Photo: Kate Hudson: Getty Images/Frazer Harrison; Cupcakes: Courtesy of WW
After cooking her way through quarantine withchili,cheesecake,mac and cheeseand more (yep, celebsarejust like us sometimes!), Kate Hudson is back with another Instagram recipe how-to for a dessert that she says is “a must-try!”
The mom/actress/ambassador for WW(the rebranded Weight Watchers) asked her followers for advice for what dish to whip up next and they selected these 3-pointDouble German Chocolate Mini Cupcakes.
A peek at the recipe confirmed that the usual cupcake ingredient gang’s all here, including flour, baking powder and baking soda, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Coffee is also invited to the party for a more complex flavor, and pecans and coconut bring the German chocolate vibes. And one wild-sounding but actually brilliant addition is also hiding inside the batter:sauerkraut.
“No, we are not trying to sneak in a daily dose of veggies. Most are surprised to know that sauerkraut’s moisture keeps baked goods tender while the acidity in the brine helps things rise in the oven. And, no, these do not taste like a barbecue side dish. Instead, the cupcakes get kraut benefits but none of that cabbage tang,” the recipe developers explain.
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She then grabs a spoon (although amini cookie scoop à la Ina Gartenwould work brilliantly!) to portion out an even amount of cake batter into each muffin-tin well.
As those bake, it’s time to toast the coconut and pecans for the topping and to whisk together the evaporated-milk-based frosting in a saucepan. After the frosting thickens up and the coconut and nuts are golden brown, she adds ¼ cup of the coconut-nut mixture and tops each (now-cooled) cupcake with a schmear of the German chocolate frosting. For a final flourish, the cupcakes are sprinkled with the remaining coconut-nut mixture.
“These are stupid,” Hudson says, widening her eyes in delight after taking her first bite.
Want to taste how stupid-good they are yourself? You’ll find the completeDouble German Chocolate Mini Cupcakes recipe here.
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