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I’m celebrating the release with another giveaway, winner’s choice of SPRINKLES OF SUSPICION, the first book in the Cupcake Catering Mystery series or CAKE POPPED OFF (use the Rafflecopter below to enter). Contest ends Wednesday, October 14, 2020 and print is limited to U.S. residents. All others will be awarded an ebook.

 

 

Plus scroll down for another recipe from the book just in time for Halloween:

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes!

(You’ll find the recipe for Poison Apple Cake Pops,
with detailed instructions on how to make them, in the book.)

 

 

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations. Recipe created by Kim Davis, author of CAKE POPPED OFF.

 

Praise for Cake Popped Off!

I recently featured CAKE POPPED OFF on the Great Escapes Virtual Blog Tour. Many thanks to Lori Caswell for facilitating the tour and to the bloggers who hosted me!

 

 

. . . let me tell you when the killer was revealed the word surprised doesn’t cover it! Blown away! Astonished! Thunderstruck! And this is not the first time Kim Davis has done this to me! Dang! she is an incredible storyteller!!
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book

With loads of family drama, charismatic and genuine characters, and a delectable mystery (or two) to solve, Cake Popped Off! is a wonderful cozy mystery with a Halloween theme.
~Diane Reviews Books

What a great Cozy read! I have to say this one gets my vote for favorite of the year (so far the years not over yet!) and will be featured on my fav’s list.
~My Reading Journeys

This is the second cozy I’ve read recently that floored me when the killer was revealed. Normally I have a clue as to who might be guilty but in this case? Nada, zip, zilch, nothing.
~StoreyBook Reviews

The characters are well developed and well rounded. I really enjoy the relationship between Emory and Tillie. Although they have not known each very long, they have become very close.
~MJB Reviewers

Great characters, a layered plot, and an engaging writing style combine with all the traditional elements of a cozy – plus the added bonus of delicious baked goods!
~Reading Is My SuperPower

Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis is an intriguing book about a wealthy family that has hit a bit of a rough patch with bodies being found near them…I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to all culinary cozy mystery readers out there.
~Baroness’ Book Trove

With characters you can relate to, situations that bring about all sorts of emotions, yummy food, and keep you guessing mystery you won’t be able to put this cozy down. Makes for a fantastically fun read. I totally loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
~Books a Plenty Book Reviews

I believe that the Cupcake Catering Mystery Series is going to become one of my favorites. With its gorgeous setting, heavenly cupcakes, baffling mysteries, and entertaining characters, you’ll love this cozy mystery book and series too!
~Christy’s Cozy Corners

Cake Popped Off! is an entertaining and fast-paced cozy whodunit tale that has enough quirky characters, witty banter and humor, romance, family secrets and drama, danger, and intriguing twists and turns.
~Jersey Girl Book Reviews

I found the character growth and the relationship growth to be fantastic, and I hope to see that continue in future books in the series.
~Carstairs Considers…. 

 

 

 

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations. Recipe created by Kim Davis, author of CAKE POPPED OFF.

 

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Poison Apple Cupcakes

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations.

Makes 12–14 cupcakes

Ingredients
Cupcakes
  • 1 cup (5 ounces by weight) cake flour
  • 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3 tablespoons Crown Royal
  • 2 tablespoons Sour Apple Pucker
  • 1 tablespoon cranberry liqueur (or cranberry juice)
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4-1/2 cups (20.5 ounces) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons Sour Apple Pucker
  • 2 tablespoons cranberry liqueur or cranberry juice
  • 1 tablespoon Crown Royal
  • Red food coloring
Garnish
  • Tootsie Rolls or fondant tinted brown and formed into apple stems
  • Leaves formed from fondant tinted green or cut from sour apple fruit leather
Instructions
Cupcakes
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  2. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
  3. Whisk flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Mix Sour Apple Pucker, Crown Royal, and cranberry liqueur together in a measuring cup and set aside.
  5. In the bowl of a standing mixer, mix the vegetable oil and sugar together on medium speed for about 1 minute.
  6. Add the sour cream and applesauce and mix until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  7. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated.
  8. Add half the flour mixture to the sour cream mixture and beat on low until mostly incorporated.
  9. Add half the Sour Apple Pucker mixture and stir to combine.
  10. Repeat with remaining flour and Sour Apple Pucker mixture and beat until smooth for about 30 seconds.

  11. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 16–20 minutes. Cupcakes should be golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs clinging to it.

  12. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the cupcake tin for 5 minutes.
  13. Move the cupcakes to a wire rack. Allow to completely cool before frosting.
Frosting
  1. Mix the Sour Apple Pucker, cranberry liqueur, and Crown Royal together. Set aside.
  2. Place butter and salt into the bowl of a standing mixer and whip until creamy, approximately 2–3 minutes on medium-high speed.
  3. With the mixer running on low speed, add half the confectioners’ sugar a little at a time, mixing until sugar is coated with the butter.
  4. Slowly add 3/4 Sour Apple Pucker mixture.
  5. Repeat with remaining confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon Sour Apple Pucker mixture.
  6. Add red food coloring until desired shade of red is obtained.
  7. Increase the speed to medium-high and whip for approximately 5 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy. If needed, add the remaining Sour Apple Pucker mixture if frosting is too thick and additional Sour Apple Pucker 1 teaspoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  8. Frost the cooled cupcakes.
Garnish
  1. Form leaves from green-tinted fondant or cut leaf shapes from Sour Apple fruit leather.
  2. Roll small pieces of the Tootsie Roll or brown-tinted fondant to form stems.
  3. Insert a leaf on top of the frosted cupcake and accent with a stem.

 

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations. Recipe created by Kim Davis, author of CAKE POPPED OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

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Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations. Recipe created by Kim Davis, author of CAKE POPPED OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes, with generous amounts of boozy libations in both the batter and the frosting, are a fun and tasty addition to grownup Halloween celebrations. Recipe created by Kim Davis, author of CAKE POPPED OFF.

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47 thoughts on “Poison Apple Cocktail Cupcakes”

  5. I’d love to win a copy of Cake Popped Off. Congratulations on this new book and the great reviews!

  12. I haven’t had the opportunity to read either yet so either book would be fine. Thank you for this opportunity!

  18. Either one would be wonderful! Thank you for sharing the recipe, it sounds Delicious! Your books sound intriguing.

  19. Congratulations
    I would prefer: Sprinkles of Suspicion”
    Thank you for sharing the recipe. Looks yummy

  25. I prefer Cake Popped Off. I read Sprinkles of Suspicion, and loved it!
    Thanks for the chance!

  26. I prefer SPRINKLES OF SUSPICION. I just bought Cake Popped Off because I absolutely could not wait to read it any longer!! Thank you!!

  34. Both are on my TBR list! I would love to win Cake Popped Off! Love holiday themed cozies! And I am definitely going to try that cupcake recipe! Thanks for the chance to win!

  37. I’d like Cake Popped Off please.
    The recipe sounds so good.
    Thank you.
    madamhawk at gmail dot com

  43. Thank you for the fun recipe!! I might try swapping out the Crown for Fireball…I love cinnamon and apple. I’ll be sharing these with my friends, not my kiddos, Lol. Cake Popped Off would be lovely.

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