PISTACHIO CUPCAKES

By DeliciouslyDished

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Ingredients

• For cupcakes:
• 1 box of white cake mix & all ingredients that it calls for
• 1 box of pistachio pudding mix
• 1 batch of Vanilla Buttercream Frosting(this one mentioned above from Savory Sweet Life is terrific!)
• For white candy/chocolate shavings:
• 7 ounces weight white chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening or vegetable oil
• Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks or 1/2 pound), softened (but not melted!) Ideal texture should be like ice cream.
• 3-4 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar, SIFTED
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• up to 4 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
• (http://savorysweetlife.com/)

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from shewearsmanyhats.com

Preparation

Step 1

For cupcakes:
Combine cake mix and it’s ingredients as packaging instructs.
Add in pudding mix and combine well.
For cupcakes, fill cupcake liners about halfway full with batter.
Bake as directed on cake mix packaging.
Cool and decorate as you like.
For white candy/chocolate shavings:
Melt chips according to package instructions.
Stir in vegetable shortening/oil until combined well.
Using a spatula, spread melted candy/chocolate thinly on a baking sheet.
Let harden for a few minutes.
Using a spoon, scrape across hardened candy/chocolate to create curls and shavings.
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
Beat butter for a few minutes with a mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed. Add 3 cups of powdered sugar and turn your mixer on the lowest speed (so the sugar doesn’t blow everywhere) until the sugar has been incorporated with the butter. Increase mixer speed to medium and add vanilla extract, salt, and 2 tablespoons of milk/cream and beat for 3 minutes. If your frosting needs a more stiff consistency, add remaining sugar. If your frosting needs to be thinned out, add remaining milk 1 tablespoons at a time.(http://savorysweetlife.com/)