“Winnie the Pooh” and Blackberry Honey Cupcakes · Book Nerd Mommy

“Winnie the Pooh” and Blackberry Honey Cupcakes · Book Nerd Mommy

“Winnie the Pooh” by A.A Milne and E.H Shephard

I’ve on a regular basis thought Winnie the Pooh and his little clan appeared like a jolly bunch, nonetheless to be honest that they had been on no account an infinite part of my childhood.  I don’t really know why, nearly definitely on account of we didn’t get the T.V channel with the current as soon as I used to be a toddler and I on no account knew it was a e ebook.  Each means, now that I’ve toddlers my curiosity has been peaked.  Period after expertise has appreciated Winnie the Pooh and I decided that probably I was missing out.  Then as soon as I observed this stunning model from Folio Society I knew the time had come to see for myself.

Guess what? I fully adored every second learning this e ebook.  It captures the innocence, pleasure and shock of childhood and celebrates love and friendship.  I found myself really smiling whereas learning it and am totally gained over.  Let’s merely say that I am fully certain that these charming critters will most likely be a part of the childhood of my kiddos.  And this model, I could be amiss to not level out how swoon-worthy it is! From the gold embossed linen spine and cover to the illustrations by E.H Shephard smattered all by, to the fast biographies of the creator and illustrator on the end which make me love the story rather more.  I will treasure it for years to return again and will’t wait until I can share it with my kiddos.

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“Winnie the Pooh” impressed Blackberry Honey Cupcakes

There is a half in direction of the tip of the e ebook the place Christopher Robin decides to host a celebration for Pooh in honor of him saving Piglet from a flood.  When Pooh finds out he excitedly asks “Will there be these little cake points with pink sugar icing?”.  Properly, that immediately purchased me excited and the thought that naturally jumped in my head was cupcakes!  I decided then and there to create a cupcake recipe in honor of Winnie the Pooh that could be worthy of his little celebration (pictured inside the inside image above).

He talked about pink icing so naturally my buttercream could possibly be pink, nonetheless other than that I merely thought of Winnie the Poohs preferences (bunny!) and bears typically, due to this fact the Blackberry Honey cupcakes.  I imagine they turned out fully splendidly and want to humor myself into contemplating that had been Winnie the Pooh precise he could possibly be pretty comfortable.  Nonetheless, bear or not, they’re extraordinarily scrumptious.

The pink icing is made with blackberry compote and the recipe requires better than you need for the frosting so when you end up completed you probably can drizzle some extreme of your cupcakes.  It offers merely the right amount of further tartness and pleasure.  Plus, I merely wanted to have an excuse to make use of those lovable sugar bees that had been nonetheless sitting throughout the celebration isle at Walmart…

Elements

Honey Cake

  • 1 subject white cake mix
  • 1 cup full milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup bitter cream
  • 1/2 cup honey

Blackberry Buttercream

  • 2 cups butter (4 sticks)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon blackberry compote
  • small pinch of salt
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar

Blackberry Compote

  • 1 cup modern blackberries (heaping cup)
  • 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • juice from half of a lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 ranges fahrenheit.
  2. In a giant bowl mix collectively cake mix, full milk, eggs, vegetable oil, bitter cream and honey. Beat on medium velocity for 2 minutes. Then, scoop the batter into cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 14-16 minutes until toothpick comes up clear from the center.
  3. To make the blackberry compote heat all the weather collectively in a small saucepan over extreme heat. Mash the berries and completely different components collectively as a result of the berries begin to soften (I used a potato masher) after which stir as quickly because it’s all mashed. Convey the mix to a boil then reduce to medium heat and put together dinner, stirring typically until the sauce begins to thicken and all the sugar is dissolved. Take away from the heat and press by way of a incredible sieve to remove the seeds. Let it cool to room temperature sooner than using.
  4. After cupcakes have cooled make the frosting. Cream the butter, whipping cream and vanilla until light and fluffy. (Take your time beating.) Then add the salt and blackberry compote and often mix inside the powdered sugar until desired consistency.
  5. Excessive with sugar bees or blackberries and drizzle with the remaining blackberry compote if desired.

Once you give this Previous the E-book train a try I’d like to hearken to the way in which it goes! Share it on Instagram using hashtag #beyondthebook (I’m on Instagram as @e ebook.nerd.mommy) and even merely comment proper right here alongside together with your concepts. It would make my day! Or to simply save for later pin the image beneath.

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