środa, 21 grudnia 2011

Very Merry

In case you're already tired of all the Christmas recipes on this blog, here's my solemn promise I won't be posting any of them until the next holiday season. Twelve months to go, right?! And in the meantime, have yourself a merry little...cupcake! Sorry, but these Gingerbread Reindeers are seriously too cute to pass up!

Reindeer

Gingerbread Reindeers:

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl whisk together all of the wet ingredients.
In another bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, spices and cranberries.
Using a large spoon, gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ones until everything's combined. Make sure not to overmix, or you wil end up with a batch of stone-hard muffins!
Fill each muffin cup full with the batter, then place in the preheated oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely before frosting.

Orange & White Chocolate Frosting:

400g cream cheese
50g unsalted butter at room temperature
1 heaping tablespoon icing sugar (optional, if you like things on the sweeter side)
100g white chocolate, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

Start with melting the white chocolate in a double boiler. Allow it to cool slightly before using.
Beat the cream cheese, butter, orange zest, vanilla extract and sugar, just until there are no lumps visible. Add the melted chocolate and mix until fully incorporated.

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 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF MY READERS!!!

25 komentarzy:

  1. those look so cute & delicious!

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  2. those are adorable! I would have never thought of pretzels for the horns, cute!

    Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries

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  3. Delicious!
    Merry Xmas, xx.

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  4. How super cute is this?? :))

    xoxo Magdalena

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  5. oh wow soooo cute!!! thanks for sharing dear!!

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  6. i will NEVER be tired of cute sweet treats :) these cupcakes are beyond adorable! i will have to bookmark this! xo

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  7. OMG!! They're soooo cute!! LOve them!!:D

    xxx

    Mia's Little Corner

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  8. They are lovely ! But Im not good at cooking...what a pity...

    Merry Christmas!

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  9. Looks delicious and it's cute also! :) Merry Xmas!
    //www.fashion-ice.blogspot.com

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  10. YUM! This looks amazing! I'm about to scroll back through posts to see all of the amazing holiday recipes. :) Loving your blog, I'm a new follower!

    Hope you had an amazing Christmas!
    -Ellie
    www.citybrewed.com

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  11. woooow, wooow!!!
    merry xmas!!!

    hugs from prague
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  12. Merry Christmas! I love all of these recipes! so yummy! I hpoe you got everything you wanted :)

    love from San Francisco,Britt+Whit

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  13. Really love to read your blog. You're soooo sweet in these shots!

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  14. These are soo cute!! Happy holidays!
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  15. This is adorable and so creative! Love it! Happy Holidays.

    xoxo
    Rachel

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  16. nice pics:)

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  17. These cupcakes are so cute!
    Very original recipe!
    xxx
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  18. oh my gosh! what a CUTE idea, and a cute blog! i like how you do more than just a style diary!

    I am your NEWEST FOLLOWER! I hope you can stop by my blog. I just posted on my trip to JAPAN! I hope you can follow me back too! ^_^
    God bless,
    christine

    beyoutifulhope.blogspot.com

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  19. those are TOO cute! you are so creative!

    <3 zoe
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  20. How cute are those?! Love them!

    xo,Cortnie
    http://stylelustpages.com

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