Iron Cupcake: Earth Challenge: CHEESE (round 2)

Introducing: Fig, Honey, and GOAT CHEESE Cupcakes

I got so excited with CHEESE, I had so many different options I wanted to try out. Flavor 2 is a chocolate cake, goat cheese frosting, topped with fresh fig and drizzled with honey. Match made in heaven if you ask me.

CAKE RECIPE:
2 EGGS
2 CUPS SUGAR
2 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT
¾ CUP VEGETABLE OIL
2 CUPS MAYONAISE

MIX ABOVE INGREDIENTS UNTIL COMBINED (LESS THAN 1 MINUTE).

3 CUPS FLOUR
6 TABLESPOONS COCOA POWDER
½ TEASPOON SALT

2 CUPS COLD WATER

MIX/SIFT ABOVE DRY INGREDIENTS. ALTERNATELY MIX 1/3 OF THE WATER AND 1/3 OF THE FLOUR INTO THE CAKE BATTER.

2 TEASPOONS BAKING SODA
3 TABLESPOONS WHITE VINEGAR

COMBINE ABOVE INGREDIENTS. AFTER REACTION SEIZES MIX INTO BATTER JUST UNTIL COMBINED.

FROSTING:
8 oz. Goat Cheese
4-5 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Dash of Salt

TOPPERS:
Sliced Fresh Fig
Honey of Choice

ASSEMBLY:
For regular cupcakes bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. For mini mupcakes bake at 350 for 12 minutes. I think the rest is self explanatory. Please enjoy.