tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26631194785622383272024-02-07T08:59:43.793-05:00Small Town Cupcakehi all! this is my first ever cupcake blog! im so excited to be sharing all my baked goods with all of you. The thing is, my dream is to open my own bakery, where i specialize is absolutely delicious cupcakes, yet i will also have cakes, cookies and other fun sweet treats. my plans are in the earliest of stages, but i figured showing people what i can do with a cupcake or two on here would make a great start.
soo, let me know what you guys think! <3ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-53033763348827462312011-06-17T12:57:00.000-04:002011-06-17T12:57:58.115-04:00CupcakeFest 2011<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> I've been a bad blogger this past month! Sorry all! I haven't posted in awhile due to life lol its been pretty busy in my neck of the woods and its just starting to settle down before it goes all crazy again! oh life! its gets in the way of somethings, but not from me attending CUPCAKE FEST 2011 in Rutherford, NJ. It's tomorrow Saturday, June 18th at Rutherford Park. Sweet Avenue Bake Shop is hosting Cupcake Fest to benefit the John A. Bukowski Shelter for Animals in Bloomfield, NJ. The Festival is from 1-7pm at 176 Park Ave in Rutherford. There's going to be tons of vendors and prizes galore to be raffled off!!<br />
I can't wait to attend!! This will be my first time going to Cupcake Fest and I couldn't be more excited!!! If you want to learn more about Cupcake Fest 2011, check out the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9a00ff;"><a href="http://www.cupcakefest.com/">official website!</a> </span>Its going to be loads of fun!!! Here's a picture courtesy of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff0080;"><a href="http://sweetavenuebakeshop.com/">Sweet Avenue Bake Shop's website</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">;</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I know you want to try this cupcake!! yum!! </div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-43964369365181614182011-05-26T13:00:00.000-04:002011-05-26T13:00:03.982-04:00CUPCAKE OF THE DAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Today's Cupcake of the Day is from <a href="http://sweetavenuebakeshop.com/">Sweet Avenue Bake Shop</a>. Their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcake is the perfect alternative to messy ice cream this summer! What kid, or kid at heart doesn't love Chocolate chip cookie dough!? Instead of heading to the ice cream parlor, head to Sweet Avenue, where the little ones can enough a delicious, less messy version of the beloved ice cream flavor! This cupcake is Vanilla cake with cookie dough BAKED IN! topped with vanilla frosting, brown sugar and half of a chocolate chip cookie! I don't think any one could hate this cupcake! Perfection!! <div><br />
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</span></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Have you ever tried a Carrot Cupcake? Do you think Carrot is just as popular as chocolate and vanilla? Share by commenting or emailing <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9a00ff;">smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com</span></b>!</span></span></span></i></div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-62809605085747810912011-05-21T13:00:00.003-04:002011-05-21T13:00:04.905-04:00CUPCAKE OF THE DAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> The Cupcake of the Day comes from a new bakery to this feature on STC, <a href="http://crumbs.com/">Crumbs bakery</a>. Their Key Lime Cupcake is gorgeously delicious! I have yet to try these beautiful creations, but if they taste anything like the way they look, I'm hooked already! Its Vanilla cake filled with vanilla buttercream, and topped with a tart key lime cream cheese frosting, decorating with white sprinkles around the edges. Its sounds so good!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Have you ever tried Crumbs cupcakes? What are your thoughts on their baked goods? I'd love to hear about it!</div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-10421690745346088242011-05-19T17:43:00.001-04:002011-05-19T17:54:27.327-04:00DAILY CUPCAKE RECIPE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"></span><br />
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<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 1/2 cups almond milk</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 cup white sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2 teaspoons baking powder</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed until liquid</span></span></span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract</span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Measure the apple cider vinegar into a 2 cup measuring cup. Fill with almond milk to make 1 1/2 cups. Let stand until curdled, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk mixture, coconut oil and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter. Frost with desired frosting.</span></span></span></span></li>
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</span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Don't these cupcakes look so delicious and cheerful!? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Have you ever tried a banana cupcake?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Would you choose vanilla or chocolate frosting?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Share by commenting or email smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com</span></span></div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-35201907926623796202011-05-17T12:22:00.000-04:002011-05-17T12:22:30.689-04:00DAILY CUPCAKE RECIPE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Today's Daily Cupcake Recipe is from </span></span><a href="http://bhg.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Better Homes and Gardens</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">, its a simple vanilla cupcake with a creamy vanilla frosting! So simple, yet soo delicious!! Cannot wait to make these!!</span></span><br />
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<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1/3 cup butter</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">2 eggs</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1 cup all-purpose flour</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1/4 teaspoon baking soda</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1/8 teaspoon salt</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">2/3 cup sugar</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1/3 cup buttermilk</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat on medium to high speed about 2 minutes or until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl as necessary. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about half full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin cups and cool completely on wire rack. Generously spread Creamy Frosting over cupcakes. Makes 12 cupcakes.</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">2 tablespoons butter, softened</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">2 1/2 cups powdered sugar</span></span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b><u>Directions:</u></b></span></span></div></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;"> </span></u></b> In a large mixing bowl beat together 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 2 tablespoons softened butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar, beating until smooth.</span></li>
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</div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-51635276346357276642011-05-17T11:47:00.000-04:002011-05-17T11:47:59.445-04:00BAKING MUST-HAVE of the DAY!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> Today's baking must have of the day is a TOOL CADY! Its perfect for keeping all your baking essentials in one organized, mobile location! you can take all the supplies you need on the go, and everything has a place and can be easily accessed! Tool Caddies are pure genius!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/public/j2vzMgcjf08oQoAPyF8Jz5ZsZbVCXoAJYCegz_-Eo3e41YaC--1pScA8YiMgfLEADXatQCW13wbyV8by0n5UbzBcetipQmtFx3_gkeYmGvqHHd3YlO2It2SD6mOUDmWo8C-scxLD6CKjdpx0SBn8pdCTJ_BV8h-kSCsqmIPOqTdeQ1aoFuCDYXXl6jGuNV9NrR7_1OE" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/public/j2vzMgcjf08oQoAPyF8Jz5ZsZbVCXoAJYCegz_-Eo3e41YaC--1pScA8YiMgfLEADXatQCW13wbyV8by0n5UbzBcetipQmtFx3_gkeYmGvqHHd3YlO2It2SD6mOUDmWo8C-scxLD6CKjdpx0SBn8pdCTJ_BV8h-kSCsqmIPOqTdeQ1aoFuCDYXXl6jGuNV9NrR7_1OE" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is from <a href="http://wilton.com/">Wilton.com</a> and is only <b>$44!!! </b>That's a steal compared to other prices, and PLUS, some great baking necessities are INCLUDED!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have a tool caddy you just can't live without? Where'd did you get yours? Share yours by commenting or emailig smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com! </div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-30760775102541966982011-05-16T14:18:00.000-04:002011-05-16T14:18:08.943-04:00CUPCAKE OF THE DAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Today's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http://sweetavenuebakeshop.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Sweet Avenue</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. Their Chocolate Sundae Cupcake is absolutely irresistible! And the perfect treat for kids!!! Its like the best of both worlds, a cupcake and a ice cream sundae!!! only less mess in my opinion!! Its a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and chocolate ganche, filled with chocolate cream and a cherry of top!! How perfect is this cupcake!?!?</span></span><br />
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</div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-22446082153340890062011-05-15T16:33:00.000-04:002011-05-15T16:33:33.679-04:00CUPCAKE OF THE DAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Today's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http://thepetitecafe.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Petite Cafe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. Their Black Out cupcake is to die for!! Its a Dark Chocolate cupcakes stuffed with Dark Chocolate icing and topped with Dark Chocolate icing and Dark Chocolate cake crumbs!! This is the absolute ultimate cupcake for any chocolate lover!!! Irresistible!!! </span></span><br />
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</div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-78031276930832062782011-05-13T23:48:00.001-04:002011-05-13T23:49:28.825-04:00CUPCAKES FOR DAYS!... a combined CUPCAKES OF THE DAY post!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Well the whole blogger meltdown that occurred this week actually worked in my favor, as I was visiting great friends at college and blogging was the last thing on my mind (no offense readers!) its just I haven't visited in months and it being the last week of the semester, it was now or wait till fall and I was not ready to wait that long to see my closest friends. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> So I'm a little behind on my posts and I'm going to make a giant post for Cupcake of the Day containing all the cupcakes from Tuesday-Friday. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Tuesday's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http:/sweetavenuebakeshop.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Sweet Avenue Bake Shop</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. Their Strawberry Fields cupcake is like none other I've ever seen before! It's vanilla cake with strawberry frosting, filled with strawberry preserves! YUM!!</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Wednesday, 11 May:</span></span></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Wednesday's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http://georgetowncupcake.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Georgetown Cupcake</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. Their Lemon Berry cupcake not only sounds so refreshingly delicious, but it looks soooo darn good too! It's a light lemon and raspberry cupcake with raspberry frosting, topped with a candied lemon! So Delicious!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff0080;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Thursday, 12 May:</span></span></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff0080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Thursday's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http://thepetitecafe.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">The Petite Cafe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. Their Elvis cupcake caught my eye, first because of the name. I was born on Elvis' birthday(January 8th) and second because of the flavor! It's a peanut butter cupcake, stuffed with banana mousse, topped with chocolate icing, crushed nuts and a banana chip! Elvis would be so proud of this cucpake! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff7b00;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Friday, 13 May:</span></span></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff7b00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Friday's Cupcake of the Day is from </span></span><a href="http:// sprinkles.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Sprinkles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. (Who just opened a new store in Manhattan!) Their Salty Caramel cupcake is great way to get the taste of the holiday seasons without all the extra baggage and stress that comes along with those times of the year. Here's a detailed description of this delicious wonder from Sprinkles website.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; color: #663300;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; color: #663300;"><blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">"Sprinkles Salty Caramel cupcakes are an irresistible salty-sweet flavor combination using fleur de sel crystals hand harvested from the pristine seas off Brittany, France. These fleur de sel granules are a delightful complement to the sweet, buttery caramel which flavors both the cake and frosting. Taste the rich, delicious complexity of Sprinkles take on this classic French duo. Available May 13-29 only!"</span></span></span></blockquote></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> I hope you all enjoy the Cupcake<b>S</b> of the </span></span><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Day</span></span></s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> </span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b>Week!</b></span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Also, I hope you all have time to check out these amazing bakeries and grab yourselves one of these delicious cupcakes!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Have a favorite Cupcake of the Day? Share it with STC by commenting or emailing </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9a00ff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b>smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">!</span></span></div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-57752330356208918242011-05-10T14:07:00.000-04:002011-05-10T14:07:56.452-04:00DAILY CUPCAKE RECIPE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Today's Cupcake Recipe is a Raspberry Cupcake with Champagne Buttercream Frosting! Yummmmmm!!!! This recipe comes from </span></span><a href="http://foodnetwork.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">FoodNetwork.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b>INGREDIENTS:</b></span></span><br />
<ul style="margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 20px;">1/3 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 tablespoon baking powder</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3/4 teaspoon fine salt</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 1/2 cups white sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 cup canola oil</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2 eggs</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1 1/2 cups whole milk</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2 teaspoon raspberry extract</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2 tablespoons pureed fresh raspberries</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Champagne Buttercream Frosting, recipe follows</span></span></span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 21px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 21px;"><b>DIRECTIONS:</b></span></div>Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a regular-size cupcake pan with 18 cupcake liners.</span><br />
<div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add the sifted dry ingredients and mix on low speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add the oil to the mixture until fine crumbs are formed. Add the eggs, milk, raspberry extract, and pureed raspberries and mix on low speed for 1 minute. Stop and scrape the bowl and paddle, and then mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake until baked through, about 20 minutes. Do not open the oven during this time. Cool cupcakes completely after baking.</span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Put the Champagne Buttercream Frosting into a pastry bag and cut 1/2-inch off the tip. Frost each cupcake in a circular motion until the top of the cupcake is completely covered and serve.</span></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 21px;"><br />
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<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">6 cups powdered sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="ingredient" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://images.foodnetwork.com/webfood/fn20/imgs/bltccc.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 2px 10px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; line-height: 21px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4 tablespoons Champagne, or 1 tablespoon Champagne flavoring</span></span></span></li>
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<div class="instructions" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the butter until creamed. Add the powdered sugar and champagne and mix until the ingredients are evenly incorporated and the frosting is smooth and creamy.</span></span></span></div></div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-59809320405685021542011-05-10T13:06:00.000-04:002011-05-10T13:06:32.337-04:00BAKING MUST-HAVE of the DAY!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> Today's Baking Must-Have is a Tiered Cupcake Stand!! They're the perfect kitchen accessory to display your cupcakes in the most perfect way! With soo many different styles to choose from, you'll absolutely be able to find the one that's perfect for you! I fell in love with this one during yet again, one of my weekly target trips lol I can't help it, i just love that store! This 3 tiered cupcake stand is on sale for only $18.99!! That's a bargain compared to the other prices you'll find else where! PLUS, this one actually holds 24 cupcakes!!! All the other ones I've seen, hold such random numbers like, 18, 23 or 38!? Like who makes cupcakes in such odd amounts!? That's why I feel this Betty Crocker cupcake stand from </span></span><a href="http://www.target.com/Betty-Crocker-Clear-Cupcake-Stand/dp/B0040712VA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&keywords=cupcake%20stand&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1305046731&rh=&searchRank=target104545&id=Betty%20Crocker%20Clear%20Cupcake%20Stand&node=1038576%7C1287991011&searchSize=90&searchPage=1&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchBinNameList=subjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&frombrowse=0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Target.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> is absolutely perfect to display any cucpakes!!!! </span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">And the fact that this stand is clear, makes it easy to use with an color-scheme or theme!! Plus, that price!!! How could you not purchase this beauty!?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Have a cupcake stand that you use? How does it work for you? Let STC know by commenting or emailing at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9a00ff;">smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com!</span></b></span></span></span></div><br />
</div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-40047451338461554472011-05-10T12:39:00.000-04:002011-05-10T12:39:44.589-04:00CUPCAKE OF THE DAY!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> The Cupcake of the Day comes from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6f5dff;">Sweet Avenue Bake Shop</span> in Rutherford, NJ. (the Bakery of the Week on Small Town Cupcake!) Their <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff0080;">Strawberry Fields Cupcake</span> is to die for!!! It's a vanilla cupcake topped with strawberry frosting and filled with strawberry preserves!! How could you not want this cupcake!? It sounds entirely too delicious to pass up! </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">Plan on trying <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6f5dff;">Sweet Avenue's</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff0080;"> Strawberry Fields cupcake</span>? Let STC know what you thought of it by commenting or emailing </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9a00ff;">smalltowncupcake@yahoo.com</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;">!</span></span></div><br />
</div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663119478562238327.post-24267630916276215862011-05-09T17:00:00.001-04:002011-05-09T17:01:29.881-04:00DAILY CUPCAKE RECIPE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"> The Daily Cupcake Recipe for today is, Hazelnut Creme Brulee Cupcakes from <a href="http://bhg.com/">Better Homes and Gardens</a>. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><b><u>INGREDIENTS:</u></b></span></div></div><div id="ingredients" style="padding-top: 10px;"><ul style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3/4</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> cup butter</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg2" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3 </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">eggs</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2-1/2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> cups all-purpose flour</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg2" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> teaspoons baking powder</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> teaspoon salt</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1-3/4</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> cups sugar</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> tablespoons hazelnut liqueur</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg2" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> teaspoons vanilla</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> cup milk</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg2" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1/2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> cup finely chopped, toasted hazelnuts (filberts)</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg1" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> recipe Vanilla-Hazelnut Buttercream</span></span></span></li>
<li class="bg2" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> recipe Caramelized Sugar Drizzle</span></span></span></li>
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</ul></div><div id="instructions" style="padding-top: 10px;"><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><u>DIRECTIONS:</u></b></span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease and flour twenty-four 2-1/2-inch muffin cups (or line with paper bake cups). In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat for 2 minutes more. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in liqueur and vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Fold in nuts.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full. Use the back of a spoon to smooth out batter in cups.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in muffin cups on wire racks for 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from muffin cups. Cool completely on wire racks.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">5.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Spread Vanilla-Hazelnut Buttercream onto tops of cupcakes. Quickly drizzle with Caramelized Sugar Drizzle. If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 24 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Vanilla-Hazelnut Buttercream:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> Allow 1/3 cup butter to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in 2 tablespoons milk, 1 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually beat in 3 cups additional powdered sugar. Beat in additional milk (3 to 4 teaspoons) until buttercream reaches a spreading consistency. Makes 2 cups.</span></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Caramelized Sugar Drizzle:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> In a large skillet cook 1/3 cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar starts to melt, shaking skillet occasionally. Do not stir. When sugar starts to melt, reduce heat to low and cook about 5 minutes or until all of the sugar is melted, stirring as needed with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat. Immediately drizzle over frosted cupcakes.</span></span></span></div></div></div>ardianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17306177209336754550noreply@blogger.com0