I got a new gadget on the weekend (this was before my “Stop Buying So Much Shit! You’re killing the planet and being wasteful.” epiphany… more about that another day). I got this used from the classifieds, so my guilt about it, is minimal.
It’s a mini cupcake maker and came with a full recipe book… for $15. Not a bad score!
I followed the recipe for Kahlua chocolate cupcakes, very loosely. I didn’t have half the ingredients and made up my own for some of it. For example I didn’t have any milk (we never seem to have milk), so I just used my lime flavoured Bubly instead. I also used an egg substitute from Bob’s Redmill, because I didn’t have any eggs. There was something else… oh yes, coffee. I didn’t have any made coffee, so I used more Kahlua.
That could explain why they stuck so bad. It was a nightmare to get them out. I don’t blame the cupcake maker for it, I really messed with the recipe and I didn’t use cooking spray, like they suggested (I mean it was non-stick)
The second batch, I used cooking spray, and they came out like a dream. I will remember that for next time. I iced them with Kahlua icing, which I didn’t have icing sugar for. Turns out you can make icing out of granulated white sugar and cornstarch. I had no idea! I’ll put the recipe I used here. I’ll never buy icing sugar again! I’m just going to make it. I didn’t blend the sugar long enough and the icing was grainy, but they were fine.
They were easier than regular full sized cupcakes and turned out pretty good. You can also use this device to make quiches and other appetizer like things. I’ll have to try one of the cheesecake recipes next.
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That sounds awesome! (Well, it’s hard to go wrong with Kahlua). I had to laugh that you substituted lime sparking water for milk! Now, I am the biggest one to substitute things in recipes, but I would never have used sparkling water with lime flavoring in place of milk! Could you taste the lime at all? They look delicious! I don’t generally like icing at all (too sweet) but if it has Kahlua in it… that’s right up my alley. Great find on the 2nd hand gadget by the way!
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HAHA no I didn’t even notice any lime flavour. They turned out pretty good despite what I did to them.
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The more I experiment with baking (which isn’t often because I hate it, plus if I did it often I’d be as big as a house), the more I’m finding that liquid is liquid. The recipe needs liquid, but you can play around (in most cases) with what that liquid is made of.
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Same. I love playing with kitchen gadgets, but found it’s better to get them pre-loved. I only use them a couple time.
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