62459 carrot cupcakes with cardamom frosting Recipes

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, apple butter, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs, egg whites, shredded carrot, cream cheese frosting

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

baking powder, tinned apple (blended until smooth), flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, canola oil, carrots, peeled and grated, crushed pineapple (drained ), vegan cream cheese (i use tofutti), vegan margarine, vanilla extract, icing sugar

unfrosted cupcakes, vanilla frosting, tiny purple sprinkles, black licorice , laces cut in 96 two-in. pieces, chocolate-covered doughnut holes (such as munchkins), green m iniature m&m s chocolate candies

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground mace, salt, eggs room temperature, raw honey, coconut sugar or brown sugar i use because it is healthier, butter melted, buttermilk, vanilla extract, grated carrot, cream cheese(frosting ), butter(frosting) softened, vanilla extract (frosting ), whole orange zested and 1 half for juicing.

carrots, peeled and cut diagonally 1/4-inch thick, butter, orange zest, freshly grated and finely minced, whole cardamom pods, shelled and seeds pounded in a pestle and mortar (or 1/2-1 tsp. ground cardamom), salt

pecans, chopped, all-purpose flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, milk, zest of 1 orange (1 tbsp), orange juice, vanilla extract, grated carrot (about 6 carrots), cream cheese frosting

carrots , julienned (or cut as you prefer), salt, butter, brown sugar, ground cardamom, grated orange peel

butter, melted, canola oil, ground cardamom, salt, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices

carrots , cut into 2-inch julienned strips, salt, butter, cubed, brown sugar, ground cardamom, grated orange peel

all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, egg whites, vegetable oil, raisins, chopped walnuts, yogurt, grated carrots, brown sugar

carrot cake mix, diet ginger ale, egg whites, carrots (grated fine ), fat free cream cheese, marshmallow cream, vanilla butternut flavoring, sugar

peeled carrots, sugar or to taste, cardamom, milk, some almonds chopped, ghee

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, plain yogurt, grated zucchini, grated carrots, chocolate frosting

chocolate cupcakes, chocolate frosting (canned ), chocolate sprinkles (jimmies), bassetts liquorice allsorts , will be used for eyes, so look for ones that when cut have a center, black licorice (the thin string kind)

butter, sugar, eggs, pure vanilla extract, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, soda, beer (recommended : capital munich dark), sauerkraut, raisins (optional), chopped nuts (optional), beer frosting , recipe follows, this recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. the food network kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results., butter, softened, sugar, divided, unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder, salt, beer, divided (recommended : capital munich dark)

carrot cake, layer cake, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, all spice, grated carrot, crushed pineapple, drained, chopped pecans, cream cheese frosting, butter or margarine, softened, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar , sifted, vanilla extract, chopped pecans

carrots , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cardamom, grated orange peel