Monday, October 30, 2017
A Halloween Treat: Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
The chocolate and pumpkin cupcake in this festive recipe is enhanced by the creamy hazelnut frosting.
Total Time:
Prep:
Level:
Moderate
Yield:
12 cupcakes
Ingredients
Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
- ⅓ c. cocoa powder
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp. baking soda
- ¾ tsp. fine sea salt
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- .13 tsp. ground allspice *tsp= teaspoon
- 1⅓ c. brown sugar
- 11 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ c. pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 oz. black candy melts
- 12 pointy sugar ice-cream cones
- Black paper cupcake liners
Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 package cream cheese
- 2 stick unsalted butter
- 1 c. confectioners' sugar
- ¼ c. hazelnut chocolate cream spread
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.(180 C)
- Whisk first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl to combine. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and pumpkin puree, and beat to combine. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture, and beat until well combined.
- Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Divide mixture among prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Microwave candy melts in a heat-proof bowl on high for 30 seconds, stirring at 10 second intervals. Use a pastry brush to cover the ice cream cones with the candy melt. Set on baking sheet to dry. Cut a 1 3/4 inch diameter hole in the center of a paper cupcake liner. Place over candy-coated ice-cream cone to form the brim of the witch's hat.
- Frost cupcakes with Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting. Top each with a witch's hat.
- To make the Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting: Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy using the whisk attachment of an electric mixer.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Simple Rules to Master the Use of Gerunds and Infinitives
VERB PATTERNS
There are certain words in English that are usually followed by an infinitive or gerund. If you are not sure whether to use the infinitive or gerund, click here.
You'll find lists of verbs and examples.
There are certain words in English that are usually followed by an infinitive or gerund. If you are not sure whether to use the infinitive or gerund, click here.
You'll find lists of verbs and examples.
- They went running
- They want to run
- They must run
Abbreviations & Business Acronyms
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. In written
English, we use abbreviations to shorten common sentences to save time.
This post will explain most commonly used abbreviations that are used in
a business setting.
For further information about abbrevations and acronims read:
https://www.eslbuzz.com/common-workplace-abbreviations-business-acronyms-you-should-know/
For further information about abbrevations and acronims read:
https://www.eslbuzz.com/common-workplace-abbreviations-business-acronyms-you-should-know/
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