Martha Stewart Ice Cream Cupcakes

Anyone who licked the frosting off a cupcake as a child knows the topping is often

the best part. These miniature desserts are dressed up with a scoop of gelato instead -

and this time, you get to choose the flavor!

Ingredients:

Buttermilk-Vanilla Cupcakes (see recipe below)

4 pints ice cream and gelato, slightly softened.

Directions:

1. Using a 1 1/2 inch ice cream scoop, press a scoop of ice cream or gelato on top of 1 cupcake. Repeat with remaining cupcakes and ice cream or gelato.

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Recipe for Buttermilk-Vanilla Cupcakes:

Ingredients:

Makes 4 dozen mini cupcakes

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/4 cups sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Line mini-muffin tins with paper liners.

2. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a mixer bowl. Transfer bowl to mixer, and add egg, yolk, water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on low speed until mixture is well combined and smooth, about 3 minutes.

3. Divide batter among liners, filling each cup about 2/3 full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until golden brown and a tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 17 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks for 30 minutes. Invert cupcakes onto racks, and let cool completely (cupcakes can be store for up to 3 days).

Source: Martha Stewart