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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    These aren't super pretty (or at least, they look the same as any other of my cupcakes) but they were super good. I have been looking for a good lemon cupcake recipe-- I've tried 3 and disliked them all. I like really soft, light, fluffy cake and so anything dense is a no-go. Especially with lemon. This one is perfect.

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    Here's the recipe I used:

    http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/07/17/raspberry-lemon-cupcakes/

    I didn't do the raspberry icing because I didn't have any raspberry jam, so I just made lemon buttercream instead.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    I think it looks gorgeous!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    Thanks guys. This week I'm going to try the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes and see how that goes.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    OMG Amber that looks amazing and your description sounds delicious!
  • Daiako
    Daiako Posts: 12,545 Member
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    These aren't super pretty (or at least, they look the same as any other of my cupcakes) but they were super good. I have been looking for a good lemon cupcake recipe-- I've tried 3 and disliked them all. I like really soft, light, fluffy cake and so anything dense is a no-go. Especially with lemon. This one is perfect.

    1mlx01ryzdrv.jpg

    Here's the recipe I used:

    http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/07/17/raspberry-lemon-cupcakes/

    I didn't do the raspberry icing because I didn't have any raspberry jam, so I just made lemon buttercream instead.

    Mmm lemon cake. Yummy (and pretty)
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
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    Thanks guys. This week I'm going to try the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes and see how that goes.

    That sounds awesome!
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    dunnodunno wrote: »
    Thanks guys. This week I'm going to try the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes and see how that goes.

    That sounds awesome!

    I can't decide whether it sounds awesome or awful. I guess we'll find out!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    So, I posted your idea of Cadbury egg cupcakes to a friends fb page because she makes tons of cupcake. Another friend posted Cadbury 'scotch' eggs. I was horrified until I realized they were coated in cookie pieces and not sausage...
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    auddii wrote: »
    So, I posted your idea of Cadbury egg cupcakes to a friends fb page because she makes tons of cupcake. Another friend posted Cadbury 'scotch' eggs. I was horrified until I realized they were coated in cookie pieces and not sausage...

    lmao
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    Okay, so I tried the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes. They're good, but I think they could be a lot better. I'm not too thrilled with the cake recipe that I used-- I couldn't use my standard chocolate because it's a thin batter and the instructions said that the batter needs to be thick so the egg doesn't wobble around. But I think I want to try it with my butter cake batter, which is thick and is also a much milder flavor-- I feel like the cadbury egg got lost with the chocolate cake. So now I'm thinking butter cake, white frosting, drizzle of chocolate ganache on top. Also, my eggs sank! I think I needed to spoon more batter into the tin before putting them in.

    But anyway, it was still pretty damn good. Here are the pics.


  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Looks good! Not fond of Cadbury eggs though.
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,354 Member
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    Okay, so I tried the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes. They're good, but I think they could be a lot better. I'm not too thrilled with the cake recipe that I used-- I couldn't use my standard chocolate because it's a thin batter and the instructions said that the batter needs to be thick so the egg doesn't wobble around. But I think I want to try it with my butter cake batter, which is thick and is also a much milder flavor-- I feel like the cadbury egg got lost with the chocolate cake. So now I'm thinking butter cake, white frosting, drizzle of chocolate ganache on top. Also, my eggs sank! I think I needed to spoon more batter into the tin before putting them in.

    But anyway, it was still pretty damn good. Here are the pics.



    I'd still eat them! They look pretty too!

  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
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    Those are beautiful!! Hm, I have nothing helpful with keeping them from sinking. But, it makes me wonder if you could just put one in the cookie/brownie stuffed with candy concoction. Having the cookie dough base keeps everything from sinking. Not very helpful for the cupcakes though.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    auddii wrote: »
    Those are beautiful!! Hm, I have nothing helpful with keeping them from sinking. But, it makes me wonder if you could just put one in the cookie/brownie stuffed with candy concoction. Having the cookie dough base keeps everything from sinking. Not very helpful for the cupcakes though.

    I'm pretty sure all I need to do is put more batter in the bottom of the cup. I just put a little and then I think I kinda pushed them down because I was worried about them rolling. It didn't occur to me that I would want them not to be at the very bottom. I plan to experiment again next week because I think they have the potential to be awesome.

    Also I got a gig doing an open house at the local country club, so that'll be some awesome exposure and it'd be nice to have a show stopper for it.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
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    Okay, so I tried the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes. They're good, but I think they could be a lot better. I'm not too thrilled with the cake recipe that I used-- I couldn't use my standard chocolate because it's a thin batter and the instructions said that the batter needs to be thick so the egg doesn't wobble around. But I think I want to try it with my butter cake batter, which is thick and is also a much milder flavor-- I feel like the cadbury egg got lost with the chocolate cake. So now I'm thinking butter cake, white frosting, drizzle of chocolate ganache on top. Also, my eggs sank! I think I needed to spoon more batter into the tin before putting them in.

    But anyway, it was still pretty damn good. Here are the pics.



    Cute!

    I wonder if they have any Peep cupcakes haha.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    dunnodunno wrote: »
    Okay, so I tried the cadbury egg stuffed cupcakes. They're good, but I think they could be a lot better. I'm not too thrilled with the cake recipe that I used-- I couldn't use my standard chocolate because it's a thin batter and the instructions said that the batter needs to be thick so the egg doesn't wobble around. But I think I want to try it with my butter cake batter, which is thick and is also a much milder flavor-- I feel like the cadbury egg got lost with the chocolate cake. So now I'm thinking butter cake, white frosting, drizzle of chocolate ganache on top. Also, my eggs sank! I think I needed to spoon more batter into the tin before putting them in.

    But anyway, it was still pretty damn good. Here are the pics.



    Cute!

    I wonder if they have any Peep cupcakes haha.

    There are all sorts of peep treats on Pinterest!

    Speaking of Peeps, anyone ever tried roasting your peeps like marshmallows? It is a little sad to watch their faces melt but the sugar carmelizes and you'll never eat a regular toasted marshmallow or S'mores again...

  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
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    Dessert at our work dinner last night. Hazelnut chocolate cake with salted caramel gelato. I split this with a colleague and wished I had it all to myself, or at least that I had ordered my own gelato... It was one of the best salted caramel ones I've had.

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    Yay! I'm glad you got that one and that it was as good as I imagined it would be.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    Wow that looks incredible.