CUP CAKES MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY

Made by Chef Joonie Tan of lavonne, Bangalore, using the KitchenAid stand mixer

'To be honest Red velvet cake is just Cake mixture with lots of synthetic colour so I wouldn’t recommend. Find Below the two most simple and basic cup cake recipes then add to them what you will and for a great basic frosting, beat together equal quantities of room temperature butter cream cheese and caster sugar (Indian icing sugar not to be used as it’s full of corn flour!)' , says well known Chef Shaun Ken worthy

Chef Shaun Kenworthy shares his cup cake recipes

BASIC VANILLA CUP CAKE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Butter softened: 5 oz. (150 Gms)

Superfine (castor) sugar: 5 oz. (150 Gms)

Self-Raising flour: 6 oz. (175 Gms)

Eggs: 3 nos

Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp.

METHOD

1.    Pre heat the oven to 350 * F (180* c).

2.    Line a 12 cup cake pan, with cupcake papers.

3.    Crack the Eggs into the KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl and beat lightly.

4.    Add all the ingredients in the KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl.

5.    Beat until light and creamy.

6.    Divide the mixture evenly between the cup cases.

7.    Bake for 18-20 minutes until they risen and are firm to touch.

8.    Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

9.    Allow to cool before icing.

10. Decorate as you like it

BASIC CHOCOLATE CUP CAKE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Butter softened: 5 oz. (150 Gms)

Superfine (castor) sugar: 5 oz. (150 Gms)

Self-Raising flour: 6 oz. (175 Gms)

Eggs: 3 nos

Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp.

Cocoa powder: 2 tbsps.

METHOD

1.    Pre heat the oven to 350 * F (180* c).

2.    Line a 12 cup cake pan, with cupcake papers.

3.    Crack the Eggs into the KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl and beat lightly.

4.    Add all the ingredients in the KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl.

5.    Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.

6.    Divide the mixture evenly between the cup cases.

7.    Bake for 18-20 minutes until they risen and are firm to touch.

8.    Allow to cool for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.

9.    Allow to cool before icing.

 

Chef Joonie Tan of Lavonne who made all the cup cakes using a KitchenAid Stand mixer

Lavonne  is a one stop shop for bakery lovers, it’s a café, Patisserie, Academy and a bakery store all rolled into one. ‘Lavonne was born out of a dream, a dream to make India among the ultimate destinations for those looking to pursue Baking and Pastry Arts as a passion or as a profession’, shares Joonie Tan.

'We use a KitchenAid stand mixer for our classes and it is indeed a wonderful aid in the Kitchen...my students and I just love it' , she further adds

Their academy is also affiliated to the world renowned City & Guilds London. With its wide selection of authentic breads, desserts and savouries, conveniently located Lavonne in Bangalore promises to serve up happiness with every slice!