Cupcake Lovers

I hope you all had an amazing year filled with great memories and plenty of cupcakes. For this new years I have collected some of my favorite decorations for this time of the year.

Need more inspiration? Check out this Christmas cupcake collection Enjoy!

DIY Simple Old-Time Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe (no cooking required)

2014-06-10T10:07:00.004-07:00

Craving for some yummy ice cream? No problem! I have selected a great and easy recipe for homemade ice cream that will brighten your day (or night). The recipe is for simple vanilla ice cream, however, I love chocolate so I decided to add some white and brown chocolate in it. For those of you who prefer fruity ice creams, there is a solution too!

What you will need :

2 eggs
3dl whipped cream
0.5 dl white sugar (or 0.5 dl icing sugar)
2 cups of heavy whipped cream
1 tbsp vanilla extract (or 1 tbsp vanilla sugar/pulver)
* half white chocolate (50gr) and half brown chocolate (50gr) chopped into small pieces

Start by preparing the whipped cream. In a separate bowl mix the eggs with the vanilla extract. Add to the same bowl the whipped cream and mix again. I would suggest tasting the mixture and if needed add more sugar or vanilla powder/extract.
*For those of you who are also fans of chocolate now is the time to add the already chopped into pieces chocolate and mix once more.
*If you prefer fruit ice cream you can instead of chocolate, chop fruit into small pieces and add them to the mixture.
1. If you have an ice cream machine it will take approximately 20 minutes till the ice cream is ready. Once done, make sure you put it back in the freezer if you are not planning to consume it right away!
2. If you do not have an ice cream machine, no worries! Leave the ice cream in the freezer for at least 4 hours!

TIP If you are using the second method it is good to mix the ice cream every hour or two.

ENJOY

Christmas Gingerbread House Decoration Ideas

2013-12-17T13:53:00.002-08:00

So, I get back home and a pre-made gingerbread house was waiting for me to decorate it. As you can see two people were decorating each side. This is my first time decorating a gingerbread house and to be honest - it was difficult to concentrate on decorating and not eating the candy. (my side has no m&m's because I ate them all instead :D ) Make sure you buy different types of candy which you can glue to your house - and try not eating it before you apply it! Here are a few shots of our creation:

A few more designs that might give you new ideas for your house :

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Simple Christmas Cupcake Recipe 2020

2013-12-07T14:25:00.009-08:00

What you need for app 12 cakes:

125 gr melted butter
2 1/4 dl sugar
4 eggs (lightly beat)
2 1/2 dl flour
4-6 drops almond flavoring
175g ground almonds

For the topping:
450g ready-made sugar paste
55g green sugar paste
25g red sugar paste
icing sugar for decoration

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Step 1:
Set your oven to 180 C. Prepare 12 cupcake papers. Mix the butter, sugar, and almond flavoring in a bowl. Start adding the eggs, one at a time. Add the flour and grounded almonds. Divide the batter into the cupcake papers. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cakes rise and feel solid on top.
Step 2:
Once you take them out let them cool for at least 15 - 20 minutes. Roll out the sugar paste on a flat surface and cut 12 circles with a diameter of about 7cm. Now take the circles and put one on each cupcake. Roll out the green and red sugar paste and use your imagination to create either branches of a tree or maybe a whole Christmas tree (you can make small red circles out of the red paste and use them as decoration of your Christmas tree or branch).

Here are some decoration ideas :

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www.blog.birdsparty.com

Enjoy

Easy recipe : Cupcakes with Chocolate Pieces

2013-06-09T01:09:00.003-07:00

Need a yummy and easy to make desert? This is it!
Here are the ingredients you will need for 8 cakes:

100gr. room temperature butter
1 1/4 sugar
2 big eggs (or 3 small)
1 1/3 dl flour
100 gr. dark chocolate (chopped)

Let's start!
Heat your oven to 190C. Start mixing the butter, sugar, eggs, and flour in a big bowl. Add the chocolate pieces in and mix for a minute more. Separate the batter in your cupcake forms. When your oven is ready put the cakes in for about 20-25 minutes. When out, leave your creations to cool for 10-15 minutes.

You can also eat them while they are hot.It is up to you! How simple was that!

Enjoy!

Tasty Chocolate Cupcakes with Tangerine

2013-01-08T09:53:00.001-08:00

What you need for app 12 cakes :
125 gr melted butter
1 1/2 dl sugar
2 eggs
2 dl flour
1/2 dl cocoa powder
1/2 tea spoon baking powder

For the topping
1 1/2 dl whipped cream
cacao powder, grated chocolate and small pieces of tangerine
for decoration

Step 1:

Set your oven to 175 C (or 350 F) Prepare 12 cupcake papers. Mix the flour, butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, baking powder in a bowl and mix well (preferably with an electric mixer) for about a minute. Divide the batter into the cupcake papers. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cakes raise and feel solid on top.
Step 2:
Once you take them out let them to cool for at least 15 - 20 minutes. Using a whisk whip the cream until soft peaks from. Apply about two spoons of whipped cream on each cupcake. Dust some cocoa powder on. Now add some of the grated chocolate in the middle of the whipped cream. Finish up with two small (pealed) pieces of tangerine.

Enjoy

The Perfect Christmas Snack - Cheese Cupcakes with Chives

2012-12-16T10:24:00.001-08:00

Perfect recipe that can be made in 20-25 minutes max. Work for breakfast ,starter or a dinner snack!

What you need for 20 cupcakes
3 1/4 dl flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch of salt
50 gr finely grated aged cheddar
4 spoons sliced chives
50 gr melted butter
7 spoons milk
1 whipped egg

Set your oven on 200 C . Prepare 20 cupcake papers. Pour flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in the cheese and chives. In another bowl whisk butter, milk and egg and then add to the bowl with dry ingredients. Divide in the cupcake papers and bake for 10-12 minutes or till the cupcakes rise and turn gold. You can serve them either warm or cold.

Enjoy!

Christmas Cupcakes and Decoration 2020

2012-12-16T04:26:00.003-08:00

Christmas is coming soon again and it is perfect time for you to do your research and find the best recipes and decorations for the holy night. I decided to share with you my favorite Ginger Bread Cupcake Recipe which is tested and will satisfy everyone craving for some sweets!

Soft gingerbread cupcakes recipe,

What you need (for app.16 cakes)

115 gr flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 spoons ginger jam
3/4 tsp bicarbonate
4 spoons milk
6 spoons butter (room temp.)
70gr brown sugar
2 spoons malt syrup
2 eggs (lightly beaten)
candied ginger for decoration

Set your oven on 160 C and prepare 16 cupcake papers. (to make sure the shape will be nice you can also double the papers) Mix the flour, ground ginger, and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Add the ginger jam. Dissolve the bicarbonate in the milk in a separate cup. Mix the butter and the sugar fluffy in another bowl + add the syrup and egg ( a little at a time mixing in between) Add this mixture to the flour mix. Last, add the milk mixture (a little at a time while mixing) Separate the mixture in the cupcake papers and bake for 20 minutes or until the cupcakes rise and become golden brown.

For the frosting :
6 spoons butter (room temp.)
175 gr powdered sugar
2 spoons syrup from the jar with ginger

Stir the butter fluffy in a bowl. Add the powdered sugar and the syrup and mix it to a fluffy cream. Spread the cream on the cooled cupcakes and decorate with small pieces of ginger jam.

And some interesting Christmas decorations for your cupcakes!

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partyblog.mygrafico.com

artistiqsugarcraft.com

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Marshmallow Cupcakes

2012-12-16T03:50:00.001-08:00

What you need (for app. 12 cupcakes)
70gr butter
275 gr flour
6 tbs cacao powder
3 tsp baking powder
85 gr sugar
100gr milk chocolate, chopped
55gr small marshmallows (in different colors if preferred)
1 big egg (beaten)
3dl milk
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Set your oven on 190 C. Prepare 12 cupcake papers. Melt the butter (do not let it boil) Add flour, cacao powder and baking powder in a big bowl and mix. Then add sugar, the chocolate pieces and the marshmallows. In another bowl mix the egg, milk and the melted butter. Add the wet mixture in the first bowl (with flour,cacao etc) and mix again. Separate the mixture in the cupcake papers (app. 2/3 in each) Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cakes rise and become gold brown. When ready let them rest for about 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

Pirate Cupcakes

2012-08-07T09:16:00.000-07:00

After making a small research on the holidays this month I found out that the 19th of August is the official "Talk like a pirate" day. If you are are interested you can find out how on that website I found: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html Here you can lear to talk like a pirate in several languages.

Since pirates eat a lot of cupcakes I made a small collection of pirate cupcakes which are not made by me but I though you might get some cool ideas from them. This could also be a great theme for a birthday party.
I hope you enjoy guys...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotstreats/1557180394/

http://www.sweet-cuisine.co.uk/products/Pirate-Cupcake-Cases.html

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1436617/pirate-cupcakes

http://www.amymccracken.com/2011/10/pirate-cupcakes-aaargh/

Aarrr!

Traditional Swedish Damsuggare-cakes recipe

2012-07-02T01:33:00.002-07:00

What you need for app.20 cookies
100g butter
1 dl powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
3 tbs cocoa
app 4 dl small parts of cookies
punch of your taste
200g marzipan
3tbs powdered sugar
100 g chocolate
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First, mix the butter, sugar, vanilla sugar and cocoa loose. Then add the cookie parts and mix well. Add the punch. Shape into two round prolongs and let them cool for awhile. Roll out the marzipan and sprinkle the powdered sugar on it. Roll up the prolongs into marzipan and cut the roll into app 3cm wide pieces. Melt the chocolate and dip the end of the prolongs in the chocolate.

Enjoy

Fortune Cookies Recipe

2012-07-02T00:39:00.004-07:00

What you need for app.20 cookies
80g melted butter
1.5 dl flour
1.2 dl powdered sugar
3 egg whites
1 tbs Maizena
1 tea spoon vanilla sugar
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First, write 20 notes with size not bigger than 8cm. Set the oven to 175 C and take a baking tray.
Next, melt the butter and let it cool for awhile. Mix the flour, powdered sugar and egg whites all together. Add the maizena, vanilla sugar and butter.
Using a spoon make circles with 7-8cm diameter on the baking tray. Bake only one or two cookies at a time. Bake them for 4-5 minutes or until they get golden brown and are easy to move with a spatula .
You need to be fast so the cookies will not get stiff. Move them from the baking tray using a baking spatula and in the same time flip them on to a towel. Place the note in the middle and close the cookie. Then fold the cookie again and pull the edges in order to get the fortune cookie shape. Do the same with the rest.
Leave the cookies cool in an egg carton. Store them for 3-4 days in a jar before use.

Enjoy!

Simple Meringue Recipe - Kisses for Vallentine's Day

2012-05-31T04:42:00.003-07:00

Hello guys! I tried one recipe and I think it is worth sharing it with you. It is easy and actually very fun to prepare. You can use it to impress your loved one on Valentine's Day or even without any special occasion!
Here is what you will need:

2 egg whites
115 gr sugar
and a forcing bag. (middle sized star works perfectly!)

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http://www.bakersroyale.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Merigue-Kiss-Cookies_-Bakers-Royale.jpg
Lets start!

Mix the egg whites together with the sugar until it becomes a thick fluffy mixture. Move it to the forcing bag and apply in any shapes you want on a baking tray (works perfectly with baking paper ) While applying make sure you leave some space between them (1cm or so). If you want to make them more colorful you can add some food coloring into the mixture. ( or divide it in two and make 2 colors! )
Set your oven on 110C and leave them in for one hour!

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tip 1: you can use your imagination and apply some sprinkles just like we do it on cupcakes!)
tip 2: if you like them a little soft in the middle let them be in the oven for 45 minutes instead of 1 hour

Enjoy!

Mother's Day Cupcake Decoration and Facts

2012-05-15T11:19:00.006-07:00

Mother's Day is a celebration that honors mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May.

The modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in America. She then began a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. Although she was successful in 1914, she was already disappointed with its commercialization by the 1920s. Jarvis' holiday was adopted by other countries and it is now celebrated all over the world.

In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day", and created the Mother's Day International Association.

She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world.

In most countries, Mother's Day is a recent observance derived from the holiday as it has evolved in the United States. When it was adopted by other countries and cultures, it was given different meanings, associated with different events (religious, historical, or legendary), and celebrated on a different date.

Happy Mother's Day!

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Fluffy Vanilla Cupcake Recipe + Vanilla frosting

2012-05-10T02:08:00.001-07:00

Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes

(10-12cupcakes)
That is a perfect mixture I use every time I make vanilla cupcakes. The outcome is always perfect and sometimes better than expected. Try it out with different fillings and share your opinion!

What you need :
4dl flour
3dl sugar
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (bakpulver)
1/2 teaspoon salt
100g butter (room temperature)
2dl milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

Set your oven at 175°C. Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and butter (melted) in a bowl.

In another bowl mix the eggs, milk, and vanilla sugar. Add the egg mixture into the butter mixture and stir well. Divide the mixture into your cupcake papers. Bake for 20-25 minutes. (till they are golden)

Vanilla Frosting:

What you need:

2 dl soured cream/ creme fraiche

2teaspoons vanilla sugar

1/2 dl powdered sugar

Whip all the ingredients well. You can use a forcing bag or simply apply it with a spoon.

Tip1: If you do not have sour cream you can use yogurt with no taste ( make sure it is dry)

Tip2: You can decorate with some sprinkles or fruit you have at home. Last time I made them I used strawberry sprinkles and half a strawberry on each cupcake top.

Enjoy!

Easter Cupcakes Decoration 2021

2012-03-18T04:10:00.003-07:00

Whether or not you celebrate Easter as a Christian Holiday or you simply enjoy the eggs and candy Easter has become a cherished holiday on your calendar. Now you can impress your friends and family with little known facts about his holiday.

Easter 2021

There are so many things to look forward to such as warm summer days, summer vacations, green pastures, and lazy days on the beach or wherever else you relax.

Easter 2021 itself is a great time to see the family, make plans, spring clean the house, and get ready for the summer days ahead.

Our websites try to capture the essence of Easter by bringing together some fresh ideas, tips, and suggestions to make this Easter 2021 special.

Origins of Easter

It might come as a surprise to you that Easter actually has pagan origins. The word Easter is derived from the name of an ancient goddess named Eastre. Each year the pagans celebrated Easter at the spring equinox. Eastre’s earthly symbol was the rabbit which symbolized fertility. The pagans celebrated with a lot of other rituals that were, to today’s standards, evil. Easter has since become incredibly commercialized and the eggs and chocolate rabbits are the only traditions that remains of the original pagan celebration.

In 2021, Easter will fall on Sunday, April 4, which is earlier than this year, with Easter Sunday falling on April 12. Good Friday will fall on Friday, April 2, Good Monday will be Monday, April 5, and Ash Wednesday will take place on Wednesday, February 17

For a large portion of the world, Easter also represents a Christian holiday. Easter marks the day in which Jesus rose from the grave three days after his crucifixion. This is the most important holiday in the Christian church because it represents the core events in which the religion is based. Due to the commercialization of Easter, many churches and church groups have adopted the phrase Resurrection Sunday instead of Easter.

Interesting facts about Easter :

-Easter always falls between March 22 and April 25.
-Easter eggs are used in the celebration because they are a symbol of rebirth.
-The first Easter baskets were made to look like birds nests. This is still evident today as can be seen every year with Easter grass.
-Chocolate eggs were first produced in Europe.
-Each year, 90 million chocolate rabbits are produced and sold.
-If you want to start a confectionery business, Easter and -Halloween will be the make or break your holidays.
-Easter egg painting has a term associated with it. It is officially called pysanka.

-Painted eggs were originally left in fields as an offering to bring about fertility.
-78% of people prefer to eat the ears off of their chocolate rabbits first.
-In medieval times an easter egg throwing festival was celebrated by priests and choir boys. Whoever held the egg at the strike of 12 won the festival.
-The most famous decorated eggs are those created by Peter Carl Faberge. These eggs were originally created for the Czar of Russia in 1883. These eggs are still created by the company in Russia today.
-The most expensive Easter egg costs $100,000 and is a Stella egg encrusted with diamonds.
-The world’s largest Easter Egg is located in Vegreville, Canada, and is 31.6 feet tall.

Source : http://easter2012.net/ & http://www.flickriver.com/photos/rouvelee/tags/cupcake/

Cute Two Colored Frosting CupcakeDecoration

2012-03-13T11:27:00.002-07:00

I made those pretty cupcakes today. The decoration may look very complicated but actually, it is a piece of cake!

What you will need is some food coloring - I used only two main colors, red and blue(and mixed them for purple). The frosting can be whipped cream or any other dense mixture which is preferably white or yellow. The one I used was with butter, whipped cream, and powdered sugar. I divided it into 4 cups. In the first one, I've put some red food coloring, second- blue, third 3drops red + 1 drop blue (to make purple), and the last cup I left pure ( so I have white color) To do the trick with 2colored icing it is important that you have either a piping bag or frosting decoration press.

When you have mixed all the frosting with the food coloring you pick two (or more) colors and start filling the bag/press one color at a time. When you apply it try to spread it only in one half of the bag. When you put the second colored frosting fill the gap that you left so it is equally divided into the bag. To finish the look add some sprinkles or any decoration you have!

A tip: using a small bag, some sugar, and 1 drop of food coloring you can make very nice and shiny colored sugar.
Put a few spoons of sugar in the bag, then add 1 (or 2 drops) of food coloring in the bag. Hold it tight and shake a few times. And there you have your own fancy colored sugar. It is easy and it looks great!

Any questions are welcomed!
Enjoy!

Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

2012-02-13T14:09:00.001-08:00

This is a review of Kungsörnen's cupcakes. They have 2 types- Chocolate cupcakes and Strawberry surprise. Today I will be making Strawberry Surprise. Here are some interesting facts about these pink cakes :
Energy 1950 kJ
Energy kcal 460
Protein G 3.5
Carbohydrate g 76
Fat g 16
It takes about 30 minutes to make them and it is quite a simple procedure.
In the box, you have 10 cupcake papers, 2 bags (marked with 1 and 2), and a small bag with decoration.
The instructions are very simple:
First set your oven on 175C. Put the mixture from bag one into a bowl and add 1dl water. Mix well and fill the cupcake papers. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Next, take bag 2 and put the powder in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons water and 50 gr melted butter. After mixing it well put it in a forcing bag. The cupcakes are ready to decorate after they have cooled for at least 15 minutes.

Tip: To vary the flavor of the frosting, you can mix in 100 g cream cheese instead of the proposed 50 g butter. If you want more frosting just double the cheese.
Another tip: The cupcake dough was not pink so I added a few drops of food coloring!

Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Strawberry Cake-In-A-Jar 2021

2012-02-12T03:44:00.002-08:00

I found this great recipe on one very sweet blog. I thought I can share it here with you! Before I start here is the cute blog -> MiniBaker

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three 8″ round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Blend the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and sour cream in a large bowl until all ingredients are moistened. Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour 1/3 of the strawberry cake batter into one of the cake pans.
4. Add 7-9 drops of food coloring to the remaining batter. Mix thoroughly. Pour half of that batter the second cake pan.
5. To the of the batter add 5-7 more drops of red food coloring. Mix thoroughly. Pour this batter into the last empty cake pan.
6. You should have three pans, with an even the amount of cake batter, in three shades: pink, red, and dark red. You can add as much or as little food coloring as you’d like to customize your shades of pink & red.
7. Bake cakes for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool completely.
8. Using a round biscuit cutter, or any other object the same diameter as your mason jars, cut 9 circles out of each cake. You will have 27 circles total- 9 in each shade. Set these aside while you make the frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
INGREDIENTS:
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until creamy.
2. Mix in vanilla and then gradually mix in the confectioners’ sugar. Add more or less sugar, depending on how creamy or stiff you like your frosting.
3. Put the dark red cake circles in the bottom of your mason jars. Using a spoon or a pastry bag, pipe 1 tablespoon of frosting on top of the cake circle.
4. Next, put the bright red cake circles on top of the frosting. Top with another tablespoon of frosting. Repeat with the pink cake circles. Top with some pink sprinkles and eat up!

Enjoy!

Check out my post for Valentine's day and the love recipe for chocolate cupcakes for Valentine's Day

St. Valentine's Day Chocolate Cupcakes 2021

2012-02-09T05:14:00.002-08:00

Hello fellow readers and followers!
As you might know St. Valentine's day is coming soon. If you want to win somebody's heart I have one solution for you-give them cupcakes! Of course not any cupcake can do the magic, which is why I am sharing with you one tested love recipe for cupcakes. For me, it works every single time I make it!
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Here is what you need for 5 cupcakes (big size papers):
55 gr melted butter
1 1/2 dl (cups) flour
1 dl sugar (white, regular)
1 big egg ( 2 small eggs work perfectly too)
1 tsp cocoa
2 teaspoons O'boy (if you don't have you can skip it or put 2 teaspoons cappuccino powder)
1 teaspoon milk
chocolate with special flavor ( just a few pieces )
(For the chocolate pieces I used chocolate I found in the local store. The brand is Marabou-Sensation "Cookies Cream" and the flavor is just amazing)

Let's start!

First, set your oven at 180°C and prepare 5 big sized cupcake papers. ( If you have middle or small works too but you might need more than 5 in that case) .
Mix all the dry ingredients in a big bowl. Add the egg(s), butter, milk, and mix very well. Fill up about 1/2 of your cupcake papers with the mixture. Now break the chocolate in small pieces and put approximately 1 block in each cake. Cover the chocolate with the rest of the mixture. You can also use small pieces of the chocolate to put on top as I did. Don't worry if they look very full(there is no raising agent in the ingredients which is why we fill them up).

Bake the cakes for 20 minutes. When the time is up take them up and leave them to rest for 2-3 minutes before you serve. ( My boyfriend didn't wait for so long and I promise they smell delicious) Serve them hot!

Enjoy!

Cookies with Smarties Recipe

2012-01-27T06:46:00.001-08:00

Baking time: 10-15 min.
What you need for 15 cookies:
100gr melted butter
1 1/4 brown sugar
1 tbs light syrup
2 1/2 dl four
85 gr smarties ( m&m's work too)

Set your oven at 180°C. Put baking paper on a few oven plates. Mix the butter and sugar smoothly in a big bowl and add the syrup. Add 1 1/4 flour. Mix well. Now add the smarties and the flour that is left. Knead the dough smooth and supple. Using your hands take small pieces of the dough and roll them into smooth balls. Make 15 pieces in total and put them on the oven plates carefully with space between them. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Let them cool for 2-3 minutes then move them to metal grating to cool fully.

Pink Chocolate Cupcakes

2012-01-26T07:31:00.000-08:00

Baking time: 15minutes
Products for 12 cupcakes:
25gr dark chocolate on blocks
125 gr melted butter
1½ dl sugar
2½ flour
2 big eggs
2tbs cocoa

Frosting:

75gr melted butter

3dl powdered sugar

food coloring (I used red)

and other decoration you have at home

Set you oven on 180°C. Prepare 12 cupcake papers. Melt the chocolate in a fireproof dish with water in a saucepan. Mix together butter, flour, egg and cocoa in a big bowl. Add the melted chocolate. Divide the mixture into the cupcake papers. Bake for 15 minutes and when out let them cool somewhere cold. For the frosting: Mix the butter, powdered sugar and a few drops of food coloring in a bowl. You can use a forcing bag to apply the frosting or a butter knife. Decorate with small balls , sprinkles and glitter gel if you have.

Enjoy

Cupcake Accessories 2021

2012-01-25T13:31:00.001-08:00

Judith Leiber Crystal Cupcake Bag

$4295

Cupcake Hats

£20-£30

Some quite expensive accessories but in the same time so sweet! I will definitely ask my grandma to knit one of those for me.

Cupcake Pillow

$18

Cupcase Cupcake Holder

$2.25

Don't forget to check out the post for Valentine's Day!
Enjoy

Microwave made Chocolate Cupcakes!

2012-01-25T04:12:00.001-08:00

Many people don't know it is possible to make your cupcakes in the microwave. It is true you can and it takes only 3 minutes to bake them! Here is one recipe for chocolate cupcakes made in coffee cups!

Products you need:
6tbs plain flour
2 eggs
4tbs milk
6-7tbs sugar
4tbs cocoa powder
½ baking soda
4 tbs neutral oil

Mix all the ingredients well and divide it into two medium-sized cups(or 4 small cups ). Bake for about 3 minutes on maximum power in your microwave. Since they are baked in a microwave expect them to be a bit dry. Serve with ice cream beside or whipped cream and dust them with powdered sugar on top. Taking them out of the cups works too! If you have any questions go on and leave them as a comment!

Enjoy