Ok...now that I have your attention.....
Look what Michelle found in Scrapbook's Etc the other day......
I did a tutorial for it a while back that you can find HERE. It's super easy to make and of course if you have any questions about making it just let me know!
Ok....back to the important stuff.......
I made these for my mom's birthday. I just have to say they are quite possibly the best cupcakes in the whole world. I can't take credit for the cupcake itself. It's Fresh and Easy Vanilla Bean cake mix. So good. I can, however, take credit for the frosting and filling......
Well, just the buttercream frosting. I added the F&E chocolate frosting (no trace of hydrodenated gobblygook in there...all butter and cream) to the buttercream I made and made what some say tasted like chocolate ice cream frosting. I added the lemon curd as a filling to the cupcakes with plain buttercream frosting.
The cupcakes lasted two days....poof...just like that they were gone.
Here's the recipe for the best buttercream frosting ever......
1/2 cup shortening (as fresh as possible)
1 cup butter ( I splurge on really good butter like Danish Creamers or Organic)
Little bit here...little bit there of Heavy whipping Cream
Powdered sugar
Vanilla
Whip the shortening smooth and then add the softened butter. Continue to whip for a little while longer. Add the powdered sugar gradually to desired sweetness. Add some vanilla. Then here' s the key ingredient....add the whipping cream to the frosting while you're continuing to mix. I have no idea how much I put in there. I just keep tasting the frosting until it tastes perfect.
Sigh.....I think I need to make some more tonight.....
I have a black and white color challenge I need to do and bingo here it is-thank you!
Posted by: Beth W | August 15, 2011 at 05:36 PM
It's about time you were published again...and those cupcakes look amazing!
Posted by: Michelle M White | August 15, 2011 at 07:19 PM
Yay, right there on the cover!!! I do hope they credited you! Cute project, as always.
The cupcakes look yummy, & with the lemon curd probably tasted divine. Will try your buttercreme frosting.Thanks!
Jane-Jacksonville
Posted by: Jane | August 15, 2011 at 08:25 PM
This post made me hungry!!
How fun....love the article!!
Posted by: dana | August 16, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Just bought that magazine and your project was my fave!
Posted by: eileen hull | August 25, 2011 at 10:17 PM