Strawberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Strawberry Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 2/3 Cups Cake Flour
3/4 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
2 Egg Whites
1 Cup Strawberry Puree
1/4 Cup Buttermilk
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Servings: 12 Cupcakes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
Sift cake flour into a mixing bowl then add baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisk 20 seconds and set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy (occasionally stop and scrape down bowl throughout entire mixing process if not using a paddle attachment that constantly scrapes bowl). Mix in egg then mix in egg whites one at a time. In liquid measuring cup used to measure buttermilk, whisk together the buttermilk, 1 cup strawberry puree and the vanilla extract. Working in three separate batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture, add 1/3 of the flour mixture (to the butter mixture) alternating with half of the buttermilk mixture and mixing just until combined after each addition. Divide batter among 12 paper lined muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full (nearly 1/3 cup in each). Bake in preheated oven 20 - 23 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool in muffin tin several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
12 oz. Cream Cheese
4 oz. Butter 
1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla
10 oz. Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Lemon Juice 
1 tsp. Lemon Zest

Servings: Frosts 12 Cupcakes

Directions: 
Room temperature cream cheese and butter
Whip butter, cream cheese, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice for 5 minutes
Add powdered sugar and whip another 5 minutes

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Bunny Cupcakes

If you love cupcakes and you love bunnies then these cupcakes are perfect for you. I took these for a potluck at work and they were a hit. Hope you enjoy.

Materials:
Cupcake Liners
Cake mix
White Frosting

Marshmallows
Pink Sprinkles
Pink Icing
Black Gel Pen
Mini Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Bake cupcakes and let them cool.
Take some white frosting and cover each cupcake

Take the marshmallows and cut them diagonally.

On the sticky side add some pink sprinkles. They should stick automatically

Add the mini chocolate chips as eyes.











Draw a pink nose with the pink icing
Make the mouth with black gel pen

Add the ears

Final Result:

Peep Tuxedos

Peeps are my favorite treat to enjoy this time of year. I know some people hate them and others love them. It just depends on your preference. Now if you thought they could get any better let me tell you they just did. I made these adorable tuxedo bunnies and it didn't take much time at all. So if you're ready to learn, here's how you can create them.

Materials:
Peep Bunnies
White Chocolate Melts
Black Chocolate Melts
Piping bag or Ziploc bag

Instructions:
First, melt the white chocolate according to the package. Once its melted, dip the bottom part of the bunny into the white chocolate and let it harden.

Next, melt the black chocolate. Dip the bunny at an angle on both sides to form a v shape.
Take the piping bag or Ziploc bag and fill it with a little bit of black chocolate and cut a very small hole on the side of the bag. Begin piping a button and bow tie to the bunny. Let them harden.

Final Result:

Bunny Treat Bags

Easter is coming up in a few days and if you don't have a basket, these treat bags are perfect for kids.
All you need need are a couple materials and you can make anyones day. Keep reading to see how I made them.

Materials:
Brown lunch bags
Ribbon
Brown construction paper
Pink construction paper
Ear cut outs
Feet cut outs
Glue
Black and pink markers

Directions:
First I made the cut out of the ears. I made a big ear cut out with brown construction paper and then a smaller cut out of either pink or beige, depending if you will be making it for a girl or boy.
Then for the girls I cut out some feet
For the boys I cut out some cheeks
Then drew the faces and added some bows.

Final Result:

Carrot Cake Cupcakes and Cream Cheese Frosting

Since easter is right around the corner, I thought I would show you guys how to make carrot cake cupcakes and cream cheese frosting. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
2 Eggs
3 oz. Melted Butter
1 oz. Vegetable Oil
1/4 tsp. Vanilla
7 oz. Sugar
5 oz. All Purpose Flour
Pinch of Nutmeg and Cloves
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
6.6 oz. Grated Carrots

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sift flour, sugar, spices, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Using a stand mixer with a paddle, beat eggs until they pale and frothy, add oil and melted butter, then add vanilla.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture carefully until just combined.
Fold in the carrots and place batter into cupcake liners.
Bake until golden brown. Let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds Cream Cheese
1/2 pound Butter
1 Tbsp. Vanilla
1 1/4 pounds Powdered Sugar

Instructions:
Make sure butter and cream cheese are at room temperature.
Whip butter, cream cheese, and vanilla for 5 minutes.
Add powdered sugar, and whip for another 5 minutes.

Final Result:

Lucky Charms Milkshake

With St. Patrick's day just around the corner, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share this special milkshake with you all. It's perfect for everyone of all ages. It takes seconds to make and it is delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Ingredients:

1 cups vanilla ice cream (or any of your choice)

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup lucky charms

extra lucky charms for garnish

whip cream

Servings: 1

Directions:

Add milk, ice cream, and lucky charms into a blender until everything is combined

Top with whip cream and lucky charms marshmallows

Final Result:

Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Need an idea for a super bowl appetizer? Look no further these jalapenos will be gone in no time. They are easy to make and everyone will be begging you for the recipe. Here's how I made them.

Ingredients:
8 Jalapenos
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
4 slices of bacon
bread crumbs 
milk
flour
cooking spray

Direction:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
Cook the bacon and let them cool completely
Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and crumble the bacon into little pieces. Mix everything together and set aside
Wash jalapenos, cut them in half and remove all seeds
Fill each half with the mixture you created
Pour some milk into a bowl
Put some flour in a small bowl
In a separate bowl, add bread crumbs
Take the filled jalapenos and drench them into the milk, then cover them with some flour and set aside
After all the jalapenos are covered in flour, take each jalapeno and cover them in milk again but this time cover them in the bread crumbs and set aside, after they are done cover them in more milk and bread crumbs
Lay them on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray ( this will prevent the bread crumbs from over drying)
Bake for 20-25 minutes

Final Result: