No Comments » | February 3rd, 2012 | Posted in CaterBid News, Caterers, Family Fun, Food Holiday, Fun Food Ideas, Recipes
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients
Icing
- 2 ounces white chocolate
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Cupcake
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/8 cups white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
- In small saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat. Stir until smooth, and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in white chocolate, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and orange extract. Gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Mix in heavy cream.
- Beat together the eggs, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl, and mix in the oil and vanilla. Fold in carrots and pineapple. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix flour mixture into the carrot mixture until evenly moist. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Transfer to the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool completely on wire racks before topping with the icing and sprinkling with remaining walnuts.
No Comments » | February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Budget Brides, CaterBid News, Caterers, Catering, Events, Events on a Budget, Giveaway, Wedding
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No Comments » | January 30th, 2012 | Posted in CaterBid News, Caterers, Catering, Drinks & Cocktails, Events, Fun Food Ideas, Holiday Events, Valentine's Day
With so much pressure placed on pulling off the perfect Valentine’s Day surprise, many stress over reserving an extravagant restaurant and showering each other with expensive gifts. As Valentine’s Day is the most popular night for couples to hit the town, why not save yourselves the hassle of a crowded restaurant and plan an imitate dinner for just the two of you. We know this may seem like a daunting task, but we at CaterBid have some helpful hints that will aid in achieving a flawlessly romantic evening.
Set Up:
Choose a functional yet inviting space in your home to celebrate your special evening. Whether you are working with a large or small space, make sure your setup is emphasized with personal touches. Keep your decor simple and elegant by pairing traditional red wine and roses with gold accents for a sophisticated look.
Dinner:
When preparing dinner for a loved one, it is always a great idea to plan the menu around their preferences. If your significant other is a meat and potatoes kind of guy, give him what he wants! Try an elevated version of a traditional dish to introduce new flavor profiles that excite the palette and could prove to be at the top of his favorites list. Try a surf and turf dish that features the meat and potatoes he loves while adding shrimp for a new element to the dish.
No Comments » | January 27th, 2012 | Posted in CaterBid News, Caterers, Catering, Family Fun, Food Holiday, Fun Food Ideas, Party Ideas, Recipes
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cold
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup cherry liqueur
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans. Make sour milk by combining milk and vinegar. Set aside.
- Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, coffee and vanilla. Stir in the sour milk. Gradually beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake layers to cool completely before filling.
- To make the cherry filling: Combine the cherry pie filling and cherry liquor. Refrigerate cherry mixture until chilled, then fill cake.
