This year I made Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes, based on this recipe from Sweetapolita. There is just something about Cherry Vanilla Cake that sounds fun and delicious, and pink! This must have been a popular cake some years back because several people remember having it as kids. I asked my mom if my grandmother used to make one. She said yes, and it was my mother's birthday cake every year! So, there is a recipe somewhere we need to find!
I wanted to serve the cake to small group on Wednesday, and then have it for our Valentine's dinner on Thursday, so I made cupcakes rather than a layer cake. I made buttercream frosting and used cherry juice in place of milk. The picture of the inside of the cupcake is not a good one, but it shows the cherry pieces and gives an idea of how it looks. The cake is amazing!!!!
The cake recipe made 40 cupcakes using a large scoop; I baked them for 20 minutes at 350.
I am done using regular red food coloring because the pink isn't near as pretty/vibrant as when I use the gel food coloring. I didn't have a red gel coloring, so I used the regular red food coloring which was OK, but not the deep color I wanted. So, I guess I will just have to make these again! I am sure I won't get any complaints! ;)
Small group loved the cupcakes! I sent a dozen to work with Mr. SBQ and got all kinds of rave reviews, which of course made my day!
We celebrated Valentine's Day at home, as a family. For dinner we had Kielbasa Wild Rice Soup with Butternut Squash, Waldorf Salad, and the cupcakes. I made our placemats for a simple table decoration. It was fun and Little C loved it! Tonight I get my Valentine's Date! :)
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| Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes |
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| Cherry Vanilla Cupcake - inside |
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I remember this cake! I remember it being great too! Love the table setting....
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