I will definitely be watching the Royal Wedding next Friday, April 29. I am so excited to view this moment in history! Will you be watching? If so, how will you celebrate? Below are some menu items ideas for your royal wedding celebration.
Tea and Scones for breakfast
High tea with finger sandwiches
Cupcakes with the British flag decorated on top
And how about...Blue Velvet Cupcakes? Recipe, courtesy of Paula Deen, is below:
Ingredients
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High tea with finger sandwiches
Cupcakes with the British flag decorated on top
And how about...Blue Velvet Cupcakes? Recipe, courtesy of Paula Deen, is below:
Photo Credit: OneParticularKitchen.com |
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces blue food coloring
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans (or two lined cupcake pans). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter, beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans (or two lined cupcake pans). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 Stick Butter, room temperature
- 1 8 ounce pack of Cream Cheese
- 4 Cups Confectioners Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Oh nice one Vanessa. Brilliant blue cupcakes are just perfect for the royal day! ANd I do love Miss Paula
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ReplyDeleteI like that. Blue cake. I am on a diet though...
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Those cupcakes would be fab for the wedding, but i'm also going to share your link with a friend who is doing a cookie monster themed party! New follower from the relax and surf hop!
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Those cupcakes are making my mouth water lol.
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oh my word, those cupcakes look like HEAVEN!!
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I will be watching the Royal Wedding on Friday too!
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Hi Vanessa - I'm a new follower from the hop. And since you love to cook, check out what we're serving as the main course for Easter dinner:
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Happy Easter!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this cupcake I am goinf to make them for my sons bday I think or at least a variation there of. I am a new follower via the blog hop http://familylicious.com/
ReplyDeleteMmmm, those cupcakes look wonderful! I've had scones on the brain, may have to make them for Friday morning!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff --- another good post to read.
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