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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

First Birthday Cupcakes

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Here is the promised recipe for RK's birthday dessert.  These would make very nice muffins for breakfast and we (almost) all enjoyed them as cupcakes too. 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees (you'll turn it down later).

Combine in a medium bowl and mix well with a wire wisk:

2 cups flour (I used AP this time but would normally use whole wheat pastry)
1/2 tsp baking powder (I will increase this to 1/2 T when making with WW flour)
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon

In a large bowl combine (stirring well to thoroughly combine wet ingredients):
3 eggs
3/4 cup agave nectar
10 T liquid fat (EVOO or VCO or melted and cooled butter)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cups grated carrots

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and fold gently until just moistened throughout.  Pour into greased or paper-lined cupcake tins.  I used a 12-cupper and filled them 3/4 full so they would have a nice crown.  They turned out lovely that way!
Put the tins in the oven and immediately turn down to 400 degrees.  Bake for abotu 20 minutes.

For cupcakes I mixed together a couple ounces of cream cheese and a little agave nectar (maybe 2 tsp?)  and a splash of vanilla.  I think I added a little milk too but then had to add a little powdered sugar to thicken it all up again.  It was a very soft spreadable type icing and quite yummy.  Experiment with that and see if you don't end up as happy as this:

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Thursday, August 14, 2008 - birthday


Posted by stitchesbyteresa
WOW, I cant believe R is already a YEAR!!! I LOVE the pic...too cute! Thanks for sharing!

Have you made any of the Quilt Challenge squares yet???

Love ya!
Teresa



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