58 not mini Recipes

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

all purpose flour, sugar , plus, sugar, ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, very soft but not melted, flavorless vegetable oil (such as canola or safflower), eggs, vanilla extract, cool water, ghirardelli semi-sweet mini chips, ghirardelli semi-sweet mini chips, heavy cream, tiny pinches salt

unsalted butter (16 tbsp or 2 sticks), softened, light brown sugar, eggs, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, gingerbread house templates , recipe follows, sugar , plus more as needed, egg whites, heavy cardboard base for the house, pastry bag with a medium plain tip and a small plain tip, frosted shredded mini-wheats for the roof, as needed, tootsie rolls for a fence, as needed, white hershey kisses for roof top spikes, as needed, candy canes for a lamp post outside the door, as needed, granulated sugar for snow drifts, as needed, necco wafers for a cobblestone path, as needed, marshmallows , for snow man, pretzel sticks, for snowman arms, as needed, whole cloves, for snowman eyes, graham crackers to build a shed, as needed, assorted candy such as gum drops , peppermint drops, m & m s, white chocolate chips, red hots, non-pareils or snow caps, silver dragees, green mint jelly leaves, life savers, and animal crackers

sweetened condensed milk, divided (not evaporated milk), milk chocolate chips, divided, marshmallow, whole graham crackers , halved crosswise, chopped peanuts (optional) or mini candy covered plain chocolate candies (optional) or candy sprinkles (optional)

german chocolate cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, fat-free condensed milk (not evaporated), kraft caramels, semisweet mini chocolate chips

light bread, semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, light vanilla soymilk (like the kind by silk or 8th continent), fat-free liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters original), reduced-fat peanut butter, brown sugar (not packed), salt, topping: cool whip free or fat free reddi-wip

frozen pastry shells(not the mini ones ), raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined, other seafood (ie lobster, crab, crawfish, scallops, etc--raw if possible, otherwise, note instructions later about when to add cooked seafood), fresh mushrooms, sliced, green onions or scallions, sliced, garlic, minced, butter, flour, white wine or chicken stock, juice from 1 small, or 1/2 large, lemon, fresh dill, chopped, hot sauce (chipotle tabasco, if you have it), salt and pepper

walnuts, coarsely chopped, all-purpose flour, semisweet mini chocolate chips, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, dark brown sugar , packed, canola oil, fat free greek yogurt, plain, nonfat milk, egg, banana, very ripe, mashed (about 1/3cup), vanilla extract (not artifical)

fresh baby spinach, bell peppers, quartered(or, 6 mini sweets or similar, whole), red onions, peeled and wedged, leaving the root end intact, fresh pineapple, cored and cut in half or quarters, salad quality olive oil, dry mustard, dried oregano (can sub 1tsp fresh, but i like mexican oregano, so i use dried), smoked paprika, juice from 1 lemon, fresh or not from concentrate orange juice, seasoned salt blend, fresh ground pepper

butter, bittersweet chocolate chips (i use 60% cocoa ghirardelli baking chips), chunky peanut butter or 1/8 cup creamy peanut butter, sugar, vanilla extract, egg, egg whites, whole wheat flour, semisweet mini chocolate chips, peanut butter (not chunky), powdered sugar, evaporated skim milk (or milk), sugar-free chocolate syrup (optional)

whole wheat flour, splenda granular, no calorie sweetener, unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin puree, liquid egg substitute (like egg beaters), semisweet mini chocolate chips, brown sugar, not packed, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt

vanilla pudding mix (not instant ), whole milk, vanilla bean, split and scraped, pure vanilla extract, brandy (or cognac), fresh fruit (i used blackberries, blueberries, apricots, strawberries, and bananas), lemon juice, sugar (to taste), minced fresh lemon verbena leaf, chopped fresh lemon balm leaves, whipping cream, vanilla extract, sugar, prepared mini shortcakes

oats (not instant ), liquid egg substitute (like original egg beaters), whole wheat flour, non-fat vanilla yogurt, semisweet mini chocolate chips, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt, i can tsp believe it s not butter spread (recipe calls for 4 sprays of this), fat free reddi-wip topping, sugar-free syrup (optional)

whole wheat flour, no calorie sweetener like splenda sugar substitute (granulated ), unsweetened applesauce, pumpkin puree (cannee), liquid fat free egg substitute (like egg beaters), semisweet mini chocolate chips, brown sugar, not packed, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt

frozen mini fillo shells, fat-free liquid egg substitute, brown sugar (not packed), light whipped butter or light buttery spread, room temperature, drop vanilla extract, salt, roughly chopped pecans, topping: fat free reddi-wip

butter, divided , i think 4 tsp would be more than enough, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, lean ground beef , i used 1, tomatoes, canned, peeled, mashed , do not drain, tomato sauce, canned, water , i omit, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, greek macaroni, # 2 long tubes , can use mini penne pasta, butter, melted , 2 tbsp should be plenty, eggs, beaten, freshly grated parmesan cheese, tspbsp butter, i use 4 tsp, tspbsp flour, i use 4 tsp, warm milk , i ended up using at least 3 cups, eggs, beaten, dry sherry (optional), ground nutmeg, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, white pepper