This delicious and very easy to make Victoria sponge was the first layer cake I baked in years: after my sister became an adult and started to celebrate her birthday with her friends (and now boyfriend – I am definitely getting old) I had no excuses to bake layer cakes; the hubby and I both like to celebrate our birthdays by going out to dinner, and my brother and I are no longer close as we
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Chocolate Victoria sponge cake
This delicious and very easy to make Victoria sponge was the first layer cake I baked in years: after my sister became an adult and started to celebrate her birthday with her friends (and now boyfriend – I am definitely getting old) I had no excuses to bake layer cakes; the hubby and I both like to celebrate our birthdays by going out to dinner, and my brother and I are no longer close as we
HOMEMADE OREOS
DID YOU KNOW OREOS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL? THEY CAN ACT AS AN ACRONYM TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT OPINION WRITING! SEE MY COOKIE BASKET BELOW! OF COURSE, HOMEMADE OREOS ARE ALSO PERFECT FOR THIS LESSON...
BEAT:
2C. SUGAR
2C. BUTTER
ADD:
2 EGGS
2 TSP. VANILLA
ADD:
5C. FLOUR
1C. COCOA POWDER
1 TSP. SALT
ONCE A DOUGH FORMS, ROLL OUT, CUT ROUND SHAPES AND BAKE on A PARCHMENT LINED SHEET AT 350 8-10 MINS DEPENDING ON SIZE. COOKIES CAN BE FROZEN AT THIS POINT AND FILLED ANOTHER DAY!
FILLING:
1 CUP SOFT BUTTER
3 1/3 CUPS CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
1 T. HEAVY CREAM
BEAT ON HIGH UNTIL FLUFFY
SPOON SOME FILLING ONTO ONE HALF AND TOP WITH A SECOND COOKIE TO MAKE AN OREO SANDWICH. FOR DOUBLE STUF LOVERS, ADD EXTRA FILLING. I HAD LEFT OVER FROSTING FROM THIS BATCH TO USE FOR ANOTHER USE.
MADE APPROX 55 SANDWICH COOKIES-for the heart impression, lightly press in a cookie cutter before baking the cookies.
VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING AND HOMEMADE ROYAL ICING CANDY TOPPERS
VANILLA CUPCAKES..THE BEST!!!
1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME. ADD VANILLA. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ADD, ALTERNATING WITH THE MILK. DIVIDE IN MUFFIN TINS AND BAKE AT 350 20-23 MINS UNTIL TESTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE FROSTING.
1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME. ADD VANILLA. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ADD, ALTERNATING WITH THE MILK. DIVIDE IN MUFFIN TINS AND BAKE AT 350 20-23 MINS UNTIL TESTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE FROSTING.
FROSTING!!!!!
ELECTRIC MIX ALL UNTIL FLUFFY...
ELECTRIC MIX ALL UNTIL FLUFFY...
BEAT 2 STICKS BUTTER AND ADD 4 CUPS CONFECTIONERS SUGAR. ADD 1/2 CUP MILK, 2 TSP. VANILLA AND 4 MORE CUPS SUGAR. BEAT UNTIL CREAMY. COLOR AS DESIRED. I MADE ROYAL ICING TO CREATE THE CANDY TOPPERS.
THESE BAKING CUPS ARE LARGE AND I MADE 12 CUPCAKES WITH THIS RECIPE!
SCRUMPTIOUS VANILLA CUPCAKES FOR A SWEET BIRTHDAY GIRL!
VANILLA CUPCAKES..THE BEST!!!
1 ¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR. ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME. ADD VANILLA. COMBINE DRY INGREDIENTS AND ADD , ALTERNATING WITH THE MILK. DIVIDE IN MUFFIN TINS AND BAKE AT 350 20-23 MINS UNTIL TESTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE FROSTING.
ADAPTED FROM GHIRARDELLI
BUTTERCREAM:
BEAT 2 STICKS BUTTER AND ADD 4 CUPS CONFECTIONERS SUGAR. ADD 1/2 CUP MILK, 2 TSP. VANILLA AND 4 MORE CUPS SUGAR. BEAT UNTIL CREAMY. COLOR AS DESIRED. FILL PASTRY BAG AND PIPE AWAY!!!!! TOP WITH EDIBLE PEARLS!
ADAPTED FROM MAGNOLIA
Mince pie cupcakes with brandy butter icing
If I tell you that I kept this recipe in a very special place since January already thinking of this Christmas series will you promise not to think I am insane? :)
These cupcakes are incredibly tender and moist, one of the most delicious cupcakes I have made so far; they are so good that a simpler icing could be used with great results – or no icing at all.
Mince pie cupcakes with brandy