"You're the frosting to my cupcake and when you share a cupcake, you share love."
Long day at work today, 07.00 - 16.00 and I'm completely and utterly exhausted!
From one thing to another. I'm all about cake pops right now, but I really love making cupcakes, especially decorating them :)
So a made some yesterday :)
Decorating cupcakes is just as important as baking them. Studies actually prove that the way food looks effects how people perceive the taste and the entire experience all together, so decorating cupcakes should really be priority nr. 1! :)
My all time favourite cupcakes are without a doubt Carrot Cuppies with cream cheese icing :)
I remember being in Soho in New York City the entire day (can't remember what we were doing then, probably some shopping) and I saw this amazing Starbucks on one of the most cozy streets in New York, and I ordered the best carrot cupcakes I've ever eaten :)
Uhm uhm uhm, heaven sent!
Carrot Cupcakes in Soho and Strawberry Frappes on Times Square... that's pretty much all I remember from my stay in New York, hehe :)
How to make your own carrot cupcakes (the "complicated version", I'll post the "easier" recipe later):
Prep time = 25 min
Total time = 50 min
Yield = makes 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut, plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces bar cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. In a bowl, combine sugar, vegetable oil, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and eggs.
- Stir in baking powder, baking soda, allspice, and salt. Add flour; mix. Stir in carrots, walnuts, and coconut.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean, 25 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Frost cupcakes, and garnish with shredded coconut or carrots.
Lovely words
Postat av: Elena
Hittade hit precis och oj vilka fina bilder! Hit kommer jag igen! :)
Postat av: Moa
looks good :D
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