This precious pumpkin cupcake recipe is an autumnally appropriate treat chocolate lovers can enjoy all fall long. Created by Melanie of Garnish & Glaze and featured on the blog Oh Sweet Basil, the chocolate-covered pumpkin cupcakes are indecisive by nature as they have not just one, but two kinds of frosting. The desserts are topped with a rich chocolate ganache as well as a cinnamon cream cheese icing.
The simple chocolate ganache consists only of semi-sweet chocolate and whipping cream. The seasonally inspired frosting is made out of cream cheese, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and powdered sugar. The pumpkin cupcake recipe also calls for ingredients including pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, more vanilla and brown sugar.
What's Driving This Trend
- Dual-frosting Desserts
- Exploring innovative ways of pairing multiple frosting flavors or types on desserts such as cupcakes, pastries or cakes for customized taste experiences.
- Seasonal Baked Treats
- Developing diverse recipes of baked goods that feature seasonal produce or flavors to appeal to consumers' preferences for fresh and festive products.
- Simplified Gourmet Recipes
- Creating gourmet-flavored desserts with convenient, easy-to-follow preparation methods for home cooks or busy consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Innovating in dessert production for bakeries, patisseries and coffee shops as well as manufacturers of cake mixes, frosting, and baking supplies.
- Seasonal Product Retailers
- Expanding seasonal product lines that cater to consumer demands for unique, flavorful seasonal treats in grocery stores, supermarkets and online retailers.
- Meal Kit Services
- Creating DIY dessert kits for meal kit brands that provide consumers with pre-measured, convenient kits for baking and frosting unique flavor combinations.
