Buttercream Cupcakes

Ever have a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery? It's a cupcake experience like no other. I went to the famous bakery and the cupcakes are really amazing. The rich buttercream just melts in your mouth with every bite! I purchased the very delicious classic 'Vanilla-Vanilla' cupcake (vanilla cake batter with vanilla flavored buttercream). I recommend this bakery with no hesitation. The line was rather long, but definitely worth the wait.  I became inspired by the yummy cupcakes on the first snow day of the year to make buttercream cupcakes. I didn't have all of the proper ingredients to make the batter from scratch, so I improvised and used a cake mix. The bakers of Magnolia Bakery use a special technique with a long metal spatula to swirl the buttercream as opposed to piping it. Well, I piped the buttercream because it seems far more simplet and quicker than attempting to master the swirl technique. The cupcakes didn't come out exactly the same, but I think it came fairly similar. The frosting tasted the same but wasn't as thick and the cake was denser than Magnolia Bakery's Vanilla-Vanilla. But nevertheless, it was very yummy!

Bon Apetit!

I used Duncan Hine's French Vanilla to make the batter (it's the best)

 additional ingredients for the batter:

*water

*vegetable oil

*eggs

I made my own homemade butter cream frosting

 ingredients:

*1/2 cup of unsalted softened butter

*3 cups of confectioners' sugar

*1/4 of milk

*add a hint of vanilla extract for flavor (optional)

*whip with a mixer until smooth

Decoration:

 *I put a drop of pink food coloring in the buttercream for a subtle color

*Use a piping tip and bag to make the swirl on top of the cupcake

*Sprinkles!

Refrigerate or the frosting will melt!

Roses and Raspberries

Roses and Raspberries is my blog about things that strike my attention. It could be fashion, a cool song or a yummy recipe!

The title of this blog came from the first two images that came to mind when I thought of something that was pretty and sweet , roses and raspberries =)

Fashion, food, music and nature inspire me daily. 

 I have always been into fashion. Following trends doesn't make you unique. So I try to be different with my style. 

I like trying different types of food. At first I was reluctant to try something foreign to my taste buds. But now, I want to try foods from as many countries as I can. I also like to bake and cook. Stay tuned for recipes!

Music is a part of my daily life. It's the first thing I wake up to. I like to listen to different types of music because nowadays music on the radio is all starting to sound the same.

Nature is beautiful. It's important to go outside and get your daily dose of the sun. Living in a city where there is more gray concrete than green grass is not so appealing. So when I come across something beautiful in nature...I have to capture it.