Cupcakes

Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes and Meringue Buttercream Frosting

Posted on October 8, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

I’ve spent ages trying to find the right recipe to make delicious vanilla cupcakes – light and moist with nicely risen domed tops – no volcano effects here.

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Mint Ginger and Blackberry Miniature Cakes

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Here are the miniature cakes that I made for The Great British Bake Off Final – despite Mary not liking them I do and I’m sure you will too!
Ingredients:Cakes200g butter200g caster sugar4 eggs 200g self raising flour20g fresh mint30g fresh root ginger150g fresh blackberries
Buttercream125g softened butter250g sifted icing sugar1tbsp milk1tsp vanilla extract50g blackberries
This recipe will make you 12 buns if you make them in the large style paper cases and if you use the individual cake pans like I did it will make 8.

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Ribbon Bow Cupcake Toppers – A How To…

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Thought I would just do a quick post on how to make your own lovely cupcake toppers. I used these little bows on sticks for my miniature cakes in The Great British Bake Off.

I’ve always been a crafty kind of person, taught to me by my lovely Mum!

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How to pipe swirls on cupcakes…my guest post

Posted on September 14, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

I’ve done a guest post for the lovely Thrifty Mrs over on her blog A Thrifty Mrs – so if you want a tutorial on piping beautiful buttercream swirls on cupcakes head over to her fabulous blog here AThrifty Mrs

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Rosie Fairycakes with Crystallised Rose Petals

Posted on August 12, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Beautiful rose flavoured fairycakes hiding a Turkish delight jewel and topped with purely gorgeous crystallised rose petals.

These cakes were inspired by a lovely meal out in London with friends at a Turkish Restaurant. The rosewater you can get in most baking sections in the larger supermarkets but I got this bargain big bottle from the Polish section in Tescos for less than £1.

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Chocolate & Pomegranate Cupcakes

Posted on August 4, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

These are a delicious new take on the chocolate cupcake.

The addition of pomegranate adds a subtle fruitiness and gives the chocolate a new edge. Star of the show are the pomegranate seeds sprinkled on the tops glistening like jewels. (I’m a sucker for glitter!)

Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Pomegranate | 33 Comments

Ice Cream Cone Cakes

Posted on July 16, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

Anyone for ice-cream? Prefer some cake? – Hooray it’s both!

Ice-cream Cone Cakes – perfect for a little one’s birthday party. Who am I kidding??- Perfect whoever you are and whenever you feel like it! No complicated trickery involved these really are super easy.

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Bread & Butter Pudding Cupcakes

Posted on July 13, 2010 by The Pink Whisk

I like unusual stuff, especially when it works (okay then only when it works!) So, from me to you comes Bread and Butter Pudding Cupcakes – Bread and Butter Pudding on the go!

Ingredients:

100g Caster Sugar
40g Plain Flour
100g Unsalted Butter (melted)
300g Bread (cut into bitesize cubes)
225ml Double Cream
225ml Milk
4 Eggs (Beaten)
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 ½ tbsp Baking Powder
Grated Zest of one Lemon
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
80g Raisins
1 Apple (peeled and diced)

Icing Sugar to dust