Pink Enchantment Cupcakes 1949

Happy Fifties Friday everyone! This recipe came from the recipe book called Enjoy Good Eating Every Day. These were SO delicious, they tasted like something my grandmother would have baked. Let's get started!

Pink Enchantment Cupcakes

2 cups flour
1 & 1/4 cups sugar
2 & 1/2 tsps. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 vegetable oil
1/2 milk
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 & 1/2 tsps. almond extract
3 egg whites

Step 1:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl with mixer. Next, add in the egg whites and mix until combined. Place in cupcake liners makes about 24. Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes.

Petal Pink Frosting

2 egg whites
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
5 tbls. marachino cherry juice
1 tsp. light corn syrup
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Step 1:
Add all ingredients into bowl, place over double boiler and use an egg beater to mix for 7 minutes or until peaks are stiff.

Step 2:
Add 2 marshmallows and mix until dissolved. Add cherries to the frosting and spread on the cupcakes!

Starbucks Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino Cupcake

It's time for another Starbucks recipe! Today I chose the Double Chocolaty Chip Frap because it was very request and also my second favorite drink from Starbucks (chai being the first). These were so delicious so let's get baking! 

Chocolate cupcakes 

2 ¼ cups flour
2 cups sugar
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup strong coffee
3 large eggs
8 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup mini chocolate chips

Step 1:

In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Next add the oil, coffee, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Then mix in the sour cream, chocolate chips and vanilla.

Step2:

Place the batter (use a standard size ice cream scoop) in cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.

Whipped Cream Frosting

2 cups heavy cream

½ cup sugar

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

8 oz. cream cheese

Step 1:

Blend all ingredients together until whipped. The peaks should be stiff.

I used a Wilton 1M tip and a piping bag to pipe on the frosting and topped off the cupcakes with mini chocolate chips and placed a green straw on the side to look like a Starbucks drink.

Where I Get My Girly Kitchen Equiptment

I get asked almost everyday and in every video where I get my cute pastel kitchen equipment from. Today I decided to post pictures of everything (well almost everything) and let you all know where I get it from! Many of these items are antiques and vintage collectibles so they may be hard to find, I will let you know where to find them though:) 

These adorable little birds are salt & pepper shakers which are vintage. I actually broke one last year and found them on Ebay so I bought a new set!

This spatula is from the Christmas Tree Shop.

There is nothing cuter than some girly straws! These Valentines ones I got from the dollar section at Target. 

 If you cannot find straws at Target you can also check TjMaxx, which is where I got these straws! Normally I get them from Etsy but more and more stores have been selling them lately! 

 This ice cream scooper is from a garage sale. 

My mom got me these scissors this past Christmas and she thinks she got them from Kmart.

 These adorable measuring cups are from Anthropologie. I was just at the store in NYC a few weeks ago and they have many different styles of these now!

 These colorful knives are from TjMaxx. 

These are vintage Pyrex bowls, I got these from Ebay. They can get quite pricey, so look around before you buy! 

 I love teacups! I have a collection of them and they are all vintage. I get them from yard sales and antique stores! 

 These darling cupcake wrappers are from Etsy. When you go to their website type in "candy cups" and thousands of these will pop up! You can bake in them like I do or just fill them with candy. The ones on the top are minis and the bottom ones are standard size.

These paper polka dot wrappers are from TjMaxx. If you can't tell by now I am slightly obsessed with TjMaxx!  

The stripped ones are from the Christmas Tree Shop.

I'm not sure where I got these from. But I do know that they are Martha Stewart brand!  

These little spice bowls are from Michael's Craft Store. 

 This mixer is a Kitchen Aid brand, I also have a stand mixer from them but I am not a fan of it. I decided to try this one out and I love it! I got it from Target.

These bowls came in a set for $5!! Once again this is from TjMaxx. 

This vintage mixer I got at an estate sale for $5! I couldn't pass it up. It is a sunbeam and you could find it on ebay or etsy.  

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

YAY! I'm so excited for another Starbucks cupcake recipe! This recipe was inspired by the white chocolate and macadamia nut cupcakes from the book 500 Cupcakes. 

Preheat oven to 350

Makes about 18 cupcakes

Cupcakes

2 sticks butter

1 cup sugar

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

4 eggs

1tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

4 tbsp. espresso powder

Combine all ingredients together except for the chocolate chips. Mix with a blender. Next, stir in the chocolate chips. Place in liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.

Frosting

1 cup white chocolate chips

5 tbsp. milk

1 &1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Melt the chocolate on the stove. Careful not to burn! Add the chocolate into a bowl and mix with the rest of ingredients. I used a wilton 2D tip to frost the cupcakes!