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Happy 9th Birthday Tara!

Sweet Flamingo Cake Co. — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:35:26 +0000

Miss Tara’s birthday was full of fun and excitement! She had her very own personal cake featuring her favorite colors, & lot’s of sparkle! All the guests got to enjoy sweet Chocolate Chip Muffin Cake Pops!

Cake: Chocolate Chip Muffin
Filling: Caramel
Frosting: Chocolate Fudge Buttercream

Start the New Year With a Little Lavender!

Sweet Flamingo Cake Co. — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:48:32 +0000

The holidays are over, you made it! Come on, you know you need a little pick-me-up! Why not start out this new year with a resolution to try something a little different? Enjoy a treat that is both sweet and rejuvenating! These muffins are perfect for dessert or even breakfast!

Happy New Year!

Lavender Muffins

Muffins

1 Large Baking Apple, peeled, cored, sliced thin
3T. Water
1c. All-purpose Flour
1t. Baking Powder
1t. Baking Soda
Pinch of Salt
4T. Butter
4T. Superfine Sugar
1 Large Egg (beaten)
1/2 t. Vanilla Bean Paste (Extract can be substituted)
1T. Dried Lavender Flowers (make sure you get your flowers from a food safe source)

12 Standard baking cups/ Standard muffin pan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325° F
2. Place sliced apple and water in pan, bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover pan, let simmer for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally, until water has absorbed. Remove from heat , once cool, move to food processor and process till smooth
3. In separate large bowl- cream together butter and sugar
4. Mix egg, vanilla, apple, and lavender. Add this mixture gently to the flour mixture.
5. Do not over stir, it’s ok if you find it a little lumpy
6. Divide batter evenly into the muffin cups (should be about 2/3 full)
7. Bake for 20 minutes or till risen and lightly golden

Frosting

1c. (Scant) Powdered Sugar
1T. Dried Lavender Flowers
1T. Light Corn Syrup
1-2T. Milk

Directions:

1. The day before you make the muffins prep the frosting- mix sugar with the lavender flowers, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 24 hours.
2. Finish prepping the frosting- sift sugar/lavender mixture – removing all flowers- discard flowers.
3. Mix in glucose and enough milk till till frosting is easy to spread.
4. Cover with plastic wrap till ready to use.
5. Once the muffins are cooled, drizzle the frosting over each muffin evenly

Enjoy!

Who doesn’t love Rocky Road ice cream?

Sweet Flamingo Cake Co. — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:52:28 +0000

Well, I being a HUGE fan thought, it’s getting a little too chilly for ice cream, so why not whip up some warm muffins featuring my favorite flavor, Rocky Road! Hope you enjoy!

Rocky Road Muffins

Ingredients:

5 T. Butter
2 c. All Purpose Flour
6 T. Cocoa Powder (Dark Chocolate recommended)
3 t. Baking Powder
3/8 c. Superfine Sugar (Caster Sugar)
3/4 c. Milk Chocolate Chips
1/4 c. Mini Marshmallows

1/2 c. Almonds (Rough chopped)
1 Large Egg (Beaten)
1.25 c. Milk

12 standard baking cups

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F
2. Line muffin pan with baking cups
3. Melt butter, set aside
4. Sift Flour, Cocoa Powder & Baking Powder into large bowl
5. Mix in Sugar, Chocolate Chips, Marshmallows & Almonds
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together cooled Butter, Egg & Milk
7. Carefully mix Butter mixture into the Flour mixture (batter will be stiff)
8. Divide batter equally between the 12 Baking Cups
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove & Enjoy!