Wow, this is a winner!!! Baked this for my son-in-law's birthday. My daughter said he doesn't really care for cakes that much, especially the store bought kind. She was browsing through my C@H last week (yes!!!) and asked me if I would make this for his birthday. (She's got her hands full at the moment or she wouldn't have asked.)
This cake is very light and delicate so it falls apart easily. Had a little trouble getting them out of the cupcake tins, so they don't look the best, but once iced, I don't think it will matter. The frosting is chilling right now to firm it up and I'm hoping to pipe it on the cakes so they look pretty like the ones in the magazine.
The only change I will make next time is to bake the batter either in a springform pan or an angel food cake pan. I think it will help with the crumbling. Ron and I really enjoyed picking at those this morning though! This is one tasty cake.
I just realized I must sound like a "chronic crumbler" first the hush puppies, now the cupcakes!
Maryann
This cake is very light and delicate so it falls apart easily. Had a little trouble getting them out of the cupcake tins, so they don't look the best, but once iced, I don't think it will matter. The frosting is chilling right now to firm it up and I'm hoping to pipe it on the cakes so they look pretty like the ones in the magazine.
The only change I will make next time is to bake the batter either in a springform pan or an angel food cake pan. I think it will help with the crumbling. Ron and I really enjoyed picking at those this morning though! This is one tasty cake.
I just realized I must sound like a "chronic crumbler" first the hush puppies, now the cupcakes!
Maryann
Maryann
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."
"Drink your tea slowly and reverently..."