Tomorrow is my 26th birthday! I haven't baked cocktail cupcakes in a while, so I decided it was appropriate to celebrate with the Grand Melón Lemonade cupcake. It's based on my signature drink, Bacardi Grand Melón watermelon rum mixed with lemonade and a splash of club soda. It was invented in Milwaukee the week after my 23rd birthday. The cupcakes turned out fantastic, even if the watermelon flavor was a little more subtle than I hoped. Here's what I did!.....
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| First things first, pour an inspiration cocktail! |
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| Liquify a chunk of watermelon, then add enough Grand Melón so the whole mixture equals 1 1/3 cups |
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| Add Watermelon Rum mixture, 1/3 cup oil, and 3 eggs to a lemon cake box mix |
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Mix it. Oh yeah, mix it real good. Mm...
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| Oil a muffin tin, parcel out batter in 1/4 cup increments, and bake at 350º F for 18-20 minutes |
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When those bad boys are done, they should look a little something like this. Let them cool for 5 minutes
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| Then let them get completely cool on a wire rack. |
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Meanwhile in frosting land, mix 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 stick of butter, zest of a lemon,
a splash of vanilla, milk, and more Grand Melón. Butter Cream, baby. Dig it. |
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| Frost thusly |
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| Get drunk off cupcake. (Please consume responsibly...) |
I hope you've enjoyed this behind-the-scenes look at Camelot Bakery. I'm excited to share these with my friends tomorrow! 26... it's going to be a good year. I can feel it.
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