{"id":6713,"date":"2017-05-17T01:02:42","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T22:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/?p=6713\/"},"modified":"2017-05-18T00:36:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T21:36:41","slug":"buttercream-flower-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/en\/recipes\/desserts\/muffins-and-cupcakes\/buttercream-flower-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Buttercream Flower Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Flower Frosting<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6683 size-full\" title=\"Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting.png\" alt=\"Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So far we have tried to avoid the classic American buttercream frosting mostly because it contains a lot of icing sugar and&#8230;um, butter. That&#8217;s fine, but desserts won&#8217;t be desserts if you can&#8217;t make a tasty and beautiful decoration that looks stunning and keeps its shape. The best thing about it is that each cupcake has the right size so we can&#8217;t go wrong by eating too much. Spring this year is a bit chilly and rainy so we decided to bring back the sunny and colourful mood by making these adorable vanilla cupcakes that look like little flower pots. We used <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Russian decorating tips\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/russian-piping-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Russian decorating tips<\/a><\/span> for the first time but the result was more than amazing &#8211; \u00a0the flowers have a very nice and distinguished shape and the cupcakes look like they&#8217;re created by a professional confectioner.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6681 size-full\" title=\"Flower Buttercream Frosting\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting.png\" alt=\"Flower Buttercream Frosting\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Flower-Buttercream-Frosting.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Ingredients for 12 Classic Vanilla Cupcakes:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>250\u00a0g all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>145 ml milk<\/li>\n<li>125 g sugar<\/li>\n<li>75 ml sunflower oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp. baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 pack vanilla sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Ingredients for the Buttercream Flower Frosting:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">200 g butter, softened<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">275 g icing sugar<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 tsp. lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"food colours\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/8-food-colours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">food colours<\/a><\/span> (red and green)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"> <script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Ad 3 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8204055174938380\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2323002750\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">Preparation:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Preheat the oven to 180\u00ba\u0421. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. Add in the sugar, salt and vanilla.<\/li>\n<li>In a big bowl, whisk the egg. Mix in the sunflower oil and milk. Gradually add the flour, and continue beating until a smooth, thick mixture.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6680 size-full\" title=\"Classic Vanilla Cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes.png\" alt=\"Classic Vanilla Cupcakes\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-450x299.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-800x532.png 800w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Line a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"muffin baking tin\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/metal-muffin-tin-12-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">muffin baking tin<\/a><\/span> with cupcake liners. Pour the batter and fill them until 2\/3 of their capacity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bake for 16-18 minutes until light golden. To test if done, insert a wooden skewer to see if it comes out clean.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take the vanilla cupcakes out of the tin and place on a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"cooling rack\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/cooling-racks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">cooling rack<\/a><\/span> until completely cool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\">How to make Buttercream Flower Frosting:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">To make the buttercream, mix together the butter, icing sugar and lemon juice. Mix for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Divide the buttercream frosting in 2:1 ratio.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Add 2-3 drops of red food colour to the bigger part of the icing (it&#8217;s for the flower petals) and stir well. You can a few more drops if you prefer a darker colour.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Add 2 drops to the rest of the buttercream &#8211; this one is for the green leaves.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prepare 2 piping bags. Place a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Russian piping tip\" href=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/refer\/russian-piping-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Russian piping tip<\/a><\/span> for flowers into the first bag and fill it with the pink buttercream.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The other bag doesn&#8217;t need a nozzle. Use scissors to cut a triangle pointy tip and fill with the green buttercream. Put both bags into the fridge for a few\u00a0minutes.The frosting needs to be cold and soft.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Start decorating your vanilla cupcakes. To pipe the flowers, place the tip on a 90 degree angle on the surface of the cupcake. Squeeze the bag until you build a nice base. Then pull the tip straight up while releasing the pressure at the same time. Start in the center and then pipe 6 or 7 flowers around. Pipe some green leaves between the flowers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Store the Buttercream Flower Cupcakes in the fridge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6682 size-large\" title=\"Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-450x677.png\" alt=\"Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-400x602.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-450x677.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Buttercream-Cupcakes.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- Start GADSWPV-3.9 --><div id=\"ga_os_10859895\" style=\"text-align: center; overflow: visible; visibility: visible;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n     apntag.anq.push(function() {\r\n        apntag.showTag('ga_os_10859895');\r\n        });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br><!-- End GADSWPV-3.9 --><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6684 size-large\" title=\"Buttercream Flower Cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-450x677.png\" alt=\"Buttercream Flower Cupcakes\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-400x602.png 400w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-450x677.png 450w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting-600x903.png 600w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Flower-Buttercream-Frosting.png 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bon appetit and have fun while making your Buttercream Flower Cupcakes!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6679 size-large\" title=\"Vanilla Buttercream Cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-450x677.png\" alt=\"Vanilla Buttercream Cupcakes\" width=\"450\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-100x150.png 100w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-200x301.png 200w, https:\/\/harryandlexy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Classic-Vanilla-Cupcakes-with-Buttercream-Frosting-400x602.png 400w, 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