Thursday, August 6, 2009

Blackberry cream cupcakes

I made these cupcakes a few weeks ago when I still had some blackberries available. I used a basic vanilla cupcake, to part of the batter I added some squashed blackberries and tho others I added whole blackberries. For the frosting I just whipped some cream and added some mashed blackberries (very few).
Help: can anyone suggest a good cream cheese frosting recipe?



27 comments:

Creative Classroom Core said...

These look heavenly!

Anonymous said...

You can do like this:
225 g cream cheese room temperature
56 g butter softened
140 g powdered sugar
vanilla extract
Cream together the cheese and butter. Add the vanilla and slowly add the sugar.

Or, you can replace the butter with whipped cream. Just beat only the cheese, add the sugar and then mix in the cream.

Or:
200 g sugar
4 egg whites
335 g cream cheese
vanilla extract

Put the sugar and egg whites in a mixer bowl or another large heatproof bowl, fit the bowl over a plan of simmering water and whisk constantly, keeping the mixture over the heat, until it feels hot to the touch, about 3 minutes.
The sugar should be dissolved, and the mixture will look like shiny marshmallow cream.
Remove the bowl from the heat.
Working with the whisk attachment or with a hand mixer, beat the meringue on medium speed until it is cool, about 5 minutes.
Switch to the paddle attachment if you have one, and add the 1/3 of the cheese, beat until smooth and continue untill all the cheese is added.
Once all the cheese is in, beat in the frosting on medium-high speed until it is thick and very smooth, 6-10 minutes.

Kitchen Corner said...

These cupcakes looks yummy! I like blackberries!

Mini Baker said...

YUMMM! These cupcakes look delicious!
The Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I use and LOVE is:
1/2 cup softened butter
2 pckgs. softened cream cheese (whole fat, not reduced fat)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups sifted powdered sugar!
Hope I helped out a fellow baker! :)

Jacque said...

MMmm, those look so delish! I like the idea of icing cupcakes with whipped cream and fruit.

I use the cream cheese icing recipe posted toward the bottom of this post...
http://daisylanecakes.blogspot.com/2008/06/fresh-apple-cookies.html .

Denise said...

Sigh..your cupcakes are always so gorgeous.

ann low said...

This is so pretty looking!

Adam said...

I had no idea how pretty mashed blackberries are in that frosting, that's a cool color!

Wish I could help you out with cream cheese frosting, but I'm just not a big fan.

anchan said...

I sooo want to dip my finger in that frosting!! xxx

Steph said...

Those look really good! I love berries.

Anshika said...

There are so many types of berries and accordingly huge number of recipes for each. Berries are just awesome and make great desserts. Your cupcakes look beautiful.

Polka Dot Moon said...

Oh my..........they look heavenly!!!

Palidor said...

Yum! I love berries in baked goods.

Sweet Treats by Dani said...

what a beauty :)

Josephine said...

Hello,compliments for your blog...it's fantastic and also these cupcakes.


bye..bye!!

Laura Rebecca said...

Oh, these look delightful!

Hannah said...

Oh, that frosting looks positively luscious! Makes me want to do the same with my freshly picked wild raspberries. :)

Dolci a gogo said...

Nat sei davvero la regina delle cupcake questo poi sono strepitosamente buone!!baci imma

Hornsfan said...

beautiful cupcakes!

Jackie at Phamfatale.com said...

Oh wow you piped the frosting very beautifully. Check my "not as pretty" version at http://www.phamfatale.com/cat_1444/tag_cream-cheese-frosting/

Mermaid Sews said...

Looks amazing, wish I had one right now.

Lauren said...

such a darling site! this recipe looks yummy!

Chats the Comfy Cook said...

These look spectacular. I wish my food looked so good.

Pavithra Elangovan said...

Awesome cup cakes ..love to have one..

Unknown said...

I lovee the color! Beautiful cupcakes

Ash said...

I love these.. so pretty!

Coco Cake Land said...

i love berry topped cupcakes... these are so cute.

I do 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup full fat creamcheese, 3 cups sifted icing sugar and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for my creamcheese frosting!!

:)