Double Chocolate Cupcakes – The Recipe That Will Surely Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Cupcakes have become very popular nowadays in Brisbane People here are loving to have them. These desserts have in fact become the talk of the town and are used in almost all kinds of occasions whether its someone's birthday, wedding, anniversary, baby shower, farewell or any other. They are small delights that have gained the most popularity as desserts in the recent times. 

Here is a recipe of a cupcake – the double chocolate cupcake, which is surely going to satisfy your sweet tooth. So if it's your near or dear one's birthday or anniversary, you can try out making this item and give him or her a surprise. 

The ingredients that you will need for making this cupcake are as follows: 

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa

• 1 tsp of baking soda 

• 1/8 tsp of salt

• 2/3 cup of granulated sugar

• ¼ cup of butter softened 

• ½ cup of egg substitute 

• 1 tsp of vanilla 

• ½ cup of low-fat buttermilk 

• 1 ¼ of dark chocolate finely chopped 

• 2 tbsp of powdered sugar 

So, very simple ingredients are needed to make the cake. Below is the preparation. Check it out: 

First preheat the oven to a temperature of about 350°. Then lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup but make sure the cup is dry. Add cocoa, salt and baking soda with the flour and mix it thoroughly with a whisk. Take a big bowl & place granulated sugar that you have along with the butter in that bowl. Beat it with a mixer until it is mixed well. Then add the egg substitute & the vanilla.  Also add the flour mixture that you have kept aside & the buttermilk alternately to granulated sugar mixture. Fold in the chocolate. 

Now you need to spoon the batter into twelve muffin cups that are lined with the muffin cup liners and bake at about 350° for eighteen minutes or until the wooden pick when inserted in the centre comes out in a clean way. After you think that the cupcakes are done, remove them from the pan and keep them aside for cooling. After the cakes get cooled completely, sprinkle powdered sugar on them but make sure this sprinkling is done just before you serve. 

Deborah Feltham specialises in making different kinds of cakes like wedding cakes, birthday cakes, novelty cakes, corporate cakes, baby shower cakes and cupcakes in Brisbane. She is a member of Cake Decorators Association. Here she has given the double chocolate cupcake recipe. Try this out! However, if you want her to make this cake for you then order online.

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Recipe of Dogwood Blossom Cake: One of the Most Preferred Wedding Cakes in Brisbane

A dogwood blossom cake is a white cake with blackberry filling. It is one of the most preferred wedding cakes in Brisbane. Brides and grooms are very much fond of this cake. It is a cake that would melt in your mouth. From the white satin frosting to the dogwood blossoms fondant, the cake is a graceful centerpiece for all who are planning for springtime receptions. So, if you are planning to get married this season, this one if for you.
 

You can either buy it from your nearby baker or order the cake online from Deborah Feltham if you live in Brisbane. There is also another way out. You can make it all by your own. Preparing it is not that much hectic as you think. Here is the recipe for you. Try making it out!

The things that you will need for making it include three tiered dogwood blossom cake, three white satin frosting, blackberry filling and dogwood blossoms fondant.
 

First you will need to make and bake the one tiered blossom cake recipe. Use the same method for doing the second fourteen inch layer and make and bake the remaining recipe by using directions given for ten inch and six inch cake layers. Then cut the domed top from each of the layers by using a knife. Make the blackberry filling. Prepare the first white satin frosting recipe and repeat the method twice. Cover up the fourteen inch, ten inch and six inch cardboard cake circle by using an aluminum foil.

Spread frosting on one side of the fourteen inch circle. Top it with fourteen inch cake layer and spread three cups of blackberry filling over the cake layer. Make sure to leave an inch border. Top it up with remaining fourteen inch cake layer. Then cut four wooden sticks to a height of fourteen-inch tier and insert it vertically into the cake tier. Spread the sides and top of the cake using frosting and smoothing with wet metal spatula. Chill it up to two days.
 

Put together and frost two (ten inch) layers on the cardboard circle using 2 ½ cups of blackberry filling. Also put together and frost (six inch) layers cardboard circle using 1 ½ cups of blackberry filling. Chill it up to two days. Then position the ten inch tier in the center of the fourteen inch tier. Also position the six inch tier in the center of the ten inch tier and place the cake on the stand.
 

Fit a huge decorating bag using tip #32. Fill the bag with the frosting. Pipe the shell border on the bottom edge and top of every tier. Also pipe icing on top of the cake to keep the fondant dogwood blossoms secured. Attach the blossoms that are still remaining to the cake with a bit of frosting.

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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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Must-Haves for a Kid’s Birthday Party

Birthdays come once a year and when it is for your kids, you need to make sure it becomes a memorable event for your child and other kids invited in the party. However, here are some of the birthday must haves that you should never forget when arranging a party for your kid.

Decorations with balloons, streamers and other things

It is very important to decorate the room of your home with balloons and streamers. Hang helium filled foiled balloons featuring the favorite character of the birthday star near the doorways, gift table, on the corners of the walls or on the ceiling. You can also use the windows for the dangling decorations and balloons. Don’t forget to hang streamers-they are an important part of birthday and can transform the look of a room to a unique one.

Custom invitations
 

If you want to make the birthday party more unique, you can opt for colorful invitation cards matching the theme of the party. Give it a personalized touch making the guests feel extra special. Write a message in your own words in the card for customized invitation and definitely include a thank you note in the end. 

Unique birthday cake
 

Order a cake keeping the theme of the birthday party in your mind.  If there is no theme that you have arranged for, you can at least opt for a unique birthday cake that matches with your kid’s hobby, preference, favorite cartoon character or anything else. Cupcakes are the recent trend these days If you want, you can also order one of this kind as well. 

A candy buffet

No matter what the age is, everyone has a sweet tooth. The hottest party trend these days is serving candy buffet. You can fill the bowl or clear the containers from candy buffet kit with the themed treats and budget friendly candies such as gumballs. 

Fun wearable accessories and costumes

If all the kids get an opportunity to dress up like one of the characters that matches the birthday theme, they feel more than happy and very excited. It becomes a party that is to be remembered for long.

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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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