tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47457478336837399782024-03-13T09:46:34.021-07:00KristaCakesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-75664998717843417892012-04-15T11:34:00.002-07:002012-04-15T11:34:52.338-07:00Pink Lemonade Cupcake<div align="center">Perfect Summer Cupcake!</div><div align="center"><br />
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Filled with a Chocolate Mint Ganache, Topped with a Mint Buttercream and Chocolate Shavings!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Taste just like my favorite ice cream...Mint Chocolate Chip mmhmmm</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for a warm summer day :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Normal Mini Cupcake Version!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-3636916576485916402012-03-21T06:29:00.000-07:002012-03-21T06:29:46.259-07:00 Easter Basket Cupcake <div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY EASTER!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Edible Nutella Rice Krispie Liner :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y_3QikTsQM/TxuZCtG3xkI/AAAAAAAAALY/gcOJkbBcHFk/s1600/GEDC1013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Y_3QikTsQM/TxuZCtG3xkI/AAAAAAAAALY/gcOJkbBcHFk/s320/GEDC1013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-86295782726532363312012-01-21T14:38:00.001-08:002012-01-21T21:08:47.181-08:00Mini Toffee Crunch Cupcake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NLZzbJgDRU/TxuZ0uTdxrI/AAAAAAAAALg/Rmu_G2lGBac/s1600/GEDC1016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8NLZzbJgDRU/TxuZ0uTdxrI/AAAAAAAAALg/Rmu_G2lGBac/s320/GEDC1016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had so much fun decorating these cupcakes! It is a dark chocolate cupcake with a peanut butter cup center, topped with a dark chocolate ganache and swiss meringue frosting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-29022901478892315312011-12-25T04:28:00.000-08:002011-12-25T04:28:53.933-08:00 Mini Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes <div style="text-align: center;">I made these cupcake`s this week for an X-MAS order, I had to post them because I thought they were the cutest cupcakes ever, not to mention best tasting haha ;) </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">The first picture is a Dark Valrhona Chocolate Coffee Cupcake Topped with a Bailey`s Caramel Sauce and Dark Chocolate Swiss Meringue.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">This second picture is a Mini Vanilla Bean Cupcake Topped with my Vanilla Bean Swiss Meringue!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><u>Merry Chrsitmas Everyone, and a Happy New Years!</u></strong></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-84641980209413310292011-12-23T15:14:00.000-08:002011-12-23T15:14:19.053-08:00MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE<div align="center">Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!</div><div align="center"><br />
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My boyfriend wanted me to top it off with a chocolate cream cheese frosting, I was a little hesitant at first, but I was shocked to how great it was!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-76276286843928058872011-12-04T13:26:00.000-08:002011-12-04T14:16:19.719-08:00Gingerbread Cupcake topped with Brown Sugar Frosting<div style="text-align: center;"> Had so much fun baking, decorating and eating these extremely delicous gingerbread cupcakes today! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can`t wait for <u>Christmas!</u></div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-14887920808508020892011-12-03T12:48:00.000-08:002011-12-03T12:48:43.459-08:00Merry Early Chritmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy7WLHcpOeI/TtqLD2d0qBI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hUA8RZB2kOw/s1600/GEDC0751.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="158" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gy7WLHcpOeI/TtqLD2d0qBI/AAAAAAAAAIk/hUA8RZB2kOw/s320/GEDC0751.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5Ue4QqVl7w/TtqKifZ9_qI/AAAAAAAAAIU/sn4MzEafG68/s1600/GEDC0750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="227" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5Ue4QqVl7w/TtqKifZ9_qI/AAAAAAAAAIU/sn4MzEafG68/s320/GEDC0750.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-84422126204312642532011-12-03T12:39:00.000-08:002011-12-03T12:39:50.655-08:00Kyle`s Crunchy Hazelut filled Dark Chocolate Cupcake<div style="text-align: center;"> So I was baking my peppermint cupcake today, which I will be posting pictures of right after this haha, and my brother wanted me to make him his own cupcake. He absolutely loves chocolate and hazelnuts and he wanted something with a crunch to it. So I used the same dark chocolate batter that I used for my peppermint cupcake, filled it with a milk chocolate crunchy hazelnut ganache and topped it off with a dark chocolate mousse frosting. It was really rich and delicious, I liked it better than my peppermint one, but I will definitely not let him know that his idea was better than mine ;)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o0uxqbhLAPA/TtqIgpxFm9I/AAAAAAAAAIE/UuqH0Wp3gVI/s1600/GEDC0742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o0uxqbhLAPA/TtqIgpxFm9I/AAAAAAAAAIE/UuqH0Wp3gVI/s320/GEDC0742.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-8262167412888020112011-11-27T12:48:00.000-08:002011-11-27T14:34:17.832-08:00Vanilla Bean Cupcake with a Vanilla Swiss Meringue Frosting<div style="text-align: center;"> For the second frosting i decided to go with my fav frosting of all time, the swiss meringue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love the texture of this frosting, it is so silky smooth. I added <u>Wilton icing gel</u> to it just for fun, and i think it came out pretty sick. I topped it off with some <u>Michel Cluizel</u> white chocolate curls and silver glitter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't feel like the vanilla flavor was strong enough though, so i will be adding double the vanilla extract and perhaps a whole vanilla bean into the mix next time. It will be absolutely PERFECT! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week I've decided to make my dark chocolate cupcake, with a whipped dark chocolate peppermint ganache, sprinkled with crushed candy cane's! YUMMY</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-51778021093675853322011-11-27T12:35:00.000-08:002011-11-27T14:23:41.166-08:00Vanilla Bean Cupcake with a Bailey's Chantilly Frosting<div style="text-align: center;"> Alright so i spent the day with my brother and he wanted me to bake some cupcakes for him :)! I ended up making two different frosting's for the same vanilla bean cake. First one being this extra light bailey's chantilly frosting. I found it absolutely delish! The cake is amazing, and i love how you can see all the little specs of vanilla in the batter, It's stunning! My brother loved it, he found it taste like a vanilla milkshake. My other taste tester's found it so fluffy and delicate that it made them want to have a lot more. The only thing that could have been different was the bailey's flavor in the frosting. I will definitely be adding more <u>bailey's</u> next time! I think I'll add an extra two tablespoons or three :P into the cream. I want it to really taste like a martini!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5CYRikVq4ak/TtKeHJ5qqoI/AAAAAAAAAHc/amoRfSiO4o8/s1600/GEDC0732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5CYRikVq4ak/TtKeHJ5qqoI/AAAAAAAAAHc/amoRfSiO4o8/s320/GEDC0732.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I won't be posting the recipe for both frosting's, since it is my own recipe :P. But all you have to do is bake your favorite vanilla cupcake and top it off with a chantilly frosting which is basically like whipped cream frosting, and add just as much liquor in it as you wish haha ;)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxeJhYnT8cc/TtKeJtvqzfI/AAAAAAAAAHk/jNBEG8HCpcA/s1600/GEDC0730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxeJhYnT8cc/TtKeJtvqzfI/AAAAAAAAAHk/jNBEG8HCpcA/s320/GEDC0730.JPG" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-6945755032970546052011-11-27T06:13:00.000-08:002011-11-27T06:13:34.917-08:00Red Velvet With Cream Chesse Frosting<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> I tried red velvet for the first time last year at a wedding shower and immediately fell in love with it`s unique flavor. Red velvet is a tangy buttermilk cake with a very mild hint of chocolate and vanilla flavor. It`s really a flavor on it`s own! This cake came out perfectly, my boyfriend told me that it`s the best red velvet cake hes ever tried, and that he would have another one if i brought over more :p! And that`s a huge compliment since he doesn`t like red velvet and especially cream cheese frosting. My other taste tester`s told me that the cake was delicious, so fluffy and light! They didn`t get that disgusting feeling after eating a very heavy dessert. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J8yFxrs-jbU/TtJCVgi0O1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/4aoeTO_U1HE/s1600/GEDC0714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J8yFxrs-jbU/TtJCVgi0O1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/4aoeTO_U1HE/s320/GEDC0714.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Here is a very similar and simple red velvet recipe that you can try out. It`s from one of my favorite cupcake bakers... Martha Stewart :)!</span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self- rising), sifted</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 1/2 cups sugar</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 1/2 cups vegetable oil</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">2 large eggs, room temperature</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon red gel-paste food color</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 cup buttermilk</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar</span></span></span></div></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together cake flour, cocoa, and salt.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">With an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk together sugar and oil until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Mix in food color and vanilla.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of buttermilk, and whisking well after each. Stir together the baking soda and vinegar in a small bowl (it will foam); add mixture to the batter, and mix on medium speed 10 seconds.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer tins to wire racks to cool completely before removing cupcakes. Cupcakes can be stored overnight at room temperature, or frozen up to 2 months, in airtight containers.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">To finish, use a small offset spatula to spread cupcakes with frosting.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LyMNiAgVtKI/TtJCX-2adpI/AAAAAAAAAHU/NWOH2-VuB4o/s1600/GEDC0718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="269" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LyMNiAgVtKI/TtJCX-2adpI/AAAAAAAAAHU/NWOH2-VuB4o/s320/GEDC0718.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Here is a very quick, ideal cream cheese frosting for this classic cake!</span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span></span></div></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">1 pound (4 cups) confectioners' sugar, sifted</span></span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #3d3f3f; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span></span></div></li>
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</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each, then beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture in two batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with flour.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Pour batter into cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #3d3f3f; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Cool in pan 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, then spread with Easy White Icing using a table knife or small offset spatula. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGKlKld7ko/TskOrQZu7EI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fxHhmPjhy74/s1600/GEDC0694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="274" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xDGKlKld7ko/TskOrQZu7EI/AAAAAAAAAHE/fxHhmPjhy74/s320/GEDC0694.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can top this off with your favorite frosting, I would recommend<u> Martha Stewart's 7 minute frosting</u>. It has the same light creamy texture that would go perfectly with this cupcake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/313138/seven-minute-frosting">http://www.marthastewart.com/313138/seven-minute-frosting</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking of doing a peppermint cupcake for next week's cupcake of choice :)! So excited since peppermint is one of my favorite flavors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hLoKKOFXk1Q/Tr7NQeWajvI/AAAAAAAAAGo/QRYdYpj1yHA/s1600/GEDC0690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" nda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hLoKKOFXk1Q/Tr7NQeWajvI/AAAAAAAAAGo/QRYdYpj1yHA/s320/GEDC0690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"> Fill cupcake pan with liners. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Coconut and Pecan Graham Cracker Crust</span></u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1 ½ C graham cracker crumbs</span></div></li>
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</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1. Place graham cracker crumbs, toasted coconut shreds, toasted pecans and sugar in a food processor bowl and pulse to crumble. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">2. Place 1 ½ tablespoon of graham cracker crust mixture into bottom of cupcake liner. Use the bottom of a glass to press mixture down. Bake crust for about 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Banana Cream Pie Filling</span></u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1 ½ bananas, 1/2 banana for divided use</span></div></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1 C heavy cream</span></div></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1 T vanilla</span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">¼ kosher salt</span></div></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1. Place all ingredients in food processor bowl or blender and process to combine. Pour mixture into a saucepan over medium heat and cook until mixture starts to bubble, making sure to constantly whisk. Continue to cook mixture until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Assembly</span></u><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1. Pour mixture banana cream filling over crust and into liner about 2/3 of the way up. Using the remaining bananas, place one layer of sliced bananas on top. Place a thin second layer of banana cream filling on top of bananas. Pipe whip cream and drizzle caramel sauce on top</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zf20Ql_682M/Tr7NT7S9mLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/woBFpCStTnI/s1600/GEDC0691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zf20Ql_682M/Tr7NT7S9mLI/AAAAAAAAAGw/woBFpCStTnI/s320/GEDC0691.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoyed this cupcake!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I`m planning on making a Christmas theme cupcake next week, I know it`s early... But I`m so excited!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I`ve already made my Christmas list ;).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1 C granulated sugar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1 vanilla bean</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1 3/4 C cake flour </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1 1/2 t baking powder</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1/2 t baking soda</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1/2 t salt</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1/4 C unsalted butter, room temperature</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•2 large eggs, room temperature</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1/3 C full-fat sour cream</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1/4 C canola oil or vegetable oil</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•1 T pure vanilla extract</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">•2/3 C whole milk</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1.Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">2.In a small bowl, combine sugar and seeds from the vanilla bean. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">3.Using the back of a spoon, move around the bowl and apply pressure to break up any clumps of seeds and to better infuse the vanilla flavor into the sugar. Set aside.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">4.In a medium-sized mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, mix together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">5.Add the vanilla bean sugar and mix until well combined.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="color: #666666;">6.Add butter and mix on medium-low speed for three minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">7.In a small mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">8.Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="color: #666666;">9.Slowly add milk and mix on low speed until just combined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">10.Fill cupcake liners just over 1/2 full.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><span style="color: #666666;">11.Bake for 14 minutes and then test to see if they are done. They are done when a toothpick comes out without wet batter stuck to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">12.When the cupcakes are done, remove them immediately from the tins and leave them on a cooling rack to cool.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">You can top this cupcake off with your favorite frosting. The great thing about vanilla, is that it goes well with everything :).</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-22268269393385913612011-10-23T11:47:00.000-07:002011-10-23T13:37:52.859-07:00Double Choco-Oreo Cookies<div style="text-align: center;">So I know I'm only supposed to post new cupcakes that i bake every week. But this is my blog and I make the rules lol, plus I just made these crazy delicious choco chip Oreo cookies for my brothers, and i wanted to show them off. They were amazing! Fluffy, extra chewy in the middle and crispy on the edges, just how I like them. I have never been able to find a cookie recipe that i absolutely love, and I'm pretty sure that I've found the winner today. I baked 24 cookies 10 minutes ago, and I'm now down to 4 haha. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PWOlqAdwl4s/TqRXowAO2jI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Q_upL53ZiSE/s1600/GEDC0638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PWOlqAdwl4s/TqRXowAO2jI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Q_upL53ZiSE/s320/GEDC0638.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the recipe from the, "Chef at home" cookbook, and added my own little tweaks to it. Here is the final recipe :). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Double Choc-Oreo Cookies</u></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 C all-purpose flour</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 t baking powder</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 t salt</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 T cocoa powder</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 stick butter, softened</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 C brown sugar</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 egg</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">2 t pure vanilla extract</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 C dark chocolate chips</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">6 semi-chopped up Oreo cookie</div></li>
</ul><ol><li><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat your oven to 375 F.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder together and set aside.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Using a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth. If you don't have a stand mixer, beat vigorously by hand in a large mixing bowl. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Add the egg and vanilla and continue beating until well combined. Scrape down the bowl and gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and chopped Oreos. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Scoop out a big tablespoon ball of dough, roll it for a moment in your hands and then drop it onto parchment paper. Slightly flatten the balls. </div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;">For a soft, chewy cookie, bake for exactly 12 minutes. For a cookie with a bit of crispy crunch, bake for exactly 15 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JyC05i9F6k/TqRfgq3RMaI/AAAAAAAAAEc/po6zei0d2SI/s1600/GEDC0649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2JyC05i9F6k/TqRfgq3RMaI/AAAAAAAAAEc/po6zei0d2SI/s320/GEDC0649.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you guys try out these tasty cookies, let me know what you think of them and how they turned out :).</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next week I'm thinking of baking the, <strong><u>ULTIMATE VANILLA CUPCAKE!</u></strong> From the blog site called, "Cupcake Project." I'll be putting a little Halloween touch on them. I'm also baking a french toast cupcake with maple buttercream frosting for my brother's breakfast party! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I topped this cupcake off with edible gold flakes, that i found went great and looked amazing with the frosting`s color :)! Got a new piping set, still have a lot of practising to do with it lol. Here`s the recipe!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>Chai Tea Cupcake with Cinnamon Frosting</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Makes 4 dozen mini</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/4 cup milk </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">5 black tea bags </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup vegetable oil </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup vanilla yogurt </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">3/4 cup sugar </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp vanilla </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 tsp baking soda </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp baking powder </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp salt </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">2 tsp cinnamon </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp ground cardamom </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp ground ginger </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 tsp ground cloves </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">pinch ground black pepper </div></li>
</ul><ol><li><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat oven to 350F. Line mini cupcake tin with paper liners </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil. Add the tea bags and cover. Remove from heat and leave covered for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, squeeze the remaining milk out of the tea bags. Remeasure the milk and save one cup of it (drink the extra as a mid-baking pick-me-up!) </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, yogurt, sugar, and vanilla into a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Add the tea mixture and mix until well combined. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">In a medium bowl, add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and pepper. Mix with a whisk. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Add the dry ingredients into the large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Fill paper liners 2/3 full of batter. Bake for 13-16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. </div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Cinnamon Frosting</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enough to cover 4 dozen mini cupcakes</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: center;">1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">2-3 cups confectioner's sugar </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 T milk </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp vanilla </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 tsp cinnamon </div></li>
</ul><ol><li><div style="text-align: center;">Beat butter until light and fluffy. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Slowly add the confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you have added 2 cups. Mix well after each addition. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Once you have added 2 cups of confectioner's sugar, add the milk and vanilla. Mix well. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Add the cinnamon, mix well. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Add remaining confectioner's sugar to achieve desired consistency. If you accidentally add too much sugar and the frosting becomes dry, add a little more milk. </div></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And there you have it! I`m thinking about baking a cupcake that incorporates coffee since i didn`t do it this week, but i can`t seem to find a recipe that catches my eyes or looks good. I did find a cool snickerdoodle cookie cupcake that looks interesting from a blog site called, cupcake project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until next week everyone :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4745747833683739978.post-59551866548073505262011-10-11T17:43:00.000-07:002011-10-13T08:39:11.220-07:00BON APPETIT<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"> I don`t really know why I'm doing this. Maybe because i see all these cupcake blogs, and tell myself, I love baking and eating cupcakes just as much as all these other people do. So why not start a blog of my own ? I might not be as good or knowledgeable as some of these fellow bloggers are, but hopefully Ill get great advice back and grow as a baker!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ACFrZQ9xhvg/TpTgIgEpHeI/AAAAAAAAABA/gPe5bV1cWU8/s1600/julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ACFrZQ9xhvg/TpTgIgEpHeI/AAAAAAAAABA/gPe5bV1cWU8/s320/julie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #999999;"> I`ve been thinking long and hard about what I want my concept to be, actually just since yesterday night lol. The first thing that came into my mind was the movie, Julie & Julia! I don`t know why, but it just did haha. I want to bake a new cupcake every week! Either my own recipe or cupcakes from my all-time favorite pastry books and online sites. Ill always put the recipe because I <u>HATE IT</u> when I see something yummy online and the recipe isn`t posted GRRRRRR. Ill also explain how it turned out, and what my secret taste testers thought of them. One of them being my toughest judge, ``The Boyfriend.``I still havn`t been able to bake a cupcake that he loves. So far I have a cake he thought was great, and a chocolate cream cheese frosting he liked. Hopefully doing this mini enjoyable challenge</span> of mine, will help me bake Jonathan's favorite cupcake. If not, that will be a whole new concept ill have to try out :) !!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">This week I`m thinking about either baking a chai cupcake with cinnamon frosting from one of my favorite blog sites called Baa Baa, Cupcake.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"> Or a cupcake that incorporates coffee in some way. HMMMMM... what to bake, what to bake? Ill have to decide pronto, since we are Tuesday and I only have 5 more days to make a not so easy decision. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #999999;">Until next time cupcake lovers, hope everyone has an AHHHHHMMMAAAAZING week! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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