Cupcakes!

Fairy Cakes are real

2014-11-14T16:03:00.000-08:00

Fairy Cakes are real!

It's not a myth. The Fairy Cakes. Some people might not know it, but actually that’s what cupcakes are called in UK. It’s the same in everywhere, children to adults also love Fairy cakes and they are suitable for all kinds of event. Fairy cakes are easy to make and decoration on topping are our favorite art efforts. You can fill them with various flavors of cream to taste. Here we share 7 steps tips for perfect results.

Step 1: Choose a recipe
- The easiest way to use Fairy Cakes dough is getting a pre-made Fairy Cakes dough and follow the steps indicated on the packaging. The dough is ready it generally has a lot of basic variants like the taste of lemon and chocolate. Or we can also be creative by adding or mixing flavors or other ingredients, try the Strawberry Cupcakes recipe for pink Fairy cakes.

- If you want to make your own dough, here we have delicious collection of Fairy Cakes recipes on our posts. Homemade dough generally includes process: melting the butter, mix egg, vanilla essence and the sugar then stir them until frothy, or otherwise stirring all liquid ingredients first and then mix them with flour-based ingredients (mixed flour, baking powder and salt).
- When you are determining the recipe (of course, all ingredients and appliances are already available), do not forget to preheat the oven 10-15 minutes until it reaches the required temperature (170-180C) so that the dough can expand perfectly.

Step 2: Select the type of pan
Use a standard size cupcake muffin, a 2 ½ inch diameter cupcake pan or you can Use the 1-3 / 4-inch diameter mini-pan size. Cupcake baking sheet is also available in a large size in diameter of 2-3 / 4-inch-or jumbo diameter of 3 ½ inch -inch. For a unique impression can try the square shape mini pan (available at groceries stores and online cake shop).

Step 3: Select the paper bowl
- To get the perfect fairy cake shape, select the appropriate paper bowl. Paper bowl function is to get perfectly fluffy cupcakes and more easily removed from the pan, thus make them easier to decorate.
- Don’t want to use paper bowl? You can apply pan with butter and coat them with flour, Or bake it in ice cream cones. There is also silicone paper bowls available, (with many choices of colors and patterns) which do not need to anoint with flour. Arrange these bowls over the pan, fill and bake according recipe direction.

Step 4: Filling the pan with the dough
Fill paper bowl with 2/3 and 3/4 of dough (about 3 tablespoons). Avoid filling the dough too full or the dough will expand beyond the bowl overflowing from paper and the results are not neat. Believe us. There are several ways to fill the cupcake batter:

- When the batter is very thick and use 2 pieces of teaspoons to fill the pan.
- Use medium sized ice cream scoop (about 3 tablespoons) to fill the dough into a paper cup.
- Put the batter into a plastic bag and puncture it on one end. Press the dough gently until it is full and flops hole with two fingers, move on to another bowl.

Stage 5: Baking Fairy Cakes

Bake Fairy Cakes with oven that has been preheated in accordance recipe instructions. 2 ½ inch Fairy Cakes generally are ready at 170-180C baked over 15-22 minutes. Consider the general guidelines to make sure whether or not cooked cupcake batter for both large and small sizes:

- Small Cupcake Recipe standard size (2 ½) if for 24 pieces of Fairy Cakes while for the small size can get 64 pieces. Generally baked for 10-15 minutes in 170 - 180C heated oven.
- Large Cupcake Recipe standard size (2 ½) is 24 pieces cupcake while large size into 10-16 pieces. Usually baked for 25 minutes in 170-180C heated oven.
- To test the moist, skew the central part of the cupcake with a toothpick. Lift toothpick and check it.

Plain Fairy Cakes

When it’s dry means it’s ready. However, if still wet, put it back to the oven.
After the plain fairy cakes are finished, let them air-cooled for 5-10 minutes before you put them out. Strongly recommended to cool cupcake before appointed because you will damage the shape if you insist to put them out when they are hot. Use a small spatula to lift the cupcakes from the pan. Put them on well air-circulated place so they don’t get condensed.

Step 6: Fill the cupcakes (according to taste)
For the stuffing/filling/topping ingredients can be made from frozen sugar cream butter, or strawberry jam, etc.

pink Fairy Cakes

Step 7: Decorate a cupcake
After really cool, decorate with frozen sugar cream butter depending own creations. It is the time to get sweetly messy. All creativity is yours. Candy, chopped nuts, sprinkles, crushed cookies etc. are your great garnish.

Monsters Inc. Cupcakes for your Halloween theme

2014-10-28T12:20:00.005-07:00

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc. and here they are ready to make everyone screaming in yummy. Having a cupcake party? Everybody, especially on Halloween, deserves great cake. It is our job to create indulgent, decadent and Moist, perfect cupcakes everyone will love. If you love a cup of cake (a cupcake) as a sweet treat, you're not alone. Cupcakes are convenient, single-serving indulgences that have captured the imagination, It's a treat for everyone.

Monsters Inc. Cupcakes

Basically, The cupcake is barely a cake. When we think about what "the cake-like" ideally should be, it is something spongy, moist and creamy. This is a basic cupcake recipe. You can change the ingredients slightly to make different-flavored cakes, or add all sorts of icings and decorations.
Indulge and satisfy your sweet tooth by dropping by these cute and adorable Monster Inc. cupcakes idea.

Mike Wazowski the Monsters Inc. Cupcakes

You can choose Sulley OR Mike Wazowski, i suggest you, pick both of them, they are cute!

Sulley the Monsters Inc. Cupcakes

Olaf cupcakes for your Halloween theme

2014-10-13T00:41:00.000-07:00

Olaf cupcakes

Yes, this Disney character is cute as ever. For you cupcake lover this could be your most favorite Halloween theme of this year. These melt-in-your-mouth-and-not-in-your-hands cupcakes are perfect for the Frozen fan in your life. Actually, Olaf needed to be a cupcake so he can stop melting in the wrong places. hahaha..here are some topping ideas I've collected for you. for more sensations, you can add mint - vanilla flavor and whipped cream for your topping. or, Make these ADORABLE Olaf cupcakes from the movie Frozen with your kiddos this weekend right away!

Olaf cupcakes

Olaf cupcakes topping

decorating cupcakes technique: Piping

2014-08-08T11:56:00.000-07:00

A pretty cupcake is always a welcome sight at parties, or as a special treat. most people thought that creating a beautiful swirl on cupcakes are the most beautiful decorating cupcakes technique. actually it is. The cupcake swirl is a really easy decorating technique that will make you the beginner to the best treat-person at work. Often the most beloved element of a cupcake is the frosting and whether you make cupcakes from scratch or buy them premade, there's always good reason to add an eye-catching finishing touch. a cupcake decorating kit will be a great help to apply your creativity. Piping is always be the one of the skills we are striving to improve.

so what should we have here? here i collect pictures for your inspiration.

with these pipes you can make almost all decorating basic techniques

so, what you need now is grab your piping bags and fill them with your frosting, and start draw your most wild idea in decorating cupcakes. it won't take long before you realize that your hands are the best tool in decorating cupcakes,

here i share you video from about.com for your advanced decorating cupcakes technique:

Strawberry CupCakes recipe

2014-07-03T08:40:00.003-07:00

this time we will share the recipe and how to make Cup Cake Strawberry. Strawberry is one of the most popular fruits, because the color is beautiful, and the aroma makes this fruit is a favorite.

How to make a delicious strawberry cupcake?

ingredients:
200 grams of strawberries, puree
120 grams of butter
200 gr flour
1/2 tsp vanilla
100 ml yogurt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 chicken eggs

topping:
200 grams of butter cream
1-2 drops of strawberry flavoring

How to Make:
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer, sugar and vanilla until fluffy and well blended.
- put in one by one the eggs then whisk again until the color turns pale and fluffy.
- put in the mashed strawberries and mix well. Add flour gradually, stirring again.
- Pour yogurt little by little and knead again until blended. Let stand while preparing the pan for a moment.
- Bake in preheated oven until the color changed to yellow-brown. Approximately within 20-30 minutes.
- Let stand for a moment in order to be easily decorated later.
- While waiting, you can make the topping ingredients. Combine ingredients then stir well, and store in the refrigerator 10-15 minutes.
- Now start using the semi-rigid cream inlaid.

Oreo cupcakes

2014-03-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

really love these cupcakes. it is much better than eating the Oreos by themselves. Delicious chocolate cupcakes mixed with the iconic cookie along with a spoon-lick-worthy cream vanilla frosting, This treat combines a rich, velvety chocolate cupcake with a yummy, buttery icing that comprises coarsely-powdered Oreo biscuits as a key ingredient. The origin of the name Oreo is unknown. but Oreo has become the best selling cookie in the United States since its introduction in 1912. there are many theories, including derivations from the French word 'Or'(gold) or the Greek word 'Oreo', meaning beautiful, nice or well done. the early packaging was gold. i believe that it was named Oreo because it was short and easy to pronounce. There are several variations on Oreo cupcakes floating around on the blogosphere.. Well doesn't matter, all that matters is that everyone loves Oreo and these Oreo cupcakes are just perfect for your Oreo craving.

Line a muffin tray with paper muffin cases. twist 12 Oreos to separate them, and place half in each case, with the cream facing upwards. everyone will find out these cupcakes have a little treasure at the bottom of course, the Oreo cookie.

the new diamond for your valentine, CupCakes!

2014-02-10T23:01:00.000-08:00

Valentine is always identical with the symbols of love. A modern symbol of Valentine's present to accompany tradition that continues to be celebrated today. The symbols form a heart-shaped cards and winged cupid picture. These symbols begin to bloom known in the 19th century. Celebration of the tradition of using this card is the second largest after the tradition of Christmas celebration.

The tradition of exchanging cards a la the United States extends society since the 20th century. Giving various symbols of Valentine's become a tradition for the people. Slowly and surely, giving this Valentine symbols changed to a diamond. Diamond gift began to popular at that time.

Still according to the tradition in the United States, couples dating on Valentine can have a pretty serious relationship. The things that can be spoken at the time of Valentine is affection owned by a man to his girlfriend, or vice versa.

Unlike the United States, in contrast also with other countries. In Japan and Taiwan, for example. Both countries celebrate Valentine's Day with a unique tradition. In Japan, which is obligated to give chocolates are women. The women had to provide a lot of chocolate to share with her male friends, good friends and special friends.

But anyhow, here's the new diamond for your valentine.it's hand-made cupcakes. Have you decided what you do in valentine day? one thing for sure, here we show you cupcakes, the ultimate weapon for valentine day. Satisfy your love one's tongue with the 2014 Valentine's Day cupcakes. here You'll find great ideas for creative ideas in decorating valentine's cupcakes. There's no sweeter way to say Happy Valentine's day to special someone than say it with cupcakes.

too flashy? maybe you'll love these strawberry valentine cupcakes. they are gorgeous and delicious,too.

got ideas with candy? this next pic might just inspire you

stuff we use for decorating cupcakes

2013-07-09T03:01:00.000-07:00

what stuff do you use for decorating cupcakes? yes, piping bags, and various tips such like plain round tip, open star tip, french tip, the closed star. creativity is the best tool for decorating and everyone has it, but here i share you pic about piping tips and decoration shapes basic idea. hope this help ^_^

Surprise your loved ones with heart-shaped cupcakes

2013-02-06T22:28:00.000-08:00

On Valentine's Day we could use a phrase other than "Say it with Flowers", which is precisely "Say it with cupcakes". On Valentine's Day, you can put a bunch of mini chocolate cupcakes, instead of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. A heart-shaped cupcake decorated with soft cream will add a romantic atmosphere like what is being felt by you and your loved one. Gorgeous moments of love in the special day are so beautifully embodied by these heart-shaped cupcakes.

There are two methods in making heart shaped cupcakes. First, you can buy heart-shaped muffin pans and you will instantly get the shape and have them ready for decoration.

Second, you can put marbles inside the regular cupcake pans, just outside the cupcake paper. With this method you will get nearly heart-shaped cupcakes. If you think that the result is like more apple shape or anything else, believe me, it is enough to give your creativity a wide space to explore.

Did you know? The word love is also associated with profound human feelings to someone. However, do you know the origin of the symbol of love or the love that created? So, heart-shaped symbol, where did it come from?

1. 3000 Years BC. Heart shape believed to exist in the year 3000 BC came from ivy leaf shapes that are often used by the people of Greece and Rome as ceramic ornaments and vessels. The creeping tendrils of ivy plant considered to symbolize passion. Ivy leaves are also placed on the tombstone As with signs of eternal love even death separates.

2. 631 Years BC. The Greeks are facing drought and population explosion so in 631 BC, they were looking for a new city. They eventually established Kierene city located north tip of Africa. There they found the seeds of Silphium were ultimately used for contraception. Kinere Silphium seeds were made into a symbol and a heart-shaped coin.

3. 384 Years BC. Philosophers of the classical era were also found on the heart symbol and its meaning (384-322 BC). Aristotle included in the three most influential philosophers in Western thought that the heart is the center of thought and emotion. In fact, sometimes the heart is stronger than the effect of the brain as nerve system. Thus, the heart is appropriate as center of soul and emotion.

4. Year 1304 - 1306
With the development of science in 1304 - 1306, an artist named Giotto created a masterpiece Cappella degli Scrovegni. The paintings tell the story of a philanthropist who hold human heart and give it to heaven. Giotto painting was considered so sacred and symbolizes the true love of God.

5. Years 1304 to 1306. Furthermore, in 1489-1500, a painting of genius Leonardo da Vinci depicts early illustration of heart shape. Note, the illustration is like a combination of a heart on the previous symbol and the real shape of the heart. Image courtesy of Da Vinci was also seen most detailed and most resembles the shape of a heart. And, like the Roman public trust, the heart is the seat of the soul and emotion.

valentine cupcake for your 14.1.13 day

2013-01-15T19:51:00.001-08:00

Cupcakes are for many a 365-day-a-year obsession, but for those who abstain until there's a special occasion, here is the right time to make a move. the valentine cupcake. There are a lot of ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. But hands down, the best way to celebrate is with cupcakes. I was wondering about what you do to make something yummy for Valentines Day. Create quick and easy Valentine's Day Cupcakes that look impressive and find great ideas for simple and creative valentine's cupcake decorating ideas. Here's a sweet treat for your valentine day. Valentines Cupcakes is a happy moment so you can delight your valentine with luscious, delectably moist cupcakes that are as sweet as can be.

Do you want to prepare cupcakes for your boyfriend at the Valentine's Day? You can prepare different cupcakes with the different styles and surprise him. This special Valentine's Day-themed post will allow you to treat your sweetie-and yourself-to cupcakes that are as delicious as they are. Cupcakes are the perfect Valentine's Day treat, but, Looking for a sweet treat to pamper yourself or a loved one, but with no calories to worry about? Subtle changes make these cupcakes healthier without sacrificing taste—or precious pink prettiness.

merry christmas, cupcakes!

2012-12-24T23:46:00.003-08:00

we wish you a very merry christmas, cupcakes! ^_^

thanksgiving cupcake ideas? of course, the turkey cupcakes

2012-11-04T11:48:00.000-08:00

Well, if you are truly cupcakes lover , you've already visited this cupcakes blog.Cupcakes are always in season. And holiday dinners are best followed by festive sweet treats. Cupcakes are a convenient way to serve dessert when you have a large crowd to entertain, and It's not too soon to start preparing to celebrate, say for Thanksgiving.

For those who appreciate the best cupcake recipes, make this Thanksgiving the best one ever. We love cooking and baking for the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Looking for some adorable baking ideas for Thanksgiving? If you are planning a Thanksgiving Party this year, then you need to Turn an ordinary cupcake into a Thanksgiving extravaganza and consider baking thanksgiving turkey Cupcakes. Thanksgiving is a time for traditional foods, but there's no reason you can't celebrate with cupcakes and delicious Super colorful and easy to decorate Turkey Cupcakes for Thanksgiving, and cupcakes will make you the hit of the holiday season.

Easy Thanksgiving cupcake decorations combine creativity and simple symbols for amusing themed desserts and It is going to be the ultimate Thanksgiving cupcake. yes, in other words, Thanksgiving cupcakes are simple symbols for amusing themed desserts, and are a great choice for parties. happy thanksgiving !

Jack-O-Lantern cupcake pan and stencils for your Halloween

2012-10-15T16:37:00.001-07:00

Your Halloween party isn't complete without cupcakes. While pumpkins fit perfectly into Halloween just as they are, Jack-O-Lantern cupcake will make quite a statement at your Halloween and have an even more perfect fit with the jack o lantern cupcake pan. You can carve out fun mini Jack O Lantern cupcake using this mold to form a Halloween cake even if you have never decorated a cake before and you could make the cute Jack-o-lantern cupcakes too.

Jack-O-Lantern cupcake pan

but if Want to make cookies with your own jack o' lantern faces, you can try using a stencil,The fast easy way to make cakes look spectacular! Stencils can be used to create elaborate murals, colorful clothing and decorative cupcakes. Simply place on your iced cake top and shake on...

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Using stencils is a pretty easy way to decorate, Just lay the stencil on top of your treat and sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle...

Jack-O-Lantern cupcake pan and stencil

I've gathered some of the best free Halloween cupcake design ideas on this blog and maybe if you are the fondant experts or get interested in advanced cupcake decorating, it's your challenge!

Halloween Cupcakes

happy halloween cupcakes!

Halloween Cupcakes

cupcakes for wedding celebration

2012-10-09T02:00:00.001-07:00

Generally in the presentation, gorgeous cupcakes are arranged in stages. Seeing a flexible shape to be decorated, cupcakes are also often used as souvenirs in various celebrations. This little cake is also a business opportunity for the bakery industry, especially the smaller home or online through social networking. Making cupcakes as wedding cake certainly make things different, and even make your special day to be more unique. It is nice to add your favorite cake at the wedding. Cupcakes can also go to any wedding theme both casual and formal.

Today, many available molds used to make cupcakes. Like the muffin pan, heat resistant cups, aluminum trays, and also silicone molds. In addition to light and heat resistant, cast from silicone material is easier to use, because it is easily removed by pulling the edges just a little. Cupcakes have cake ingredients, and then demanded to choose the kind of cake that can be customized with decorations on it. Notice of the flavor and density of the cake, so that it can sustain the cake decorations, such as 3D ornaments are generally rather heavy.

To decorate cupcakes can be displayed according to the celebrated moments. Not just a touch of creativity, cupcakes look beautiful with a layer of butter cream decorated (buttercream), fondant, or marzipan. Besides decoration, cupcakes containers often called cupcake wrappers are now no longer ordinary. Their motives are diverse and can be selected according to the theme. Most designs are made cupcakes decoration is a cartoon character for a child's birthday. There are also flowers for a variety of events, such as seminars and meetings even weeding.
For a wedding, cake is often a crucial and sometimes makes enough hassles in your selection. Even so, some of the benefits you can also be a present at the wedding cupcakes instead of wedding cake plain.

First, the required number of cupcakes can be adjusted with the desire. Second, wedding cake cupcakes is new and very easy to be conditioned in some themes. You can decorate the cupcakes with the theme of the same or different. Even you can bring festive color to your cupcakes. Besides the unique appearance, also many variations of wedding cupcakes flavor to choose from. You can choose strawberry, chocolate, carrot, coconut and many more. Other alternatives that can be selected are mocha, milk chocolate vanilla and blueberry.

Wedding Cupcake Decorations, well, the variation is also diverse. If you are really good at making cakes, then you can start by choosing a theme which would you choose, and then plan the decor with sugar dough. You can use whipped cream icing or butter cream icing. There are many others to choose from, so start with a few alternatives and select the one you like the most. You can also add accessories sweetener made of candy, roses or chocolate. Sugar and glitters can also be used so as to make wedding cupcakes look shiny. There are many other woods hundreds of creative ideas for decorating wedding cupcakes and make it very special and unique. As well as regular wedding cake, wedding cupcakes display can be very beautiful and looks special. Nowadays there are even electric stand sold and have a variety of bright colors. Or you have not been able to find a suitable stand so make your own stand, be creative.

Now that you have selected the wedding cupcakes on your special day, when making their own wedding cupcakes too busy then you can ask a cake decorator or may order a cake shop that used to be your favorite. Currently pastry shops that used to sell wedding cake wedding cupcakes also began offering an alternative for those who want something new. The theme and design of course you can choose and set yourself.

Baking Cupcakes tips: fresh is best

2012-09-30T03:19:00.000-07:00

you can freeze Undecorated cupcakes up to 3 months, but the best cupcakes taste is on the day they are finished to bake.

Baking Cupcakes tips: bake cupcakes only one pan at a time

2012-09-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

for best result, bake cupcakes only one pan at a time. switch cupcake pans on halfway through the baking time if you have to bake 2 pans of cupcakes in very limited time. switch their places, up rack to down rack and vice versa.

Baking Cupcakes tips: make sure they are well-baked

2012-09-28T03:16:00.000-07:00

make some additional cooking time by place them back in the oven if your cupcakes aren't finished cooking after the minimum time. when a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, then your Cupcakes are ready to the next step of decorating.

Baking Cupcakes tips: use your best tools

2012-09-27T03:12:00.000-07:00

usually you can have 20-24 cupcakes from an 8 inch layer cake Batter. make sure you have mixed the batter well using your favorite cake batter to make cupcakes, 1/2 to 2/3 full filling in cupcake liners is the best formula. Bake them approximately 20 minutes, and use a toothpick into center of the cupcakes to check.

Baking Cupcakes tips: set the proper temperature

2012-09-26T03:10:00.000-07:00

the proper temperature is needed in Baking your cupcakes. get your oven settled to the correct temperature, then you can put your cupcakes in the oven. the right temperature can be measured with oven thermometer which is the best idea for this. rotate your cupcake pan once in the middle of the baking time if your oven can't provide heat evenly.

Baking Cupcakes tips: room temperature-condition ingredients

2012-09-25T03:07:00.000-07:00

do not mix anything directly from your freezer, make all ingredients are in the room temperature condition, then you can proceed mixing your cupcake batter and you will get all ingredients mixed evenly, a nice moist cupcake batter is what you will get. mixing cold items into your batter is making a worse lumpy batter, then you will overmix your batter.

Baking Cupcakes tips: don't overmix batter

2012-09-24T03:04:00.000-07:00

mix your batter moderately. do not over-mix it because you will get chewy cupcakes instead of perfectly moist ones. best option is Following the cupcake recipe directions. If you are using a stand mixer while your recipe asked for a hand mixer, reduce your mixing time. hand mixers mix batters slower than Stand mixers. get more advices for adjusting mixing time from your seniors.

Baking Cupcakes tips: Make them easy to pick from pans

2012-09-23T03:02:00.000-07:00

Make your cupcakes easy to remove from cupcake pans. a nonstick spray will works on paper, foil wrappers or individual wells. wrappers or nonstick spray work fine in the new silicone pans.

Baking Cupcakes tips: pick the suitable cupcake pan

2012-09-22T02:59:00.000-07:00

pick the most suitable cupcake pan. shiny and heavy cupcake pans are great. you will get 6 to 12 cupcakes at one-time baking. be careful, huge muffin pans make no good in your cute little cupcakes. 2 pans ensure you to have perfect time in baking your cupcakes. having two of 12well cupcake pans would be great for one recipe of cupcakes.

Baking Cupcakes tips: fill cupcake wells 1/2 to 2/3 full

2012-09-21T02:55:00.000-07:00

beautiful cupcake is what we get when we put 1/2 to 2/3 full of Filling the cupcake wells.

if you insist to put more, then you will have a messy day with over floating cupcakes. but If we put less than 1/2, a wimpy cupcake is what we will get, and you will put more frosting just to make them in standard visual.

White russian cupcake

2012-09-07T15:13:00.001-07:00

We have been watching too many cupcake shows on TV and actually we'd be happy just hearing about Russia's version of the cupcake. these 'Best Cupcakes Made with Alcohol' are a delightful adult cupcake. These cupcakes have become quite the fan favorite with friends and family. They are so delicious which I thought sounded the best of all the ones I viewed. visit here for more information and the recipe! by the way, this recipe is from www.foodnetworktv.com

Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 18 mins
for 24 cupcakes

For the cupcakes:

350g flour
8 tbsp. vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tbsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp. salt
5 whole eggs
2 tsp. vanilla essence
250ml milk
60ml single cream
165g unsalted butter
300g caster sugar
90g sour cream
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
30ml coffee liqueur
1 tbsp. mocha paste

For garnish:

Small chocolate pearls
Chocolate cigarettes
Gold dust
Vodka

For the irish buttercream:

2kg unsalted butter, softened
250g high ratio shortening
1kg icing sugar, sifted
60ml vanilla essence
30ml lemon essence
1 tbsp. mocha paste
60ml cherry liqueur
60ml Irish liqueur
45ml coffee liqueur
15ml vodka

For the irish cream filling:

250ml double cream
125ml Irish liqueur

Method
For the cupcakes:

1) Prepare a cupcake tin with 24 cupcake liners and Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C/Gas mark 2.

2) Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and salt in 1 medium bowl. Crack the eggs into a second bowl and add the vanilla extract. Measure the milk and cream into a third bowl. In a 5-quart mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides with a spatula. Turn the mixer on first speed, add the sugar, and mix until fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Scrape down the bowl. Add the sour cream and mayonnaise and incorporate completely. Scrape down the bowl.

3) Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the wet. You will start and end with the dry ingredients. Mix the coffee liqueur and mocha paste into the batter until smooth and no lumps are present.

4) Using a 60ml ice cream scoop, place one scoop of batter into the cupcake liners. Bake for 18 minutes. Insert a skewer into the cupcake, if it comes out clean they are ready to be removed from the oven. Let cool for 20 minutes.

For the irish cream filling:

In a 5-quart mixer with the paddle attachment, add the heavy cream and whip to full volume. Add the Irish liqueur and, on first speed, fold in the liqueur until completely incorporated.

For the irish buttercream:

In a 5-quart mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and shortening together. On first speed, add the sifted icing sugar to the bowl in 3 parts. Let each part incorporate into the butter mixture before adding the next. After adding all the sugar, put the mixer on the fourth (highest) speed and mix for 8 to 10 minutes. The buttercream will begin to gain volume and look white and fluffy. Once you bring the buttercream to full volume, add the extracts and the mocha paste. Lastly, add the liqueurs and vodka and incorporate completely.

Cook's Note: The longer you let it mix, the more volume you will have. If the buttercream is airy and shows a lot of holes, add a small amount of warm water and mix well.

To assemble:

1) Scoop out the center of the cooled cupcakes with a melon baller. Fill a piping bag with irish cream filling and cut a small hole at the end of the bag to allow the filling to be piped into the hollowed out center of cupcake. Fill all the cupcakes with about 15ml of filling.

2) Place a round tip # 809 into a large piping bag. Fill the piping bag with irish buttercream. Generously pipe about 30ml buttercream onto each cupcake. Garnish each cupcake with 4 or 5 small chocolate pearls and a chocolate cigarette. Mix equal parts gold dust with vodka to make an edible gold paint. Using a small round brush, paint the ends of the chocolate cigarettes. The edible paint will dry leaving behind the gold dust.