Sunday, May 15, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Disney Villains Cake.
So last week was kind of insane in my house - I was making a Disney Villains cake for my parents 40th Birthday. It took a few days and my house was trashed after wards but it was well worth it. The cake came out better than I expected. I am a fairly inexperienced baker so when things turn out well it always surprises me. Plus at about midnight with purple frosting all over me and my kitchen I was DONE with this cake whether it looked good or not! ;)
Not to be conceited but I think this came out pretty awesome. It was all done in purple buttercream, black buttercream & royal icing black flowers with white centers. The villains I got from a random store online that I can't remember now.. I definitely didn't get all of the villains in there though!
Bottom cake is yellow cake filled with milk chocolate buttercream. 2nd cake is strawberry cake with vanilla buttercream, top is lemon cake with lemon frosting. My parents loved this cake and it tasted awesome too - or at least I'm assuming it did because it was all gone!
I also submitted this cake to this really amazing webpage: Disney Cakes and it made it on the next day!
Overall through the stress this cake was a lot of fun to make and even more fun seeing everyone enjoy it.
Not to be conceited but I think this came out pretty awesome. It was all done in purple buttercream, black buttercream & royal icing black flowers with white centers. The villains I got from a random store online that I can't remember now.. I definitely didn't get all of the villains in there though!
Bottom cake is yellow cake filled with milk chocolate buttercream. 2nd cake is strawberry cake with vanilla buttercream, top is lemon cake with lemon frosting. My parents loved this cake and it tasted awesome too - or at least I'm assuming it did because it was all gone!
I also submitted this cake to this really amazing webpage: Disney Cakes and it made it on the next day!
Overall through the stress this cake was a lot of fun to make and even more fun seeing everyone enjoy it.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Mini Cupcakes and sprinkles!
My mom asked me to make some type of dessert for my little brothers school - they are having a bake sale so they can get the kindergartners a new sandbox. I decided to bake up some mini cupcakes. I figured most kids like sprinkles - I knew when I was a kid I always picked food items with sprinkles. I didn't even like donuts but I always wanted the one with sprinkles so I decided to incorporate sprinkles in the cake & on top!
I made a basic white cake threw in some rainbow sprinkles. Here's the recipe:
Classic White Cake
After mixing the cake right before you're about to put it in the cupcake liners toss in some sprinkles - any sprinkles will do. I like rainbow.
with some buttercream icing!
1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk (more for thinner icing, less for thicker)
Cream together butter & shortening. Once mixed well - add vanilla. After vanilla is incorporated add sugar - 1 cup at a time - make sure to scrape down the sides and get all the sugar mixed in well. Add milk until you get your desired consistency.
I made a basic white cake threw in some rainbow sprinkles. Here's the recipe:
Classic White Cake
After mixing the cake right before you're about to put it in the cupcake liners toss in some sprinkles - any sprinkles will do. I like rainbow.
with some buttercream icing!
1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk (more for thinner icing, less for thicker)
Cream together butter & shortening. Once mixed well - add vanilla. After vanilla is incorporated add sugar - 1 cup at a time - make sure to scrape down the sides and get all the sugar mixed in well. Add milk until you get your desired consistency.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Apple Coffee Cake!
My 5 year old brother and I made a delicious cake tonight and I had to share the recipe. I originally got this recipe from my aunt whose more like my best friend when she made it one night at her house. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture in the chaos that is my Mom's house. But trust me it is amazing!
It's this great Apple Crumb Coffee Cake and it's one of my new favorites. No frosting needed just this nice brown sugar glaze.
Here's the recipe!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
Crumble Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.
To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
To make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and mix until smooth. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. Serve warm.
In a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. In a separate bowl or on a piece of parchment, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to the wet ingredients, alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. Fold in the apples. Pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.
To make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
To make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla, and water and mix until smooth. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. Serve warm.
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