I made cupcakes! For you and you and you! And you too!
Cupcakes for everyone!!!
And I even lit up a candle.
For this little blog of mine. 🙂 It turned ONE just a couple of weeks ago and it deserved a special sweet treat. It's been a fun and exciting ride, thanks to all of you who stop by Crunchy Creamy Sweet, leave comments or try the recipes I share. The food bloggers community I have a chance to be a part of is truly amazing. I said it before, and I will say it again: it's the most generous and welcoming community in blogland. And today I would like to take a moment and say: THANK YOU!
Pink Velvet Cupcakes from my new cookbook seemed like the perfect way to celebrate. They are so fluffy!!! ( name that movie 🙂 ). The color made me and my girls giggle from happiness! Pink through and through.
I topped them with super fluffy buttercream. If you are looking for a light and super whipped buttercream frosting, I highly recommend Jaclyn's recipe. She also shares important notes on troubleshooting. I stuck to the recipe so I won't be reposting it here but I know I will be making it many times in the future. My Hubby loved it and said it tastes like ice cream. Gasp!
If you are looking for a cupcake recipe for birthday, anniversary, bridal or baby shower - give these a try! You will love them!
Pink Velvet Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 c butter room temperature
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 drop pink gel food coloring
- 3 eggs room temperature ( see note )
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ c all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 c buttermilk or sour milk see note
Instructions
- Line your muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter ans sugar.
- Add food coloring, halfway through creaming.
- Add eggs, one at a time. Whip well after each addition.
- Add vanilla and beat again.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, baking powder, soda and salt ).
- If using sour milk: mix together 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and enough milk to make 1 cup of sour milk. Let sit for 5 - 8 minutes. When milk should curdle slightly.
- Starting with dry ingredients and alternating with buttermilk/sour milk, add to butter mixture.
- Beat well after each addition.
- Fill cupcake wrapper-lined tins ⅔ full.
- Bake for 23 - 27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cupcake comes out clean.
- Cool 7 - 10 minutes in tins, then remove to wire racks.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Nutrition
The original cupcake recipe comes from "Taste of Home: Best Loved Recipes" cookbook. I actually halved the ingredients ( including eggs - just beat 3 eggs in a measuring cup and divide; use leftovers for scrambled eggs next day ) and it worked perfectly!
Cheers to a whole year of delicious blogging! Cheers to all the friendships I was lucky enough to make during this time! Cheers to all of those pounds of chocolate I finally had an excuse to consume! And to many many more!
Have a fabulous weekend!
xoxo,
Anna
Tiffany/My Crowded Kitchen says
Happy happy blog anniversary, sweetie. You do a fantastic and amazing job. Here's to many many more years to come. Mwah!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, sweet Tiffany! Cheers to friendships like this that I got to make this year! xoxo
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
Happy blogoversary! What better way to celebrate than with delicious (and pretty) cupcakes!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, sweet Amanda! xoxo
Liz says
Happy Anniversary, Anna! I hope you know what a huge fan I am of your blog!!!! Wishing you the BEST for many, many more years of blogging!
PS...stunning cupcakes!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Sweet Liz! Thank you so much for being such a wonderful foodie friend throughout this year! xoxo
Stephanie says
Happy blogoversary!! I'm not a huge fan of red velvet but I can definitely get on board for some pink velvet. They look adorable and delicious!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Stephanie! I am with you on the red velvet and I think you will love these pink cupcakes! Have a fabulous day! xo
Paula says
For a moment there I thought you had written a cookbook and I had missed it...! Happy One Anna, you have a great blog and deserve all the good things it brings you!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
You are so sweet, Paula! Thank you so much!! xoxo
Tina says
Congratulations on your 1 year accomplishment! That's a big deal! And, these cupcakes look heavenly.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Hi Tina! Thank you so much! Always happy to see new faces here on CCS!
Choclette says
Congratulations on your first blogiversary, that first one is such a milestone. Those cupcakes look so pretty and so light.
Cathy @ Noble Pig says
Happy, happy day, one year is a big accomplishment and perfect to celebrate with these sweet cupcakes!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Aww, thank you so much, sweet Cathy! So happy to have you here! xoxo
Jessica says
Congrats on one year of blogging, Anna! Your posts are always so fun to read! And these cupcakes. . .perfect for celebrating! That color pink is so fun!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Jessica! It's always wonderful to see you here! xoxo
Terry says
Happy Blogoversary!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Terry! xo
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Happy Blooversary, Anna!
These cupcakes are perfect for any celebration!
Have a great weekend!
Angie
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Angie! xo
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Congratulations on 1 year of blogging, Anna! These cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate - I love your polka dot liners!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Laura! xo
Phil in the Kitchen says
Happy birthday (and many more of them). Totally appropriate celebration cakes - lovely.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Phil!
Ramona says
PS.. congrats on making Dailybuzz's Top 9! 🙂
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you! It was a nice surprise 🙂
Ramona says
Yay!! Happy 1st Birthday Crunchy, Creamy Sweet!! Wishing you all the best in the year to come! 🙂 Now pass me one of those cupcakes. 🙂 Have a great weekend my friend. ~ Ramona
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so so much, sweet Ramona! Thank you for always coming by my blog and leaving such wonderful comments! xoxo