I love celebrating my friend's birthdays! And what says celebration better than cupcakes?
Before cupcakes were the "cool thing" -- think Sprinkles, DC Cupcakes, I loved to bake them.
This past week was my dear friend Lila's birthday! She is one of my classmates in dental school and a friend who I count as a huge blessing to have in my life. Lila is real, down-to-earth, funny and caring -- we have shared tears together before with frustrations in dealing with school (think tests, patients, desperately trying to meet requirements) and been able to celebrate exciting moments in each others lives as well!
Lila's wedding - summer 2009
hanging out -- summer 2010
At a Jersey Shore party :)
Lila working it on the CPR dummy
gettin' tacky at a Christmas party
I did a little investigative research and according to her hubby, chocolate cake is her favorite. Enter chocolate cupcakes.
Ingredients
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milkDirections
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost with your favorite frosting when cool.**I added some Hershey's Special Dark powder for good measure (pun intended)
Because I love my food processor, I topped the cupcakes with vanilla frosting and semi-sweet chocolate chips that were processed.
Big cupcakes
Did I mention I made mini's, too? They are so darn cute.
Happy birthday, Lila! I am so lucky to have you as a friend! -Kallbear
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Happy birthday to Lila!! I bet she is super excited you are her friend, I mean just look at those cupcakes! Delicious!! Love the pic of her attacking the CPR dummy...I remember getting certified. My partner and I couldn't stop laughing when we were practicing all the stuff!
ReplyDeleteYou are the BEST!! They were so amazing!! I'm so blessed you are in my life!! I love you, sweet friend!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Lila! And lucky her getting such delicious cupcakes! :P
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