-ALL THINGS FILLED WITH LOVE-
-ALL THINGS PRETTY-
-AND ALL THINGS SWEET-
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
xx,
Tammy
Chocolate Mini Cakes with White Chocolate Chips
(Adapted from Family Circle Magazine- December 2010)
For Mini Cakes you will need:
1 cup AP Flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
Chocolate Mini Cakes with White Chocolate Chips
(Adapted from Family Circle Magazine- December 2010)
For Mini Cakes you will need:
1 cup AP Flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup milk
2 cups white chocolate chips
For Pink Cream Cheese Icing you will need:
4 ounces cream cheese
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Approximately 1½ - 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
Zest of 1 orange
4-5 drops red food coloring
Coconut Flakes to sprinkle
Heat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In medium-size bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
In bowl of mix master, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy on medium-high speed. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix in white chocolate chips.
For Pink Cream Cheese Icing you will need:
4 ounces cream cheese
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Approximately 1½ - 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
Zest of 1 orange
4-5 drops red food coloring
Coconut Flakes to sprinkle
Heat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In medium-size bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
In bowl of mix master, beat butter and sugar until smooth and creamy on medium-high speed. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix in white chocolate chips.
Fill each cupcake liner about 3 tablespoons of batter per liner.
Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack; let cool.
PINK CREAM CHEESE ICING:
In mix master, combine cream cheese and butter until smooth. Slowly add confectioner’s sugar, orange zest and red food coloring.
Spread cream cheese icing over cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut flakes.
Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan to wire rack; let cool.
PINK CREAM CHEESE ICING:
In mix master, combine cream cheese and butter until smooth. Slowly add confectioner’s sugar, orange zest and red food coloring.
Spread cream cheese icing over cupcakes and sprinkle with coconut flakes.
I wish all you lovelies a beautiful Valentine's Day!
(Top two pictures courtesy of WeHeartIt.com)
Your mini cakes are so pretty Tammy! And I love the cream cheese icing - would love to pop a few in my mouth! Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYour pink cupcakes are so pretty for Valentine's day...your post is so filled with romances. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteHappy Velentine's Day! Your cupcakes were delightful! Sugar-n-spice and everything nice! Blessings and Love, Your Mom xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHello, hello, dear!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comment. I'm so happy you found our blog..please do come back again! I love your blog. It's so cheery and lovely.
This post is very sweet. I just love the photos and those cupcakes look perfect! Well done♥
xoxxo
The thing about minis, is that you think you can eat them all - at least I would. These are gorgeous and I know I could put down quite a few!
ReplyDeleteLoved Mama's rugelach! so gorgeous.
Okay your blog looks amazing. It is like you enter another world with all of the soft colors and treats. Looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteDelish cakes and beautiful blog! Lovely how you and your mother are both bloggers!!
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Your cupcakes are so pretty…so perfect for the valentines.. I am bookmarking this recipe for next year!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! They look tasty too! :)
ReplyDeleteBack at yah Tammy!:-) I am having a grand time reading your blog. I went to Walmart earlier and bought the cheeses for your calzone recipe. I am planning to try calzone this week.
ReplyDeleteNow, I want to try this sweet and delightful looking mini cakes too!:-) Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'll definitely follow you and add your link to my blog too (like what I did with your mom's blog when I was mesmerized by her recipes!).
These look so yummy and festive! Great job and great post!
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