Thursday, February 6, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Alianza Lima Birthday Cake
Chocolate Cake with Vanilla and Strawberry filling
Happy Birthday Juan Pablo !!!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Moist Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
3 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter (room temperature)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cupcake tray with liners. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Using the paddle attachment on a stand mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugar and cream with the butter for 7 minutes, scraping the bowl when needed (batter should be nearly white and fluffy). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Turn the speed to low and alternatively, add the flour mixture and milk, starting and ending with flour until just mixed. Add vanilla until just mixed. Divide the batter into the cupcake liners until 2/3 full (I used an ice cream scoop which was the perfect amount to fill 1 cupcake). Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out just clean ( mine took 20-23 minutes although the original recipe said 12-15 minutes). Cool for 5-10 minutes on a rack. Remove each cupcake from the tray and wrap in cling film individually to seal in moisture. Cool on wire racks and frost when cold.
recipe for strawberry buttercream frosting you can find at this link
Friday, January 31, 2014
Homemade Cake Flour
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons corn starch
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Instructions
Measure out one cup of AP flour.
Remove two tablespoons flour from the cup.
Add in two tablespoons of cornstarch.
Sift together.
How to Make Buttermilk from Plain Milk with Lemon Juice or Vinegar
What You Need
Ingredients
1 scant cup milk (whole, 2%, or heavy cream)
1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
Equipment
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Stirring spoon
Instructions
Combine the milk and lemon juice. Measure 1 scant cup of milk. Stir in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar.
Let stand 5-10 minutes. Let the mixture stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. When it is ready, the milk will be slightly thickened and you will see small curdled bits. (This substitute will not become as thick as regular buttermilk.)
Use the buttermilk. Use this substitute (including curdled bits) as you would buttermilk in your recipe.
Other Buttermilk Substitutes:
Yogurt: Mix 3/4 cup plain yogurt with 1/4 cup water to thin. Use as you would buttermilk.
Sour Cream: Mix 3/4 cup sour cream with 1/4 cup plain water to thin. Use as you would buttermilk.
Cream of Tartar: Mix 1 cup of milk with 1 3/4 teaspoons cream of tarter. Let stand 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened and curdled.
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