The ratings?
Me - 7/10, loved the frosting combination - the lemon was awesome! The cake was very moist and extremely tangy - maybe a little too tangy.
Mat - 5/10, not a raspberry fan :P
And now the recipes...
Lemonade Raspberry Cupcakes
Makes 12
1/2 cup butter
1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup lemonade
zest and juice of one lemon
1 1/2 cups plain flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
24 fresh raspberries
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line a 12 hole muffin tray with cupcake liners.
- Beat butter until fluffy.
- Add the sugar and lemon zest and beat on medium-high until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl in between additions.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
- Add the lemonade and lemon juice, and mix to combine.
- Scoop mix into cupcake liners to two-thirds full. Inserting 2 fresh raspberries in each cupcake.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
Swiss Meringue Buttercream
4 egg whites
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
250g unsalted butter
- Combine the egg whites and sugar into a heatproof bowl and whisk over a saucepan of simmering water until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is as hot as you can get it without the egg whites cooking.
- With the whisk attachment on your mixer whisk the egg white and sugar mixture on high speed until a stiff meringue is formed and the mix has cooled down to room temperature.
- Now put the paddle attachment on your mixer and with the mixer on a low speed add a tablespoon or two of butter at a time. Once all the butter is incorporated turn the mixer up to medium speed and mix until the mixture is light and fluffy again.
- Divide the SMBC into two bowls.
- To make the raspberry swiss meringue buttercream add raspberry jam and a little red food colouring until you get the desired colour and flavour. Mix on medium speed until you get a good piping texture.
- To make the lemon swiss meringue buttercream add lemon juice and a little yellow food colouring until you get the descired colour and flavour. Mix on medium speed until you get a good piping texture.
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14 comments:
This juicy cupcake sounds great today. My latest cupcake was far too sweet and I would love to be able to break up that sweetness with a tart fruity cupcake.
Yum! There are days when I need something a little fruity and a little less chocolaty. I think I would love these.
Danielle
this sounds tangy and refreshing! it is hotter than hell here today and this would be a good pick-me-up!
Beautiful job! They sound divine : )
red deer, you need to stop posting amazing recipes for gorgeous cupcakes immediately.
just kidding - i want to make every single one!
Geez that cupcake looks sooo tasty! Thanks for the recipe! When I get the energy or patience I will try it ;)
oh yum!!! I am a sucker for lemon :)
You are one talented lady! xoxo
Lemon + Raspberry = Match made in heaven!!! Looks delicious and very summery!
what a tasty combo!
Wow this looks awesome! My favourite drink is the fire engine with vodka!! ;)
Dang these look good, cute decorating job. I love this flavor combo.
This cupcake looks so good!!! I am a big fan of pink lemonade and these sound right up alley. Good luck and yum!
This looks sooo yummy! although all the cupcakes look good too i think i just like the colour conbination on this one the most!
This cupcakes looks delicious. I'm a rasberry and lemonade fan so I think I might have to try this recipe. Great Job!
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