If cupcakes could be romantic, then I think I have created the most delicate heart endearing sweet treat that may even send Mr Darcy begging for more!
Rose tea is infused within the cupcake and balanced perfectly by the vanilla frosting.
If you are planning a special high tea or bridal shower, then these exquisite cupcakes will surely impress.
Rose with French vanilla cupcakes
Ingredients
* Two eggs lightly beaten
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup (or 300g tub) sour cream
* 3 'Rose with French vanilla' Dilmah tea bags mixed with 1 cup boiling water. Leave tea bags in.
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups flour sifted
* 1 3/4 cups castor sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon bi carb soda
Method
Pre heat oven to 180C
Line two muffin trays with papers
1. Using a hand whisk,combine eggs,oil and vanilla.
Add sour cream and carefully whisk together.
2. Squeeze tea bags and slowly pour the rose tea into the wet mixture. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, bi carb soda and baking powder. Use a dry hand whisk to mix thoroughly.
4. Slowly pour wet mix into the dry ingredients and whisk together until well combined and there are no lumps.
5. Carefully spoon into cupcake liners until each is 2/3 full.
6. Bake for around 18-20 minutes or until firm to touch.
Leave on a wire rack to cool.
Vanilla frosting
1. Beat together 125g softened butter with 125g cream cheese in electric mixer. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
2. Turn mixer onto lowest speed and slowly pour in 500g icing sugar. Mix well in between.
3. Add dashings (about one tablespoon at a time)of pure cream to bring frosting to a soft yet stiff consistency.
4. Add pink food colouring and mix well.
5. Using a Wilton 2D or Ateco 852 tip, pipe buttercream roses onto cold cupcakes.
6. Make yourself some tea, find a cosy corner,dig out your old copy of Pride & Prejudice and start reading......
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife..."
Enjoy!
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They look delightful! Where did you get your piping tips from? I want a larger one than the one I currently have, which was the largest I could get locally, so I can make the pretty roses like these.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your message Deanne. You will need to buy the tips online if you don't live near a cake decorating shop (like me!). (There is one in Coffs). I order through Cakes Around Town, The Raspberry Butterfly or Baking Pleasures. They all have postage around $8.95
ReplyDeleteHope this helps,
Anna
They look sensational! You have been busy creating delightful recipes.....
ReplyDeleteThanks I will have a look!
ReplyDeleteI ended up googling and found the shops you recommended but also another one called Miss Dot with free postage over $30, found a couple of other things I wanted as well so easy to get $30- gotta love free postage!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty shade of pink! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI had one of those cupcakes, and it was amazing! <3
ReplyDeleteI had one of those! :) It was so yummy! :O <3
ReplyDeleteYour roses on top are perfect! Good enough to eat!!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteLOVE the photo of the cupcake IN the teacup :-)))
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