Soon to come... Easy but impressive Vanilla Cupcakes !

Quick, easy and delicious !! I add some pieces of whole hazelnut milk chocolate or fresh fruit on the icing ;)

Ces cupcakes sont rapides à faire, simples et délicieux !! J'aime bien ajouter des morceaux de Milka chocolat aux noisettes entières ou des fruits frais sur le glaçage :)

Peanut Butter & Jelly Icing Cupcakes

For my first recipe, I wanted to share with you a brand new one I've tried today for the first time :) It's in French too, because I know us French love to bake cupcakes !!

No need to blabble lots, let's take a look at the ingredients !

For : 12 to 14 cupcakes
Cooking time : 10 to 15 minutes

For the Peanut Butter batter:
Pour la pâte au beurre de cacahuètes:

150 gr of cake flour (or regular flour and add 1 teaspoon of yeast) / farine à levure incorporée (ou farine fluide + 1/2 sachet de levure chimique)
125 gr of butter, room temperature / beurre mou
120 gr of sugar / sucre
2 eggs (room temperature) / oeufs à température ambiante
4 tablespoons of peanut butter (chunky or smooth, as you like!) / 4 c.à.s. de beurre de cacahuètes 
2 teaspoons of milk / 2 c.à.c de lait


For the strawberry & raspberry icing (or any jam you like):
Pour le glaçage à la confiture de fraise & framboise (ou n'importe quelle confiture):

20 gr of butter, room temperature / beurre mou
30 gr of cream cheese, room temperature / fromage à la crème type Philadelphia
150 gr of confectionners' sugar / sucre glace
2 tablespoons of stawberry jam / confiture de fraise
1 tablespoon of raspberry jam / confiture de framboise
1 tablespoon of milk / 1 c.à.s. de lait

1) Preheat oven to 350°(180° celsuis) and line a 12 piece muffin tin with liners and set aside.
Préchauffer le four à 180° et préparer les moules en silicone ou le moule à muffins.

2) In a large bowl, with an electric mixer or with a whisk (I had some arm muscle going on today), cream together the butter and the sugar, add the eggs and peanut butter. Add the dry ingredients with the milk and mix just until everything is incorporated. The batter should be smooth and supple (if we can say that for a cake batter).
Battre le beurre et le sucre, jusqu'à ce que le mélange blanchisse. Ajouter les œufs et le beurre de cacahuètes. Ajouter les ingrédients secs et le lait, mélanger le moins possible. La pâte doit être souple (comme sur la photo)

3) Using an ice cream scoop (or a large spoon), fill the liners about 2/3 of the way full with the batter. Bake for 8 to 15 minutes (depending on your oven!) or until the cupcakes are ligthly golden and when a toothpick comes out clean.
Utiliser une cuillère à glace (ou une grosse cuillère) et remplir au 3/4 vos caissettes à cupcakes. Faire cuire entre 8 et 15 minutes, selon votre four, jusqu'à ce que les cupcakes soit légèrement dorés.

These cupcakes were hot hot, thank god for the inventor of the fan !

Let cool completely (or use a fan, like I did) and frost with the jam icing :) 
You can add some fresh strawberries or raspberries and decorate the cupcakes as you wish!
Laisser refroidir complètement (moi j'ai utilisé un ventilateur pour aller plus vite ^^) et faire le glaçage avec une poche à douille. Vous pouvez ajouter des fraises ou framboises fraiches, et décorer les gâteaux à votre goût !

End of exams Favorite

Such an amazing album ! I especially love Spaceship Coupe, Strawberry Bubblegum, Tunnel Vision, and Mirrors, of course :) <3

What is your End of Exam Favorite tune ?

Music & random things

My current Summer jam ♥

 

I recently discovered the duo DJ/Producer called The Chainsmokers through Shay Mitchell's blog (yes I am a fan of Pretty Little Liars!). Their music & remixes are amazing !! And so I found out about The Bingo Balls which produces awesome sounds to dance to ! 

You know when you feel like tanning, relaxing in the shade, or just walking through the streets, it's annoying to change track every 3 to 4 minutes. 

So here is the answer with these incredible Mixtapes that last about 1 hour - perfect for your Summer afternoons ! 

Go check them out and follow them on Soundcloud, you'll want to dance and go crazy trust me ;)