Azoresgal~Life on an Island

These are easy and simple to make.  Beautiful and so delicious,  a puff pastry heart filled with  whipped cream and strawberry jam.  They are the perfect little treat to make for your Valentine! Ingredients: 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 Egg  ( for egg-wash ) 1-2 tbsp of sugar 1 cup of whipping cream 1-2 tbsp of icing sugar or more to taste  Strawberry Jam more icing sugar for topping Directions: Preheat your oven to 425 F or 220C.  Unroll  pastry sheet and cut out hearts/ or squares Prick each heart with a fork and then brush  the hearts with the beaten egg, sprinkle with sugar.  Place the hearts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in your oven for 12/15 minutes  or until they are risen and turn golden, allow them to cool. Split when cool.   Next add 1 to 2 tbsp of icing sugar to the whipping cream and beat till fluffy.   Then to one of the halves, dollop on some whipped...

Who says you can't have your margarita and eat it too? Can you think of a better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, than with a Margarita Cupcake?!  These  yummy lime cupcakes are topped with a tequila lime buttercream frosting packed with flavor and they are perfect for your fiesta! You can have your drink and your dessert all in one! Ingredients For the cupcakes: 1 box white cake mix 3 egg whites 2 Tbs vegetable oil 1.5 oz triple sec 2 oz tequila of your choosing 7 oz lime juice zest of 1 lime For the frosting: 1  1/2 sticks butter (12 Tbs) 4-5 cups confectioners sugar 1 Tbs tequila 1 Tbs lime juice zest of one lime lime slices for garnish (optional) Preheat oven to 180/350 degrees.  Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers. In a large bowl, prepare batter according to package directions substituting the 1 1/3 cup water with triple sec, tequila and lime juice.  Add lime zest.  Mix well.  Pour into cupcake tins, filling about ...

This buttercream is so light-and-fluffy, with a delicate vanilla flavor. I love the look of all the little specks of vanilla bean. So pretty. So simple. So good. Let´s not forget delicous, I swear you will want to eat it by the spoonful. I have no doubt it will become a favourite recipe, for frosting your cakes and cupcakes! 1 cup salted butter, softened 2 vanilla beans (seeded) OR 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar 3-5 Tbsp. heavy cream (or milk if you don't have cream) Using a stand mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla bean paste (or the scrapings from 2 beans*), and the vanilla extract with the paddle attachment, scraping down the sides as necessary, continue mixing until it's smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time until it's all incorporated and moist. The mixture will be stiff. When all the sugar is mixed in, you can begin to add heavy cream, a tablespoon at a time until the consistenc...