Candy Cane Cupcakes!

[bonniewynne]

Today I made some candy cane cupcakes in the spirit of Christmas!

I flavoured them using Celestial Seasonings Peppermint tea and little candy cane chunks.
Inspired by this post here: http://community.livejournal.com/curiouscupcakes/363162.html?#cutid1

Thanks to everyones input in my icing brainstorm. I used this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/

Comments

[batmanboxers]

So pretty :)

[felize]

I love how you decorated these!

[snapsh0t]

they look so yummy and beautiful!

[stormflare]

just a quick question-

I've never used a frosting of that type before. One of the comments on the recipe says it will dry out and become meringue-like if left uncovered. Do you think you could quickly broil the frosting to get brown meringue-like tips, and to dry it faster? I'm asking you since you've worked with the frosting before.

Other than that, beautiful cupcakes, I'm sorry you didn't get to eat one.

[bonniewynne]

They got made and eaten so quickly I don't really know what might have happened if I left them out longer. I suppose you could experiment with broiling them. The recipe does make a generous portion so there is room to experiment. This is my first time making this frosting so I'm not super experienced -_-;;

If you want to make meringue topping frosting I suggest looking at this page :http://cupcakeblog.com/index.php/2005/9/ricotta-raspberry-almond-cupcakes-with-citrus-meringue-frosting
She uses a blow torch to brown it though. I recommend sending her note about other options because she's super cupcake savvy :D

[stormflare]

thanks!

[seyera]

They are beautiful!