Looking for a dessert that tastes gourmet but comes together in minutes? You have to try these Chocolate Pistachio Cupcakes from our friends at Party Pinching! By using Drake’s® Cakes Yankee Doodles as our base, we’ve taken our classic cream-filled cupcake and transformed it into something truly special. The secret is the homemade pistachio buttercream—it’s nutty, silky, and pairs perfectly with the delicious devils food cake of the Yankee Doodles. Whether you’re looking for a quick party treat or a fun kitchen project, this 'no-bake' hack is a total game-changer.
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 Carton Drake's® Cakes Yankee Doodles®
- 3/4 Cup Salted Butter, softened
- ¼ Cup Pistachio Butter
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream or Milk
- Dark Chocolate Candy Melts
Supplies:
- Parchment Paper
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- 1-2 Piping Bags
- Food Processor, optional
Directions:
- With a stand or hand mixer, mix the butter until fluffy. Then slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
- Mix in the pistachio butter and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and the frosting is piping consistency (you can adjust this by adding more sugar for a firmer frosting or more cream for a smoother frosting).
- Pipe or spread frosting on top of the cupcake.
- Finely chop pistachios that you have removed from the shell. You can also use a food processor.
- Sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top of the frosted cupcake.
- Melt the chocolate candy coating according to package instructions.
- Pipe a chocolate design onto parchment paper. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
- Remove chocolate decorations from the parchment paper and place on top of the cupcake.
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