Phew, what a week!
My Uni work load is getting ridiculous. I’m pretty much sleeping, eating and working at the moment ๐
I spent nine house researching and writing the other day. Nine hours!ย I had blisters on my hand and serious cramp! Not fun at all, but unfortunately I only learn things when I write them down, there’s no point reading or typing stuff as it just doesn’t go in!
I wish I had a photographic memory, it would be so much easier!
The thing is, in one module we still don’t actually know what we’re doing entirely, the design brief isn’t even finished and we’re about to go into week 5. Ridiculous. We’ve been told to research, but last term we were told we did too much research and it wasn’t focused enough, so I have no idea, I’m just trying to research something as if I sit there doing nothing I panic because I know I should be doing something, even though I’m just confused. Everyone is, so it’s not me being dumb!
Ah well, I’m just going to do as much as I can every day and try and get some baking time at the weekends!
Speaking of baking, I made these last weekend. I got the new Hummingbird Bakeryย book last week and I couldn’t wait to get started making things from it! What I love about their books is that you always find something new! You all know I’m addicted to cookbooks and I love reading them, I know it means I probably have about 100 vanilla cupcake recipes, but I like to make different ones and choose my favourite, but it’s also so great when you don’t just get the same type of recipes in a book!
Once I saw these cupcakes I knew I had to make them right away. I am addicted to strawberry milkshake, I never get chocolate or banana, it’s always strawberry. This recipe actually has milkshake powder in it!! The frosting actually tastes like you’re drinking a strawberry milkshake, I’m surprised any ended up on the cupcakes…
Enjoy ๐
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Yum! I love strawberry milkshakes too, so these cupcakes are right up my alley. And I definitely agree that new cookbooks are so exciting.
They were absolutely delicious, I already want to make them again! My skinny jeans won't thank me! :/
Annie these have to be the prettiest cupcakes I've ever seen! I love strawberry milkshakes SO much! It's the flavor I always, always get. ๐
These look amazingly delicious! And they are so pretty! I will be pinning these for sure!
They look utterly delicious, they're getting made at the weekend!!
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Delicious I am sure… fun combination! I'd love to have come and share them at Super Saturday Show & Tell party today! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie
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Thank you ๐ I couldn't believe how like an actual milkshake these tasted!
Thanks so much ๐
Thank you! Hope you enjoy them ๐
Thanks so much for the invite, I'll definitely be over to link up ๐
Thank you! Hope you enjoy future recipes! ๐
Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party. Your recipe sounds DELICIOUS! I just need to figure out how to convert the measurements to English measures from metric. lol! Please remember to go vote for your favorite recipes today!
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These look delicious!! YUM! Your newest GFC follower from Let's Get Social. ๐
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Sorry your work schedule is so grueling right now… thanks for finding the time to share this interesting recipe with us on foodie friday.
Toes look yummy. A milkshake in a cake, num! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Hi. I'm following from Let's Get Social. These cupcakes are fun!
Can u translate the measurements to cups or etc.
How wonderful looking and (amazingly tasty) these cupcakes are… thanks so much for coming to party at Super Saturday Show & Tell ๐ xoxo~ Ruthie
Hi Annie,
I can almost taste these awesome cupcakes, can't wait to have one! Hope you have a fabulous week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
These look amazingggg!!! Can you put the measurements up for cups/teaspoons/tablespoons? Also, is castor sugar just sugar? Thanks!
Yum! I can imagine how good these must taste. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight. Have a great week and come back soon!
Oh, that frosting is just perfection! Now I'm craving cupcakes!
Thanks for linking up to What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Great idea to add the milkshake powder! Love this recipe!
Thanks! Hope you enjoy future recipes ๐
Trying the mantra "The quicker I get this done, the more I can bake!" Haha, hopefully it works ๐
Thanks so much ๐
Thanks very much ๐
Sorry, but I wouldn't feel comfortable converting this recipe to cups, I don't think it would be very successful as it was from an English cookbook and the measurements are quite exact, a cup of flour for me might weigh something different for you and I'd hate for the recipe to not work for you.
Thank you, I was surprised how good they tasted and the frosting!?! Amazing!
Thank you, they have to be one of the best things I've made recently! ๐
Thank you ๐ Hope you're having a great week!
I could have just sat there with a spoon and eaten all the frosting, it was sooooo good haha!! Thanks so much for hosting! ๐
I was worried it would taste really artificial, but they turned out great!!
Thank you so much! I'm not too sure this would work being converted to cups, it's from an UK cookbook and the measurements are precise so I'd be worried that a cup of sugar for me would weigh something different for you and it wouldn't turn out too great. I can convert it to ounces as it would still be exactly the same, but would just hate for it not to work for you if converted to cups ๐
Thanks so much ๐ I use metric-conversions.org when I need to convert things, but I didn't convert this just followed the recipe from the book!
Annie, I have picked some of my favorite pink desserts to feature tomorrow (Friday, March 1st) in a "10 Amazing Pink Desserts" post. This is one of them. Come see the post and spread the word!! Thanks, Nichi http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
YUMMY!!! And they looks so pretty too! We'd love for you to link this up at our party! http://www.housewivesofriverton.com/2013/02/riverton-housewives-round-up-54.html
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your weekend and your new Red Plate.
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Miz Helen
These look so cute and delicious! Thank you for sharing. You will be one of the features on Monday at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Pop on in and grab a feature button for your blog. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
yummy! Thanks for sharing at Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker. I've pinned it!
Another delicious recipe! Can't wait to try it.
Wow thanks so much for featuring me! ๐
So sorry I missed the party, I'll be sure to link up this week though, thanks for the invite! ๐
Thank you so much for featuring my recipe! ๐
Thanks so much! I'll be over to get my button! ๐
Thank you ๐
Thanks so much ๐
Hi Annie, these look so yummy and exactly what i've been looking for. Do you know if i could successfully add chocolate chips to these in any way? Would they sink? Could i prevent that?
Thanks!
Hi there, Yes, I think you would be able to add chocolate chips to this recipe without any problems! To stop them sinking I always measure my flour into a small bowl and then add the chocolate chips into the flour and toss together to coat them ๐