Easy Beautiful Desserts

Ingredients 8 strawberries, tops removed and shaped into hearts 4 tablespoons granulated sugar for berries Half 8 ounce block of cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup strawberry soda 1/4 teaspoon strawberry flavor Powdered sugar, to garnish 2 Coffee stirers 4 whole strawberries Instructions For the cake, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two heart shaped pans sized 6x2 with cooking spray. Arrange heart shaped sliced strawberries on the bottom of the pan in the shape of larger hearts (4 berries to each pan). Sprinkle 2 tablespoons on top of berries in each pan. Add cream cheese and granulated and brown sugars to the bowl of a mixer and beat until nice and smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Turn mixer to slow speed and add in flour and baking soda the...

INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup  graham cracker crumbs finely grounded 3/4 cup  cookies crushed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons castor sugar 8 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream/double cream  whipped 1/2 cup sliced  strawberries PREPAR ATION METHOD 1.In a large bowl, mix the crushed cookies and crackers together with melted butter and the 3 tablespoons of sugar. 2.Press this mixture into the base of a 7 inch springform pan with your hand or spoon.. Put it in refrigerator to make it firm. 3.In another bowl, With an electric beater beat the cream cheese,  sugar and lemon juice together till fluffy.. 4.Whip the heavy cream till it forms soft peaks cream, and fold into cream cheese mixture. 5.Spread this mixture into pan. 6.placed sliced strawberries on top and Freeze for 60 minutes , covered with foil. 7.Place in refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

PINA COLADA CUPCAKE RECIPE WITH COCONUT FROSTING INGREDIENTS All purpose flour-1 cup Baking powder-1 teaspoon Granulated sugar-1 cup (sifted) 2 eggs(separated) Vanilla extract-1 teaspoon Salt a pinch 1 ½ cup finely chopped pineapples A few drops of yellow food colouring FOR THE COCONUT FROSTING ½ cup Butter softened A pinch of salt Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Milk 2 tablespoon Icing sugar or powdered sugar 2 cups 3 -5 tablespoons thickened coconut cream Method for the cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 degrees Celcius. Line the paper cups with paper liners. In a bowl take the flour, baking powder and salt together. Sift and set aside. PINA COLADA CUPCAKE In another bowl beat the egg yolks with an electric beater at a high speed till it gets fluffy. Now add the powdered sugar to it and continue beating with beater.Now add the vanilla extract and flour to this mixture and beat well till well incorporated.Now spoon in the...

RAINBOW CUPCAKES ARE BEST SERVED AT KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES INGREDIENTS FOR THE CUPCAKES 1 CUP ALL PURPOSE FLOUR  1 CUP SUGAR 3 EGGS ½ CUP BUTTER ½ TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT ½ TEASPOON BAKING POWDER A PINCH OF SALT FEW DROPS OF FOOD COLOUR –EACH OF BLUE,PINK AND YELLOW(OR ANY OTHER COLOR COMBINATIONS OF YOUR CHOICE.) COLORED SPRINKLERS FROSTING ½ CUP UNSALTED SOFT BUTTER 2 CUPS ICING SUGAR 2 TABLESPOON MILK SALT A PINCH FEW DROPS OF PINK FOOD COLOURING METHOD FOR THE CUPCAKES IN A BOWL MIX FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT TOGETHER AND SIFT. IN ANOTHER BOWL BEAT BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER TILL LIGHT AND CREAMY IN TEXTURE WITH AN ELECTRIC BEATER AT HIGH SPEED. NOW ADD EGGS TO THE CREAMY MIXTURE ONE AT A TIME AND BEAT WELL WITH THE BEATER AFTER EACH ADDITION. USING A WOODEN SPOON OR SPATULA FOLD IN THE SIFTED FLOUR MIXTURE AND MIX GENTLY TILL WELL BLENDED. NOW DIVIDE THIS BATTER INTO 3 PORTIONS IN 3 SEPARATE BOWLS.ADD FEW DROPS ...

BUNDT CAKE INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup. butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup. shortening 2 cups. sugar 4 eggs, room temperature  1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 tsp. almond extract 1 tsp. lemon extract 3 cups. sifted all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 cup. milk, room temperature Confectioners' sugar (optional) METHOD FOR MAKING THE  BUNDT CAKE Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 1. Grease a 3 quart Bundt pan or 10 inch tube pan. 2. In large bowl, with electric mixer on high, beat butter and shortening together. Add sugar gradually; beat until fluffy. 3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scrape sides of bowl frequently. Beat in flavorings. 4. Sift flour with baking powder, add in thirds to creamed mixture, alternately with milk, beating at low speed beginning and ending with flour. 5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for one hour (1) and ten minutes or until cake tester poked in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, invert onto cake rack and cool completely. 6. Sift confectioners' suga...

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKE RECIPE Ingredients Filling: 8 ounce cream cheese, softened room temperature 1 egg room temperature 1/3 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup chocolate chips Cupcakes: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee espresso powder a pinch of salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup canola oil 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2  teaspoon  vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting 4 tablespoons  butter, softened room temperature 6 ounces  cream cheese, softened 4 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract BAKING INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan withpaper liners Method for  the filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, and granulated sugar  together with an electric beater at high speed until light and fluffy. Using a spoon Stir ...

Basic Instructions to follow for making cupcakes 1 The Ingredients used for making cupcakes should be at room temperature. 2 Do not overbeat the batter 3 Pour the batter evenly(we can use an ice cream scoop spoon). fill the cupcakes pan slightly over halfway IMAGE DEPICTING CUPCAKES FILLED SLIGHTLY OVER HALFWAY                           4Always bake in the middle of the oven. 5 All the dry ingredients need to be sifted well to avoid forming lumps. 6 Cool the Cupcakes  before frosting. BROWNIE CUPCAKES Try these yummy brownie cupcakes that are rich and velvety and easy to make. Ingredients YIELDS 12 CUPCAKES   1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes 1/2 cup butter                11/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup All purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1Teaspoon vanilla essence butte...