Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts
The Force Awakens
Squee! May the 4th Be with You is just around the corner - it's one of my favorite silly holidays. We are huge Star Wars fans and my family looks forward to special cookies or treats. I try to come up with a new idea to surprise them. We watch all the movies, yes we buy them on Blu-Ray as soon as they come out! All my kids have their favorite of the series, even my toddler is a huge Jedi fan.
Last year my best friend held a baby shower for her sister-in-law that was Jedi themed. I created a collection of Star Wars decorated cookies. Don't you just love the baby Chewbacca? Come read the tutorial on my post here. Chewie has always been my favorite - and you know what they say, let the Wookie win!
These were the cookies I created for my family last year - aren't they fun? Two of my favorite things - Disney and Star Wars! The heads and hats were both created with a Mickey Mouse cutter - you can pick one up here. I think this would be perfect for a Star Wars themed party favor too. You can read more about these cookies and see my Princess Leia Cake Pop on my original post here.
These maybe my most favorite, that's no star, that's the Death Star! With a circle cutter and some icing, you will amaze the crowd with this treat. I have a fun YouTube video and I think you will enjoy trying this one. Stop by and come over to the dark side.
That friend I mentioned earlier, well she is quite the blogger and baker herself. And it's no surprise, she's equally crazy about Disney and Star Wars. Karen specializes in cupcakes that are quick for the home baker, so you can spend more time enjoying them and watching The Force Awakens. Aren't these BB-8 cupcakes darling? I love them so much and I know my kiddos would go crazy to frost their own. Want to make a batch? Stop by Karen's and read up on the details.
Check out these dark treats - Death Star cupcakes! It's no trap, such a yummy cupcake that would be perfect for this May 4th. What side are you on? I'm proud to be Rebel Scum, but I would be happy to make these for my crew.
Don't forget to Pin this page and may the force be with you.
XO,
Jenny
Lime Margarita Cake Roll
My husband and I lived in Arizona for a long time before we had a family. Cinco de Mayo is a big event - there are parties across the state. I loved all the bright decorations, festive music and the food. Oh my gosh, the food. I miss the incredible Mexican food from Arizona. The tacos, the guacamole, and fresh salsa - oh my!We are looking forward to having a small celebration here in our home this year. I've been contemplating what dessert would I showcase. I've been seeing all those gorgeous roll cakes on Pinterest and Instagram, thought it would be so much fun to try one out. And what better flavors to add to the cake, but a bright lime margarita.
Tequila
The tequila in this recipe is baked and the cake is not alcoholic, it is safe for children to eat and enjoy with you. The buttercream contains no alcohol, but if you are having a party just for adults, Sally has an amazing tasty boozy buttercream here. So why add the tequila to the cake, it is only 2 tablespoons. The tequila has a very unique flavor and it pairs incredibly well with the limes and sweet buttercream. You will find the palette of this cake is complex and delicious - I promise you that it will receive rave reviews!
Cake Roll
The cake roll is a pretty easy recipe, but you must be watchful to not overmix it. Combine the dough as minimally as possible. It is also important to not overbake your cake, check on it at after 10 minutes. You want it to spring back from your touch, but not crispy on the edges.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! May your fiesta be long, loud and delicious. And save some cake for me.
XO,
Jenny
Margarita Lime Roll
By Jenny RodriguezA bright and sweet cake roll perfect for your fiesta or Cinco de Mayo party. This is best served the day you create it.
Prep time: 30 min.
Cook time:
Total time: 45
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients:
3 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
2 tbsp. tequila
juice and zest of 1 lime
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Americolor gel - Electric Green
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
optional - powder sugar, thin lime slices and bakery bling in silver for decorating
Lime Buttercream
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 3/4 cup powder sugar
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
Instructions:
Are you feeling like churros instead? Stop by my best friend's page, Desert Chica, to read on how to create these delicious cupcakes!
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