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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Cupcake Recipes

    Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcakes

    Published: May 23, 2015 ยท Updated: Jun 12, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    This week we are focused on summer with these amazing Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcakes!

    It is finally time to break out the barbecue and enjoy time outside! Plus Father's Day is coming up and these would make amazing Father's Day cupcakes!

    BBQ Hot Dog Cupcakes

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    BBQ Hot Dog Cupcakes
    Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcakes
    Ingredients
    Instructions

    Last week we kicked off Cupcake Saturday with super fun Marvel Thor Cupcakes!

    So cute and fun at the same time.

    Make sure and check back each Saturday morning to see each of the new cupcakes we are sharing! So many amazing cupcakes coming up!

    Cupcake Ingredients:

    โ…” C unsalted butter, soft
    1 โ…” C sugar
    3 eggs, room temp
    2 C flour
    โ…” C cocoa powder
    1 ยผ teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 โ…“ Cย  milk

    Cupcake Directions:

    -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    -Line cupcakeย pan with paper liners.
    -Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
    -Creamย butter with sugar until light and creamy.
    -Add one egg at a time, beating wellย after each addition.
    -Alternate the addition of the dry ingredients and milk with the creamed mixture.
    -Beat until smooth after each addition.
    -Scoop batter into lined cupcake tins.
    -Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or untilย an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    -Cool in the cupcake tin for 10 minutes.
    -Remove from cupcakeย pan and cool on wire rack.

    Frosting Ingredients:

    1ย C unsalted butter softened
    ยพย C cocoa powder
    3ย C powder sugar
    ยพย C heavy whipping ย cream
    Red & orange sprinkles
    Hot Tamale candy

    Frosting Directions:

    -Beat the softened butter untilย  it's creamy.
    -Add cocoaย and powder sugar alternately, mixing after each addition.
    -Mix well... add a small amount of heavy whipping cream after each addition if it doesn'tย creamย until it becomes creamy.
    -If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, if too thin, add more powder sugar, a ยฝ C at a time.
    -Take aย large spoonful of frosting, turn the spoon upside down if the frosting stays on the spoon then it is done. If it drops off the spoon add more powdered sugar and mix well.
    -Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag with a frosting tip.
    -Frost the cupcakes with a smooth layer of frosting.
    -Using your fingertip dipped into a small dish of water... wet the frosted cupcake toย "stick" yourย red and orange sprinklesย to look like flames.

    Royal Icing:

    -Mix eggs, cream of tartar, almond extract, and powder sugar on medium speed for 4 minutes.
    -Add black gel food coloring... stir to blend well.

    Decoration:

    -Tapeย wax paperย covering a cookie sheet.
    -Using a small pastry bag filled with the black royal icingย and a #2 tip.
    -Using royal icingย outline a BBQ grill.
    -Go over the outline of the grillย with the black royal icing to reinforce theย icing grill.
    -Allow drying for 5-10 hours. -Cut the wax paper holding the completedย BBQ grillย into squares surrounding the image.
    -Ensureย the grillsย are dry, gentlyย touch one of the images.
    -Ifย the images are dry peel them off the wax paper and place on the frosted cupcake.
    -Drawย "grill marks" on each "hot dog" (Hot Tamales) and place on the cupcake.

    How to make Barbecue Grilled Hot Dog Cupcakes perfect for Father's Day, Fourth Of July, Birthday Parties or just as a fun cupcake. Great summer picnic/barbecue treat! So fun to bake!

    Do you love recipes? Check out our copy cat recipes, dessert recipes, and our Crock Pot Recipes.

    Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcake surrounded by red confetti

    Barbecue Hot Dog Cupcakes

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    Ingredients

    • Cupcake Ingredients:
    • โ…” C Unsalted Butter soft
    • 1 โ…” C White Sugar
    • 3 Eggs room temp
    • 2 C All Purpose Flour
    • โ…” C Cocoa Powder
    • 1 ยผ Teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • 1 โ…“ C Milk
    • Frosting Ingredients :
    • 1 C Unsalted Butter softened
    • ยพ C Cocoa Powder
    • 3 C Confectioners Powdered Sugar
    • ยพ C Heavy Whipping Cream
    • Red & orange sprinkles
    • Hot Tamale candy

    Instructions

    • Cupcake Directions:
    • -Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • -Line cupcake pan with paper liners.
    • -Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
    • -Cream butter with sugar until light and creamy.
    • -Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
    • -Alternate the addition of the dry ingredients and milk with the creamed mixture. -Beat until smooth after each addition.
    • -Scoop batter into lined cupcake tins.
    • -Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • -Cool in cupcake tin for 10 minutes.
    • -Remove from cupcake pan and cool on wire rack.
    • Frosting Directions:
    • -Beat the softened butter until its creamy.
    • -Add cocoa and powder sugar alternately, mixing after each addition.
    • -Mix well... add a small amount of heavy whipping cream after each addition if it doesn't cream until it becomes creamy.
    • -If the frosting is too thick, add more heavy cream, if too thin, add more powder sugar, a ยฝ C at a time.
    • -Take a large spoonful of frosting, turn the spoon upside down if the frosting stays on the spoon then it is done. If it drops off the spoon add more powdered sugar and mix well.
    • -Spoon the frosting into a pastry bag with a frosting tip.
    • -Frost the cupcakes with a smooth layer of frosting.
    • -Using your fingertip dipped into a small dish of water... wet the frosted cupcake to "stick" your red and orange sprinkles to look like flames.
    • Royal Icing:
    • -Mix eggs, cream of tartar, almond extract, and powder sugar on medium speed for 4 minutes. -Add black gel food coloring... stir to blend well.
    • Decoration:
    • -Tape wax paper covering a cookie sheet .
    • -Using a small pastry bag filled with the black royal icing and a #2 tip.
    • -Using royal icing outline a BBQ grill. -Go over the outline of the grill with the black royal icing to reinforce the icing grill.
    • -Allow to dry for 5-10 hours.
    • -Cut the wax paper holding the completed BBQ grill into squares surrounding the image. -Ensure the grills are dry, gently touch one of the images.
    • -If the images are dry peel them off the wax paper and place on the frosted cupcake.
    • -Draw "grill marks" on each "hot dog" (Hot Tamales) and place on the cupcake.
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    Comments

    1. jen temcio

      June 29, 2015 at 9:49 am

      I can believe how cool these are!! You did such a great job on them. Perfect for bar-b-q weather.

      Reply
    2. Amber Edwards

      June 29, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Oh my heart, these are so stinking cute! I adore them! I want to make some for our next BBQ party!

      Reply
    3. Allie D.

      June 27, 2015 at 7:42 am

      This is super cute! My daughter is in love with hot dogs and will appreciate this cupcake.

      Reply
    4. Ellen Christian (

      June 27, 2015 at 5:31 am

      That is absolutely the cutest thing ever! What a fun idea!

      Reply
    5. Aubrey

      June 26, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      These are really cute. I bet they would be the talk of any party.

      Reply
    6. Dede

      May 23, 2015 at 6:47 am

      Such a cute idea! I love that the little grill is actually separate. It really stands out. Adorable!

      Reply

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