I love cupcakes. There’s something special about a cupcake, right?
Well, the good news is that cupcakes aren’t just for kids’ parties and bake sales anymore. Cupcakes have become an adult sensation!
Yes, that is correct. Adults from 20 to 95 can openly indulge in their love of cupcakes. According to the news, we are many cupcake lovers. From coast to coast across the United States, millions of adults indulge in their cupcake obsession by lining up en masse to pay anywhere from $1.75 to $4 a piece for their little slice of cupcake heaven.
As with so much in pop culture, this new cupcake craze has its roots in Hollywood. A few years ago, popular television characters were seen enjoying cupcakes at a certain cupcake bakery in Manhattan. Of course, all the drooling cupcake lovers said in unison, “What…? You mean there’s a place I can go and buy nothing but cupcakes?
Many viewers began making the trip to this legendary Manhattan bakery to see for themselves and now cupcake shops are springing up across the country. Alright, so now you’re curious what the name of this gourmet cupcake bakery is. . . alright, i’ll give it to you. It’s called the Magnolia Bakery. Now that you know, I’m sure you can’t wait to visit, but before you go, keep in mind that you’ll be standing in a long line to get your cupcake beat. Fortunately, there are several wonderful cupcake shops in New York City, like Fabulous Crumbs, that can satisfy your cravings.
Another popular cupcake shop on the West Coast is Sprinkles, located in Beverly Hills. Celebrities can be seen basking in the glory of cupcakes just like the rest of us. Oprah, a very famous cupcake lover, has even given cupcakes as gifts to her audience.
At some weddings, couples and their guests enjoy a wedding cupcake tree instead of a traditional wedding cake. A cupcake tree features many decorative cupcakes, such as a flower cupcake, that are beautifully placed on a cupcake stand or each dainty cake is placed in an individual cupcake box.
If you don’t live near a cupcake shop, you can always enjoy a delicious cupcake eating at home. Why not get some friends together and throw a cupcake party?
Cupcake decorating is fun and each of you can use your imagination to create your own cupcake decorating idea. Of course, any good cupcake decorating party should include cupcake sprinkles, but you can also use marshmallows, cookies, caramel bits, maraschino cherries, decorative frosting bags and tips, and of course, lots of creamy frosting. You too can take cupcake decorating to new heights of sweet and sugary temptation.
=> Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
When you visit a cupcake shop, you’ll often find this amazingly rich cupcake with cream cheese frosting to be among their most popular.
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1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vinegar
2 tablespoons of baking soda
2 oz. red food coloring
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
Addresses
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar and shortening. In a glass measuring cup, add the vinegar to the baking soda and allow to dissolve.
Add the following ingredients to the shortening mixture: buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, vinegar, and baking soda mixture.
In a small bowl, mix the red food coloring with the cocoa powder; add this to the shortening dough. Slowly mix in the cake flour and salt.
Mix in cream cheese filling (if desired) to create a marbled effect.
Pour into muffin tins and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cream Cheese Filling and Frosting
1/3 cup sugar
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Addresses
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla. Pour 2/3 cup of the cream cheese filling into the red velvet cake batter. Reserve the rest for the topping (you can always use another flavor of frosting for the tops).