one of my favorite functions of this wonderful website is that there is a search button - as going through pages and pages of archives can be time consuming if you know exactly what you are craving. one of my favorite search terms is "cupcakes" and i am always amazed at what interesting confectionery concoctions i get to feast my eyes upon and even get a recipe too! as ive been more and more inspired to bake, ive been trying to bake at least one baked good a week. this week - i went for "chocolate chip cupcakes" that i found through the lovely "how sweet it is" blog.
although i prepared the cupcakes in my make shift fashion (aka i forgot to add butter to the recipe at first!) - they still came out INCREDIBLY delicious. this was also this first time that i ever used cake flour and beated egg-whites. leanne was right, these are definitely cupcakes and not muffins.
something that i experimented with this batch is Pillsbury Easy Frost. call me a cheater, or call me lazy, but i was honestly curious to see (1) how it compared with the "canned" variety of frosting and (2) if i could actually frost cupcakes prettier with this product. the verdict: very sweet frosting, nice decorative tip, but could only frost about 14 small cupcakes.
i will definetly be trying this recipe again - but with some variations. i cant wait for my next batch!
i love using the easy frost! but there's barely anything in it :[ its worked the best as a "pastry bag substitute" for every time i've baked, but has a lot less frosting than a regular container. my advice: invest in a pastry bag (and fun frosting tips) and find recipes for homemade frosting.. making the frosting is almost more fun than making the cupcakes :] good luck with your baking adventures!
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