GENDER REVEAL | Bake Gender Reveal Cupcakes With Me | A SUMO GENDER REVEAL

My older brother and his wife are expecting their first child and asked me to make cupcakes for their gender reveal! Follow along as I make the cake, chocolate ganache filling, and vanilla buttercream, and as I try out a new decorating technique! #genderreveal #genderrevealcupcakes #bakewithme
CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE:
1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
3/4 cup (65g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder*
1 and 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or canola oil or melted coconut oil)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
1 cup (240ml) freshly brewed strong hot coffee (regular or decaf)
* Butter and cocoa powder two 9-inch pans. Preheat oven to 350F.
* Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
* Combine wet ingredients together in another bowl. Add hot coffee in last to avoid cooking the eggs.
* Combine wet and dry ingredients.
* Divide the mixture evenly into the cake pans. I like to use a kitchen scale to measure for even layers. Each cake came out to be about 681 grams.
* Bake for about 27 minutes or until the centers are set and springy.
* Let the layers cool in the pans for about 2 minutes, then invert each layer out onto a cooling rack.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE FILLING:
100g heavy whipping cream
125g chocolate
(the exact measurements here don't really matter...just as long as they are about equal)
* Combine cream and chocolate
* Microwave for 30 seconds
* Stir
* Microwave for 30 seconds
* Stir until smooth and well-combined
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
1.25 cups (2.5 sticks or 290g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3-4 cups (360-480g) confectioners’ sugar
3-5 Tablespoons (45-75ml) heavy cream (or half-and-half or milk), at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt (didn’t use because I used salted butter)
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* Beat butter for at least five minutes until light in color and fluffy
* Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla
* Add whipping cream until frosting is the consistency you want
* Beat until light and fluffy
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[@edwardfloresquezada458]

Wow! Theses look great! And congrats to your brother and sister-in-law!

[@LimabeanLiving]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰 I will let them know you say congrats!

[@melonkuper3526]

The cupcakes and cookies turned out great.

[@LimabeanLiving]

Thank you. I’m really happy with the final result too!

[@HoloHoloAdventures]

As I catch up on your yummy eats videos, I realize that it’s butter galore. Lol. 😆 love it

[@LimabeanLiving]

I know! SO MUCH BUTTER!!!!

[@jenniferfletcher5044]

Love the decor on the cookies! So cute!:)

[@LimabeanLiving]

Aww thanks Jennifer! 🥰

[@juanfloresquezada3268]

These were SO GOOD!!!

[@LimabeanLiving]

Yay!

[@ruchelleholben4822]

Great stuff, u doing an awedome job🤗

[@LimabeanLiving]

Thank you so much!

[@emilykuper3351]

So yummy!!

[@drfrankenstein3556]

This is amazing thank you and well done

[@LimabeanLiving]

Thanks so much!

[@stefaniedokter6237]

😍😍😍 love it

[@LimabeanLiving]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Nikoline94]

Beautiful 🎉

[@LimabeanLiving]

Glad you liked it! All glory goes to God!

[@HoloHoloAdventures]

That gender reveal is awesome. So unique. 🤣

[@LimabeanLiving]

Yeah, I thought so too!

[@jessagb]

They look gorgeous ☺️.

[@LimabeanLiving]

Aww thank you!! I plan on making more for Mother’s Day 🥰

[@jessagb]

@@LimabeanLiving I tried to make the swirl but it didn't work for me. I had a hard time blending both colors. I ended up doing the decoration separately

[@LimabeanLiving]

So sorry to hear that! What a bummer! Hopefully if you try it again things will go better for you!!!

[@newcitycollege1255]

Shipper