Where do I begin. I had been contemplating what kind of cake to make for an upcoming Birthday. I definitely wanted a cake that incorporated fruit. First I thought of a lemon cake with rasberry filling and light whipped cream frosting, a strawberry cake with fresh strawberries…then I stumbled onto the thought of, dare I say it, Coconut. That oh-so-lovely, transports-you-to-the-beach, fruit. It’s a coconut, upon coconut, upon coconut of a cake. Luckily I already had most of the ingredients […]
Wow, is all I can say. The goodness of a PB&J sandwich in a small delicate-delicious cupcake, is in my opinion, a masterpiece of baking. Anyone who enjoys a unique cupcake needs to make this at least once in their lifetime. I talked up this particular recipe at work, preparing my co-workersr for a scrumptious treat on Monday morning. They were all looking forward to it, and I have to say, it didn’t disappoint! I only wish I would have doubled […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes YIELD: approximately 24 cupcakes or 48 mini-cupcakes INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CAKE 2 1/4 cups cake flour (I used all-purpose flour since I didn’t have cake flour on hand) 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature (this helps it to not curdle) 4 large egg whites, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERCREAM Ingredients 3 […]