Babys First Applesauce Cupcakes Food

APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line the cupcake pans with paper liners.
• Put the sifter into the medium mixing bowl. Measure the sifted flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into the sifter. Sift these dry ingredients into the bowl.
• Measure the shortening into the large mixing bowl. Use the electric mixer to beat the shortening until it is fluffy.
• Add the honey to the shortening and continue to beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer once or twice and use the rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add half the applesauce and half the sifted dry ingredients to the honey-and-shortening mixture. Mix at medium speed until all the flour disappears. Stop once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
• Add the remaining applesauce and dry ingredients. Mix again until everything is blended.
• Use the wooden spoon to stir in the raisins and walnut pieces.
• Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Poke a toothpick through the center of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Set them on the racks to cool.
• After 10 minutes, take the cupcakes out of the pans and let them cool completely on the racks before frosting them.

HEALTHY SMASH CAKE RECIPE (1ST BIRTHDAY)

Steps:

• Prepare the frosting ahead of time by placing the can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight.Once chilled open the can and scoop the firm coconut cream from the can and add to a bowl (reserve the coconut water for a smoothie or discard).
• Beat the coconut cream on high until light and fluffy then add in the vanilla extract and 1/2 of the icing sugar.
• Beat again for another minute, then add in the remaining icing sugar and beat once more until completely combined and the icing is light and fluffy.
• Chill the icing in the fridge until the cake is ready to assemble.
• For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease two 6-inch cake pans with coconut oil and line the bottom of the pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix to combine.
• In another bowl combine the applesauce, maple syrup, almond milk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
• Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until completely incorporated and no clumps remain, avoid overmixing.
• Divide the cake batter between the two pans and bake on the middle rack for 25 to 30-minutes or until a toothpick pulls clean from the centre of the cakes.
• Allow the pans to cool on a cooling rack completely before removing the cakes from the pans.
• Once the cakes are completely cooled place one layer on a serving tray and gently slice the top of the cakes to make sure they are flat on top and level for stacking.
• Spread a 1/2 inch layer of the frosting on the top of the bottom cake layer then top with the other cake layer.
• Spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cake as evenly as possible and then decorate the cake as you prefer.
• Serve within 1 hour.**

BABY'S FIRST APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line twenty-four 2-1/2-inch muffin cups with foil bake cups or paper bake cups; Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and baking soda; Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and vanilla; beat until well combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a large measuring cup, combine applesauce and buttermilk.
• Alternately add applesauce mixture and flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each about one-half to two-thirds full.
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centers of cakes comes out clean.
• Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• Remove cupcakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.
• Tint frosting with liquid food coloring or paste as desired.
• Frost cupcakes and decorate with candy sprinkles, nonpareils, and candy-coated chocolate pieces, as desired.
• Makes 24 cupcakes.

SPICED APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt until very well combined; set aside.
• In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy; add egg and beat until fluffy.
• Stir in applesauce.
• Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended; stir in nuts.
• Spoon batter into paper-lined or well-greased 2 1/2-inch muffin pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
• Bake in a 350°oven until tops spring back when lightly touched (20-25 min).
• let cool in pans on wire racks for about 5 minutes.
• Prepare Apple Glaze, carefully remove cupcakes, place on racks and brush with glaze.
• Apple Glaze: mix powdered sugar and apple juice until smoothly blended and of a good brushing consistency.

BABY'S FIRST APPLESAUCE CAKE AND PETIT FOURS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Oil two 13"x18" rimmed baking sheets; line with parchment paper and set aside.
• Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl.
• Whisk applesauce, oil, maple syrup, vinegar, and apple juice concentrate in another bowl. Add to flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Divide batter between prepared sheets. Bake until pale golden and a cake tester (toothpick if you're not Martha) inserted into the center comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
• Cool in the pans on wire racks 10 minutes, then invert and remove parchment. Reinvert (turn it so pretty top is on top again) onto a large cutting board lined in parchment. Let cool completely.
• Cakes can be stored at this point, wrapped in plastic, overnight.
• Cut a 3" strip off the long (18") side of each cake (for petit fours). Cut remaining portion in half crosswise and trim into four 8" squares (for adult cake).
• For adult cake: Stack square cakes on a square piece of cardboard, spreading Apricot Whip (Recipe #238540) between them (or whatever filling, jam, or frosting you want). Spread a very thin layer of Apricot Frosting (Recipe #238541) on top and sides, smoothing with offset spatula (or use your own frosting, of course). Decorate as you wish.
• For Petit Fours: Trim cake strips to 3"x15". Spread Apricot Whip (Recipe #238540) on one strip; top with remaining strip. Cut into twenty 1 1/2" squares. Top half with squares cut from Soft Apple Slices (Recipe #238883). Pipe dot of frosting onto other half, or decorate in some other manner.