Cook with Us #7 - Cookie Jar / Celebration Cupcakes / Contest hosted @cookwithus
Here is my entry for, Cook with Us #7 - Cookie Jar / My Celebration Cupcakes.
Thanks so much for this great contest hosted @cookwithus that brings, all the food lovers and budding bakers, together.
So appreciate the opportunity to be part of this competition.
Great to see all the creations that inspire us, to be better cooks, too!
Celebration Cup Cakes
These cupcakes have been tweaked from an old recipe book. Love to make something different and present it on a lovely plate or dish.
The icing was made a little thinner by adding a teaspoon of oil and a little milk, gives that glossy finish.
Serve for a special birthday or anniversary celebration!
Nothing like a mouthwatering bite after a cup of tea, or even to take on a picnic. Cupcakes are also so easy to bake with minimum fuss!
When I was a kid I will always remember the smell of cakes baking in an oven, especially the vanilla and cinnamon with chocolate..an aroma that never fails to disappoint!
Ingredients
4 oz butter
5 oz sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons cocoa mixed with a little hot water
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon caramel essence
Method
Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the eggs and milk.
Lastly add the vanilla and caramel essence. Put into patty pans and bake at 375 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
When cold spread with any chocolate icing. I sprinkled some icing sucar through a sieve to give it a festive look.
Credit - My tweaked recipe from an old family recipe book.
Collage - my own art work
Photos / My own photography
Thanks to @Alexlocal for banner!
These look delicious! What were you celebrating?
Thanks! Celebrating life and family! :) @portsidemkt
As it should be, enjoy this glorious day!
Have a great week ahead too! @portsidemkt :)
It's so cute!👌
Gave you a follow and I'm waiting for more! 😎
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Appreciate your positive feedback @the.foodini :)
They look divine !
Glad you approve! @joetunex :)
no worries im here to clean the dishes ! licks lips
Gosh..that is saying something! @manuel :)
👍😁🍷 nom nom yums
These look really yummy @dianadee
Thanks ....they are always a hit! :) @edenmichelle
Welcome to the Cook with Us @dianadee! Thank you for sharing your Celebration Cupcakes with us. They look amazing and it is great that they are based an old family recipe. I also remember that wonderful smell of cakes baking from when I was growing up! One smell and I am transported back to grandma's kitchen! Good luck this week and we are so happy to have you with us!
Appreciate your welcoming comment..I am so happy to be a part of such a like-minded people, who share their love of cooking and baking @chefsteve All the best for you going forward too!:)
Welcome to Cook with Us! So glad to have you here.
Family recipes are precious! They bring with them not just the delicousness of the dish, but also the memories and heritage. I love this recipe because one can be creative with the icing and the toppings.
Thanks for your family recipe @dianadee!
Yes..this recipe you can put your own toppings and varied icing flavour to suit your personal taste. Thank you for your feedback..appreciate it @offoodandart :)
Your cupcakes look absolutely beautiful @dianadee, good luck :)
Thanks @ lizelle ..hope all is going well in Kzn! :)