Sunday, October 25, 2009

VANiLLA CUPCAKES!




so did i mention i just got a new dessert decorator?! best investment i ever made by far. so i decided to do a little experimenting and made vanilla cupcakes filled with cream cheese frosting..mm mmm good=] cant go wrong with a classic like vanilla..this recipe is to diee for!






makes about 24 cupcakes
ingredients:


1/2 c unsalted butter


2 1/2 c all purpose flour


1 t baking powder


1/2 t baking soda


1/2 t salt


3 large eggs


1 c canola oil


1 c sour cream


2 t vanilla


1/2 vanilla bean






Saturday, October 24, 2009

S'mores Cupcakes!♥


so as my firsttt post i feel the need to say a little something.=] the name's melanie and im a passionate aspiring cupcaker-ist! i love, loovee loooove baking and trying new recipes. i hope to soon start my own business and sell strictly cupcakes &cakes. in the meantime, i'll just share my creations w all you fellow bloggers

so when i found this recipe i was like whhhattt, s'mores in a cupcake?! how can i resist=] s'mores have been america's favorite summertime treat for nearly a century and now that summer's over, i cant deny that im going through withdrawal! that is until i found this amazzzzing recipe

warning: if you're not a hardcore chocolate fan i'd cut the chocolate in half!


makes about 30 cupcakes
ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

1 3/4 c all purpose flour

2 1/4 c sugar, plus 2 T

3/4 c cocoa powder

1 1/2 t baking soda

1 1/2 t baking powder

1 c milk

2 t vanilla

1 t salt

1 c boiling water

1/2 c vegetable oil

20 graham crackers, crushed

2 large eggs

9 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped


directions:


preheat oven to 350 degrees F


1. sift sugar(2 c plus 2 T), flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, soda & salt in electric mixer.

2. mix eggs, milk, oil & vanilla.

3. add to flour mix and beat on medium for 30 sec. scrap sides then beat 2 min

4. add water; mix

5. mix graham cracker, 1/4 c sugar & butter

6. put 1 T into each liner & press w small glass; add 2 t of chocolate then bake for 5 min

7. then fill each liner 3/4 full & top with remaining chocolate & graham cracker; bake 18-20 min


marshmallow frosting!

4 sticks unsalted butter

2 c conf. sugar

1/2 t vanilla

huge tub of marshmallow fluff


cupcakel0ve!