When I write this its sunday night.
I have been working all weekend.
Just came home from a long shoot day and the only thing I crave after a long day like this is something sweet.
I don't need any dinner at all, just give me my sweets and Im a happy camper.
I had some raspberry in the freezer, so its just to whip together a cupcake dough and make some yummy cupcakes.
Fresh from the oven, they get cut in half and filled with creme fraiche and raspberry jam.
All of a sudden my evening is filled with joy.
I mean, what's better then freshly baked cupcakes in front of the tv with True Blood on?
Enjoy!
Vanilla cupcakes with raspberry jam
Makes 12
1 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened+1 tablespoon for greasing the pan
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 cup raspberry jam, for serving
creme fraiche, for serving
Preheat oven to 350F.
Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Mix in vanilla, flour, baking powder and milk.
Mix until smooth.
Spoon batters into muffin tin, filling about two-thirds full.
Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 9-10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve the cupcakes with raspberry jam and creme fraiche.
Photo by Ellen Silverman
mmm can I come over!!!
Posted by: callie grayson | August 23, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Oh gads, that is naughty-good-lookin' for what you got cookin'! Blackberries are ripening like mad over here in the PacNW; would love to make a few delightful ba-nilla cuppy-cake/creme fraiche sandwiches to brighten up a week!
Posted by: Jaunty Magpie | August 24, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Caro Paul,
My goodness. You do have a sweet tooth. I have dinner on a daily basis. But (a little) now and then I indulge in an orgy of - sewwts. Thanks for sharing yet another recipy! Bacione, Ingrid in Umbria
Posted by: Vita Lenta nel Bel Paese | August 24, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Wow!! I love this combination!
Posted by: Alejandra | August 24, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Dette så mouthwatering ut. :) Takker for tipset, det blir neste på listen min!
Posted by: Muffin | August 25, 2009 at 03:47 AM
yummy way to enjoy true blood even more. i'll try this next sunday! :o)
Posted by: studio wellspring | August 26, 2009 at 03:56 PM
OMG!
fantastic i guess i know what i'm having for dinner. though i've only got cherry jam and season 2 of the tudors.
Posted by: yolie | August 26, 2009 at 06:58 PM
you just came home after a long work day and whipped those up, huh? you're puttin' me to shame here. they look deeeeeeee-lish!
Posted by: stacy claire boyd | August 27, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Yes, cupcakes make anything better - and yours look over the top fabulous. The only thing better would be if there were also a glass of champagne! ;)
Posted by: Farmgirl Susan | August 29, 2009 at 09:05 AM
YUMMY,I think I may have to try this evening... and eat them while watching True Blood
Posted by: Beth | August 30, 2009 at 11:46 AM
I love this too!! Great styling and photo!
Posted by: Ash | September 02, 2009 at 10:31 AM
lovely...un bonjour de la côte d'azur en France
Posted by: cris | September 11, 2009 at 06:24 AM
Hello from the Paris area...
I'm a TRUE True Blood Fan, one of the few in France (since it hasn't aired here yet!!)... but I've been keeping up with the U.S. series and looking forward to the season's finale... Just wish we didn't have to wait for Season 3!
Take care,
Leesa
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Posted by: true religion oultet | June 11, 2011 at 04:17 AM
These are seriously some of the best cupcakes ever!! I love your photo as well. it's enticing enough for me to print this recipe and make it this weekend! thank you!
Posted by: BlondeBomber | November 08, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Right now I have a good deal of no cost time to go through your weblog so I saved. I will probably be back soon.
Posted by: Cheap beats headphones | March 17, 2012 at 03:42 AM
I made these for a baby shower that I attended this past weekend and everyone LOVED them!! I doubled the batch and they were all gone in fact I never even got one! The only problem I had was my cupcakes did not brown on top like the pics but were good anyway! I could not find creme fraiche where I live nor did I have time to make some, found a recipe for homemade when I googled it, so I used Greek Yogurt with some sour cream mixed in it and had many "raves" on these!!
Posted by: Powdrkitty | March 26, 2012 at 10:25 AM