Meringue Bouquet Cupcakes

Are these not one of the cutest cupcakes you have ever seen? They would be perfect for a wedding, a shower, or a birthday. I love looking for new cupcake ideas and Martha stewert always provides great ideas. I am joining HOOSIER HOMEMADE FOR CUPCAKE TUESDAY Be sure and visit for her adorable post this week she is so creative..

.and be on the lookout for her Cupcake challenge starting next week, CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS, this should be so much fun....Now for the recipe for this cute, cute cupcake...

Meringue Bouquet Cupcakes

Ingredients

Makes 36

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Swiss Meringue Buttercream
• Swiss Meringue Roses

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. In mixer bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, yolk, the warm water, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla; mix until well combined.
2. Divide batter among liners, filling 2/3 full. Bake until deep golden brown, about 22 minutes.
3. Transfer tin to wire rack to cool for about 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from tin; let cool completely on rack before frosting.
4. To assemble: Working with a few cupcakes at a time, coat smoothly with about 2 tablespoons of buttercream. Immediately press roses into buttercream to cover the top (use about 20 roses per cupcake).

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