Comments on: flower cupcakes http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:33:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jane http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-783421 Jane Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:42:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-783421 Just made these last night and....wowee. So delicious! The frosting was my favorite part (perfected with extensive taste testing). A few things, in case anyone else runs into these issues: I completely forgot to sift the sugar for the frosting, and it was still amazing. I didn't have extra-large eggs, so I also used 7 large ones in place of it - worked out fine for me. I don't have a paddle attachment for my hand mixer, but it was fine. However, for the cake batter, I really used the mixer only forbeating in the butter with sugar, until 'somewhat' light + fluffy. I wasn't quite sure how long this process was supposed to take; after reviewing a few photos on other sites with similar recipes, I think I might have under-fluffed a bit, in fear of overmixing it. The rest, I hand mixed. Regardless, turned out delicious, and everyone was impressed! I will definitely be making this again (very soon). Thanks Deb! Just made these last night and….wowee. So delicious! The frosting was my favorite part (perfected with extensive taste testing).

A few things, in case anyone else runs into these issues:

I completely forgot to sift the sugar for the frosting, and it was still amazing.
I didn’t have extra-large eggs, so I also used 7 large ones in place of it – worked out fine for me.
I don’t have a paddle attachment for my hand mixer, but it was fine. However, for the cake batter, I really used the mixer only forbeating in the butter with sugar, until ’somewhat’ light + fluffy. I wasn’t quite sure how long this process was supposed to take; after reviewing a few photos on other sites with similar recipes, I think I might have under-fluffed a bit, in fear of overmixing it. The rest, I hand mixed.

Regardless, turned out delicious, and everyone was impressed! I will definitely be making this again (very soon). Thanks Deb!

]]> By: Kristen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-603266 Kristen Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:10:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-603266 Great! Thanks again. :) Great! Thanks again. :)

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-603102 deb Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:25:20 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-603102 Kristen -- Check out any of <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/" rel="nofollow">these</a> <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/project-wedding-cake-the-cake-is-baked/" rel="nofollow">cake</a> <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/layered-lemon-love/" rel="nofollow">recipes</a>; all make great cupcakes. Kristen — Check out any of these cake recipes; all make great cupcakes.

]]> By: Kristen http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-603091 Kristen Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:41:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-603091 I am looking for a moist and light cupcake recipe. Would this be one? Or is it more of a dense cupcake, like a pound cake? If it is dense, do you have any suggestions for a light, fluffy, moist cupcake? Thanks so much. These look lovely! I am looking for a moist and light cupcake recipe. Would this be one? Or is it more of a dense cupcake, like a pound cake? If it is dense, do you have any suggestions for a light, fluffy, moist cupcake? Thanks so much. These look lovely!

]]> By: Nancymaggie http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-595465 Nancymaggie Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:51:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-595465 Just made these last night and WOW so good!! Just made these last night and WOW so good!!

]]> By: Dave J. http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-558160 Dave J. Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:59:29 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-558160 These are pretty great--made them today for my 2 year old son's b-day party. I made them in a mini muffin tin, and the only thing I'd say about that is that they were ready in about 16-17 minutes, so if you make them mini size, take that into account. These are pretty great–made them today for my 2 year old son’s b-day party. I made them in a mini muffin tin, and the only thing I’d say about that is that they were ready in about 16-17 minutes, so if you make them mini size, take that into account.

]]> By: gina http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-422854 gina Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:40:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-422854 Made these tonight and they are awesome. I used large not XL eggs so made it with 7 - came out great. My only problem is piping on the frosting. My cupcakes always end up looking... less than perfect. Any tips? Made these tonight and they are awesome. I used large not XL eggs so made it with 7 – came out great. My only problem is piping on the frosting. My cupcakes always end up looking… less than perfect. Any tips?

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-392194 deb Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:47:23 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-392194 I'd totally missed it; I was a little less strict about comment moderation 3 years ago! I’d totally missed it; I was a little less strict about comment moderation 3 years ago!

]]> By: jai in the UK http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-391855 jai in the UK Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:35:43 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-391855 I am surprised Jay's "comments" are still on here, isn't this space for comments, not a full blow by blow account of how fans make the recipe. I am surprised Jay’s “comments” are still on here, isn’t this space for comments, not a full blow by blow account of how fans make the recipe.

]]> By: Franki http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now/#comment-361926 Franki Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:15:32 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/all-better-now#comment-361926 These look delicious! Has anyone tried these with buttercream icing? I just got a new mixer and may try it out on these! These look delicious! Has anyone tried these with buttercream icing? I just got a new mixer and may try it out on these!

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