Dear Sis,
Today I needed to make birthday cake for Mama Jenn. I decided to multi-task and use the opportunity to test more recipes for the wedding.
Buttermilk Spice Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 c unbleached flour
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t salt
- 3/4 t baking soda
- 3/4 t cloves
- 3/4 c dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 c unsalted butter soft
- 1 c buttermilk
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line 3 dozen cupcake baking tins with parchment liners.
- Stir together dry ingredients.
- Stir in brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Stir in buttermilk and eggs.
- Fill prepared cupake liners 1/2 way. Bake 14-15 minutes. Turn onto wire racks to cool.
Source Recipe: Buttermilk Spice Cake by Betty Crocker
Test Notes: I omitted the orange zest and bumped up the cinnamon. Don’t overfill cupcake tins! Perfect recipe… we have a winner:)
Swiss Meringue Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 c granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 c salted butter cubed and soft
- 16 oz whipped cream cheese soft
- 1 T vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs whites and sugar in the top portion of a double boil, over simmering water. Stir as mixture heats to 160 degrees. Remove from heat.
- Place cooked egg mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with whisk attachment on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Beat in butter a few cubes at a time until smooth. Fold in cream cheese and vanilla bean paste.
Source Recipe: Cream Cheese Swiss Meringue Buttercream by Food Snob
Test Notes: I opted for whipped cream cheese, so I could skip that step. Also, since this is going on a spice cake, I wanted the richness and look of vanilla bean paste instead of extract. Perfect!
It feels really good to have one of the four flavors for the wedding nailed down!
Love,
b
These look DELICIOUS!! I love love love the look of the frosting on top. I’m sure everyone at the wedding will love them too!
Thank you so much, Brandy!!
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