Kids in the Kitchen: Cow Tales Cupcakes {and a #Giveaway}

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Today is the first official day of summer for my boys so it’s hard to think about the 4th of July.  But the all-American holiday will be here before we know it.  We usually spend Independence Day eating and playing with friends & family.  What’s better for a 4th of July party than American-made treats?  Goetze’s Cow Tales are just the thing!

About Goetze’s Candy: 

Goetze’s Candy is a 5th generation family owned company located in downtown Baltimore, MD. Founded in 1895, they are celebrating their 120th Anniversary of making sweet treats in the USA.  Since the 1940’s, their staple product has been Caramel Creams®—a soft, chewy caramel wrapped around a decadent cream center—a unique and recognizable product that has been a tasty, iconic American treat.  In 1984, Goetze’s Candy introduced Cow Tales®, an elongated version of the classic Caramel Creams®.

Colin and I tested out a recipe for Cow Tales Cupcakes … and we will definitely be making them for our 4th of July get-together!

These Cow Tales Cupcakes are easy to make and pretty tasty, too!

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Kids in the Kitchen: Cow Tales Cupcakes {and a #Giveaway}

Author Sara Phillips

Ingredients

Buttermilk Cupcakes:

• 6 tablespoons butter softened
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup buttermilk

Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz package cream cheese softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 TBSP heavy whipping cream
• 10 Cow Tales

Instructions

Cupcakes:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°
2. Beat butter and sugar until well blended.
3. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on high speed until combined.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a separate bowl.
5. With mixer on low speed, beat about 1/3 of the flour mixture into butter mixture, then about a 1/3 of the buttermilk. Repeat until everything is well blended.
6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:

1. In a microwave safe bowl, heat Cow Tales and 1 TBSP whipping cream until melted and smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, combine soft cream cheese, 2 TBSP whipping cream and powdered sugar.
3. Mix until smooth.
4. Add in Cow Tales mixture and beat until smooth.
5. Pipe onto the cupcakes.
6. When all the cupcakes are frosted, unwrap additional Cow Tales and add them to the frosting.
7. Serve and ENJOY!

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