Tag: cupcake

07Jan

Homemade lemon sprinkles + birthday giveaway

It honestly does not feel like it has already been a year, but here it is: this week our blog has turned 1! I think both Karla and I can say that we have learnt a lot along the way and have met other lovely fellow bloggers. So we are definitely looking forward to more birthdays to come. This week it’s not about the cake, it’s about the sprinkles. Since I saw this post on Food52 I have been dying to try it and try all the different flavours under the Sun. I also devoured these vanilla cupcakes (I am in fact eating one right now with a cup of coffee) and it’s all thanks to Jemma’s cookbook.  It’s our birthday but we want to share this moment with you so we’re giving the book to a lucky reader so you can try the cupcakes and these stupidly easy lemon flavoured sprinkles on top. Check out the bottom of the page for details. Lemon sprinkles 260g icing sugar 1 egg white Food colouring (I think Silver Spoon are the best) 1 tsp lemon flavouring Finely grated zest of 1 lemon Piping bags and tips (I used Wilton #3 but #2
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16Apr

Carrot cupcakes with lime cream cheese frosting

I love having an excuse to cook and bake and the holidays are always a great one. After Christmas Easter is the first time many families have the opportunity to meet up again especially if you live far away from your family, like me. I enjoy making something at home to take to these family gatherings, I find it is like a gift that you take, it makes others happy. And what I make is often of the sweet kind. This Easter my sweet gift is carrot cupcakes with a lime cream cheese frosting. You can’t have Easter without carrots! I have come across many carrot cake recipes that take a lot of spices such as cinnamon and cloves, but to me these spices remind me of the autumn season, so I decided to make a spring version of this recipe and I must say I was proud of the result. Carrot cupcakes with lime cream cheese frosting (makes 12) For the cupcakes: 125g butter, at room temperature 80g muscovado sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 100g plain flour 1 tbsp baking powder 100g almonds or hazelnuts, ground 150g carrots, grated 100g white chocolate, finely chopped or chips For
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