Comments on: Black Velvet Cupcakes

By: Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:57:05 +0000

In reply to Emily M. I'm so happy to hear that these cupcakes were a hit, Emily! Thanks so much for letting me know! They should last in an airtight container at room temp for up to five days. Enjoy!

By: Emily M

Emily M — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:37:51 +0000

These were a huge hit! I ended up making the icing the day before, storing in the fridge, and re-constituting it the next day. It did indeed get darker! I ended up icing my cupcakes with a palate knife, and putting two candy eyes on each to look like little monsters for my Halloween party. The guests raved about how moist and soft the cupcakes were. I love that they taste like Oreo cookies. Fantastic recipe, especially with the lack of dye!

I do have one question. How long will the cupcakes last if left in a sealed container on the counter, fully iced?

By: Whitney

Whitney — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:29:09 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Litchfield.

Hi Carolyn! I recently changed the frosting recipe to be 100% dye free, which is why the regular cocoa powder isn’t included in this recipe. If you’d prefer the older black frosting recipe with minimal food coloring, it’s here: https://sugarandsparrow.com/black-buttercream-recipe/

By: Carolyn Litchfield

Carolyn Litchfield — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:05:55 +0000

Hi
Thanks for this fun recipe! I printed the Black Velvet Cake recipe that you sent earlier and I noticed that in the main recipe where you include both the cake and frosting, you include in the frosting 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder along with the black cocoa powder. However, in the Black Buttercream recipe you left out the unsweetened cocoa powder. I was wondering which way you suggest?? Thanks!