Monday, July 16, 2012

Victoria Cupcakes – Strawberries & Cream



Victoria Cupcakes – Strawberries & Cream
Adapted from Cupcake Heaven

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.

Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time.  Combine the flour and baking powder and sift into the mixture.  Fold in, then stir in the vanilla extract.

Spoon the mixture into the paper liners and bake in the preheated oven for about 17 minutes until risen and golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To decorate

2 tablespoons strawberry jelly
3/4 cup heavy cream
8 oz. strawberries, thickly sliced
confectioners sugar, for dusting
To decorate, using a serrated knife, carefully slice the top off each cupcake, down to the level of the paper liner.  Spread each cupcake with about 1/2 teaspoon jelly.

Whip the cream and spoon on top of the jelly-covered cupcakes, then top with slices of strawberries.  Replace the top of each cupcake and dust with confectioners sugar.

makes 12





Saturday, July 14, 2012

Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes


Apple and Cinnamon Cupcakes
Adapted from Cupcake Heaven

6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 granny smith apple, peeled cored and diced.

Makes 12

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl, gradually beat in the egg. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon and sift into mixture. Fold in the apple.

Sour Cream Icing

1/3 cup sour cream
about 1 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

blackberries to decorate.



Monday, July 2, 2012

1st Birthday Dress Cake

                                 
                                           Ziva's Birthday Dress Cake...
                                                                   Happy Birthday !




Chocolate Cupcakes


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