While Mama Bakes did a great job with the whoopie-pies, I was burned out
on chocolate by the time I left her house. It is my bosses birthday
tomorrow, and I wanted to make something special for her since we have
to work on her birthday/Valentine's Day.
I thought pretty pink cupcakes would be the best option. Sure, I could
have taken the easy route and just died a white cake or bought a pink
colored cake mix at the store...but that's not my style. I don't like
using artificial ingredients or using unnatural food coloring. I feel
like it is eating a science project when you consume artificial dyes and
colors.
Since the grocery stores have had an abundance of strawberries for Valentine's Day, I took advantage of it. Strawberries it is!
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My "food coloring" for the cake. |
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The dry team! ( Flour, baking powder, salt) |
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The wet team, strawberry puree, egg, vanilla, sugar, butter. |
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Super fluffy batter prior to baking. |
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Fresh out of the oven! |
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Making the strawberry frosting. (Butter, sugar, strawberry puree, vanilla) |
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Finished frosting. |
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Perfectly pink Valentine's/Birthday cupcakes! I added little pink sugar pearls to the top. |
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I was really happy that I had the time to watch Mama Bakes today and still have time to bake my own sweets!
Perfectly pink cupcakes, whoopie-pies and sugar coated dreams,
-Caitlin
Very very nice!!!!
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