There’s a very specific sort of kitchen math that runs through my brain every time I stare into my refrigerator and try to figure out what to make. Six carrots + 8 radishes + 2 sticks of butter + half a pot of leftover chicken soup + 1/2 bundle wilting kale + block of cream…
Ingredients:4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder1 1/4 teaspoons salt1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened2 1/4 cups sugar6 large eggs1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard muffin tins with paper liners. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in…
These cute kitten cupcakes are perfect for a festive Halloween bash, and come courtesy of Bakerella (a.k.a. Angie Dudley). Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Cal/Serv: 431 Yields: 12 Prep Time: 0 hours 45 mins Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins Cupcakes Black, orange, or purple cupcake liners 1 c. all-purpose flour c. unsweetened cocoa 3/4…
Special equipment: 12-cup muffin or cupcake pan Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin or cupcake pan with 12 paper liners. In a large bowl, or in an electric food mixer, cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar and 1/2 the grated lemon zest, and beat until the mixture is…
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt2 sticks butter2 cups sugar6 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/2 cups milkInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners. Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and…
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon salt12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)1 1/2 cups sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with liners; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a…
Author Notes: (Written May 17, 2011) Last week, I bought something that I never thought I would “need”—a cupcake corer. I should back this story up a bit… It was a lovely, pre-Easter weekend and I found myself walking around downtown Los Gatos with David (the husband). Lo and behold, Williams-Sonoma had a sign outside…
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Blend the eggs, beetroot, stout and oil in a food processor until smooth. Stir the beetroot into the flour mixture until just combined (do not overmix). Spoon the mixture…
Photo by Eric Isaac Author Notes: I remember Atticus’s first Halloween so vividly—he was seven months old, yet we still took him trick or treating, because, honestly, what’s the point of having an adorable baby dressed as a lobster unless you can use him to score free candy. We still make our kids pay us…
[Photographs and original illustrations: Cakespy] I was trying to make cakes with polka dots, but it didn’t quite work out that way. While my cakes didn’t bake with perfect polka dots, I ended up with a pretty, kaleidoscope-like multicolored starburst pattern which was rather sweet and elicited morale-boosting “ooh” and “ahh” sounds when served. Ultimately,…
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a muffin tray with 9 paper cases. Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and butter and beat the mixture together until well combined. Whisk in the egg and milk until the mixture is thick and smooth. Divide the mixture between…
Ingredients:For the cupcakes*:1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon1/2 cup chocolate chips2 zucchinis, shred (about 2 cups)2 eggs, lightly beaten1/3 cup oilFor the frosting:1/2 cup butter, softened8 oz cream cheese, softened1 lb powdered sugar1 tsp vanillaInstructions:InstructionsPreheat the oven to 350…
Ingredients:16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractInstructions:1. Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until very smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sugar, and beat for 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Use immediately.
Serves 12 to 16 Cooks In40 minutes plus cooling DifficultySuper easy
Ingredients:2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon coarse salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1 cup packed light-brown sugar1 cup granulated sugar1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled4 large eggs, lightly beaten1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin pureeInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.…
White chocolate cupcakes are a stunning spectacle of restraint. Not too sweet. Not too rich. Just simple perfection through and through. These white chocolate cupcakes have a stunning appearance and a subtle sweetness. The white chocolate flavor isn’t incredibly assertive—if anything it’s just a lovely vanilla undertone that goes perfectly with the fine-crumbed texture to…
Ingredients:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature3/4 cup sugar2 large eggsSprinkles, for decorating1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature3 cups confectioners’ sugar1/4 cup milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; line the…
Ingredients:3 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder3/4 teaspoon salt12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened1 1/2 cups sugar4 large eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkVanilla buttercreamChocolate pastel lentil candies, for flower centersInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line regular or miniature cupcake pans with liners; set aside. In a mixing bowl, whisk…
Ingredients:1 vanilla cupcake with blue frosting2 black small candies, sugar pearls, or jelly beans2 red or pink small candies, sugar pearls, or jelly beans1 marshmallow1/4 cup additional blue frosting1/4 cup additional vanilla frosting
Ingredients:2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar3 large eggsInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin tins with cupcake liners; set aside.2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and…
Ingredients:3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup sour creamEasy white icingSprinkles (optional)Instructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners.2. Into a medium bowl, sift together cocoa, flour,…
Ingredients:3 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powderPinch of salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup sugar3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolkSnowball frostingFine sanding sugar, for sprinklingInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 14 cups of 2 standard (12-cup) muffin…
Ingredients:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self- rising), sifted1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus 1/2 teaspoon for dusting1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature1 3/4 cups sugar, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting4 large eggs, room temperature2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1 1/4 cups milkSeven-minute frostingInstructions:1. Preheat oven…
Ingredients:3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature2 1/4 cups sugar1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 cup coconut milk8 large egg whites1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconutSeven-Minute FrostingFresh Roasted Coconut, for garnishInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard 12-cup muffin pans with paper…