Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Lemon Meringue


Lemon Meringue Cupcake

Cake
Duncan Hines Yellow Cake mix

Filling
Jell-O lemon pudding mix

Frosting
Wilton Meringue topping mix

Instructions
Prepare cupcakes per package instructions.  While cake is baking make cook and serve lemon filling - use pie filing instructions.  Allow both cake and pie filling to cool.

Using a cupcake filling tool or a spoon, scoop out the center of the cupcake.  Fill with lemon pie filling.

Top cupcake with a spoonful of meringue.

Toasting meringue
Method 1 - using a kitchen torch lightly torch the top of each cupcake until golden
Method 2 - put oven on broil.  Top all cupcakes with meringue and place the cupcakes on a baking sheet.  Place cupcakes in oven for 1-2 minutes until meringue is slightly golden.

Keep refrigeratorated until serving.

Peacock Themed Wedding



This was the very first wedding that I made all of the desserts for.

Cake - yellow coconut cake with rasperry cream filling and a butter cream frosting

cupcakes

Pink - yellow cupcakes with buttercream frosting
Purple - red velvet with cream cheese frosting
White - coconut cake with buttercream frosting and coconut
Chocolate - chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Baby Shower Cake


Sometimes you just need to have fun with fondant.

Baby Shower Cake

Cake - chocolate
Frosting - vanilla butter cream
Fondant - wilton pre-made

Fondant can be tricky to work with.  I've made it from scratch before but sometimes the packaged works a little better - especially if the cake is not going to be kept in the refrigerator.

Fondant tips
- fondant rollers, cutters, and mats are worth the investment.  Specifically, the fondant roller.
- if using packaged fondant, be sure to knead it until it's soft
- use powdered sugar on your flat surface when rolling out the fondant to prevent sticking
- regular cookie cutters can be used to make designs
- to get the fondant to layer (like the blocks) use a little bit of water to dampen the cut out
- once a cut out is stuck onto the cake you can move it, just re-wet and re-stick.  If you use packaged fondant the color shouldn't run, however, with homemade fondant you may end up with a little discoloration
- don't expect it to turn out perfect on the first attempt (or the second, or the third...)

Thursday, January 3, 2013

German Chocolate Cupcake


Chocolate Cake

I personally like the recipe from the Hershey's Cocoa Powder box.  Or check out: http://www.hersheys.com/pure-recipes/details.aspx?id=184&name=HERSHEY'S

This is a pretty dense cake.  A favorite with my family, but certainly a heavy, rich cake.

Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Butter Cream.

For this cupcake I use the recipe from the Hershey Cocoa Powder box.  It's really creamy and rich, perfect for this decadent cupcake.

Coconut Topping

1/4 cup (4 tbs) of butter or margarine
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut

In a small sauce pan stir brown sugar and margarine over low heat until melted.  Add coconut and pecans and stir until thoroughly mixed.

Decorating

Using a Wilton #1M decorating tip, start at the edge of the cupcakes and make a ring, leaving space for the Coconut Topping.  Spoon coconut topping on cupcake