tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post310265370267244754..comments2023-10-30T06:19:16.561-04:00Comments on Shazam in (and out of) the Kitchen: Lavender Cocoa Cupcakes with Blueberry FrostingMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11924161328076804836noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-92109727734299148642012-07-29T12:13:02.370-04:002012-07-29T12:13:02.370-04:00This sounds like a delicious combo, and I have nev...This sounds like a delicious combo, and I have never tasted lavender before until I got a soda shipped to me from LA (the brand is Sweet Blossom incase you were all wondering)! Probably not the best way to get the taste of<br />Lavender itself though..but it tasted faintly of blueberries! And they have rose flavored soda that tastes very much like a rose, so im convinced they use actual flowers for the soda... If that really was a lavender taste, then I can only imagine how this would taste w/ blueberry frosting!! drooool.... thank you for this lovely recipe that I'll try someday! But one thing....what should I preheat my oven to? And how long do I cook these?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-61874679010212856282011-12-28T11:07:22.383-05:002011-12-28T11:07:22.383-05:00Hi, folks. If you have yard space, you can grow y...Hi, folks. If you have yard space, you can grow your own culinary lavender. Use a simple English lavender (not any of the lovely French that are so good for fragrance, but acrid for flavor)and DON'T USE PESTICIDES EVER when harvesting any flowers for cooking. The poison collects in the blossoms. Lavender is pretty bug-proof on it's own.<br />Thanks so much for a lavender recipe, they are few and far between!Roxananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-84670762315891070342011-05-24T23:24:15.994-04:002011-05-24T23:24:15.994-04:00So I stumbled upon this blog post while I was look...So I stumbled upon this blog post while I was looking for a blueberry frosting recipe. This cake + frosting combination sounds AMAZING, by the way, and I am totally bookmarking it. BUT, I tried to make the blueberry frosting and I failed miserably. The frosting was runny and grainy. Any suggestions for the next experiment? :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-82511398849133328492011-05-05T09:44:02.608-04:002011-05-05T09:44:02.608-04:00This post could very well be one of the most enter...This post could very well be one of the most entertaining and useful I've EVER read!!! Thanks so very much for being witty and silly and smart! ;)<br />AmberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-46956773661005550392011-03-04T11:49:00.142-05:002011-03-04T11:49:00.142-05:00Quick question about the frosting: Did you do a hi...Quick question about the frosting: Did you do a high-speed mix as a last step? I've read that's what you're "supposed to do"...<br /><br />Many Thanks!Adriannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-64016767975167799652011-02-20T23:37:27.186-05:002011-02-20T23:37:27.186-05:00Maybe I didn't let the blueberries cook out lo...Maybe I didn't let the blueberries cook out long enough, but I didn't really get a "wow, that's blueberry" flavor from the frosting. More of a "hm, that might be blueberry." :DAmy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951784755064269148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-75762392692795115112009-09-22T13:52:40.663-04:002009-09-22T13:52:40.663-04:00I just found your site as I was searching for a re...I just found your site as I was searching for a recipe for blueberry frosting (I have a ton of them at home and I'm tired of scones and muffins) and I am in LOVE. I'm going to try your blueberry frosting on some vanilla cupcakes this week. Thanks for posting!Steenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821781298491434353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-3446755375976885492009-08-19T17:32:25.496-04:002009-08-19T17:32:25.496-04:00I just made this frosting for some blueberry cupca...I just made this frosting for some blueberry cupcakes after berry picking. I love the idea of natural flavoring & coloring froom berries!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-12758031119804581552009-06-13T18:07:04.708-04:002009-06-13T18:07:04.708-04:00Great job. Made 'em today and they were aweso...Great job. Made 'em today and they were awesome. I just wish they had a more powerful lavender flavor. The batter was fantastic, but the lavender did not come through after baking. <br /><br />One change I made was to use fresh blackberries for my frosting. Bought a container of them and cooked 'em down. Figgured seeds would be a problem so I just strained them and used the juice. Didn't even have to change the amount of sugar.<br /><br />Also changed the cook time. 375 degrees for 20 minutes...probably could have been 18. <br /><br />Oh, and I did one other thing. I used vanilla paste instead of extract. Doubt it mattered though.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565760341415553365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-91493266827976220772008-08-01T09:59:00.000-04:002008-08-01T09:59:00.000-04:00These cupcakes sound delicious! I am about to mak...These cupcakes sound delicious! I am about to make them. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees? I will report back. Thanks for the beautiful cupcake recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-52018510075106033432008-06-11T14:03:00.000-04:002008-06-11T14:03:00.000-04:00I can't wait until I need to bake for others (sinc...I can't wait until I need to bake for others (since I can't be trusted to have baked goods in the house) to make these wonderful looking cupcakes. Chocolate and lavender, yum.<BR/>(Lucky me, I grow my own lavender, too)FJKramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139281691705572456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-81370433900522731102008-06-06T09:21:00.000-04:002008-06-06T09:21:00.000-04:00I love your purple icing with the berries in it - ...I love your purple icing with the berries in it - if I ever get around to making something with lavender in it I hope I can find such a lovely vivid colour to serve it with - and thanks for info on where you got the lavender - I keep seeing it used and have been curious if people just pick it from their gardensJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-61065910558557616022008-06-03T19:43:00.000-04:002008-06-03T19:43:00.000-04:00Seriously gorgeous color!Seriously gorgeous color!Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-54884114470149715882008-06-03T07:44:00.000-04:002008-06-03T07:44:00.000-04:00You are a fantastic baker. I have never used laven...You are a fantastic baker. I have never used lavender in cooking, but you have inspired me to try it. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-40973486916710790172008-06-03T05:52:00.000-04:002008-06-03T05:52:00.000-04:00this sounds really amazing, lavender² cocoa cupcak...this sounds really amazing, lavender² cocoa cupcakes with blueberry frosting!! wow, ive never heard this before but its for sure i want to taste it!!Chibog in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761011670490732001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-52027616770770837612008-06-01T19:15:00.000-04:002008-06-01T19:15:00.000-04:00Classy cupcake! Excellent choice of flavors. I l...Classy cupcake! Excellent choice of flavors. I love baking with lavender and can just imagine how good lavender and blueberry would be together. You better win!LisaRenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033748967210196808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-89654232911239665562008-06-01T10:13:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:13:00.000-04:00What amazing cupcakes!! And refined and sophistic...What amazing cupcakes!! And refined and sophisticated!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741861711308777389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-25393269046944892442008-05-31T22:55:00.000-04:002008-05-31T22:55:00.000-04:00These cupcakes are just gorgeous!!! The colour an...These cupcakes are just gorgeous!!! The colour and presentation is awesome. LOL about the getting high on the cocoa.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-52430710156470732082008-05-31T21:09:00.000-04:002008-05-31T21:09:00.000-04:00I believe I'll buy some of that just to snort. Wh...I believe I'll buy some of that just to snort. Why cook when you can send it directly to your brain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-76459162231641406092008-05-31T13:57:00.000-04:002008-05-31T13:57:00.000-04:00*Raising hand frantically* I have lavendar!! So by...*Raising hand frantically* I have lavendar!! So by default I think I should get to try these for taste testing!! Love the recipe Mary. I'm so glad you decided to kick it up another notch because this is the type of thing I have in mind when I'm looking for creative genius. And uhm yes, I was thinking the same thing as Laurie, you managed to outbuttkiss Clara- that takes major bravado, hehTempered Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537690478638495128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-82090688627016989842008-05-31T11:29:00.000-04:002008-05-31T11:29:00.000-04:00OMG!Certain Someone and Brian share the same birth...OMG!Certain Someone and Brian share the same birthday!Weird. That chococlate sounds amazing. I need to send for some. I love your upscale cupcakes. Beautiful.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-54920611440492212742008-05-31T08:38:00.000-04:002008-05-31T08:38:00.000-04:00Blueberry frosting! OMG your killing me. These cup...Blueberry frosting! OMG your killing me. These cupcakes sound divine!Half Bakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442227016558089720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-73674877206810139792008-05-31T08:24:00.000-04:002008-05-31T08:24:00.000-04:00This cocoa is serious stuff. I can easily get my h...This cocoa is serious stuff. I can easily get my hands on culinary lavender..so it is in the works:DValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-50420399142466467942008-05-30T23:21:00.000-04:002008-05-30T23:21:00.000-04:00steph- Thanks! I was really pleased with the prett...steph- Thanks! I was really pleased with the pretty color of the frosting.<BR/><BR/>mara- I'll have to try those sometime. I bet they were amazing.<BR/><BR/>joy- Yeah I went bezerk. See I got this fabulous care package of dark chocolate while I was laid up and I sort of combined a couple of them.<BR/><BR/>dana- Yeah on a yellow cupcake this would be too much lavender. Hooray for health food!<BR/><BR/>cynthia- oh this cocoa definitely lives up to it's reputation. <BR/><BR/>cb- I may be the torch bearer of buttkissing currently, but I'm sure you could do better if you applied yourself! ;)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924161328076804836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441453940675345105.post-13988452553713974142008-05-30T22:21:00.000-04:002008-05-30T22:21:00.000-04:00Dang! Looks like the butt kissing torch has been p...Dang! Looks like the butt kissing torch has been passed. MUAH! I am totally impressed. Your cupcakes look scrumptious! I think I should forfeit my entry now. I can't compete with this greatness... ;)<BR/>/ClaraCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182762749488326755noreply@blogger.com