Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

“Truths and roses have thorns about them.” ( Henry David Thoreau)

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies

Hello my dear readers!

Today we are going to make the perfect vanilla cupcake. This recipe is the only one you will ever need if you want to make cupcakes.

The recipe is 100% success. So, I will repeat again 100% success.

Before we start let’s see our finished products.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookie-your final product

Now, if your body is full of positive energy and you have glass of wine near you we can start our baking show.

Sorry, one more thing. We need the music.  And this is my choice Victory

Enjoy!

Now, let’s do it!

Vanilla Cupcake

Ingredients:

1 and 1/4 cup cake flour

1tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 baking soda

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup oil (Crisco – soybean oil)

1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

Sift cake flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set flour mix aside.

Using an electric mixer beat 2 eggs for about 1 min. (medium speed- KitchenAid mixer)

Add 3/4 cup sugar and mix for another minute.

Add vanilla extract, oil and mix for another 2 min.

Next step is to add about half of flour mixture. Mix until incorporated.

Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.

Add remaining flour. Mix.

Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.

Be sure that all ingredients are incorporated. The butter will be thin,

Pour batter into a lined muffing pan. (about 3/4 full)

Bake for 15 min at 350 F.

Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, cupcakes are done.

Cool the cupcakes.

You will get 12 cupcakes.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-baked 12 cupcakes

Now , we need frosting.

Frosting:

2 and 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar

1/2  cup + 1/8 cup butter

3 TBSP heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

gel food coloring

Beat butter with a whisk attachment for about 3 min.

Add 1 cup sugar, 3 TBSP heavy cream, 1tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.Mix for 2 min.

Add 1 and 1/2 cup sugar and mix for another 3 min on high speed.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-white frosting

Spoon about 1/3 cup of the frosting into another bowl. Stir in a couple of drops of coloring. I used pink one.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-pink frosting

Spread the pink frosting around the edges of a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
Spoon the white frosting in the center.
Place the tip directly on top of the center of the cupcake.
Using steady pressure, pipe a tight spiral around the cupcake.

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-How do you feel about yourself

Be proud of yourself! You did it. It looks fantastic.

vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies

Enjoy your work! Always….

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies

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Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

Vanilla Cupcake and how to Pipe a Two-Toned Frosting Rose

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This recipe is 100% success. The cupcakes are perfect and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/4 cup cake flour
  • 1tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 baking soda
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup oil (Crisco - soybean oil)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Sift cake flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Set flour mix aside.
  2. Using an electric mixer beat 2 eggs for about 1 min. (medium speed- KitchenAid mixer)
  3. Add 3/4 cup sugar and mix for another minute.
  4. Add vanilla extract, oil and mix for another 2 min.
  5. Next step is to add about half of flour mixture. Mix until incorporated.
  6. Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.
  7. Add remaining flour. Mix.
  8. Add 1/4 cup buttermilk. Mix.
  9. Be sure that all ingredients are incorporated. The butter will be thin,
  10. Pour batter into a lined muffing pan. (about 3/4 full)
  11. Bake for 15 min at 350 F.
  12. Insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, cupcakes are done.
  13. Cool the cupcakes.
  14. You will get 12 cupcakes.
  15. Frosting:
  16. two cups and 1/2 cups sifted icing sugar
  17. half cup + 1/8 cup butter
  18. Three TBSP heavy cream
  19. One tsp vanilla extract
  20. -1 tsp salt
  21. gel food coloring
  22. Beat butter with a whisk attachment for about 3 min.
  23. Add 1 cup sugar, 3 TBSP heavy cream, 1tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.Mix for 2 min.
  24. Add 1 and 1/2 cup sugar and mix for another 3 min on high speed.
  25. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the frosting into another bowl.
  26. Stir in a couple of drops of coloring. I used pink one.
  27. Spread the pink frosting around the edges of a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
  28. Spoon the white frosting in the center.
  29. Place the tip directly on top of the center of the cupcake.
  30. Using steady pressure, pipe a tight spiral around the cupcake.

vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies and your cookie
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies and your cookie
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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies -all cupcakes
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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies and your cookie
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best blog 5starcookies

How about Nutella frosting and pink together?

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best food blog 5starcookies-Nutella Frosting Enjoy

 

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vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies
vanilla cupcake and frosting from the best best blog 5starcookies

I hope you enjoy this post.

Take a little time and make this cupcakes.

This post is also an entry for the baking challenge-Sally’s baking addiction blog.

For more information please click on the link below.

Baking Challenge

Have a nice week and thank you for visiting my blog.

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Strawberry Buttercream Roulade

Hi,

It is Sunday, March 19 of the 2017.

“No DREAM is too big. No challenge is too great.”

Do you believe in that?

And even if you don’t let’s dream together today. Let’s make the Strawberry Buttercream Roulade.

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Strawberry buttercream roulade from the best food blog 5starcookies

For this cake you need only a few ingredients:

eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder.

NOTICE: Buy organic eggs if you want your cake to be in gorgeous, yellow color.

(Visit your local Farmers Market and support your community)

Now, let’s make it happen.

Follow the recipe below.

Strawberry Buttercream Roulade

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated

6 TBSP sugar

6 TBSP flour (AP)

1/8 tsp baking powder

Directions:

Separate egg whites from yolks.

Whisk the egg whites in a bowl to form stiff peaks.

Gradually add the sugar. (S-L- O-W-L-Y!!!)

Then add egg yolks. Mix.

Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, so that you lose as little air as possible.

Pour the mixture evenly into the pan.

Bake from 10 to 15 min at 375 F.

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How do you know if your cake is done?

Insert toothpick into your cake. If comes out clean – cake is baked.

Now, if you finish baking the cake prepare yourself for the next step! It is very, very important step.

Prepare two wet kitchen towel. (Kitchen towels must be wet with warm water).

So, you will have the following situation:

Bottom wet towel + Your CAKE + Top wet towel

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Nutella roulade of the best blog 5starcookies and cookie quinn

After 30 min. check if you can roll up the cake. Please start with a short side of the cake.

If cake refuses to cooperate and still wants to stay straight, please wet the top kitchen towel again.

Cover the cake with wet towel and after 10 min try to roll up. It will work.

Unroll the cake, then spread the Strawberry Buttercream filling, leaving a 1 inch border all around the edges.

Using both hands, roll the cake up.

Then wrap in cling wrap or wet towel and refrigerate. (Also, you can keep it in the freezer)

How to make the cake – step by step instructions…click me

OR check this link

Step by step instructions….

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Made from fresh strawberries – Yes, it it homemade!

Ingredients:

1 lbs strawberries (454 gr)

1 cup unsalted butter

4 1/2 cups icing sugar (you can use less, it is your choice)

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

1 TBSP whip cream (optional)

Instructions:

Core the strawberries to remove the white center.

Place cleaned strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth.

You will have about 1 and 1/4 cup of puree.

Then put the pureed through a sieve to remove the seed. You don’t need to do this step if you like seeds .(Weirdo! I am not judging you…)

Place strawberry puree in a small saucepan over a medium heat.

Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 30 min or until the mixture is reduced to 1/3 of the original volume.

Place the reduced puree into the fridge to allow to cool.

Beat the butter. Be sure that there is no lumps.

Then add 2 1/2 cups of  icing sugar and mix until butter and sugar are combined.

Add your strawberry puree, vanilla and salt.

Beat together until combined.

Then add 2 cups of icing sugar and mix well until well combined.

Add 1 TBSP of whip cream if needed and wanted.

And you have it, your homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting made from fresh strawberries.Enjoy.

For more details how to make strawberry buttercream frosting check the following link:

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting Step by Step – Have Fun

At this point you have the following and you can start eating your work…Lucky YOU!

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strawberry buttercream roulade from the best blog 5starcookies

If you want to add chocolate ganache because they say “Life is short eat chocolate” who am I to say “NO”!

To make chocolate ganache you need only 2 ingredients: heavy cream, chocolate chips.

Chocolate Ganache

1 cup heavy cream

1 1/2 chocolate chips

Bring 1 cup of the heavy cream to a simmer.

Remove from heat and pour over 1 and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Let stand until chocolate has softened. (5 min)

After 5 min. stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny.

Cover any surfaces you want to…even your body! For this post I suggest you cover your cake and enjoy your chocolate moment.

Chocolate and Strawberries…what more do you want to?

 

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Strawberry Nutella Buttercream Frosting from the 5starcookies and your Cookie Quinn

Start eating….

Strawberry Nutella Buttercream Frosting from the 5starcookies
Strawberry Nutella Buttercream Frosting from the 5starcookies

Lick your spoon…

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Strawberry Nutella Buttercream Frosting from the 5starcookies and Cookie

Take a little break…enjoy your view…

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Strawberry Buttercream Frosting from the 5starcookies

If you want to print the recipe please check the box below…

Strawberry Buttercream Roulade

Strawberry Buttercream Roulade

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 6 TBSP sugar
  • 6 TBSP flour (AP)
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
  • Made from fresh strawberries – Yes, it it homemade!
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 lbs strawberries (454 gr)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 1/2 cups icing sugar (you can use less, it is your choice)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP whip cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Separate egg whites from yolks.
  2. Whisk the egg whites in a bowl to form stiff peaks.
  3. Gradually add the sugar. (S-L- O-W-L-Y!!!)
  4. Then add egg yolks. Mix.
  5. Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, so that you lose as little air as possible.
  6. Pour the mixture evenly into the pan.
  7. Bake from 10 to 15 min at 375 F.
  8. How do you know if your cake is done?
  9. Insert toothpick into your cake. If comes out clean – cake is baked.
  10. Now, if you finish baking the cake prepare yourself for the next step! It is very, very important step.
  11. Prepare two wet kitchen towel. (Kitchen towels must be wet with warm water).
  12. So, you will have the following situation:
  13. Bottom wet towel + Your CAKE + Top wet towel
  14. After 30 min. check if you can roll up the cake. Please start with a short side of the cake.
  15. If cake refuses to cooperate and still wants to stay straight, please wet the top kitchen towel again.
  16. Cover the cake with wet towel and after 10 min try to roll up. It will work.
  17. Unroll the cake, then spread the Strawberry Buttercream filling, leaving a 1 inch border all around the edges.
  18. Using both hands, roll the cake up.
  19. Then wrap in cling wrap or wet towel and refrigerate. (Also, you can keep it in the freezer)
  20. For the strawberry buttercream frosting check below:
  21. Core the strawberries to remove the white center.
  22. Place cleaned strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  23. You will have about 1 and 1/4 cup of puree.
  24. Then put the pureed through a sieve to remove the seed. You don’t need to do this step if you like seeds .(Weirdo! I am not judging you…)
  25. Place strawberry puree in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
  26. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 30 min or until the mixture is reduced to 1/3 of the original volume.
  27. Place the reduced puree into the fridge to allow to cool.
  28. Beat the butter. Be sure that there is no lumps.
  29. Then add 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar and mix until butter and sugar are combined.
  30. Add your strawberry puree, vanilla and salt.
  31. Beat together until combined.
  32. Then add 2 cups of icing sugar and mix well until well combined.
  33. Add 1 TBSP of whip cream if needed and wanted.
  34. And you have it, your homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting made from fresh strawberries.Enjoy.

Never look down at anyone…unless it is your cake

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Strawberry Buttercream Roulade from the best food blog 5starcookies

Share your space with different cakes. Be social!

And Enjoy! Somebody loves you somewhere…let’s hope!

Strawberry Buttercream Roulade from the best food blog 5starcookies
Strawberry Buttercream Roulade from the best food blog 5starcookies

Love and hugs

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If you like this cake you will love – Nutella Roulade

Check the link  – Nutella Roulade

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Nutella roulade and the best food blog 5starcookies

What about Nutella Apricot Roulade – Link – Click me, say “Yes” to Nutella life

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Nutella Apricot Jam Roulade from the best food blog 5 star cookies

Golden Lava Cake – Your Oscar Menu

When it comes to catering for Hollywood’s biggest stars, celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck certainly knows his stuff.

So, if you assume that I would not interfere…you are just wrong.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen I am going to add to his menu my cake, the most amazing cake called golden lava cake.

Be free to protest. I don’t care.

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Yellow Golden Oscar Cake of the best food blog 5starcookies

So, if you are ready as I am let’s make this cake.

INSTRUCTIONS

For this cake you will need ramekins in shape of heart and the following ingredients:

3.5 oz Lindt White Coconut Chocolate

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup icing sugar

1/8 cup AP flour

1/8 tsp salt

1 large egg

1 large egg yolks

Spray 2 ramekin with baking spray and dust with cocoa powder.

Coarsely chop Lindt white coconut chocolate.

Place 1/4 of unsalted butter,chopped chocolate and 1/2 tsp orange oil into a medium heat-proof bowl.

Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir butter,chocolate occasionally as it softens.

Add almond extract and mix. Set aside.

Mix 1/8 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.

Whisk 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk in another bowl.

Now mix flour and egg mixture into chocolate mixture.  Used a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix it.

Spoon chocolate batter into prepared ramekin.

Place ramekins into baking sheet and bake for 14 min.

After 14 min you will see the following picture:

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Golden Oscar Cake of the best food blog 5starcookies

Cool for 1 min., cover each with inverted plate and turn over.

Decorate….

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Golden Oscar Cake of food blog 5starcookies

You can use whip cream, chocolate and LOVE! Serve NOW!

The best Golden Oscar Cake of the best food blog 5starcookies
The best Golden Oscar Cake of the best food blog 5starcookies

Do you want to print this recipe? Check the box below!

Golden Lava Cake - Your Oscar Menu

Golden Lava Cake - Your Oscar Menu

Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes

The best Oscar Golden Lava Cake

Ingredients

  • 3.5 oz Lindt White Coconut Chocolate
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1/8 cup AP flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolks

Instructions

  1. Spray 2 ramekin with baking spray and dust with cocoa powder.
  2. Coarsely chop Lindt white coconut chocolate.
  3. Place 1/4 cup of unsalted butter,chopped chocolate into a medium heat-proof bowl.
  4. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
  5. Stir butter,chocolate occasionally as it softens.
  6. Add almond extract and mix. Set aside.
  7. Mix 1/8 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.
  8. Whisk 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk in another bowl.
  9. Now mix flour and egg mixture into chocolate mixture.
  10. Used a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix it.
  11. Spoon chocolate batter into prepared ramekin.
  12. Place ramekins into baking sheet and bake for 14 min.
  13. Cool for 1 min., cover each with inverted plate and turn over.
  14. Decorate....

Make an effort to eat slowly…

Eating slowly and mindfully may shrink your waistline

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Yellow Golden Oscar Cake 5starcookies

I believe eating is a form of meditation or even a “religious experience”! What about YOU?

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Oscar Golden Yellow Lava Cake of the best food blog 5starcookies

 So, put down that spoon between bites, smile to the world around you…and enjoy your life.

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5starcookies Golden Yellow Lava Cake

Yes, I know. Some of you will say but the white chocolate is not the real chocolate and this golden lava cake is not really the lava cake?

Yes, I know and you are right. White chocolate is not a really chocolate and this cake is not a real lava cake.

But this is the OSCAR! A lot of things are fake! But you still can enjoy and pretend.

And trust me for this cake you will not pretend. YOU WILL LOVE IT!

Just remember – eat slowly! Very slowly!

Facts!

Movie’s biggest night is coming soon to a TV screen near you – Sunday, Feb 26, 2017. Enjoy!

Love and hugs

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If you want to upset even more Wolfgang Puck you can add to his Oscar Menu – Dream Bars

5 Star Cookies - Dream Bars
5 star cookies dream bars

What Oscar would be if we don’t mention sexy food – Sandwich Oreo Threesome

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5 star cookies – chocolate threesome

What about pie or cake – Pie Cake Combo

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5starcookies birthday cake with kit kat No 1

Chocolate Lava Cake – I accept the baking challenge

As I took the escalator in my building to the fictional podium I made my own baking announcement.

“Yes, ladies and gentlemen I am accepting the monthly baking challenge by Sally’s baking addiction blog.

And the challenge is the  – CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE!”

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chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies – The Best Cake

For this cake you will need just a little of your time, a few ingredients and love for baking. Actually a lots of LOVE!

LOVE = BAKING!

So, let’s start NOW!

1.Coarsely chop 3 oz of chocolate. Place 1/4 of unsalted butter and chopped chocolate into a medium heat-proof bowl.

2.Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir butter and chocolate occasionally as it softens. Set aside.

3.Mix 1/8 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.

4.Whisk 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk in another bowl.

5. now mix flour and egg mixture into chocolate mixture.  Used a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix it. (be sure that there is no lumps).

The mixture will be about 1 cup.

Next Step:

Spray 2 ramekin with baking spray and dust with cocoa powder. Spoon chocolate batter into prepared ramekin.

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chocolate lava cake and 5starcookies

Place ramekins into baking sheet and bake for 14 min.

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baked chocolate lava cake and 5starcookies

Cool for 1 min., cover each with inverted plate and turn over.

Add topping.  Whip Cream, shaved chocolate ….

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the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

Add some icing sugar…Serve immediately…NOW!

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the best 5STAR chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

What about some raspberries???

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5starcookies the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

And keep going…you broke my heart…no just chocolate lava cake in shape of heart

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5starcookies the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

You will get from this

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chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies – The Best CHOCOLATE Cake

to this in a matter of seconds…

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chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies – Empty fork

But who cares as long as you can start all over again…

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5starcookies the best chocolate lava cake of the 5starcookies

Chocolate Lava Cake - I accept the baking challenge-

Chocolate Lava Cake - I accept the baking challenge-

Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 oz chocolate (semi-sweet)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1/8 cup AP flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. Coarsely chop 3 oz of chocolate.
  3. Place 1/4 of unsalted butter and chopped chocolate into a medium heat-proof bowl.
  4. Place bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
  5. Stir butter and chocolate occasionally as it softens. Set aside.
  6. Mix 1/8 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar and 1/8 tsp salt.
  7. Whisk 1 large egg and 1 egg yolk in another bowl.
  8. Now mix flour and egg mixture into chocolate mixture.
  9. Used a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix it. (be sure that there is no lumps).
  10. The mixture will be about 1 cup.
  11. Next Step:
  12. Spray 2 ramekin with baking spray and dust with cocoa powder.
  13. Spoon chocolate batter into prepared ramekin.
  14. Bake at 425 F for 14 min.
  15. Allow to cool for 1min.
  16. Cover each ramekin with an inverted plate and turn over.
  17. Add

The original recipe can be found  Sally’s Baking Addiction

 the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies
the best chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

If you need more information regarding the monthly baking challenge please check the link Monthly Baking Challenge

Or just keep it simple and remember: Never forget where you came from or how you started…

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chocolate lava cake of the 5starcookies

Please bake this for your family, your kids, your husband, your friends or just for yourself…

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5 star cookies and chocolate lava cake of 5starcookies

BAKING WITH LOVE!

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Onion Skins – Natural Color to Your Easter Eggs

Dyeing and decorating eggs is an Easter tradition. The fun part is, there are so many ways to do it.

For this post I will select easy and natural way – ONION SKINS.

Yes, we are dyeing Easter eggs naturally with onion skins.My grandmother and my mother made the most beautiful Easter eggs using this method.

Now you can do it too. Just follow instructions below and you will hear comments like: ” Beautiful! Those are the prettiest Easter eggs I’ve ever seen!”

And smile. (because our life is the biggest joke …just watch TV).

Now, let’s do it!

Easter Eggs
5 Star Cookies – Easter Eggs

To make this process success we will need the following:

-skin of organic yellow onions

-pantyhose (buy in $ Store)

-pot of boiling water

-vinegar

The eggs will come dark reddish-brown and you will impress your friends, family and your kids.

It is simple, easy and NATURAL!

Onion Skins - Natural Color to Your Easter Eggs

Onion Skins - Natural Color to Your Easter Eggs

Ingredients

  • Skin of Organic Onions (between 6 to 10 lbs)
  • Pantyhose (Dollar Store)
  • Pot of Boiling Water
  • 1 TBSP Vinegar
  • 20 Eggs

Instructions

  1. Cut about 5 inch sections of the pantyhose (enough to wrap around an egg and make a knot)
  2. Gently wrap the pantyhose over the egg and pull tight to keep it in place and allow dye to soak through. Tie a secure knot in the back.
  3. Fill the pot with water (it must cover the eggs, and place the burner on medium.) and 1 Tbsp vinegar.
  4. Add eggs and when water starts to boil,boil for about 25-30 minutes.
  5. Take eggs out of the pot.
  6. Turn cool water on over them and gently remove the pantyhose.
  7. Rub them with the bacon or with olive oil.
  8. YOU ARE DONE! ENJOY!

If you want to see what you did to poor skin onions…

Onion Skin - What is left of me
Onion Skin

Or if you want to see dark life of onion skins….look below

Dark Life of Onion Skins
Dark Life of Onion Skins

I know the picture above is not pretty…but see your final product below.  I love my eggs…specially with the glossy finish

Eggs and Bacon
Eggs and Bacon

I did say, you will hear: “Beautiful! Those are the prettiest Easter eggs I’ve ever seen!”

Eggs in Cage
Eggs in Cage

HAPPY EASTER!

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The Sunflower Seeds and Eggs Breakfast

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Sunflower Seeds Egg Sandwich
Sunflower Seeds Egg Sandwich

When you open your eyes this morning, you call your maid to bring you a breakfast and then you

are waiting and waiting. All of sudden you realize “O, God I do not have a maid”.
Then just before you start crying because the cold reality just touch your arty heart you found my blog https://www.5starcookies.com

And there is solution for your problem. It is called “The Sunflower Seeds in Eggs Breakfast”.

It is so healthy and ready in 5 min. Who needs maid when you have my blog.

So, let’s make it.

All you need is one egg, 1/8 cup sunflower seeds, salt, feta, whole sweet red peppers, naan bread.

 

The Sunflower Seeds and Eggs Breakfast

The Sunflower Seeds and Eggs Breakfast

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 cup sunflower seeds (organic if you can)
  • salt
  • 1 or 2 pcs whole sweet red peppers
  • 1 TBSP feta cheese
  • and anything else you want to use (spinach, basil, tomato...)
  • 2 pcs Naan Bread

Instructions

  1. Crack the egg into a small mixing bowl. Add the salt and 1/8 cup sunflower seeds and stir gently with a fork until well-beaten. Set aside.
  2. Heat a 6- to 8-inch omelette pan over high heat until very hot (approximately 30 seconds). Add the oil, making sure it coats the bottom of the pan.
  3. Slowly pour in the egg mixture.
  4. Continue to cook until the egg mixture holds together.
  5. Place 1 pcs of Naan bread on plate and then build your breakfast sandwich.
  6. Add the prepared egg and sunflower mixture, peppers, feta cheese and anything else you want to use.
  7. Top with second piece of the Naan Bread and enjoy your piece of work.
  8. In your mouth... (Please no Monica jokes...you dirty mind people..)

 

eggs and sunflower
Eggs and Sunflower

 

eggs and sunflower
Mixture of eggs and sunflower
Peppers, Feta Cheese
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Naan Bread
Naan Bread
Sunflower and Eggs
Sunflower and Eggs

 

 

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