I have been baking today, simply because I needed something sweet and sugary. I ended up with a batch of light chocolate cupcakes with a white meringue frosting on top. It is a really good flavour combination those two.
If you are looking for a 100% white frosting, the white meringue frosting is a really good choice. The white meringue frosting holds up really well too. I had a couple of left overs and after a couple of hours they still looked nice. The only thing is that the frosting will crust over time, but it still taste good.
To dress them up, I used some bright and colorful sprinkles to give the final touch. Simple and classic! The reason why I call them light chocolate cupcakes is because they have a light chocolate (cocoa) flavour and my kids loves them.
I love this close up photo of this confetti cupcake Mmmmm.
Are you new to CakeJournal? then you can read more about cupcake decoration, tips and tricks in the tutorial section Look under Cupcakes. For those of you who would like to know what tip I have used for the swirls. I can tell that it is a plain star tip with an 11mm opening.
If you would like to make the cupcakes and the frosting then here are links to the recipes:
Light chocolate cupcakes
White meringue frosting
Happy Caking!
Louise
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31 comments
Anna says:
Jan 4, 2011
Hi Louise,
I have been a big fan of your website for about two years now. I actually found it whilst searching for giant cupcakes with Tinkerbell on them, for my 21st birthday. This year I am hoping to move to a new house and hopefully get my own kitchen! It will be nice to experiment with your recipies without my mother looking over my shoulder all the time. I really really admire your work and as a totally ameteur baker (I used to make pretty good Victoria Sandwich cakes, now I’m all cupcakes!) can I say your tutorials and ideas are totally inspired. And they’re really easy too! Who’d have ever thought that for christmas this year I’d be asking for a leaf -veiner and a proper mixing bowl!?! But all I can say is THANK YOU a million times. Beacause of your site, I have started my own cake blog thing that will just be me and a bunch of cakes that I made (or destroyed!). Thank you so much Louise, you give me hope that the world can be saved – WITH CUPCAKES!!! XXX
Camilla (Himmelske kager) says:
Jan 4, 2011
The frosting looks fantastic and sounds even greater. I will definitely try that out some day. Happy new year, Louise.
Elny says:
Jan 4, 2011
Happy New Year Louise… it’s a pretty cupcake.. sweet.. btw how long can you keep the white meringue frosting? and are the iced cupcakes okay if i leave them outside??
thanks for sharing…
Wanda says:
Jan 3, 2011
This looks so pretty, great picture too!
Maggie says:
Jan 3, 2011
Oh yummy, love your site and your baking,
Kathy says:
Jan 3, 2011
Makes me think of summer! Great job as always!
Tami says:
Jan 3, 2011
I love your photography too. Please share some tips on how you get such beautiful photos. Mine are too dark and/or blurry.
Elizabeth says:
Jan 3, 2011
They look beautiful! I was curious, how do you take such wonderful photos of the treats you bake? I bake and take photos too, but my pictures don’t look nearly as professional as yours.