Best Pink Grapefruit Cupcakes With Guava Truffle Cookies And Rosewater Frosting Recipes

PINK PIGGY CUPCAKES

Steps:

• For the cupcakes:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, using a hand held electric beater, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vegetable oil and beat well, then add the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla extract and food coloring; beat until just combined. Add dry ingredients to the wet and blend until smooth and thoroughly combined.
• Divide batter among the cupcake tins, filling 2/3 of the way full. Bake in the center rack of the oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
• For the frosting:
• In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Stir in food coloring and mix until you get a light pink hue.
• Frost cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. Frost half a marshmallow and place on each cupcake for the snout. Adorn pink gummy candies in appropriate ear locations curved side in. Place black licorice above snout to create eyes and place chocolate covered candies on snout to create nostrils.

CRANBERRY AND DATE ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream butter and cream cheese together. Blend in the flour and the salt, to taste. Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll out. Roll mixture to 1/4-inch thick on a cutting board generously sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Cut dough into 1 by 3-inch pieces with a pastry wheel. Put dates and/or cranberries on the bottom of each strip and roll up. Place fold side down on a sheet tray.
• Place in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar to serve.

FRITTATA WITH PEACHES AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the thawed peaches and cherries on a paper towel-lined plate to remove any excess juices. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, thyme, and salt until smooth. Stir in the fruit.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch, oven-safe, nonstick skillet (without a rubber or plastic handle) over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture and, using a wooden spoon, carefully distribute the fruit evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and cook without stirring for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the edges start to set. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the frittata is slightly puffed and the egg mixture has set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Using a silicone or rubber spatula, loosen the edge of the frittata and slide onto a platter. Cut into wedges and serve with maple syrup.