Friday, February 24, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Cupcake = Little Piece of Heaven
One of the first posts that I have planned on doing is about my recent obsession with cupcakes! However, I know nearly nothing about this delicious, wonderfully-sized dessert. So, for an answer to my questions, I was honored to have an interview with Tina Horneck. I found her to be quite an expert on the topic! J
The first cupcakes that Tina decorated were for a baby shower in October 2010, although she has been making various delicious desserts for years. She described cupcakes as ‘the perfect dessert’ – an opinion that I share, also. Over the past year and a half Tina has made various designs for baby showers, bridal showers, birthdays, holidays, and everything in between.
When I asked Tina what major components one would need to know about cupcakes, she summarized basic knowledge of cupcake making into the following two points:
- Moisture in the cupcake is vital. A tip she gave is to make the cakes ahead of time, wrap, and freeze them until they are ready to be served so they conserve moister.
- Four basic frostings are used for cupcake decorating. Each of these frosting is used for a different design.
· Whipped – a light frosting made of cream and sugar
· Buttercream – thicker frosting used for support designs
· Royal – dries stiff and can be used for the creation of stick designs
· Ganache – both used as filling or icing



Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Confectionery, Corner ...Crepe!
The very first post on my very first blog - and I have had a lot of trouble deciding just what to do first. The first post could shape the entire personality of my blog. This is a huge decision, but after much contemplation, I finally have settled on what I hope will be a hit-Crepes!
This recipe was one of the first that my sister and I tried as teenagers and every so often, I return to it with a new twist. The possibilities with this recipe are endless!
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 eggs
½ cup milk
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Simply whisk the ingredients, add to a griddle pan with slightly heated oil, and cook a ¼ cup of the batter for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
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