Never Fail Cupcakes

[judydawn]

Not a problem LellyJ - I used it quite liberally too because I could see there was plenty to go around.  If it freezes OK, it would be a handy thing to have in the freezer so we will just try it and see.

[Yvette]

Could I please have the link for the frosting thanks

[Lellyj]

http://www.stephberg.com/?p=2888

There you go!

[Yvette]

Yummo thank you just printed it.

[judydawn]

I made 6 dozen lamingtons today using 2 different cake recipes.  This one was my preferred option and the coating, I used one from a Woman's Weekly cake book.

Icing for lamingtons
500g icing sugar (the bought one was far better than the TMX one, that was gritty and disappointing)
30g cocoa powder
15 g butter
125g milk
desiccated coconut to coat

Place butter and milk into the TM bowl and cook for 1.5 minutes/80^o/speed 2.
Add icing sugar and cocoa and blend for 20 sec/speed 4.
Heat for 2 mins/80^o/speed 2.
Place into a deep bowl and use tongs to dip the cakes (or slices if you've made a slab cake) into the icing then into a plate of coconut.
I am going to make butterfly lamingtons from the small round ones.

[Meagan]

  6 dozen lamingtons JD WOWEE!!

[judydawn]

ha ha, yes it was a bit like a lamington drive wasn't it    I will probably never make another one as long as I live 

[Sig]

If you freeze the frosting. How do you freshen it up again to spread?

Can these cupcakes be made into chocolate ones?

[judydawn]

Sig, I've just done a little exercise for you re the frosting that Lellyj gave the link to.  I had it packed flat in a ziplock bag in the freezer so I broke off about 1/4 of a cup, let it thaw for 10 minutes then zapped it in the microwave for about 8 seconds on high.  All I had to do to bring it back to it's original fluffy appearance was then stir like crazy.  If what you are topping is going to be kept in the fridge, you have to let them come to room temperature for serving so that the topping will soften.

To make chocolate cupcakes don't you just replace some of the flour with cocoa?

[Sig]

thanks judy will try that now.

the vanialla ones look great, going to try choc ones this arvo.

My daughters 1st bday  tomorrow

[KatieV]

Thanks JD for the frosting freezing tip.  As there is only DH and I, I'm always looking for ways to freeze excess to try and avoid unnecessary waste.  Oh, there is also our "fur child" who I'm sure would love to help us eat cupcakes and frosting, but not good for his tummy.

Maybe we could start a "pet treat" topic??  I've got some doggy biscuit recipes that I could try and convert to TM.

Cheers,
Katie

[judydawn]

If you go to the Home Page and search for 'dog biscuits' there are many threads with this type of recipe Katie.  Maybe it would be a good idea to lump them altogether or would that be too hard Cookie1?

Yes, as far as the frosting is concerned - for 2 people you need to do something with excess or else you end up eating far too much yourself rather than waste it   

[cookie1]

I'll give it a go Judy asap. Life has been a bit of a whirl here the last few days and doesn't look like easing for a bit.

[termomix]

Yum, perfect cupcakes for my son's 6th birthday.  I used butter instead of margarine and cooked on 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
Going to ice them blue and turn them into shark cupcakes.  Now looking for an icing recipe.  Just loving my thermomix. Thanks for the great recipe. Michele

[Coops]

Making these on Monday when the kids are at school and the heatwave is supposed to break. I am on an eternal quest for the perfect cupcake recipe, I am yet to find it, looking forward to trying these!