I made one batch of butter-based buttercream - as opposed to the shortening-based one I've been using lately. (Sorry, I don't have a recipe, I just sort of stick unsalted butter, icing sugar, vanilla and a little milk in the Kitchenaid and whizz it up.)
Then I separated the icing into thirds, leaving one white, tinting one pink and adding a couple of tablespoons of cocoa to the other to get a light chocolate buttercream.
A little something for everyone:
Vanilla lines with sprinkles...
Pink Hydrangea... I used a large star tip and started around the edge, then filled in the middle.
Chocolate swirl with dark choc and caramel drops...
"I defy anyone to look at a cupcake and not smile..." Anon.
cupcakes look lovely!!
ReplyDeletei'm excited to try your vanilla cupcake recipe. :)
Here from new friend friday.....LOVE those cupcakes - I'm inspired to try this next time I bake some cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteThanks! New friend friday has been fun - my first time! Thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look so yummy and pretty! I am a new follower through New Friend Friday - I think your blog is great!
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You don't need to defy me, you need to give me one! Very pretttty!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute blog :)
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