Friday, April 23, 2010

Broccoli Lover

















I love broccoli. This recipe is extra delicious.


http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2008/11/the_best_brocco.html

S'mores cupcakes!

How delicious do these cupcakes look? I really want to make them. Not like today.... or this weekend... but eventually.



Recipe and photo courtesy of Woman's Day.

Active Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

    Crumbs
    6 graham cracker boards (oblongs) 
    2 Tbsp each sugar and melted butter 
    1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips 
    Cupcakes 
    2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 
    1 1/2 cups sugar 
    3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
    3/4 tsp baking soda 
    1/4 tsp salt 
    1 1/4 cups buttermilk
    2 large eggs 
    1/2 cup each canola oil and water 
    1 Tbsp vanilla extract  
    Marshmallow Topping 
    6 large egg whites 
    1 1/2 cups sugar 
    1/2 tsp cream of tartar
    1 tsp vanilla extract 
    Small handheld butane torch

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Crumbs: Process graham crackers in food processor until fine crumbs. Add sugar and butter; pulse until blended. Spoon about 2 tsp into each muffin cup. Top with 1 tsp mini chocolate chips.

3. Cupcakes: In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt until blended. In medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, oil, water and vanilla until blended; whisk into flour mixture until smooth.

4. Spoon about 1/4 cup batter into each muffin cup. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

5. Marshmallow Topping: Put egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in a large metal bowl. Set over a saucepan of simmering water. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, about 3 to 4 minutes.

6. Transfer to large bowl of an electric stand mixer. Beat 5 to 7 minutes, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to high, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Spoon into a large ziptop freezer bag.

7. Snip a 1-in. opening off one tip; pipe topping onto each cupcake. Using handheld torch, lightly brown the topping, taking care not to burn the cupcake liners. Serve immediately, or store in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 2 days.