Yay, more cupcakes! And I am so happy to say, these cupcakes actually turned out so great with like no problems. Which is so nice, considering our last three batches had problems. The last two turned out okay, but it's just so nice to have things go according to plan!
Well besides this vanilla accident. Yes, Kelsey, everything is my fault. I know.
These cupcakes required the batter to be split into three parts when it's done, one part stays the way it is, one part you add cocoa powder too, and the other you add red food coloring to until it turns a dark pink color. Then you add a spoonful of each into each cupcake tin.
Also, another wise thing Kelsey said, is that the baking powder doesn't react with the wet ingredients until you mix the wet and dry together. And since we had to wait for Zoe to bring us butter on her bicycle.. we had to not mix them. Just a good thing to remember I think.
After these were baked (the recipe said 15 minutes, ours weren't done until after 19), we made the frosting. Again, we used warm whipping cream instead of warm water, and I think this made the frosting a lot creamier and thicker than if we had used the water, which makes it taste more like icing than frosting. Also, Kelsey added a splash of vanilla because he thought it tasted plain, even when both Zoe and I told him not to, but, it did make it taste better.Now I apologize for the quality of these pictures, my camera literally had a spaz attack so we had to take these with my phone. This is what the cupcakes looked like once baked and before frosted. This one turned out a perfect mix of the vanilla, chocolate, and pink--most of them didn't. But once they're frosted it doesn't make a difference anyways! When swirling on the pink with a toothpick, make sure you do this right after you frost, otherwise the frosting gets hard and it doesn't look as good.
These cupcakes were DELICIOUS. Definitely up there on our list of good ones. It's also fun to psych people out because they immediately think the pink will taste like strawberries or cherries, but it doesn't. The color contrast made them look pretty, and the swirled food coloring on the frosting was such a unique technique and it really made them look finished. The consistency of the cake was just perfect too--not too muffin-y and moist enough to be a perfectly baked cupcake. I am also going to warn you NOT to listen to Siara if she reviews these cupcakes. Her opinion on cupcakes is based on first, chocolate, and second, sugar. These weren't sugary enough for her (she needs A LOT) and they weren't chocolate. So always take Siara's opinions with a grain of salt. Which is fitting, because salt is all she eats. Zoe, Kelsey and I loved them though, I can't wait to finish them off! I would definitely recommend these. Also, in the book photo they looked very flat--ours turned out regular, not flat at all. They taste great warm (although the frosting is a little runny if you frost them right off) with a cold glass of milk!!
Siara!: So i think something is wrong with me. Like my taste buds are gone or something. It may have been the raw onion or the pickles or maybe the tuna sandwich I ate today, but these cupcakes, BLECK. I spit out the first bite I took (ok that wasnt really on purpose but still) I would give them a 9 for looks, they were cute! Very deceiving though cause the swirl wasnt flavored like i was under the impression it would, it was just vanilla. It tasted dry and a bit like pure butter, but then i guess that would explained why Laur liked them. Just kidding. But I am sure the King Of Town would have enjoyed these cupcakes! (and yes, i do eat alot of salt lauren)
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