Apple Spiced Cupcakes
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
‘Tis time to fire up thy ovens, Dust off thy beaters and bowls.
And prepare thy kitchen for the makings of something magnificent!
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
is the day when the
Mrs. Kringles CAKE ‘N CRUMBS Cookie Bakeoff
will be officially kicked off, right here at Tongue-N-Cheeky.com
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There will be prizes.
Oodles and doodles of prizes.
One GRAND PRIZE winner will recieve
$100 CASH,
a featured spot on the Cake ‘N Crumbs webpage
and an incredible package of
BAKEWARE valued at more than $100
all generously donated by sponsor
To get your wonder wheels a ‘turnin
(and because, quite frankly, you readers are the apple of my eye and I’d do just about anything for you)
here are a few hints and tidbits that will help you prepare your brains and blogs for bakeoff:
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(1)
This Years Bakeoff THEME is…
SANTA’S FAVORITE COOKIES
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(2)
To be eligible to win the GRAND PRIZE,
your recipe must be posted on your blog sometime between November 19th and December 7th. All bakeoff details will be posted here, at Tongue-N-Cheeky, on Thursday, November 19th.
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(3)
The recipe does not have to be original, but originality in your presentation of the recipe, and on your accompanying blog post, will get you major kudos. Major.Kudos. Interpret this as you shall, my sweets.
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(4)
Don’t feel like baking and blogging? Don’t worry! Mrs. Claus has conjured up a boatload of prizes for the lacksadaisical, too! You most especially won’t want to miss the beautiful gift package from Beehive Kitchenware, valued at over $75!
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I’m so excited to see your cookie creations, I feel like a cat at Christmas.
Aren’t we just going to have the appliest, dappliest time baking together?
I most certainly think we shall. However could pretty kitties like ourselves not have a red-hot time getting ready for Christmas in the kitch?!
Apple Spiced Cuppies
Oh, happy apple. These little cupcakes are a sure fire way to win o’er your heart. Unless, of course, you’re heart doth not carry a propensity for four sticks of butter and a stick of margarine (which is how much you’ll use between the cake batter and icing. Yipes!). Then again, that’s probably just your arterial valves talking. They can be such sticklers when it comes to butter and the like. In that case, forget your arteries, and make your heart happy. Won’t the addition of applesauce cancel out the fat? Yeah, I think it will.
1 stick butter
1 stick margarine
1 1/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. apple sauce
2 T. caramel ice cream topping
(or 2 T. brown sugar)
1 T. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. cloves
Pinch allspice
½ tsp. salt
¾ tsp. baking powder
3 drops candy apple oil (optional)
½ c. milk
2 ¼ c. flour
In a large bowl, beat together butter, margarine, sugar and eggs until light and creamy. Add remaining ingredients, beat until incorporated. LOW ALTITUTE BAKERS, add 1 TBSP. flour and ½ tsp. ADDITIONAL baking powder. Spoon into large cupcake cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 27-30 minutes, or until top of cupcakes bounce back when touched lightly. For regular sized cupcakes, bake 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven & allow to cool. Frost with cinnamon frosting.
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Cinnamon Spiked Frosting
I mentioned a few posts back my growing penchant for cinnamon extract. It.is.glorious. I most particularly love it because it’s such a surprise! Don’t you just LOVE surprises? The suspense! The drama! The wild imagination. And, Christmas present? Of course, there shant be a peep or squeak as to what’s inside. Nosirree. It’s so much more delicious when an unsuspectingly delectable something awaits. As it does in this buttercream. Basic. Buttery. But then…the POP and WaHOOO of cinnamon. Add it to the top of an apple cupcake and any red-lipped human will go giddy with pleasure.
2 lb. powdered sugar
3 sticks butter
6-8 drops cinnamon oil or extract
¼- ½ cup whole milk
2 tsp. Wilton no-taste red food coloring
Cinnamon sticks & mint sprigs to decorate
In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, oil, and ¼ cup of milk. Beat until smooth, slowly adding milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring. Frost. Garnish as desired.
with the flirty waves of your deepest pettiskirt desires
I am tickled to announce that
STEF, authoress of GIRL.INSPIRED
is the winner of the Pettiskirt Style giveaway.
Congrats to the delightfully creative STEF!
{Do take a peeksy at her beautiful blog. She’ll wow you.}
Stef, toss me an email and we’ll get your pretty prize in the snail mailbox ASAP.
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Shannon@bakeandbloom.com on November 2, 2009 at 12:27 am
They're super cute Brooke!
screwdestiny on November 2, 2009 at 12:37 am
Oh, those are effing adorable. I think they're almost too cute to eat. And then you'd have a good reason not to anyway, just say you're watching your weight. And then just take one for it to sit on your desk and gaze at its adorableness.
Rose on November 2, 2009 at 3:04 am
Those cupcakes are amazing, I love the bright red icing! Cant wait to see what everyone comes up with for the baking challenge.
Rose
Marisa on November 2, 2009 at 3:14 am
Your apple cupcakes look awesome! What a great idea to decorate them with that red icing – it looks great.
Natalie on November 2, 2009 at 9:50 am
What perfect looking cupcakes! And perfect for the new Twilight movie coming out (bet ya didn't think about that when making these, huh?)
Also, can't wait to enter the contest!
Kristi on November 2, 2009 at 11:09 am
Love those cupcakes!! I am going to have to come up with some special cookie, aren't I??
KaraLyn on November 2, 2009 at 11:13 am
I was going to take pumpkin bars to my FHE party tonight. Now I will have to take applesauce cupcakes. Those are too cute. I did a mini version of a Grimm Halloween. Such fun!
Sue Sparks on November 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I'm excited for the contest, and the red on your apple cupcakes is so brilliant-love it!
PetitPlat Food Art on November 2, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Those apple cupcakes are fantastic! So fun :)
It brought a huge grin on my face.
Thanks.
Creativemess1995 on November 3, 2009 at 12:35 pm
So, is it just cookies or are cupcakes allowed? I'm not very good at cookies. =)
Jamica on November 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I LOVE your pictures, Brooke. You remind me of a modern-day 'Lucy'! You are always SO animated!
When I saw your cupcakes I had a 'flash-forward' of these sitting in the display case of your very own bakery someday. The line in front of your shop was SUPER long so I just flashed my "Brooke's Friend" badge and pushed my way to the front. Then I promtly bought EVERYTHING in sight and apologized to the others in the line as I smacked my lips while walking past them! What a lovely day dream!
have a happy day!
Ilenia on November 3, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Dear Brooke,
your cupcakes look delicious and they are so simple yet stunning!
I will post about them on my blog http://www.simplynabiki.com.
Thanks!
Ilenia
Valerie on November 3, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Amazingly cute creation, as always! They look so perfect.
The Cooking Photographer on November 3, 2009 at 4:20 pm
A baking contest! How fun. And you are so talented. I am always wowed and amazed when I visit.
Ashley on November 3, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I love those apple cupcakes! How could you not look at them and smile?
I think I may enter the baking contest! Fun!
Anonymous on November 3, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I am really glad your cupcakes are still talking…I was a little sad when you changed the name of your blog and worried that there wouldn't be anymore talking food. :)
Nina Timm on November 4, 2009 at 5:35 am
These cupcakes must be the most beautiful ones I have ever seen!!! They look like plastic, they're so perfect!!!!
DoughGirl on November 4, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Those cupcakes are absolutely adorable! The colors are so vivid. Just delicious looking!
Katie @ goodLife {eats} on November 4, 2009 at 7:56 pm
TOO CUTE! I wish I could eat one of them right now.
Lori on November 4, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Those cupcakes are so cute. THey are so perfectly crafted.
Disneypal on November 4, 2009 at 8:56 pm
This are adorable and sound delicious ! How clever – great photos too !
Lesley on November 5, 2009 at 8:44 am
Excited to see the challenge! and can I say….those are the coolest cupcakes I've ever seen?
Grace on November 8, 2009 at 2:16 am
well first of all, your blog's a riot. what a great read.
secondly, these cupcakes sound amazing. if you ever learn one thing about me from my blog it's that i love cinnamon. how have i never known about or tried cinnamon oil or extract? i'm ashamed.
i've also never seen a mixture of margarine and butter used in a recipe. color me intrigued. and hungry. :)
prashant on November 8, 2009 at 4:31 am
e cupcakes are amazing, I love the bright red icing! Cant wait to see what everyone comes up with for the baking challenge. Work From Home
The Blonde Duck on November 8, 2009 at 6:34 am
I'm totally entering!
Brooke, darling, loved your fairy tale Halloween post. And I love your new photos. How do you do that? It's awesome!
I'm featuring artists for Christmas–might you answer some questions for me about your new direction?
Eliana on November 9, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Perfect is the only word I can come up with to describe these cupcakes.
linli on November 10, 2009 at 12:10 am
wow! amazing pretty cupcakes.. I gotta try this sometime, though bright frosting sometimes scares me haha.
Nadege on November 11, 2009 at 9:32 am
hello !
I live in france ,and I'm french.Can I participed to the Mme Kringles CAKE 'N CHAPELURE Cookie Bakeoff ?
thank you !
I just discovered your blog and I love it !
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apparentlyjessy on November 18, 2009 at 3:27 am
Gorgeous apple cupcakes, so visually eye pleasing!
disa on December 5, 2009 at 9:15 am
I love it ! Very creative ! That's actually really cool Thanks.
Phracktivist on February 1, 2010 at 10:21 pm
It's important to note that butter does not in any way lead to heart disease (a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that there was no evidence that saturated fats lead to heart disease). Butter is 100x healthier than margarine.
Paige on June 7, 2012 at 1:18 pm
These cupcakes are so creative! Can I ask what leaves you used for the garnish? They absolutely complete the look.
Bethany on September 8, 2012 at 11:46 pm
I’m baking these for a church function right now…oh my does my house smell good! I put in 1 cup of white sugar and 1/3rd cup of brown sugar to make it more caramelly
I can’t wait to eat them!
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