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Easter Chick Cupcakes

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Hi guys!

I hope today’s blogpost can somehow make you forget about the horror in Brussels yesterday. Even if it’s just for one second. I really hope you can still find love and happiness in the little things in life.

And I do hope you’ll find my Easter Chick Cupcakes slightly amusing because they didn’t quite turn out the way I had hoped they would be…

The boyfriend always says my frosting looks like a pile of poo. It would have been great if that had been the case this time but alas. Meet my Easter Chicks:

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Oh well, you can still somewhat manage to see a chick in it AND I bet kids will still love them! In fact, I bet they can do it better xD

This is what they were supposed to look like:

Perfect Easter Chick Cupcakes

What we need:

Cupcakes

  • 200 g self-raising flour
  • 200 g sugar
  • 125 g soft unsalted butter
  • 4 eggs

Frosting

  • Merengue frosting mix (I was a bit lazy)
  • yellow food colouring
  • Dark chocolate to make your chicks

I highly recommend you try the original frosting recipe because it’s waaaaaaay better to make these chicks. Find the original recipe here.

Don’t make these cupcakes too early before serving them because the frosting will drop…

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How to:

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
  2. Mix sugar and butter until both combine.
  3. Add the eggs and bled well.
  4. Sift the flour and mix until your batter is smooth.
  5. Fill your cupcake wrappes for 3/4th.
  6. Bake for about 22 minutes.

Frosting

Follow the nstructions on the mix or make the original recipe ;)

Let your creativity run free and make some Chicks!

Easter Chick Cupcake

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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Black Forest Pancakes

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Hi guys!

No, this recipe from Milkandbun has nothing to do with Easter. But it doesn’t always has to be about Easter these days right… All I could think when I saw this amazing recipe was this: ‘I. Need. These. Pancakes.”
Really, my head couldn’t think of anything else and I secretly hope yours can’t either because that’s exactly why I wanted to share this pancake recipe with you!

Oh I know what you’ll be eating next Sunday… ;)

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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 When I decided to make chocolate pancakes, I didn’t expect them turn out so good and delicious: a pure indulgence! I wanted to serve them only with a black-cherry jam. But when I stumbled upon a pack of mascarpone in my fridge, that I wanted to use somewhere else, the decision came itself – use it as a topping! Mascarpone worked perfectly as a cream and cherry syrup (I mixed jam with some water to make it thinner) sucked into pancakes very well, like into a sponge cake. All ingredients worked more than good together, dark chocolate and fresh cherry on top added a nice and charming touch as well. Plus, the taste reminds the famous cake – “Black Forest”. It’s my husband’s favorite cake, so he was on a nine cloud! Honestly, these are highly recommended pancakes!Schwarzwald Pancakes

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February Favorites 2016

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Hi guys!

Did you enjoy yesterday’s leap day? Did you do something special or was it just another working day for you? I didn’t do anything special besides choosing the February Favorites!

#1: Nutella Espresso Cheesecake with Raspberry Swirl

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This awesome Cheesecake was made by my namesake Sarah from The Gold Lining Girl. I think she did an amazing job! I want to eat it all… Don’t you?

#2: Strawberry White Chocolate Mousse Parfait

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Most of you know the very talented Lily from Little Sweet Baker. If you don’t, please go visit her blog because she makes such yummy and gorgeous things. And this dessert is yet another stunning and delicious recipe. I love it!

#3: Chocolate Chip Cakemix Cookies

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Your leap day didn’t go so well? You feel like watching tv all night in your pajamas? Then – and if you’re just really into cookies – this recipe is perfect for you! Mandi from Moments with Mandi made these and I must say they look and sound awesome! The perfect comfort cookie if you ask me…

#4: Cotton Candy Cupcakes

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Aaaah, cotton candy… It brings back so many childhood memories. And that’s exactly what these adorable Cupcakes from The Weekend Sugar do! Thanks for sharing them Shani. P.s I LOVE that colour!

#5: Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake

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Vanilla and raspberries… Two of my favorite flavors! I mean, can that EVER go wrong or would you EVER get tired of that combo? I won’t! It looks so delicious. Great choice by Julie from Hostess At Heart!

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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The Original Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Hi guys!

Who doesn’t love Red Velvet Cupcakes? In 2014, I made some Red Velvets but with a mascarpone-cream frosting. Now I made them with their ‘signature’ cream cheese butter frosting. I didn’t really know what to expect since I never manage to make delicious buttercream frostings. They just taste too much like butter…

But these Red Velvets with their original frosting are AMAZING! I don’t think I’ll ever make my ‘old’ frosting again. I had to keep myself from eating the frosting before putting it on my cupcakes :o Is that bad?

I know it sounds silly but I’m in love with these ‘original’ Red Velvet Cupcakes ;)

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What we need:

Cupcakes

  • 235 g self-raising flour
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 250 g sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 270 g soft unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons of buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon of red food colouring (powder or paste)
  • Cupcake wrappers
  • Cupcake trays

Frosting

  • 150 g soft unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 240 g cream cheese
  • 840 g icing sugar
  • Piping tip
  • Piping bag

 

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How to:

Cupcakes

  1. Preheat the oven at 180°C.
  2. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in your mixer.
  3. Add the butter and the eggs.
  4. Mix until the batter is smooth.
  5. Combine buttermilk, food colouring and vanilla extract and poor it in the batter.
  6. Mix until the batter gets a nice red colour.
  7. Finish the batter by hand because you don’t want to overmix it.
  8. Place the cupcake wrappers in the cupcake trays.
  9. Fill the cupcake wrappers for 2/3th and bake them for about 22 minutes.

Frosting

  1. Put butter, cream cheese and half of the icing sugar in the mixer.
  2. Mix on minimum speed until it combines, then mix at medium to high speed.
  3. Add the other half of the icing sugar.
  4. Mix until the frosting gets stiff and pale. Don’t make it too stiff though.
  5. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them.
  6. Put the piping tip in your piping bag and frost! :D

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I’ve also found a new YouTube channel to share with you because I absolutely LOVE Jemma from the London based bakery Crumbs and Doillies. (I HAVE to get to London soon..) She made these Red Velvets and her video is just awesome! I hope you enjoy :D

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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January Favorites

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Hi guys!

January is waaaaaaaay past now but we still have some recap to do ;)

#1: Karleksmums

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Can I please have this for Valentine’s Day? :D

#2: Baked Chocolate Doughnuts

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I have to get myself some doughnut molds and make these baked doughnuts! I’ve never made doughnuts because I didn’t have a large frying pan but now I don’t have to :D

#3: Savoury Macarons: Smoked Salmon & Horseradish

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How about these awesome appetizers :D Sweet, but not that sweet ;) And without a doubt 100% delicious!

#4: Red Velvet Waffles

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YES PLEASE! :D Do I really need to tell you why I love these awesome Waffles?
I thought so too :)

#5: Cheesy Snowgie Snacks

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If you’re still waiting for that first real snow or if you just love snowmen but think snow is a bit too cold, this is the treat for you! :D

If there’s anyhing you liked here, go pay the awesome people who made it a visit :) I’m sure they would love that ^^

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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December Favorites & a question for you

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Hi guys!

Is the 19th of January still a time to post December favorites? Absolutely! Yes, I usually post them the first blogging day of the new month buuuuuut I went skiing so that wasn’t really possible :p Now you also know why I ‘dissapeared’ for a while. I know lots of you keep blogging during your holidays but I took two weeks off. No social media, no phone, no nothing except for my family and our holiday :) It was awesome! I’ll probably share some pictures on my social channels later.

So now that my batteries are fully charged again – not that they were empty – I have a question for you. Yes, right now before we get to the yummy part of this post because now your brains aren’t distracted yet ;)

Soon, Sarah’s Little Kitchen will reach its 2nd birthday. (Hooray!) And that calls for something new/different. Blogging in Dutch! And still in English as well of course. Why? Because I miss playing with words in my own language. I want to be able to use my own language to express myself and English expressions and Dutch ones don’t exactly align xD So I was thinking about adding Dutch to my post. I don’t know how yet. I’ve seen different ways to write in two languages so I’m still figuring out what would be best.

What do you think? Do or don’t? Let me know in the comments!

Now let’s get to the yummy part!

#1: Tiramisu

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I LOVE Tiramisu! And I love this cake-like version from Ginger & Bread even more!

#2: Caramel Toffee Cheesecake

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Thank you The Frugal Hausfrau for making us this awesome cheesecake! It looks to die for… Really.

#3: Slutty Brownie Cake

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Oh. My. God. This. Looks. Too. Good. To. Be. True. I guess this decadent – but without a doubt oh so delicious – dessert does make you feel slutty when you’ve finished the thing. Yes, the whole cake. You don’t think you could resist, do you? I hope this recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking comes with a bucket.

#4: Disco Ball Chocolate Cola Cake

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You may think this is a simple chocolate cake with glitters. And you’re probably right. But simple recipes are the best because they – almost- can’t fail! Which means you can have dessert! And who wouldn’t want this fancy chocolate cola cake from Cupcakes & Curries? :D

#5: Baileys Cheesecake

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My mom would love this! She likes Cheesecake and Baileys – occasionally – so this would be a perfect fit for her :) Thank you Domestic Gothess. Now I know what birthday cake to make her in May ;)

Is your bucket full? ;)

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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Christmas gift idea: Elvea Limited Editions Box

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Hi guys!

I was invited to the official opening of the Elvea Pop-Up Boutique at Stadsfeestzaal, Antwerp. The famous canned tomato brand exists 130 years and that calls for some special celebrations!

Elvea launched the exclusive Selezione del Maestro. Beautiful products with Datterini tomatoes. These tomatoes are a bit sweeter than the others. You can buy them in the supermarket but the limited editions gift box (the four of them together in a beautiful gift box) is exclusively available at the Pop-Up Boutique. It makes the perfect gift for every tomato-lover!

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Looks fancy, huh :D The dark blue with the gold gives this special edition a very luxurious look. It looks good, tastes great and doesn’t cost you a fortune. What more would you wish for? This fabulous gift box is available in the Pop-Up Boutique at Stadsfeestzaal in Antwerp for 12,50 euros.

For those of you who live in Antwerp or have visited the city in the near past know how the Pop-Up stores inside the Stadsfeestzaal look like. Elvea has claimed its place next to Zest Juice Bar, at the main entrance. You can’t miss it! :D

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The Pop-Up Boutique also offers you the regular and newest products by Elvea. So you can easily buy your own canned tomatoes whilst Christmas shopping for family and friends ;)

To promote the Pop-Up Boutique, Elvea has created this fabulous Fiat 500:

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Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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Christmas Wishlist 2015

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Hi guys!

2 more nights and Saint Nicholas is here. And then comes Christmas! :D As every one of you do I also have a little wishlist for Christmas. No, I’m not putting all the books I want on this list because I wouldn’t want you to be still reading this list tomorrow morning… ;)

#1: Sushi Kit

 

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I would love to make my own Sushi one day :) I promise to let you guys know how I did when I do ^^

#2: Booze Mixes

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I usually don’t drink. Maybe some wine at a party or dinner but that’s all. But I saw these cute mixes for Strawberry Mojito and Blue Lagoon and I’m tempted to try these out. Or to just put them in our vitrine because to never take out because they look so cool :p

#3: Tea Case with healthy Kusmi Tea

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I love tea. Don’t you think this case looks great? I’d love to have this one, even if I wouldn’t like the tastes. It would look great in our kitchen :) But I bet it tastes great too! And the teas are all supposed to be healthy so that’s an extra plus ^^

#4: Donut Box

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Do I really have to give a reason for this one? Come on…

#5: Mug Cake Set

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Don’t you just love these cute mugs? :D I’ve tried and tested some Mug Cakes before and the relationship just didn’t work. But I’m pretty convinced they would taste so much better in these mugs! What do you say, shall I give it a try? :p

Every item on my list can be found at Alice Délice, by far my favorite cooking store!

If you could have anything in the world, no matter how expensive, what would it be?

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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November Favorites – Christmas Edition

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Hi guys!

It’s December!!! I lost track of how many times I’ve either said or thought that… But I’m just so excited! December really is the most wonderful time to me. Happy times and lovely time with family and friends. It’s such a great time! I don’t even mind the cold. Snuggle together with a fluffy blanket and some tea or hot chocolate and I’ve already forgotten about the crappy wether :)

This months favorites is all about Christmas! Many of you have been preparing for THE holiday of the year (at least it is for me) and I’ve been inspired by so many of your awesome recipes and crafts. My to-do list has grown and I do hope this little list can inspire you as well to create some yummy dishes for your Christmas parties :)

#1: Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

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Oh Annie… These Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes are to die for! So adorable! I absolutely love those cute little Gingerbread Men. Got to find some myself. Yumm!

#2: Christmas Tree Donuts

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I LOVE these donuts! They look cute, delicious, festive and… fluffy! :D Such a great idea. It’s just awesome! Yes, for those of you who haven’t noticed by now: I’m in love! Thanks so much Erin for sharing this with us.

#3: Eggnog Bundt Cake with Eggnog Sugar Glaze

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Jo-Anna from A Pretty Life made this pretty cake. It’s the perfect Christmas cake if you ask me :) I’ve never had it (or I can’t remember if I had) Eggnog but I’ve seen enough Christmas movies to know this is part of the holidays :)

#4: Peppermint White Chocolate Rugelach

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I would love to try some of these delicious treats :) Don’t they look all festive and Christmas-y to you? :D Aida from The Crafting Foodie made these lovely treats for us.

#5: Peppermint Mocha Fudge

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Yes. Candy cane reminds me of one thing: Christmas! And so does this yummy Peppermint Mocha Fudge from Brandie and her Home Cooking Memories blog. I really like the presentation with the crushed candy cane and it gives me this instant holidays feeling ^^

 

I hope you find these recipes inspiring and festive enough to get you in the Christmas spirits :) I’ll be doing lots of Christmas baking in the next weeks to prepare both myself and you for my absolute favorite holiday of the year!

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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October Favorites

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Hi guys!

Last weekend was Halloween and that means it’s November already! Is it just me or is time flying by so fast lately? I have too little hours in a day (as always) and I bet I’m not the only one :p

But what October did give us instead of time were some awesome and delicious recipes! ;)

#1: Apple Cider Doughnut Cake (gluten-free)

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I fell in love instantly! Apple, doughnut and cake? Yes please! It doesn’t only sounds great, it looks awesome too! This yummy recipe was made by Bourbon and Brown Sugar.

#2: Classic French Apple Cake

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Oh Lindy, this classic Apple Pie makes my heart stop. I absolutely LOVE Apple Pie and yours looks sooooooooooooooooooooo good! Love your picture too because it looks like you’ve served it to us ;)

#3: Egg-less Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

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Ranjana from Flavorful Bakes has the perfect flavour combo: chocolate and raspberries :) Yumm!

#4: Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Honey Frosting

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Haha I challenge you saying that ten times in a row! :p Would Amanda from The Chunky Chef be able to do so herself? What I do know is she makes perfect cupcakes! :D

#5: Chocolate Beehive Cupcakes

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These gorgeous beehives are Shani’s first cupcakes on her blog The Weekend Sugar! Can you believe it?! They look so yummy :) I’ll definitely make these one day because it looks so delicious!

Hope you guys enjoyed this little round up :)

Have a delicious day <3
xxx Sarah

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