Cupcake 101 Class

On 9/4 I attended a class at the Kansas City Culinary Center. It was my first class, and it was fun. I learned some pointers and good suppliers in the area. There were chips and dips to snack on before the class started. They also provided a glass of wine to everyone. We started with using a recipe the teacher provided and were in groups of 4. We used KitchenAid mixers, and I loved it. Too bad they are so pricey, but I'm keeping my eye out for sales this holiday season. Our cupcakes turned out fine, and we were able to play with fondant and learn some icing techniques. The teacher was awesome in letting us do our own thing. 

Some pictured of decorating techniques I learned. It's supposed to be a flower. I'm hoping with practice it will look better. Plus, I need to get the gel food coloring. I have the tiny liquid bottles and the gel is much more vibrant. 

Small flowers using cream cheese icing.

Another picture, different angle.

Best gluten-free chocolate cupcake recipe!!

Peanut Butter Black Bean Cupcakes

I tried these cupcakes tonight. They were the best chocolate cupcakes I have made that were gluten-free. The biggest thing is they stayed moist, and tasted like real chocolate. A lot of my problems when I'm trying gluten-free recipes is they end up hard, and if I try making chocolate ones, all you taste is cocoa powder. You don't get the real chocolate taste.

The peanut butter icing is a perfect match for these cupcakes. Next time I make them, I'm going to cook them longer (20 mins) since this time I cooked them for 18 mins and they were pretty cakey still. I was so happy to finally find a gluten-free recipe that tastes like a regular cupcake.