Sour Peach Frosting

This frosting tastes strikingly similar to those sour peach gummy rings in the grocery store. Mmmmm....

Ingredients

• 1 box (3 oz) peach flavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup water + 2 teaspoons water
• 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• red and yellow food colors

1. In a 2-cup microwaveable bowl, stir peach gelatin into 1/4 cup water. Microwave on high 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring 2-3 times to dissolve gelatin.
2. In a large bowl, beat gelatin mixture, powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and additional water until frosting is thick but spreadable.
   
3. Add 2 drops of red food coloring in one side of bowl and and 2 drops of yellow food coloring in other side of bowl. Swirl frosting together until barely marbled.
   
4. Frost your cupcakes.

Sour Peach Cupcakes

My daughter loves the sour peach gummy rings from the grocery store. From the bulk section. She is kind of addicted to them. Mmmmm...

These cupcakes kind of emulate that flavor. Sour peach, in the form of a cupcake.

Ingredients

• 1 box (18.25 oz) white cake mix
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (3 oz) peach flavored gelatin
• 24 sour peach gummy candy rings

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place paper baking cups in 24 muffin cups. Place sour peach gummy candy in the bottom of each paper baking cup.
2. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and peach gelatin with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Divide batter between muffin cups.
   
4. Bake 18-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan and cool completely.
5. Frost with Sour Peach Frosting.
   

Cupcake Bouquet Revisited

In a previous post on cupcake bouquets, I posted a video showing how easy it is to make one. But now I've come across some extremely easy instructions from Reynolds (you know--the makers of that shiny silver stuff you cook with). These would make a beautiful centerpiece at a wedding or a shower.

You could decorate them with flowers to make it look even more like a bouquet:

Sprinkles Strawberry Cupcakes on The View

Strawberry cupcakes are yummy any time of year, but especially in the summer when strawberries are at the peak of flavor. I'm always up for a good cupcake recipe (especially strawberry!), so when I can get one from a professional, I know it's gonna be good! These cupcakes are out of this world good, so you should try them. Especially right now. When strawberries are fresh at the market. Yum!


Here are the ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup strawberries
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Cream together butter and sugar. On medium speed, add egg and egg whites. Mix until egg is incorporated into the butter/sugar mixture.
3. On low speed, add half of the dry ingredients. Mix until incorporated.
   
4. Add milk, strawberries, and vanilla extract to the batter. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
5. Add remaining dry ingredients. Incorporate into batter. Bake for18-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Frost with Strawberry Frosting.
   

Chloe's Cupcakes

Proof that even an 11 year old can decorate cupcakes like a pro!