂

    Reply

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