8 June 2015

Vanilla cupcakes and rose buds (and aHappy Birthday to me)












I'm not much to celebrate my birthday, especially after my twins, (Gerardo and Esperanza) arrived (20 years ago) and have a few days apart, they were born on June 13.

But  always I liked to prepare something, a cake or dessert or as this time some cupcakes.

I had this idea long ago about cupcakes and decorate with dried rose buds, but it was not until this past summer I can made  some dried roses buttons.
 I also found a very good recipe.

I brought these cupcakes to share with you  to celebrate the gift of life.
If you have can be made with buttons of fresh roses, beautiful!

I love roses:)

Note:
If you want dry some rose buds I find a nice site here
Now I know is the same method I use:)






Ingredients
(8 cupcakes)

100 grams all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
80 grams blanched  ground almonds 
120 grams butter
2 eggs
125 grams sugar
110 ml  greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

frosting
200 grams cream cheese
 1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoon powdered sugar
dried or fresh roses and petals for garnish

Method

Remove all foods from fridge earlier in order to be room temperature.
Prepare a baking sheet for muffins and fill the muffins tray  with paper baskets.Start the oven to heat at 180°c (350 F)

Melt the butter over low heat and allow to cool.
With a wire whisk eggs, sugar, yogurt and vanilla.
In other bowl put the flour, salt, almonds and baking powder.
Finally add the egg mixture to the flour mixtures and stir slowly with a wooden spoon and stir only to mix the ingredients.

Fill the cupcakes cases almost to the top.
Bake about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the dough comes out dry. Remove from the oven, leave for a few minutes in the mold and remove and leave cool completely.

Frosting

Whipp the heavy cream. In another bowl mixt the sugar and cream cheese and stir well.
Add the whipped cream and whisk a couple of times with a home blender until mixture becomes thick.
Decorate with pink rose buds or fresh little roses.














En español

Cupcakes de vainilla












No celebro demasiado para mi Cumpleaños, sobre todo que los mellizos estan de cumpleaños tan cerca (13 de Junio) asi que hago algo pequeño como una torta, un postre o como estos cupcakes.

Tenía esta idea hace mucho tiempo de adornar con botones de rosas secas (pueden ser frescas pero en esta fecha es dificil encontrar) Y este año para el verano fui guardando y secando botones de rosas, los guardé para hacer algo.
Y me tincó hacer estos cupcakes.
quedaron muy buenos.


Ingredientes

(8 cupcakes)

100 gramos harina sin polvos
1 cucharadita polvos de hornear
1 pizca de sal
80 gramos de almendras peladas y molidas
120 gramos de mantequilla
2 huevos
125 gramos de azúcar
110 ml yogurt griego o natural
1 cucharadita de vainilla

Decoración

200 gramos de queso crema
1 taza de crema para batir
3 cucharadas de azúcar en polvo
botones de rosas frescos o secos (o pepitas de granadas)

Preparación

Retirar antes todo lo del refrigerador para que esté a temperatura ambiente.

97 comments:

  1. These are just Too gorgeous to eat!
    Great idea...
    hughugs

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  2. Happy Birthday . . . . and beautiful cakes.
    Sorry I have been away Gloria . . . am back now . . . :)

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    1. lol . . . Hi Blue . . . hey are you stalking me? . . . . rofl

      Gloria . . . now you will come to see me won't you, honey? . . and bring some cakes, I'm starving.
      I'll never leave you again . . . promise . . . :)

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    2. And there are some photos of little Peter to see . . . :)

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  3. Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!

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  4. Okay, let's do it again...

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLORIA DEAR!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLORIA DEAR!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLORIA DEAR!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLORIA DEAR!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLORIA DEAR!
    I AM NUMBER 1! (Well, I was...)

    MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

    Blue

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    1. Well you really was the first told me Happy birthday Grumpy:)))
      Thanks dear!
      xo

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    2. No need to thank me twice :) It's your phone. I'm sure of it. It happened to me too.
      Number 1!

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    3. Hey Blue, you are nearly as sweet talking as me . . . lol

      Hello again Gloria . . . and again Happy Birthday . . . :)

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    4. ah Blue I know is my phone only happens with it!! I hate that!

      Thanks again Eddie!

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  5. Happy B'day dear......n these cup cakes are so cute, lovely n yummy.......... :)

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  6. Tantissimi auguri!!!!!!!!! Sono molto molto carini questi cupcakes, la rosellina li rende molto eleganti.
    Un bacio :)

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  7. a special birthday with these cupcakes !Un abbraccio !

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  8. The roses are a nice touch dear Gloria ~

    Happy happy birthday to you my dear ~

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  9. Happy Birthday Gloria; you made beautiful, feminine cupcakes!

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  10. Well....how about that! Happy Birthday my friend! Hope you were spoiled by your family....
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. Thanks Linda ! Yes was fun and yum !
      They bring arabian food and I made a dessert!
      Thanks so much!
      xoxo

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  11. Happy birthday, Gloria! Your cupcakes look like a delicious way to celebrate. xoxo

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  12. ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪Happy Birthday Dear Gloria♫♪♫♪♫♪ Happy Birthday To Youuuuuuuuuu♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪

    Sending you lots of love and imaginary roses:)

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    1. Thanks dear Louise you know I love roses:))
      xoxo

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  13. Happy birthday!!!!! To you and your twins! BEautiful cakes! xx

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  14. Ahh Gloria, I am sorry I missed your Birthday. I hope you had a lovely day. Your cupcakes are just beautiful. I love roses. xoxo

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    1. Oh is Ok dear Marie and you always say me Happy Birthday! I
      Thanks so much for coming dear Marie:))
      xoxo

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  15. Happy belated birthday dearest Gloria! May all your dreams come true!

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  16. Complimenti Gloria, molto raffinati e golosi!!!!

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  17. Happy Birthday Gloria, fabulous cupcakes!

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  18. Anche se in ritardo tantissimi auguri di buon compleanno a te e buon festeggiamento per i tuoi gemelli nati il giorno che si festeggia S. Antonio da Padova!!!
    Molto raffinati ed eleganti i tuoi romantici cupcakes, come non amare le meravigliose rose!!!
    Baci

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    1. Grazie Laura I loveSan ANtonio de Padua!
      Un abbraccio!

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  19. Happy Birthday, Gloria!
    Your cupcakes are the perfect birthday treat for such a lovely person!

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    1. aw what sweet are you dear Joyce, thanks so much!

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  20. Happy Birthday Gloria, your rose buds are a beautiful topping for your delicious looking cupcakes.

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  21. That is a neat idea indeed and happy birthday to thee!

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  22. Happy Belated Birthday Gloria!!!!! XOXOXO Happy birthday to your twins!!!

    Corine xx

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    1. Thanks Corine ! Im happy to see you again!!
      xo

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  23. Happy Birthday Dear Gloria, I wish for you all the blessings in the world. You have been a wonderful friend and I am so honored to wish you a Happy Birthday.
    Such lovely cupcakes to celebrate the day. xoxoxo Catherine

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    1. Aw thanks Catherine Im really honored to have friends like you and Tammy a such lovely girl:))
      Thankd so much!!

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  24. Happy birthday, Gloria! I hope you had a wonderful day and they spoiled you.
    Amalia
    xo

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  25. They look beautiful! Happy birthday Gloria.

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    1. Thanks David, always is nice someone say I happy birthday:))

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  27. Happy Birthday:). I love the cupcakes. They look delicious. A great way to celebrate a birthday.

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  28. Un cupcake comme je les aime. Beau et gourmand. Bravo!!!!
    A bientôt

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  29. Hope you can a wonderful birthday, Gloria!

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  30. Che spettacolo ragazza mia!!
    Tantissimi auguri, anche se in ritardo, per il tuo compleanno!!...

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  31. Feliz cumpleano Gloria! Of course you must celebrate at least a little. I don't do much either when it is my birthday but I always make sure there is some sort of cake available. It makes the day more special. I love these cupcake and wow, vanilla and rose what a delicious combo. Ciao bella!

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  32. Happy Birthday, Gloria! I love your rose topped cupcakes..so pretty and feminine.

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  33. délicieux cupcake un vrai régal
    bonne journée

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  34. Happy belated Birthday to you, querida Gloria!
    Hope you had a great time and to celebrate a special day wit a fantastic cake like this...simply the best.

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    1. Thanks dear Daniela, was a lovely days with hubby and twins!:)

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  35. How fun and pretty! I bet they were delicious too. :)

    Hope you had a very Happy Birthday, Gloria. May the next year be filled with lots of love, laughter and happy times.

    ~Jess

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  36. Gloria, a very happy belated Birthday to you! What a great way to celebrate with these lovely looking cupcakes with dried rose buds!
    Just perfect for such a special day!
    Andrea

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  37. Happy Birthday Gloria! May all your wishes come true! I love your cupcakes! So perfect for such an occasion!

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  38. Belated Happy Birthday Wishes ...

    All the best Jan

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  39. I will say again what I said in my e-card... I hope you were spoiled on your birthday! Such gorgeous cupcakes. Love to you! xo

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    1. Oh dear Suzy thanks you again!
      I think you are a beautiful person and a lovely friend:))
      Love yah!

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  40. a very happy birthday to you! this is a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate. :)

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  41. How pretty! I haven't had flowers decorate anything since my wedding cake! A belated happy birthday.

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    1. ah thanks Inger! How beautiful are in a weeding cake isn't ????
      thanks!

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  42. Feliz cumpleaños Gloria!! (con mucho retraso...) me encanta los cupcakes de vainilla, una delicia. Besos

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  43. Happy Birhday my dear!!
    My garden in this moment is full of white roses :)

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