Wed
08
May
2013
Mini Cupcake Flights! Coming Soon..
Mini Cupcake Flights are coming soon!
Each week this summer - at the Steamboat Springs MainStreet Farmer's Market - I will be selling Mini Cupcake Flights. A variety of 6 mini cupcake flavors, all in one carton. Now you can try 6 tasty cupcakes with all new flavors each week from Cupcake Mini Bar.
I am so excited for the summer start and for my baking to be in full swing - with Farmer's Market, Wine Festival and sprinkles of weddings throughout. It will be a cupcake filled summer, I hope you can visit!
For all of my Rocky Mountain bakers at high altitude - here is one of my favorite cupcake recipes - to be featured at the Steamboat 2013 Wine Festival in August.
Strawberry Champagne Mini Cupcakes
yields 3 dozen minis
recipe adapted for elevation at 6,900 ft.
Strawberry Champagne Cake
1 ½ cups cake flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
6 tblsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cups sugar
½ cup Korbel Sweet Rosé Champagne
3 egg whites
¼ cup finely chopped strawberries
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line mini cupcake tins with paper wrappers. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. With an electric mixer and paddle attachment on medium-high speed, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. At low-medium speed, add flour mixture one third at a time, alternating with champagne and beating until each addition is incorporated – be careful not to over mix.
3. In a separate bowl with a wire whisk attachment - whisk egg whites until sturdy white peaks form. Fold one half of eggs whites into batter with a rubber spatula. Fold the remainder of egg whites and chopped strawberries into batter until just incorporated.
4. Measure 1 tablespoon of batter into each cupcake wrapper. Bake until a toothpick inserted into cupcake centers come out clean, about 12-14 minutes.
Whipped Strawberry Champagne Buttercream
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup Korbel Sweet Rosé Champagne
¼ cup pureed strawberries
1. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whisk together butter and sugar. Slowly pour in champagne. Switch to a paddle attachment on high speed and add in strawberries. Whip until smooth, about 10 minutes.
2. Pipe a swirl of frosting on top of each mini cupcake. Top with a fresh slice of strawberry and sip with Korbel Sweet Rosé Champagne.
Pairing:
When baking a batch of these tasty Strawberry Champagne Mini Cupcakes, you’ll have enough champagne leftover to pair perfectly with a glass of Korbel Sweet Rosé Champagne. With bright fruit flavors and aromas, each sip will bring out the juices of fresh fruit adorning these celebration worthy sweets.
Mon
06
May
2013
Oh Boy! a book themed baby shower
This weekend was a busy one - with Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, and this adorable book themed baby shower!
I wanted to share a few photos, and all of the little details that went into it. I was asked to bake brown & blue cupcakes with these mini children's book toppers.
All of the food items had labels inspired by children's books and characters. The brunch spread was extensive but I managed to snap a few photos of my favorites. I love the rubber duckies floating in the punch bowl!
The party planners did an amazing job - and the soon to be momma was a happy one. Another successful weekend in Steamboat!
























