22 wedding cups 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

chicken broth or 20 cups homemade chicken stock (i use chicken boullion powder), onion, large,chopped, frozen italian meatballs (or use homemade ), frozen chopped spinach, pasta (acini di pepe), parsley, basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

ground chuck, ground pork, breadcrumbs, black pepper, salt, basil, parsley, egg, chicken stock, fresh spinach, cleaned, stems removed and cut into strips, garlic powder, bouquet garni, chicken soup base or 1 chicken bouillon cube, orzo pasta or 4 oz small shell pasta, grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

powdered sugar, butter, softened, vanilla, all-purpose flour, very finely chopped almonds or 1 cup ground almonds (pecans and walnuts also ok), salt, powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)

lean ground beef, egg, slightly beaten, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, chopped, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, chicken stock, boneless cooked chicken breast (baked or boiled and chopped into shreds), onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, escarole or 2 cups spinach, torn into small pieces, bay leaves, garlic powder, fresh ground black pepper, pastina pasta or 1/4 cup acini di pepe pasta, parmesan cheese , for serving

unbleached all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, whole milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat), egg whites (about 2 1/3 cups), room temperature, kahlua or other coffee liqueur, water, instant espresso powder or coffee powder, cream cheese, room temperature, powdered sugar, chilled whipping cream, sweet marsala, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped, assorted berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries), fresh mint sprigs, mixed berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and hulled, quartered strawberries), sugar

chicken broth or 4 cups vegetarian, grated parmesan cheese, frozen whole spinach leaves, mushrooms, chopped

mustard greens or 3 1/2 cups collard greens or 3 1/2 cups chard leaves or 3 1/2 cups kale, oil (preferably mustard ), potatoes, peeled or not cut in 1-inch cubes, panch phoron (bengali 5 spice), chopped onion, seeded chopped fresh hot green chili pepper (jalapeno is fine), turmeric, ground black mustard seeds, ground cumin, ground coriander, water, sugar, salt, peeled yams or 2 cups sweet potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes, garam masala

sweet italian sausage, italian bread crumbs, egg, oregano, dry parsley, minced garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, water, cooked pastini, canned chicken broth, chicken bouillon cube, frozen spinach thawed, liquid squeezed out or 1 cup. fresh spinach leaves, roughly chopped.

sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix, sugar-free white chocolate pudding mix, skim milk or 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, ice, vanilla protein powder or 2 -4 tbsp unflavored protein powder

white onions, diced or 3/4 cup leek, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, butter, carrots, finely diced, yukon gold potatoes, finely diced (peels may be left on), swiss chard, chopped, chicken stock, meatballs , such as spicy indian kofta, fully cooked, acini di pepe pasta or 1/2 cup other soup pasta, black pepper

flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, crushed pineapple, drained, vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, shredded carrots, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, chopped dates (optional) or 1 cup raisins (optional), cream cheese, softened, milk, vanilla, butter, softened, toasted coconut, sugar

butter, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, sugar, mild-flavored molasses, vanilla, buttermilk (see note ) or 1 cup sour milk (see note), homestyle chunky applesauce, apple butter, apple pie spice (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoo), cream, coarsely chopped nuts, toasted (black walnuts, pecans, or hickory nuts), rose petals (optional) or fresh edible flower (optional)

good quality chicken broth (see my kittencal s best chicken stock/broth (crock pot option)), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), lemon zest (or the zest from 1 lemon), sliced escarole (or use spinach), uncooked orzo pasta (or use 1 cup cooked rice added in at the end), grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling ) (optional), extra lean ground beef, ground pork (or use 1/2 lb ground beef), fresh minced parsley, egg, slightly beaten, garlic cloves, minced, green onion, finely chopped (use white part only ), dry breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt or 1/2 tsp white salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, bulk italian sausage (hot or sweet ), chopped onion, chopped carrot, reduced-sodium chicken broth, roughly chopped kale, uncooked ditalini or 1 cup other uncooked small shaped pasta, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

ground turkey, salt, pepper, parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs, chicken broth, frozen spinach, thawed, eggs, grated cheese, boneless chicken breasts, pasta (acini di pepe, 1 cup uncooked)

chicken broth, water, frozen mini meatballs, prepared, uncooked shell pasta, frozen spinach or 2 cups fresh spinach, tomato sauce, pizza seasoning (or more to taste), garlic salt, onion flakes

ground chicken, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, fennel seed, milk, egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, minced yellow onion, diced carrot (3 carrots), diced celery (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup acini di pepe pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed