Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class Pictures

Easy Whoopie Pies

 

Whoopie Pies are fun and easy to make.  You can start with your favorite cake recipe or box mix.  Just reduce the liquid by 1/2.  For example, if your cake mix/recipe calls for 1 cup of water/milk - reduce this to 1/2 cup.  Below are pictures showing the step by step directions to creating whoopie pies. I used Trader Joes Pumpkin Muffin mix, reduced the water to 1/2 cup, sprinkled with chocolate chips and sandwiched with cream cheese icing.

Start with a pastry Bag

Put pastry bag into a tall glass

Drape bag over side of the glass

Pour your batter into the pastry bag

Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper and cut hole in bottom of pastry bag. Squeeze batter onto cookie sheet.

Optional - sprinkle with chocolate chip if desired

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done

Sandwich two cookies together with filling of your choice, such as cream cheese icing.

Finished - Pumpkin Whoopie Pie with cream cheese frosting

 

Prefect Autumn Cake to Serve Your Guests

Apple Cake Tatin

Tatin is a french dessert that is a tart fashioned like an upside down cake.  I came across this dessert and after kitchen testing it with family and friends, I want to share this yummy and easy dessert with you!

Grease a glass tart dish or 9 inch pie plate with butter.

Cut 2 apples into slices and layer the apple on bottom of tart/pie plate. 

Combine in a small saucepan - 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water.Cook to 360 degrees, (use a candy thermometer).  Pour over the layered apples.

In mixing bowl, cream together 6 tablespoons of soft butter and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar.  Add: two extra large eggs. Mix Well. Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1/3 cup plain or vanilla yogurt.  For an Autumn flavored Tatin add cinnamon or pumpkin oil to taste. (I recommend pumpkin!) Mix well. (You can use any flavor extract or oil you desire!).

In a separate bowl, mix together - 1 cup plus 2 more Tbsp. of flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt.  Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Pour this over the sugar and apples.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.   Let cool for 15 minutes.  Put a plate over the top of cake and flip upside down to release cake onto plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Enjoy.

Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class

Halloween Cupcake Decorating

Friday, October 28, 2011

6:30pm

JudyCakes Sugar Arts School

Bring your own baked ready to ice cupcakes.  We supply all the icing, fondant and tools to create cool Halloween Cupcakes. 

RSVP via email to jascurlock@gmail.com. Class Fee $15.00 (cash only please). Reserve your spot early, limited seating.!!

Decadent Carrot Cake

This carrot cake is full of yummy goodness. Try it out and let me know what you think!!

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
Sift the above ingredients together

In separate bowl, mix:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
Add dry ingredients to this mixture, blend well

Stir in the following:
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup golden raisins
8 oz can of crushed pineapple
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup walnuts

Pour into three 8 inch round pans, bake at 350 degrees F, for 28 minutes.

Cool on wire rack, chill for one hour - always ice your cakes cold.

Icing Recipe:
2 pounds powdered sugar
1 cup softened butter
8 oz of softened cream cheese
1/2 cup of Irish Cream Coffee Creamer
Blend well.

JudyCakes Decorating now offers molds for sale!!

Custom molds for Creative Decorating

I have created some wonderful food safe custom molds. They can be used to mold gum paste, fondant, chocolate, etc.  These decorative molds are a great way to enhance the beauty of your cakes, cupcakes, etc.  

Gem Mold, 1 3/4 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Gem Mold, 1 1/2 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Gem Mold, 1 3/4 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Button Mold, 1 inch wide

$6.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

 Pearl String mold
6mm, $7.00 plus tax and $1.99 shipping

 

Gem String Mold, 

1/4 inch wide, $7.00 plus tax and $1.99 shipping

More molds coming soon !!!

 

All molds available for local pickup or mail delivery.

Email your order request to jascurlock@gmail.com.

Mythical Fondant Figures Class

Another fun class was held at JudyCakes! Students learned the easy techniques used to make fondant figures. They made cute Wizards, Trolls, Elfs and Fairies. Check out their fabulous results below!

Jennifer's cute figures

Jennifer's figures close-up

Jama and her adorable figures

Carie and her fabulous figures

 We had such good results! Such talented students! Next time maybe YOU could join in the fun!!