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Showing posts with label eggs. Show all posts

Monday, June 24, 2013

Recipe : Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream Frosting

{ Guest post from Anne }

Hello My Friends!!!!

I know, I haven't write anything in my blog the past three days, but I had a short trip with my family and we had a great time! As you can imagine, being by the sea it is not something that lets you to chat or do anything in internet.

So here I am again with a sweet full of vanilla aroma recipe from a great lady, a wonderful mama... The pink mama!!!

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Hello everyone!

 My name is Anne and I blog over at The Pink Momma. I'm a stay-at-home Mom to a 16 month old little girl. Besides blogging, I enjoy cooking, baking and crafting as well. I'm also a freelance cake decorator and you can check out all of my creations on my Facebook page called Anne's Little Pink Shoppe. I also have an Etsy shop called Little Miss Athena which I made handmade hair accessories. I'm such a busy mama! Haha! Anyway, I would like to share a delicious cupcake recipe. One of my favorite, vanilla cupcakes. 






Ingredients for the cupcakes:

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

Ingredients for the buttercream frosting:

2 cups (230 grams) powdered sugar/confectioners sugar, sifted

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk


Directions on making cupcakes:

Preheat over to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer or a hand mixer. Add eggs one at a time and beat in vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Alternately add the flour mixture and alternately add the milk. Fill the cupcake pan or a muffin cup with the cake batter and bake it for 17-20 minutes. The cupcakes are done when you insert a toothpick at the center and it comes our clean. Let it cool in a cooling rack. Frost it when it's completely cooled.



Directions for buttercream frosting:

Cream the butter until smooth using an electric mixer or a hand mixer. Add the vanilla extract and gradually beat in the sugar. Add the milk. If you want a colored frosting, tint it with your desired color.

This recipe makes about 12 cupcakes.


Voila! You are ready for a cupcake party!


Don't forget to stop by my blog. Every Friday I'm hosting the Fun Friday Blog Hop and would like to invite everyone. I'll see you there :) Thank you so much Zina for having me.

 
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Have a wonderful day!!!!



        Mats mouts!
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

This Week's Favorites - Greek Easter

Good Morning my friends!


Easter is near for the Greeks and it is just amazing how many beautiful creations, recipes, pictures you can admire this period. What I love most about Easter? Holiday time, spending it with great friends, having a cup of coffee and laughing. Too many manners and customs, too many sweets and amazing dishes, too many aromas and of course the last minutes purchases the gifts for our god children! 

Last but not Least...Spring is here and the weather is (sometimes) hot enough to reminds you that Summer also is not away.... 

So my finds....are....





















Happy Week and Get ready for Easter!!!!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

March Recipe : Choco-delirium !!!!

A delicious idea by Vasso - Μια νόστιμη ιδέα από τη Βάσω (PinezaJewelry)

A quick and easy recipe to satisfy your desire for chocolate! Made with simple ingredients that usually are not missing from the cupboard, this recipe will satisfy the demands of the most fervent chocoholics!

Μία συνταγή εύκολη και γρήγορη για να ικανοποιήσετε απόλυτα τις σοκολατένιες ανησυχίες σας! Φτιαγμένη με απλά υλικά που συνήθως δε λείπουν από το ντουλάπι, ικανή να πείσει και τους πιο απαιτητικούς λάτρεις της σοκολάτας!







MATERIALS:


240gr (0.53lb) Dark chocolate or milk chocolate for desserts
220gr (0.48 lb) butter
6 eggs
300gr (0.66 lb) white sugar
220gr (0.48 lb) sifted flour
30gr (0.066lb) sifted cocoa
A few drops of vanilla flavor (alternatively you can use orange zest or peel or another flavor of your choice)



ΥΛΙΚΑ:


240γραμ. κουβερτούρα γάλακτος ή κανονική
220 γραμ. βούτυρο
6 αυγά
300γραμ. λευκή ζάχαρη
220 γραμ. κοσκινισμένο αλεύρι
30 γραμ. κακάο κοσκινισμένο
Λίγες σταγόνες άρωμα βανίλιας (εναλλακτικά μπορείτε να αρωματίσετε με ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού ή οποιοδήποτε άρωμα της αρεσκείας σας )


 



PREPARATION


Melt in double boiler the butter with the chopped chocolate. Stir well until the mixture is melted.


At the same time, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for about 7-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and turned a very pale yellow.


Add the mixture with the butter and chocolate into the second one and keep beating. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.


Pour the mixture into a Pyrex or a cake hoop Previously, you have to coated with cold butter and sprinkle it with flour. Bake it for 25 minutes in a well preheated oven at 200oC and ready!






 
ΕΚΤΕΛΕΣΗ


Λιώνουμε σε μπεν μαρί το βούτυρο με την κουβερτούρα. Ανακατεύουμε καλά μέχρι να γίνει το μείγμα μας ομοιόμορφο.


Παράλληλα, χτυπάμε στο μίξερ σε δυνατή ταχύτητα τα αυγά με τη ζάχαρη μέχρι να ασπρίσουν.


Προσθέτουμε το μείγμα της κουβερτούρας στο μείγμα των αυγών, συνεχίζοντας το χτύπημα. Προσθέτουμε τα υπόλοιπα υλικά και ανακατεύουμε μέχρι να ενσωματωθούν πλήρως και τα τελευταία μας υλικά.


Αδειάζουμε το μείγμα μας σε πυρέξ ή τσέρκι με βάση, το οποίο έχουμε προηγουμένως βουτυρώσει και αλευρώσει. Ψήνουμε για 25 λεπτά σε καλά προθερμασμένο φούρνο στους 200οC.




 Your Choco-delirium  is ready to be served!!! Hope you will enjoy it!!!

Το Choco-delirium είναι έτοιμο για σερβίρισμα!!!  Καλή σας όρεξη!!!!

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Thank you Vasso!!!  So delicious!!!!


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