I promise, promise, promise myself I am working on being better at this.
I've decided this blog needs direction... or does it? I think it's taking shape of a crafty endeavors/baking&cooking showcase... with some random family ramblings in between... OK! That's it. That's the new "direction"... suuuure.
So here's a concoction from a few weeks back that was blog worthy....
STRAWBERRY FILLED LEMON CUPCAKES
(With Cream Cheese deliciousness, errr,um, I mean frosting...)
(Makes 24 Cupcakes)
Prepare 1 box of lemon cake mix (you can make the cake homemade but this is SO much easier!!) Pour batter into greased or paper lined muffin tins.
Directions:
1. Once cupcakes are cooled completely, use a knife to hollow out a 1-inch hole in each cupcake
2.. Fill cupcakes with strawberry filling
3. Frost with cream cheese frosting
4. If desired, top with fresh sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of nutmeg. ENJOY!
Strawberry Filling:
1 pint ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced in 1/2
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Puree half of the strawberries in a food processor with the honey, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla until it is a smooth sauce. Add the remaining strawberries and pulse until chopped, but not liquefied.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-3 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla with electric mixer on low until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.
Last and most important step -- let the munchkins eat the center of the cupcakes.... YUMMMY!!
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