Raspberry Swirl Cupcake with Raspberry Frosting

My go to jam on a PB&J is strawberry,

but for everything else it seems like raspberry is my favorite.

I love it on scones, especially lemon scones, on a piece of toast, bagels and… well….

cupcakes!!!!

It’s like a surprise inside a surprise.

And a little bit of jam/preserves goes a long way.

 

To create the swirl in the cupcakes. Add a teaspoon raspberry jam and use a toothpick to swirl it into the cake batter, in a figure 8 shape a few times. Since the jam is heavier than the cake batter, some settles on the bottom as they are baked and it’s perfect for biting into the cupcake and having the raspberry jam all through the cupcake and at the bottom.

 

The swirls stayed nicely when baked.

They are pretty enough to serve with frosting, but really WHY, then they’d be more muffin-like and well, Frosting is where it’s at!

 

I make a batch of Italian Buttercream Frosting and added Natural Raspberry Extract, I found it at Savory Spice Shop. As soon as I walked into their spice shop I knew I’d find lots of yummy things, and I did. Their Raspberry Extract is delicious and doesn’t have that medicine like taste that usually comes with typical raspberry flavoring. I can’t wait to use all the items I bought there. *All opinions are my own, I’m not being compensated for this post, I just happen to love their items.

Then I topped off the cupcakes with a bit more raspberry jam in the center of the frosting.

I love the way there is raspberry jam on the top of the cupcake in the center of the frosting, and it’s swirled inside the cupcake and makes a small puddle of yumminess at the bottom of each cupcake.

 

These are nice and light and would be fun for a brunch. That is my way of saying I’m eating them after breakfast until they are all gone! No need to wait until after dinner to enjoy these. Jam and Preserves are enjoyed at breakfast and lunch time, so no need to wait to have them. If anyone ask, just say I said it was ok!