Recipes

DANA SWEET’S STRAWBERRY CREAM CUPCAKE RECIPE

Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting

Prep Time: Approximately 30 minutes

Total Time: Approximately 60 minutes

Yields: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 cup of fresh (or frozen strawberries) approximately 10-12 strawberries ***should yield approx. 1 cup of pureed strawberries when blended (use ¾ cup for the cake mixture, then ¼ cup for the frosting)

1 ½ cups of all purpose flour

1 ¾ teaspoon of baking powder

½ teaspoon of salt

1 cup of softened butter or margarine

1 ¼ cup of sugar

2 large eggs

1 ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract

½ cup of almond milk (vanilla flavor)

Frosting:

1 ½ cups of heavy whipped cream

¼ cup of strawberry pureed ***(see above and use from the left over pureed strawberries from the cake mixture).

3 tablespoons of granulated sugar

1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius)
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners
3. Set aside
4. In a high-powered blender, place sliced strawberries and chop and mix into a puree
5. Set strawberry puree aside
6. In a large mixing bowl, add softened butter or margarine and beat at medium speed
7. Then gradually add sugar and continue to beat well for approximately 2 minutes
8. Add eggs to the mixture and beat well
9. Add vanilla extract to the mixture and beat well
10. Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture gradually to the mixing bowl
11. Add Almond Milk and continue beating well in mixer
12. Add in strawberry puree (approximately ¾ cup, then leave the rest for frosting later)
13. Divide cake batter evenly among the 12 cupcake cups and fill each to approximately 2/3 full
14. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until cake is golden brown
15. Remove cupcakes from baking pan and cool
16. Set aside
17. In a large mixing bowl, add whipped cream, sugar, vanilla extract and mix on high speed for approximately 4 minutes
18. Slowly add the remaining strawberry puree (1/4 cup) to the mixture and continue to blend for another 30 seconds
19. Once cupcakes have been completely cooled, place frosting in cake decorator with star-tip and pipe frosting around the top of the cupcake swirling it up high and then decorate with a strawberry on top (if desired).
20. Cupcakes may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Dana Sweet’s WARM APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE

Ingredients:

Serves 1

1 apple  

½ cup of distilled water

¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract

¼  teaspoon of nutmeg

1 tablespoon of maple syrup or buttermilk syrup 

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut or slice apple into chunks. Be sure to remove seeds.
2. Place apple chunks in a high-powered blender.
3. Next, add water, vanilla extract, maple syrup, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon in blender.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. You can first use the chopping speed, then the mixing speed and then use the puree speed (depending on desired smoothness).
6. Pour mixture into a microwavable mug or cup. 
7. Next, microwave on high for 1 minute and 45 seconds.
8. Top with creamy whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
9. Serve and Enjoy!

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A DANA SWEET COZY MYSTERY!

***BONUS RECIPE INCLUDED***

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