My Man.
Birthday Dinner
My wonderful husband Derek, turned 26 over the weekend. He requested breakfast for dinner, which is extremely common in our family. I love that D likes it to.
We have ourselves here a serving of flapjacks, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, avocado, milk, and wheat toast with homemade strawberry jam. He took it upon himself to scarf it down before I could even take photos! I photographed mine while he finished his toast and avocado. We sat on the porch and watched the sun go down. Birthday Success.
It's the best feeling to have a person like Derek in my life. He has taught me so many new things and I am lucky to call him my husband. Its been a fabulous 6 years!
Cheers to the man I call mine.
Derek Thomas.
Maple Bacon Cupcakes.
I've come to the conclusion that all males, young or old, love this cupcake!
I've heard comments like: " I don't like cupcakes, but anything with bacon, I'M ALL OVER IT ! "
These cupcakes, are soft and fluffy! I have tried a dozen different cake recipes, but this one always gets the best feedback. I like to bake things that people want to eat. So I had to snuffle my snobbery to boxed cake and make it my own by amping it up!
1 package of bacon
Wrap baking sheets in foil and place cooling wrack on top
lay out bacon and rub on brown sugar
bake at 425 until almost crispy
flip bacon, continue baking until crispy
Chop up once cooled and add 3/4 of it to the cake batter
(use the rest for garnish)
1 box white or yellow cake mix
1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
a pinch of salt
2 tbsp vanilla
Icing:
3-5 Tbsp of milk
3-4 cups powdered sugar
2 sticks of butter, room temp
1 tbsp maple flavoring
I like my icing to have a stronger butter flavor so I don't add as much powdered sugar and milk.
If you like a sweeter buttercream use more!
whip butter for 7-8 minutes ( the color will lighten and become fluffier and creamier )
start by adding 1 c. powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of milk until you get the right consistency.
Add 1 tbsp of maple flavoring
pinch of salt
whip for 5 minutes until light and fluffy
I always taste my icing throughout so I know I am going to love the flavor!
Fill piping bag, I used a large star tip. Not sure which one!
Add bacon on top for garnish
These were a hit for fathers day!
Happy Baking!
