GOLD CUPCAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 30 to 36 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix and water with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 1 minute. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
• Bake 12 to 20 minutes or until cupcakes are golden brown and cracks on top feel dry. Remove from muffin cups to cooling rack. Cool.
• In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium-high speed until slightly thickened. Reduce speed; beat in granulated sugar and vanilla bean paste. Increase speed; beat mixture until stiff peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into decorating bag fitted with large star tip.
• Pipe whipped cream on top of cooled cupcakes; garnish with berries. Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350° and line 2 cupcake pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix, eggs, oil, coffee, and Kahlúa. Fill each cup about ¾ full and bake until a toothpick inserted into middle of each cupcake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool. 
• Meanwhile, make ganache filling: Place chocolate chips in a medium heat-safe bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat heavy cream until it bubbles. Pour cream over chocolate chips and let sit 5 minutes. Add Kahlúa and a pinch of salt and whisk until smooth. Refrigerate while you make frosting.
• Make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add about half the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and beat until no lumps remain. Add heavy cream, Kahlúa, and vanilla and beat until smooth, then add remaining powdered sugar and beat until combined. Transfer frosting to a large piping bag fitted with a large, open-star tip.
• Scoop out a heaping teaspoon from each cupcake to create a well, then spoon Kahlúa ganache into cupcake wells. 
• Pipe frosting on top and garnish with chocolate and gold sprinkles.