Grown-Up Cupcakes with Marlo Scott at Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge is Manhattan's best-kept happy hour secret. Here, unique cupcake wine and beer pairings really sweeten up the work week and owner Marlo Scott shares with us her sexy twist on this much beloved fare.

Tip: Don't keep cupcakes in the refrigerator
Tip: "Crimson and Cream" Cupcake: Fruit and cream cheese frosting paired with Prosecco
Tip: "Dirty" Cupcake: Rich chocolate paired with a light, crisp Swedish pear cider
Tip: Try fresh vanilla beans for a pure and true flavor
Tip: Pure" Cupcake: Creamy vanilla paired with fruity and dry Pinot Noir
Trick: Use airtight Tupperware to store cupcakes and keep them moist
Trick: Prosecco such as Lunetta makes a wonderful Raspberry Bellini
Trick: Kopparberg Pear Cider balances density and rich chocolate flavors
Trick: Marlo Scott uses gourmet Mexican vanilla beans
Trick: Pinot Noir such as Principato rounds out creamy sweetness
Technique: Frost the cupcakes from edge to edge keep cake from drying out
Technique: No pastry bag, use Ziploc bag and snip off the corner
Technique: Hold pastry bag upright for flexibility and control

"Pure" Cupcake by Marlo Scott, Sweet Revenge

Makes 24 servings

INGREDIENTS:

Cupcakes:
2 cups sugar
5 extra-large eggs
3 cups self-rising cake flour
1 cup buttermilk
3 tbsp. Mexican vanilla
2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)

Buttercream Frosting:
2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
6 tbsp. vegetable shortening
10 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. Mexican vanilla

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Fill a muffin baking tray with liners or 5 1/2-by-5 1/2-inch squares of parchment paper, with the edges sticking out of the muffin cups.

2. Beat the butter until softened with an electric mixer. Add eggs and sugar, and beat with the mixer on medium until well-mixed.

3. Change the mixer to low speed and alternate adding flour and buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in vanilla.

4. Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter. Bake about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean.

5. Transfer to a wire rack and let cupcakes cool completely.

6. After the cupcakes have cooled, frost the top with the buttercream frosting.

7. Fill a disposable pastry bag with the remaining buttercream and use a 3/4-inch decorating tip to pipe three waves on top of each cupcake, each slightly smaller than the one before.

Buttercream Frosting:

1. Beat together butter and shortening. Next, add sugar and beat to mix.

2. Lastly, beat in milk and vanilla. Spread frosting on top of cooled cupcake from edge to edge (to keep cake moist).

3. Pair with Pinot Noir and enjoy!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• cupcakes
• Marlo Scott
• Sweet Revenge
• beer and wine pairings

[cbohar84]

Alcohol and chocolate cupcakes = winning combination!!

[alwayspatriotic]

Who on earth uses a knife, spoon and a fork to eat a cupcake? I just unwrap them and take a bite, no utensils needed.

[TheEpisteme]

Why the fuck are cupcakes so goddamn trendy now?

[toober101]

When that insidious ink trash commercial comes on (incessantly) I hollar the C word at the tube while I scramble for the mute. What do I hate about it the most? Jamie "The Hammer" Dimon, of course, of which I'm constantly reminded.

[BoneThugsEternal]

i'm going to marry marlo oneday. she's so beautiful and cute.

[Armornone]

@joelbraun Gorgeous as a transexual.

[Armornone]

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[CupcakeIdeasForYou]

Cupcakes is indeed for everyone! I love the cupcakes featured on your video!

[jetsonic69]

AWW :() its the CHASE BANK LADY :(

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[joelbraun]

Marlo Scott should pursue a career in the Big Screen! She's GORGEOUS! :)