Candied-Hazelnut Cupcakes: The Perfect Recipe to Bring Smiles on Your Loved Ones Face

Planning to prepare a cupcake for your little one? Your child and husband would love having it! Made with hazelnuts and almonds and covered with dark chocolate frosting, these candied-hazelnut cupcakes are simply worth serving on their own. So, what are you waiting for? There is a lot of work to do. Roll up your sleeves and get busy with the preparation.

First arrange all the things you will need for making the candied hazelnut cupcakes.

• Flour-3/4 cup
• Hazelnuts toasted and skinned-1/2 cup
• Toasted unblanched almonds-1/2 cup
• Cake flour sifted-3/4 cup
• Baking powder-11/2 tsp
• Salt-1/4 tsp
• Unsalted butter-1/2 cup
• Granulated sugar-1/4 cup
• Milk-3/4 cup
• Dark brown sugar-1/2 cup
• Egg whites of 4 eggs
• Hazelnuts dipped in caramel
• Dark chocolate frosting

After you arrange all these things follow the steps one by one:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the standard muffin tins with the paper liners. Pulse the hazelnuts and almonds together in a food processor until ground finely. In a bowl, sift together both the flours (cake flours and all purpose flour), baking powder as well as salt. Beat up the ground nuts.

Step 2

Cream butter and both the sugar (brown sugar and granulated sugar) until smooth using an electric mixer. Whisk in vanilla. Add the mixture of flour in three batches alternating with two additions of milk and fluffing up well after each.

Step 3

In another bowl, beat in the egg whites using the electric mixer. Use medium speed for doing this and continue beating until the soft peaks form. In two additions, fold the whites of eggs gently into batter.

Step 4

Divide the batter evenly among the lined cups, filling up each three-quarters full. Then bake rotating the tins until the cake tester that’s inserted in the centers come out clean. This will however take about twenty-five minutes. When this is done, put the tins to the wire racks for cooling before removing the cupcakes. Store the cupcakes up to three days at a room temperature. When I make these cupcakes in Brisbane, I at least do this. If you want, you can even freeze up to two months in the airtight containers.

Step 5

Spread the frosting over each cupcake making use of an offset spatula. You can refrigerate these cupcakes up to three days in the airtight containers and then bring to the room temperature. But make sure to top up the cupcake with the hazelnuts dipped in caramel just before you serve.

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3 Must Haves for a Girl's Birthday Party

There are a few must-haves for a girl’s birthday party. Do you know what they are? If not, continue reading and you will get an idea about them.
 

The right birthday theme 

Birthday themes have become very popular these days. In fact, a lot of families in Brisbane nowadays arrange their girl’s birthday party keeping a theme in their minds. It has become a very common affair. But choosing the right theme for the birthday is essential. Many families choose to go for a fairy or a princess party theme. They make sure that the entire room is decorated in the way keeping in mind the theme. There are also many parents who choose to opt for the tea party theme or barnyard theme for their daughter’s birthday party. However, if you wan you can also ask your girl to choose the theme-she might have some better idea you never know. The right theme can make your little princess feel very special and loved. 

Birthday party costume
 

The dress that is to be worn by your girl must match with the theme. If it’s a princess theme, then she should be dresses like a princess wearing the right attire and accessories. Similarly, if it is a fairy theme, she should be dressed like a fairy. It would be even better if there would be some more girls dressed in the same way like your daughter. You can ask the parents of other girls who will be invited in the party to dress them in accordance to the theme. Having children dressed according to the birthday party theme creates the desired ambience and enlightens the atmosphere. 

Unique cake
 

A birthday party without a cake is incomplete. And especially, if it’s a girl’s birthday party, a cake is a must. You can ask your baker to make a unique birthday cake for your daughter that will go with the theme. But make sure that the one that you order will be liked by your daughter. You can consult with your baker about the fillings, toppings and fondants that are going to be used.

These are only the few essential things that are needed to make the girl’s birthday bash a huge success. While there are many more things that a parent can do for celebrating the occasion, the above-mentioned things will just ensure that the girl savors the occasion for quite long.

So, the next time, you arrange a birthday bash for your girl; make sure you at least have these things in the party. 

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Modern Wedding Cake Topper Ideas

Wedding is a very special ceremony for brides and grooms. In fact, it is so special for brides and grooms that they try to do every little thing possible in a very special way to make the occasion a gala event and a unique one. Many in order to add some personal touch to the celebration also make sure to order the baker for a unique wedding cake topper along with the cake. Although many of you might consider this concept of adding the piece of small model on top of the cake a backdated affair, if done elegantly, they can add a lot more meaning and be real fun. In fact, what is it that is going to make the wedding cake look different and unique if it doesn’t have that wedding topper?

There is only the bride and groom dressed up in wedding attire in traditional wedding toppers but the modern day toppers are not the same. The modern day couples look for something more eclectic that is going to stand out from the crowd. They look for ones that can grab the attention of their guests. From humorous and fun cake toppers to elegant monograms, there are many kinds of cake accessories that are available nowadays. You can add any of them in style and put an eclectic flair and personal touch to your D-day.

Modern day couples usually look for cake toppers that reflect them as couple. Any characteristic feature or activity that they both have common or like doing are usually portrayed through the model. You can find many wedding cakes in Brisbane having toppers such as both bride and groom riding horses or both of them slaloming down the wedding cake on the miniature skis. There are even toppers where the bride is trying to clamber up onto the topmost tier being helped by groom who is on top already. One of the most common wedding cake toppers of modern times is groom sitting down on a knee at base of cake while bride looking down from top. If both of you love to joke around and want to lighten up the seriousness of wedding, go for wedding cake toppers which give a sense of comedy.

However, it is not always that the modern day brides and grooms look for cake toppers that feature only them. Flowers also make a wonderful topper. They can either be the fresh flowers for matching those in the bouquet or the iced ones falling down from cake’s side. Silk flowers can also be used as a topper.

Having antique jewellery, particularly the brooches as a cake topper is presently in vogue. Vintage cake topper which your grandparents or parents had on their cake is also a popular way of sticking with the tradition and honoring the family.

However, if you don’t think that the cake you ordered requires a topper for decor, there is no need for you to add one.

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Creative Cakes By Deborah Feltham - Cakes Gallery

       
          Creative Cakes By Deborah Feltham - Cakes Gallery

Please have a look at the gallery to see some of the cakes that I have done. I am happy to design a cake especially for you, or if you want to send me a picture of a cake you have in mind I can give you a quote. Contact me to order online birthday and wedding cakes in Brisbane.

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Baby Showers Have Gotten All Modern!

Some years back, baby showers were intended as a way of celebrating an imminent birth. It used to allow other women to share their wisdom and lessons on art of becoming a mom. Nowadays, baby showers have become somewhat different. The modern baby shower parties have become a co-ed affair. Moreover, the emphasis is more on the child’s mother rather than the little one who is going to see the world in a few days to come.

If you attend a baby shower party, you will find a never-ending assortment of shower-themed foods. In fact, the occasion always calls for great food along with a punch. I remember attending a few parties where I saw a ducky bath baby shower punch and baby carriages made with boiled eggs and baby carrots. They were so simple but very much adorable. There was also a bassinet made up of green vegetables and salads.  I have actually seen enough rubber ducky, baby carriage, rattle and baby-inspired foods.
 

Oh! How can I forget the baby showers cakes in Brisbane!! The one’s that were made keeper the design of diaper in mind. And when I saw the edible cake that had the design of the stomach of the pregnant woman having the little impression of baby foot, I really didn’t feel like wanting it to be cut or eating it. 

And the baby shower game? I really enjoy them especially the guessing games like guess the baby food, nursery rhyme lyrics and baby bag mystery. When I attended a baby shower party of my niece, I participated in the games and for some time I forgot that I was nearing my 40’s actually!! However, one game which has smeared chocolate in diapers is the only game that I didn’t like. That’s not my idea of fun. Keeping this apart, I enjoyed every bit of the party. 

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Happening Cake Ideas for Boys

Cakes are the options for many occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events and many more. Kids living in Brisbane love cakes more than anyone do in this world. People of all age groups too love to have cakes of special kinds on their birthday. Here you can find some unique concepts of cakes that can be used for a boy's birthday cake in Brisbane.

Pinata cake:

This cake looks very normal from outside. This is a sponge cake made hollow in the center. Various chocolate goodie and candies are filled inside. Exterior of the cake is layered with icing. When cut, the goodies will come out.

Ham burger cake:

Which boy does not like a juicy ham burger? This option is apt for boys. It is a 3 layer of cake, chocolate sponge from inside. You can put green, yellow and red filing icing to give the finish.

Pizza cake:

It can be nice concept of making a good birth cake. A lot of kids and boys are in favor of this Italian food. Base is made of sponge cake with red color icing, cheese to bring the perfect good look.

Lion cake:

Boys like this animal. It is a symbol of prowess. Bringing a cake on this concept will be highly appreciated by boys. Mane of the lion can be done by simple fried noodles. Nose can be made of jelly.

Football cake:

Football is regarded as the favorite game for most of the boys. Bringing a cake on this concept for a boy’s birthday will make him feel special. A dome shaped sponge covered with frosting. It can be placed on a field of grass made of colored coconut. Filling can be of chocolate and vanilla. 
 

Guitar cake:

Nothing can be best except a guitar cake for a boy’s birthday. Strings can be made up of white icing, fret board, the neck can be made up of chocolate coated wafers and the tuners can be made up of white marsh-mellows. It can be a perfect cake for a budding rock star.

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