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last cupcake stop for 100 miles.

red fruits cupcake 1

last cupcake for the time being: a classic sponge cake with a bit of fresh strawberry and raspberry on a whipped white chocolate ganache cloud. adapted from a recipe in annie bell's gorgeous cakes (they are!), into cupcake-sized morsels.

the ganache was easy--just make a white chocolate ganache, cool in the refrigerator, then whip until soft peaks just begin to form. it's like a more sumptuous, richer whipped cream.

bonus: i had a bit of leftover ganache, so i folded in some of the crushed berries, added a touch of redcurrant jam for a lovely red fruits and white chocolate mousse. even if it's not summer where you are, you can pretend it is for as long as this lasts....

red fruit mousse

9 comments:

You know what? I don't believe you. I don't think you can stop making cupcakes - you've gone cupcake MAD!

As have I! Ain't it grand?;-)

Santos, whenever i read your blog, I wish that technology would hurry up and make tv and computer screens like in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, so i can reach in and grab your cupcakes! yum!

that teeny weeny raspberry polka dot bikini remains a table cloth in my house after reading your blog.

Unfff I'm hungry now ;-)

hi zarah! i can stop. for now :)

hey bex--i haven't seen c+c prozac factory yet, was it any good?

saffron, you must have a *very* small table.

jim--me too.

I liked C&C factory movie very much. Johnny Depp ROCKS! (in a slightly creepy but very funny way). Two thumbs up. How could you miss out on a movie with chocolate in it?!

sad, yes? i do have the lunchbox though.

Dear Santos,
Please, continue making cupcakes!!!
Cécile

bonjour cécile! i must oblige you for such a sweet request :)