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Hello my dear readers,

It is cappuccino time for us and let me start with this video that will make you smile.

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So, keep smiling and keep baking.

5 star cookies is bringing you the best recipe from the past or I like to call it….

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Our favorite food blog, 5 star cookies started in 2015…So let’s review…

DECEMBER 2015 – Mini Pavlova Check the link below

https://www.5starcookies.com/2015/12/06/mini-pavlova/

Mini Pavlova from the best food blog 5starcookies

December 2016 – Coffee Cupcakes or I am your president…you spoiled snowflake

https://www.5starcookies.com/2016/12/24/coffee-cupcakes-president-spoiled-snowflake/

Coffee Cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies

December 2017 – Havana Torte

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/03/havana-torte-love-life-blast-past/

Havana torte from the best food blog 5starcookies
havana torta from the best food blog 5starcookies

December 2017 – Tiramisu

If you can’t travel to Italy you can always check this recipe…Yes, I know life is not fair.

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/18/tiramisu-pick-lift/

tiramisu from the best food blog 5starcookies
tiramisu from the best food blog 5starcookies

December 2017 – Shmoo Torte – a gooey torte with a mysterious past

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/23/shmoo-torte-gooey-torte-mysterious-past-winnipeg/

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Shmoo Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies – Enjoy and share

December 2017 – Cranberry Ferrero Mini Chocolate Cake

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/28/cranberry-ferrero-mini-chocolate-cake/

Cranberry Ferrero Rocher Mini Cake from 5starcookies-ENOY this amazing cake
Cranberry Mini Ferrero Chocolate Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies

December 2017 – Denver Sandwich Italian Way

This is one of my favorite recipe and it can be yours, too. Just check the link below.

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/31/denver-sandwich-italian-way/

Denver Italiian Sandwich from 5starcookies
Denver Itailian Sandwich from 5starcookies

December 2017 – Chocolate Coffee Bombs

https://www.5starcookies.com/2017/12/27/chocolate-coffee-bombs/

Coffee Chocolate Bombs from the best food blog 5starcookie
Coffee Chocolate Bombs from the best food blog 5starcookie

hDecember 2018 – Andes A+ Brownies – Add Magic to your Life

https://www.5starcookies.com/2018/12/08/andes-a-brownies-add-magic-to-your-life/


Andes A+ Brownies – Add Magic to your Life

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” 

So, dear my readers live your life “FORWARDS” but you can bake “BACKWARDS” ….JUST CHECK THIS POST.

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Party Animals – 5 The Best Christmas Recipe from 5 star cookies

Do you want to wow your co-workers or friends this holiday season?

Do you?

Of course you do. (don’t pretend you don’t. I know you.)

In order to help you,  5starcookies.com is sharing 5 THE BEST recipe for your party animal personality.

So, let’s start with number 5!

NUMBER 5-CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

How to make chocolate truffles?

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NUMBER 4 – 5 STAR POPCORN FANTASY

How to make 5 star popcorn fantasy?

5 star popcorn from best food blog 5starcookies
5 star popcorn from best food blog 5starcookies

NUMBER 3 – OREO PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

How to make Oreo peanut butter cups?

Oreo Peanut Butter Cup from the best food blog 5starcookies
Oreo Peanut Butter Cup from the best food blog 5starcookies

NUMBER 2 – PINK BROWNIES

How to make the best PINK BROWNIES

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pink brownies from the best food blog 5strcookies

And what do you think the number 1 is?

Let’s think for a moment….

NUMBER 1….IS 

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THE BEST NUTELLA CARROT CUPCAKES

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How to make the best Nutella Carrot Cupcakes?

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the best Nutella carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies

 

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the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies

They are delicious, moist, soft and truly the perfect cupcakes.

And the name is….

The best cream cheese carrot cupcakes

Just for YOU, my dear, smart and gorgeous readers.

Are you ready for this recipe?

Of course you are.

Time for shopping…

Shopping List

  • brown and white sugar
  • eggs
  • oil, sour cream
  • flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt
  • carrots
  • walnuts
  • cream cheese
  • Heavy Cream, rum

Action Time – The best cream cheese carrot cupcakes

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Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup oil (Crisco)

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 TBSP vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups flour (AP)

2 tsp baking powder

1 TBSP cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups shredded carrots

1 1/4 cup walnuts, finally chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.

In a bowl #1 combine 2½ cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 TBSP cinnamon, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp nutmeg.

Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup oil.

Add 4 eggs, ½ TBSP vanilla and 1 cup sour cream and beat together until creamy.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and beat just until combined.

Stir in 2½ cups shredded carrots and 1¼ cup finely chopped walnuts.

Fill the cupcake wrappers ⅔ full with the batter.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. (start checking after 15 minutes)

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies

Cool it.

Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate.

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the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-frost cupcakes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Enjoy.

FROSTING

2 pkg cream cheese, room temperature

2 3/4 cup icing sugar

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 TBSP rum

Bowl #1 – whip the cream on high speed until thick and fluffy.

Bowl #2 –  beat cream cheese and icing sugar. Add rum and mix it.

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cheese frosting
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cheese frosting

Fold the whipped heavy cream into cheese/icing sugar mixture.

Be sure all ingredients are incorporated well.

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the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy

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The best cream cheese carrot cupcakes

The best cream cheese carrot cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Delicious, moist and the best cream cheese carrot cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oil (Crisco)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour (AP)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 TBSP cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 1/4 cup walnuts, finally chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a muffin tin with cupcake wrappers.
  3. In a bowl #1 combine 2½ cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 TBSP cinnamon, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp nutmeg.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup oil.
  6. Add 4 eggs, ½ TBSP vanilla and 1 cup sour cream and beat together until creamy.
  7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and beat just until combined.
  8. Stir in 2½ cups shredded carrots and 1¼ cup finely chopped walnuts.
  9. Fill the cupcake wrappers ⅔ full with the batter.
  10. Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. (start checking after 15 minutes)
  11. Cool it.
  12. Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate.
  13. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
  14. Enjoy.
  15. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  16. FROSTING
  17. -2 pkg cream cheese, room temperature
  18. -2 3/4 cup icing sugar
  19. -2 1/2 cups heavy cream
  20. -1 TBSP rum
  21. Bowl #1 - whip the cream on high speed until thick and fluffy.
  22. Bowl #2 - beat cream cheese and icing sugar. Add rum and mix it.
  23. Fold the whipped heavy cream into cheese/icing sugar mixture.
  24. Be sure all ingredients are incorporated well.

Enjoy life from every angle…please!

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the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy life from any angle
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy life from any angle

Be social and enjoy sharing spot life with others

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy life from any angle
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-enjoy life from any angle

Optional for this recipe:

Cut one cupcakes in half, smear with cream cheese filling, sandwich together and cover with more cheese frosting.

Decorate if you wish.

Enjoy.

the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cut one cupcake in half, fill with cheese frosting.Say thank you.
the best cheese carrot cupcakes from the best food blog 5starcookies-cut one cupcake in half, fill with cheese frosting.Say thank you.

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Nude and Prude – Carrot Mini Naked Cake

Hello my dear readers,

I am a prude and this cake is very nude.

So nude that the name is the naked cake.

But, don’t worry. I am going to give you a mini version of the nudity. (lucky you)

And as soon as you see it, you will fall in love with this cake.

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies

Naked cake is amazing, don’t you think?

I know, I do. I love all naked cakes. ( so much for being a prude)

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies

Now, we are ready for baking show.

BAKING SHOW STARTS NOW

3-2-1

I feel pretty…and pretty – this cake is singing.

And I hope, my dear readers, you feel too.

It is important to love yourself.

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies

Carrot Mini Naked Cake-Action Time

From this recipe you will get

  • 15 cupcakes
  • 2 mini carrot naked cakes

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup oil (Crisco)

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 TBSP vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups flour (AP)

2 tsp baking powder

1 TBSP cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups shredded carrots

1 1/4 cup walnuts, finally chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cheese

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1 1/3 cup icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Line your mini baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a bowl #1 combine 2½ cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 TBSP cinnamon, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp nutmeg.

Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup oil.

Add 4 eggs, ½ TBSP vanilla and 1 cup sour cream and beat together until creamy.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and beat just until combined.

Stir in 2½ cups shredded carrots and 1¼ cup finely chopped walnuts.

Fill 3 mini pans with the batter. (the rest of the batter will be used for cupcakes)

Bake at 350 F until toothpick inserted comes out clean. (start checking after 10 minutes)

Cool it.

Optional:You can freeze overnight. It is easier to cut cake.

Then cut three of the layers in half horizontally. (you will have 6 layers)

Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat 8 oz cheese and 1 1/3 icing sugar and then add 1 tsp vanilla extract.

In a bowl  #2 whip 1 1/4 cups heavy cream until thick and fluffy.

Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture.

Assembly Line

-You are almost done. Let’s continue…

Place one sliced cake layer on wire rack or plate.

Optional: Add raspberries

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -first layer and cheese frosting
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -first layer and cheese frosting

Pipe cheese frosting and top with second cake layer.

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -add second layer
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -add second layer

Pipe cheese frosting and add 3 layer.

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -add third layer
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -add third layer

Spread cheese frosting on top.

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your naked cake
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your naked cake

Decorate using your imagination.

Sprinkles, raspberries, candies…

 

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies - the best cake ever
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies – the best cake ever

Store in the fridge, covered for up to 4 days.

Repeat same for another 3 layers.

Now, you have 2 naked mini carrot cakes.

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Nude and Prude - Carrot Mini Naked Cake

Nude and Prude - Carrot Mini Naked Cake

Amazing Carrot Mini Cake + Naked

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oil (Crisco)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups flour (AP)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 TBSP cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 1/4 cup walnuts, finally chopped
  • Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/3 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Line your mini baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  3. In a bowl #1 combine 2½ cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 TBSP cinnamon, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp nutmeg.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together ½ cup white sugar, 1 cup brown sugar and 1 cup oil.
  6. Add 4 eggs, ½ TBSP vanilla and 1 cup sour cream and beat together until creamy.
  7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and beat just until combined.
  8. Stir in 2½ cups shredded carrots and 1¼ cup finely chopped walnuts.
  9. Fill 3 mini pans with the batter. (the rest of the batter will be used for cupcakes)
  10. Bake at 350 F until toothpick inserted comes out clean. (start checking after 10 minutes)
  11. Cool it.
  12. Optional:You can freeze overnight. It is easier to cut cake.
  13. Then cut three of the layers in half horizontally. (you will have 6 layers)
  14. *****************************************************************************************
  15. Cream Cheese Frosting
  16. Beat 8 oz cheese and 1 1/3 icing sugar and then add 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  17. In a bowl  #2 whip 1 1/4 cups heavy cream until thick and fluffy.
  18. Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture.
  19. **************************************************************************
  20. Assembly Line
  21. Place one sliced cake layer on wire rack or plate.
  22. Pipe cheese frosting and top with second cake layer.
  23. Pipe cheese frosting and add 3 layer.
  24. Spread cheese frosting on top and decorate.
  25. Store in the fridge, covered for up to 4 days.
  26. Repeat same for another 3 layers.
  27. Now, you have 2 naked mini carrot cakes.

 

Are you ready to enjoy your cake?

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies – ready to cut your cake

In your face…

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your piece of cake,naked cake
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your piece of cake,naked cake

And what is left of me?-the carrot mini naked cake is asking….See the picture

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -what is left of me,this cake is talking to you
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -what is left of me,this cake is talking to you

Let’s go for another piece of this amazing cake…

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

 

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

And don’t forget to sprinkle some JOY…you were born to sprinkle

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your piece of cake

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -your piece of cake

I hope your will try to make this cake.

100 % success!

Plus from this recipe you can make carrot cupcakes and two mini and naked carrot cake.

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake
naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -another piece of naked carrot mini cake

Enjoy and share.

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naked mini carrot cake from the best food blog 5starcookies -you will love it

“Kindness is free, Sprinkle that stuff everywhere.”

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Dream Big – Happy Sunday

Quote for you-Yes, YOU

EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL,

I HAD DREAMS OF DOING IT BIG.

I’M NOT ABOUT TO DISAPPOINT MYSELF.

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Peanut Butter Bars from the best food blog 5starcookies Dream Big

Dream BIG! Happy Sunday!

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How about some chocolate – Chocolate is your best friend

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Have a nice week! Enjoy your life.

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