Saturday, July 6, 2013

Photo-A-Day Challenge: Day #6: Fave smell...


Fresh lemon juice for cherry-lemon cupcakes for two very special girlies' FIFTH birthday party with their buddies...


Cherry-Lemon Mini Cupcakes
adapted from Annie's Eats
  • 3/4 C plus 2 T unbleached flour
  • 3/4 C cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 T organic unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 C plus 2 T organic cane sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 large organic, local eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1/2 C plus 2 T organic whole milk
  • 1 C fresh, chopped organic cherries
    • Combine 3/4 C flour, cake flour, baking powder, salt 
    • In stand mixer, combine butter and sugar
    • Add lemon zest; add eggs 1 at a time; add vanilla and lemon juice
    • Add half of dry ingredients to mixer then add milk
    • Add remaining dry ingredients
    • Mix chopped cherries with 2 T flour; fold into batter
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes - makes 4 dozen mini cupcakes

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