It was 108 degrees yesterday, and after some pool time, I had an uncontrollable urge to bake. This requires turning on the oven in my otherwise cool and air-conditioned kitchen! I wanted to make something that at least SOUNDED cool and refreshing.
My friend Jerry, has been sipping rum in the Slow Travel chat room. It sounded good. I recently discovered a wonderful blog called Cream Puffs in Venice. Ivonna, or "Cream Puff", lives in Toronto, Canada, loves to bake, and has fabulous recipes to share. That is where I found these Mojito cupcakes! Just scroll down this category to find the recipe.
These start with a wonderful buttermilk cake recipe that is flavored with dark rum. Then they are infused with a butter, rum, lime zest and mint glaze. Finally, they are topped with a cream cheese butter cream frosting FULL of lime zest. "Cream Puff"
made mini cupcakes. I used regular muffin tins, and the recipe made 28 cupcakes.
Brad tells me they're great. I'm being GOOD, so I have not tasted one (although I did taste the frosting)! I will bring them to work on Monday.
Thanks, Cream Puff! These are keepers!
Jerry, THIS ONE is for you! (Don't worry, I froze some for you!)
Comments (5)
Oh Palma!
Those look to yummy!
Save me one too=D
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | August 11, 2007 12:17 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 12:17
how did you do the frosting? did you use a bag to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes? They are so beauitful!!! Can't wait to try the receipe
Posted by cigale | August 11, 2007 12:46 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 12:46
WOW!!!....I remember the heat in the Palm Springs area, and those are just the ticket to cool off...Yummmmm
Posted by Jennifer | August 11, 2007 1:25 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 13:25
My Lord - they look amazing! I visit Cream Puffs in Venice on a regular (daily) basis!
LOL
I'm making Eggplant Parmigiano tonight!
Posted by Jerry | August 11, 2007 1:42 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 13:42
Yes, Cigale,
I used a pastry bag to pipe the frosting.
Quick as a wink! I garnished with fresh mint, and didn't go to the work the REAL Creampuff did with the Macademia brittle.
Posted by Palma | August 11, 2007 2:18 PM
Posted on August 11, 2007 14:18