tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77912562208642246732024-03-13T11:37:17.317-07:00Cupcakes for a Cure...!The weekly cupcake creations of two BFF's who hope to change their lives from ordinary to extraordinary, one cupcake at a time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-80184820772987169582011-03-19T21:27:00.000-07:002011-03-19T21:27:27.854-07:00Chocolate Chip Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SYG0vQJmIWI/TYWAvsCuQSI/AAAAAAAAA8U/LCQc8VRp0h8/s1600/Rock+Star+Party+042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SYG0vQJmIWI/TYWAvsCuQSI/AAAAAAAAA8U/LCQc8VRp0h8/s320/Rock+Star+Party+042.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I am a little behind on updating this blog, sorry!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">These cupcakes were by far one of my favorite, a classic white cake, with a Dark Chocolate Frosting!! I seriously ate probably 4 or 5, that first day! The cupcake uses cake flour and whipped egg whites to give it this amazing light and airy texture, then you add chocolate chips!! It doesn't get much better than that, but oh wait, it does, the frosting!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2rWFZgkNnjo/TYWA2-fk68I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/PvfJh0DS_aA/s1600/Rock+Star+Party+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2rWFZgkNnjo/TYWA2-fk68I/AAAAAAAAA8Y/PvfJh0DS_aA/s320/Rock+Star+Party+039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Egg Whites</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dHnIpwH_YoU/TYWA-QA16yI/AAAAAAAAA8c/qKpw6uMxeQI/s1600/Rock+Star+Party+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dHnIpwH_YoU/TYWA-QA16yI/AAAAAAAAA8c/qKpw6uMxeQI/s320/Rock+Star+Party+040.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Folded into the batter!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The frosting is a Dark Chocolate satiny gift from the heavens!! It combines Dutch-processed cocoa along with 1 1/2 pounds (that's right) of best quality semi sweet chocolate, to make something that is so extraordinary, it makes me cry just thinking about it right now!! So good, too good, must make more!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>So there you have it, a truly tasty treat!!<br />
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Up next, Brownie Valentine cupcakes, and a bunch of orders!!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-28671829578964531972011-02-01T22:09:00.000-08:002011-02-01T22:09:04.386-08:00Streusel Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUj0LB_1NrI/AAAAAAAAA78/pvl1itqNcz0/s1600/Rock+Star+Party+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUj0LB_1NrI/AAAAAAAAA78/pvl1itqNcz0/s320/Rock+Star+Party+025.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> This cupcake did not live up to its expectations, we already have it planned as a re-do :( The cupcake itself was delish, but the streusel topping lacked the crumble we were looking for, it was a bit dry. We would add more butter to make it crumblier, and double the batch of sugar/milk glaze for on top!<br />
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</div>We will update this post for our do over!!<br />
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Up next, Chocolate Chip cupcakes!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-83167420287203062152011-02-01T22:00:00.000-08:002011-02-01T22:00:31.831-08:00Marble Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUjygkrrgGI/AAAAAAAAA70/eh9Wib6IEiA/s1600/Rock+Star+Party%252C+misc+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUjygkrrgGI/AAAAAAAAA70/eh9Wib6IEiA/s320/Rock+Star+Party%252C+misc+052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This was the twins pick for their afterschool birthday treat! Aiden isn't a big frosting fan, so this was perfect for him. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This cupcake is the classic marriage of chocolate and vanilla! Simple and Sweet! The swirling was the hardest part about these little babies. They were a big hit with the birthday boys!! We sprinkled a little powdered sugar on top, for an added bonus!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUjyqPkb5uI/AAAAAAAAA74/do5kbSBfSlw/s1600/Rock+Star+Party%252C+misc+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" s5="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TUjyqPkb5uI/AAAAAAAAA74/do5kbSBfSlw/s320/Rock+Star+Party%252C+misc+054.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Up next, Streusel cupcakes!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-59495964699917457902011-01-20T23:18:00.000-08:002011-01-20T23:18:22.092-08:00Gingerbread Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TTky0YKwEDI/AAAAAAAAA7w/Vx4k930FjFo/s1600/Fall+2010+076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TTky0YKwEDI/AAAAAAAAA7w/Vx4k930FjFo/s320/Fall+2010+076.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
So this is <em>the</em> cupcake of all cupcakes!! We made the first batch true to the Martha Stewart recipe and it was delish, and then we made seven more, for a total of 170 cupcakes!!<br />
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We changed the recipe a little, and made our own Nutmeg Buttercream frosting, which I must say was so delightful, this cupcake just screamed Christmas! We made them for teacher and neighbor gifts, and then we got orders, yes orders for five dozen cupcakes! I can't wait until next year, when we can bust this little baby out again, I think this is going to be a new tradition, and certainly a holiday favorite!!<br />
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Up next, Marble cupcakes!<br />
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Until then, <br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-35433743607864959262010-12-20T21:47:00.000-08:002010-12-20T21:47:40.291-08:00Candied Sweet Potato Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA_QvSYVuI/AAAAAAAAA7k/KGskO1npNTI/s1600/Fall+2010+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA_QvSYVuI/AAAAAAAAA7k/KGskO1npNTI/s320/Fall+2010+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Oh my, these little gems were absolutely amazing! I am a huge fan of Sweet Potatoes, so my expectations were pretty high, and they did not disapoint. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA6Ge6rynI/AAAAAAAAA7U/WoEeQmVjrRA/s1600/Fall+2010+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA6Ge6rynI/AAAAAAAAA7U/WoEeQmVjrRA/s320/Fall+2010+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We started by baking three large sweet potatoes until the juices began to seep, and carmalize. While that cooled, we made the Candied Pecans to put on top! Once done we mixed all the other ingredients together and bake until our little cupcake perfections came out. The frosting isn't really a frosting, more like a mound of mini marshmallows you place on a sheet and broil until browned. After they are done you carefully scrap them up and place on top of the cupcake, quickly followed by a few of the pecan pieces.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA6kGLN9NI/AAAAAAAAA7c/T_wKbUHnZtg/s1600/Fall+2010+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TRA6kGLN9NI/AAAAAAAAA7c/T_wKbUHnZtg/s320/Fall+2010+005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The end result is so delightful, if you are a fan of Sweet Potatoes, and really who isn't? Then make these, seriously right now, and don't be afraid to serve them as a side for Thanksgiving, they are that good!</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">t & k</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-8998712210145067052010-11-13T16:38:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:38:33.247-08:00Maple Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8vYFSVy7I/AAAAAAAAA7I/YlwmVDlBF7M/s1600/Fall+2010+159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8vYFSVy7I/AAAAAAAAA7I/YlwmVDlBF7M/s400/Fall+2010+159.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Yesterday we finally got back in our groove, and made cupcakes again. Our schedules have been crazy and we have been missing out on our cupcake cure! <br />
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With the cost of pure maple syrup so outrageous we were hoping these would be amazing, and they were. The cupcake was moist, and flavorful and the frosting was a maple version of a classic buttercream, the end result was a perfect combination. We thought these would be extra delightful with some crispy bacon on top, so this morning, we fried some up and ate these for breakfast, they were AMAZING!!!!!! Cupcakes with bacon, a new favorite!<br />
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Continuing on our fall theme, up next is Candied Sweet Potato Cupcakes!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-308043285450839162010-11-13T16:31:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:31:43.946-08:00Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8t1DSaJFI/AAAAAAAAA7E/Flpl-Va5Dvk/s1600/Pumpkin+Patch+Cupcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8t1DSaJFI/AAAAAAAAA7E/Flpl-Va5Dvk/s1600/Pumpkin+Patch+Cupcake.jpg" /></a></div>We were so excited to try some of the fun fall flavored cupcakes in the book, and this was first on our list! Nothing screams cool weather like some pumpkin cupcakes. These had a great blend of spices which made for a really fantastic flavor combination. The frosting was the basic cream-cheese, but I think these would also pair well with the fluffy vanilla, one of my favorite!<br />
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We sadly forgot to take any pictures, so I pirated the one off of Martha Stewarts website. We didn't make the marzipan pumpkins, we used a sugard pumpkin candy from Harry & David.<br />
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Next up is Maple Cupcakes!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-33006865780609785242010-11-13T16:21:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:21:34.380-08:00Devil's Food Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8rWUKFopI/AAAAAAAAA7A/J3EYF28N8wk/s1600/2010-10-13+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8rWUKFopI/AAAAAAAAA7A/J3EYF28N8wk/s400/2010-10-13+054.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br />
We decided to make this cupcake for Ashden's birthday party, since he was having a Pirate themed party (hence the devil's food), and the recipe makes 32! The cupcake was a great version of a devil's food, but we decided to frost it with a Chocolate-Sour Cream frosting! The frosting was a little bit of heaven with a whole lot of chocolate. How can you go wrong with powdered sugar, cocoa, cream-cheese, sour-cream, butter and melted bittersweet chocolate?! You can't, the end process was amazing, and sadly wasted on a bunch of five year olds!<br />
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Until next time,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-18050140596091697392010-11-13T16:09:00.000-08:002010-11-13T16:09:32.865-08:00German Chocolate Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8oNdkafbI/AAAAAAAAA60/xBRwvDG5bOY/s1600/2010-10-13+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8oNdkafbI/AAAAAAAAA60/xBRwvDG5bOY/s320/2010-10-13+005.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
This all time cake classic makes a wonderul little cupcake. The batter uses melted semi-sweet chocolate rather than cocoa powder for a really intense chocolate flavor. Having never made a German Chocolate Cake, I was unprepared for how the frosting is made, it is a process. You start by heating the egg yolks, evaporated milk, brown sugar and butter until thick, about 10 minutes, strain, and then stir in vanilla, salt, coconut and pecans. Let cool completely, and then frost. Who knew all of those ingredients make up that delicious frosting?<br />
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</div>I took the left overs to a community pot-luck the next day, and they were a hit. They are so rich and sweet, that it is easier to divide the cupcake into two, and instead of eating the whole thing!<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-1241532060707264332010-11-13T15:57:00.000-08:002010-11-13T15:57:06.276-08:00S'mores Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kaCKGhcI/AAAAAAAAA6g/A627Ge6q3Yg/s1600/Smore+6.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kaCKGhcI/AAAAAAAAA6g/A627Ge6q3Yg/s320/Smore+6.1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I bought the cupcake book for this cupcake alone, and when we started this project in January, I knew we would have to wait until summer camping season to make this cupcake, and then the day finally arrived!!! These lived up to all the hype and then some. We went on a quest to find graham flour, and then we had to buy a torch (although, you can put them under the boiler too).</div> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8lEA3EyZI/AAAAAAAAA6w/zYsQBjOy7_k/s1600/Smore+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8lEA3EyZI/AAAAAAAAA6w/zYsQBjOy7_k/s320/Smore+010.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The base tastes just like a graham cracker, really dense with a hint of cinnamon and honey. Then you make a chocolate ganach glaze, need I say more? And then top the whole thing off with marshmallow frosting, piped tall and then scorched for that just sitting around the campfire feel. Holy hannah banana these were good!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kjSY3KNI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ZvW4_VEYNX0/s1600/Smore+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kjSY3KNI/AAAAAAAAA6k/ZvW4_VEYNX0/s320/Smore+002.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kmmOJteI/AAAAAAAAA6o/MY-5PPJYKqQ/s1600/Smore+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8kmmOJteI/AAAAAAAAA6o/MY-5PPJYKqQ/s320/Smore+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8hr0zGliI/AAAAAAAAA6U/2IAvQuVbi6c/s1600/Pound+Cake-buttercream+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8hr0zGliI/AAAAAAAAA6U/2IAvQuVbi6c/s200/Pound+Cake-buttercream+004.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you have never made swiss meringue buttercream, you are in for a treat. The process is extensive, you combine egg whites, with sugar, and a pinch of salt (and in this variation, the seeds from inside a vanilla bean) and heat over simmering water until the sugar is dissolved. Then you beat the egg white mixture until stiff but not dry peaks form, about 10 minutes. After that you add the butter a little at a time, and beating until smooth, and all air bubbles are eliminated. Once that is all done, you have created the most delightful frosting ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8h1NOISfI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/Y_6Rhy8Qjn0/s1600/Pound+Cake-buttercream+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8h1NOISfI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/Y_6Rhy8Qjn0/s200/Pound+Cake-buttercream+003.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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t & k<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We did use the red gel paste to attain the color, and I would use more to get a richer red!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Thanks to an over abundance of zucchini from my friend Tiff, this cupcake was a super fantastic alternative to bread! We used a Cream-Cheese frosting, and I have to say isn't my favorite. I thought these cupcakes were fabulous on their own, straight out of the oven. We will definately be making these again next summer, and I hope you will too!<br />
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</div><div align="left">t & k</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-85110162372525766822010-11-13T14:36:00.000-08:002010-11-13T14:36:39.730-08:00Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8SCfBp0FI/AAAAAAAAA5U/W0BDDWmxhzk/s1600/2010-09-09+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8SCfBp0FI/AAAAAAAAA5U/W0BDDWmxhzk/s320/2010-09-09+038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We did this cupcake in the beginning of September as an after-school snack for back to school. Has there ever been a better pairing than peanut-butter and jelly? It is a peanut butter cupcake with fresh peanuts in the batter, and a creamy peanut-butter frosing, with a dallop of jelly in the center. This was a huge hit, and went well with a nice cold glass of milk!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8SSVpOn_I/AAAAAAAAA5c/KNMMp095yfQ/s1600/2010-09-09+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TN8SSVpOn_I/AAAAAAAAA5c/KNMMp095yfQ/s320/2010-09-09+039.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>I don't know what is up next, since I am blogging out of order! I need to get back on track!<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-88266051137295213392010-11-13T13:48:00.000-08:002010-11-13T13:48:38.400-08:00Update...So I took a hiatus from updating this blog, and now I am playing catch up! Enjoy the last few months of our cupcake creations!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-46613125939216357582010-07-18T20:21:00.000-07:002010-07-18T20:21:46.686-07:00Mint-Filled Brownie Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TEPD_5feiXI/AAAAAAAAA3A/buicYG0Ot50/s1600/Mint-Filled+Brownie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TEPD_5feiXI/AAAAAAAAA3A/buicYG0Ot50/s400/Mint-Filled+Brownie.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>OK, so this one was just as good as it sounds. Your own little cupcake brownie with a hidden peppermint pattie inside, can you say delightful??? We had a new helper today, Tee's niece Natalie who is spending the summer here before she heads off to OSU. Isn't her apron just adorable? She picked that up in L.A., just for cupcake days!!<br />
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Next up, Red Velvet, (on Natalie's request), and stay tuned for the much anticipated S'mores cupcake!! With a homemade marshmallow frosting, and a cupcake made with Graham flour, Yummo!!<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-77893677935146293712010-07-18T20:08:00.000-07:002010-07-18T20:08:33.119-07:00Blueberries and Cream Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TEPAtt9dhTI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/AFc5LlPWUxM/s1600/Blueberries+and+Cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TEPAtt9dhTI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/AFc5LlPWUxM/s400/Blueberries+and+Cream.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>We let Tess pick this week's cupcake, and this is what she chose! Considering blueberries are in full bloom, I think she did a fantastic job. This cupcake was super easy, and was a lighter version of a blueberry muffin. The addition of the whipped cream frosting was delightfully refreshing. <br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-31073619739370836052010-06-23T23:20:00.000-07:002010-06-23T23:20:54.377-07:00Coconut Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TCL3rXezEiI/AAAAAAAAA14/pX00X9Zjhug/s1600/June+2010+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TCL3rXezEiI/AAAAAAAAA14/pX00X9Zjhug/s400/June+2010+036.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
These little beauties were a pleasant surprise! Not a cupcake Tee or I would usually make, but we were more than satisfied with the outcome! We had to find a few special ingredients that we don't normally have on hand, coconut milk, coconut extract, and unsweetened shaved coconut. After that we were good to go.<br />
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This recipe uses the seven minute frosting, which we have become quite the pro's at now. Before this we had never or would have never even attempted to make that frosting, and it has become one of our favorites!! We just wish it wouldn't make so much, because you can't store it to use for later!<br />
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This cupcake was super delish, and looks too beautiful to eat, definately a special occasion cupcake!<br />
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We have been on a little hiatus due to scheduling conflicts. Next week we will hopefully be mixing it up, with Tee doing cupcakes in Los Angeles with our friend Kimmy, and me doing cupcakes in Salt Lake with my sister Sheri! We chose a simple one, so we didn't scare our new recruits. It is Martha Stewarts basic yellow buttermilk cupcake!! Yumm-o!!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-86370819117306135762010-06-14T15:06:00.000-07:002010-06-14T15:06:55.314-07:00Blondie Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TBamYgTqObI/AAAAAAAAA1I/VUpXtDcreW4/s1600/2010_5_30+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TBamYgTqObI/AAAAAAAAA1I/VUpXtDcreW4/s400/2010_5_30+013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Wow, am I behind on updating this blog, so sorry. <br />
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The Blondie Cupcake was surprisingly good. We had all of the kids (sorry no photos), which was great fun, and each had their own task. This recipe required, chopping cashews, measuring butterscotch chips and chocolate toffee bits, so each child was kept busy while only stealing a few to taste for themselves!!<br />
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If you are a fan of a Blondie Brownie, then this recipe is for you!<br />
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Next up, Coconut Cupcakes!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-16854195244153673122010-06-10T18:41:00.000-07:002010-06-10T18:51:15.273-07:00Trying New ThingsWe are about six months into our cupcake cure. It has been a fun experience. Kari and I were discussing how we would have never tried many of our recipes before this experience. I can speak for both of us when I say, "It was all about chocolate" for us. But I have rather enjoyed many of our non-chocolate cupcakes. Especially the one we made this week! We used an ingredient I didn't especially like, so I was hesitant to even try it. But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ohhhh</span> so yummy. I know it seems small, but branching out always starts with small steps. A little strawberry treat here, or a lemon yogurt raspberry triple layer there. It's all good. We hope you are enjoying this endeavour as much as we are. Keep the comments coming. Who knows you may join us of "Cupcake Day" sometime?<br /><br />tee & kariTeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04505701171641269249noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-940255051088989332010-06-02T20:48:00.000-07:002010-06-02T20:48:21.248-07:00Peanut Butter-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TAclLquNFcI/AAAAAAAAA0I/lsErKZK2KcA/s1600/2010_5_30+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/TAclLquNFcI/AAAAAAAAA0I/lsErKZK2KcA/s400/2010_5_30+009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
It has been a busy week, so this post is a bit late! Last weeks cupcake was super yummy. Tee's sister Mary was in town, and this time she didn't have to entertain the little ones, so we put her to work! This was a two step cupcake, you make the chocolate batter and the peanut butter batter and then swirl them together. A perfect marriage of our two favorite things, pure heaven. Tee and I have been big fans of peanut butter and chocolate since our 49er days when we would always have to get a big bag of peanut butter M&M's to last us through the game! Good times!<br />
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This recipe only made 12, so between my broad of seven and Tee's family plus Mary, we had none left to share, but all who tried it gave it two huge thumbs up!<br />
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Some of you have asked why we don't post the recipes on the blog. Here is our simple answer, all of the recipes come from the Martha Stewart cupcake book, and we are not sure if we would be infringing on any copyright laws. If anyone know the answer to this little predicament, please let us know, and we would be happy to post the recipes!<br />
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Next week is Blondie Cupcakes, based on the classic brownie, should be good!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-10769041032496260972010-05-23T22:02:00.000-07:002010-05-23T22:02:47.316-07:00Strawberry Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/S_oIRrVtFrI/AAAAAAAAAzI/mJHPbn5EvKk/s1600/2010_5_22+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/S_oIRrVtFrI/AAAAAAAAAzI/mJHPbn5EvKk/s400/2010_5_22+005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
This cupcake is in the running for one of our favorites! What is not to like about a cupcake made with fresh strawberries? Tee picked them up from a local farmer, and they were <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">delish</span>! The cupcake could stand on its own, but then when you added the Strawberry Meringue <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Buttercream</span>, it turned this cupcake into something unbelievably delightful!<br />
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The recipe made 36, so we had lots for sharing. I made special deliveries to some neighbor friends who all shared May birthdays, and Tee dropped some off to a few special ladies too!<br />
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The cupcake tasted much like a sweet strawberry muffin, we used cake and regular flour, so it had a lovely consistency. The frosting was pure heaven, and if there had been any extra, we would have eaten it with a spoon right out of the bowl! This cupcake is perfect for a ladies luncheon, a fun baby shower, or a Mother's Day brunch, we give it two big huge thumbs up!<br />
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Tomorrow was going to be cupcake Monday, but a family emergency with Tee, has put this weeks cupcake on hold. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Frankers</span>, we love you, and pray for a speedy recovery from this little bump in the road.<br />
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Until then,<br />
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t & kUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791256220864224673.post-33668703824659631812010-05-09T20:02:00.000-07:002010-05-09T20:02:34.213-07:00Tres Leches Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/S-d0uxgckVI/AAAAAAAAAwY/gJZ4qMDBAtk/s1600/2010_5_7+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Bepc_e3vILQ/S-d0uxgckVI/AAAAAAAAAwY/gJZ4qMDBAtk/s400/2010_5_7+004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Arriba, Arriba! Our Cinco de Mayo cupcake was a big hit with the kiddo's! Tee and I are not big fans of soggy cupcakes, so taking that into consideration, we give them one and a half thumbs up. They were however, a big hit with everyone else. So I guess we are the only ones who loved Captain Crunch growing up!!<br />
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Having never made a Tres Leches cake before, I didn't realize the process was so labor intensive. Good thing I got the new Kitchenaid (thanks Ryan) to help make it easier. After seperating the six eggs, and beating the egg whites, you gently fold in the rest of the ingredients, and bake them.<br />
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Immediately after they come out of the oven, you begin brushing all 20 cupcakes with the three milk concoction of cream, evaporated, and sweetened condensed, hence the 'tres leches', until all of the liquid is gone, or about 15 minutes of brushing!<br />
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You finish the cupcake off with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and a little ground cinnamon, and call it a day!<br />
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Next up, Strawberry Cupcakes, with a strawberry meringue buttercream frosting!<br />
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Until then,<br />
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