tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post7547718232806130084..comments2024-02-08T03:08:44.622+00:00Comments on The Caked Crusader: Rich chocolate cupcakes with Crème de Menthe buttercreamThe Caked Crusaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-52957183156023001442011-01-23T00:10:22.799+00:002011-01-23T00:10:22.799+00:00I love the combination of chocolate and mint. Will...I love the combination of chocolate and mint. Will definitely have to try creme de menthe instead of peppermint extract next time.Baking Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225663843015884639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-58923728246413926532011-01-22T18:52:11.590+00:002011-01-22T18:52:11.590+00:00Your buttercream is so beautifully whipped it look...Your buttercream is so beautifully whipped it looks like cream. I'm with you on the food colourings - nothing wrong with subtle. the chocolate leaves really finish the cakes off well. Did you make them? <br /><br />Don't respond, just read your answer on that one.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-41290213867028512702011-01-22T18:07:43.123+00:002011-01-22T18:07:43.123+00:00These look YUMMY!!! On my list of "make and n...These look YUMMY!!! On my list of "make and nom" for sure!<br /><br />I have also just nominated you for an award... don't know if you like that sort of thing - but wanted you to know :)<br /> <br />http://landgirl1980.blogspot.com/2011/01/award-gracias.htmlLandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-22498992742916382262011-01-21T19:13:26.038+00:002011-01-21T19:13:26.038+00:00I haven't tried baking with mint flavours yet ...I haven't tried baking with mint flavours yet but your cupcakes look delicious! Plus I love mint chocolate so this looks like a winner :)Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12585405037759180474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-42650338666407334942011-01-17T23:39:39.181+00:002011-01-17T23:39:39.181+00:00These sound magical! And they look beautiful. Yum ...These sound magical! And they look beautiful. Yum yum yum.Hazel - Chicken in a Cherry Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657763318493624788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-9394095401372631552011-01-17T21:11:12.281+00:002011-01-17T21:11:12.281+00:00These are so cute. I have never tried creme de men...These are so cute. I have never tried creme de menthe, but imagine it to be like mouthwash on it's own. In baked goods - another story. I have always wanted to try grasshopper pie- it has such a cool name!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-91042626144762086342011-01-17T14:44:23.327+00:002011-01-17T14:44:23.327+00:00Nigellas grasshopper pie is lush even if a tad too...Nigellas grasshopper pie is lush even if a tad too sickly..... will try these thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-21070688759808523352011-01-17T09:52:10.736+00:002011-01-17T09:52:10.736+00:00Wow, these look so delicious. I can't wait to ...Wow, these look so delicious. I can't wait to try this out!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Peach Cobblerhttp://www.peachcobbler.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-33237270428875922552011-01-17T09:43:07.088+00:002011-01-17T09:43:07.088+00:00These look posh CC. These beat the ones I make us...These look posh CC. These beat the ones I make using After Eight Mints!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507779981002229597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-29450972283698860152011-01-17T07:49:50.684+00:002011-01-17T07:49:50.684+00:00The cupcakes look delicious, so light and moist. N...The cupcakes look delicious, so light and moist. Nigella has a creme de menthe grasshopper pie in her new book you could try out with the rest of the liqueur. Love the sound of these. I love impulse purchasesKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-64966408804893099942011-01-17T06:03:01.721+00:002011-01-17T06:03:01.721+00:00This looks absolutely beautiful! So elegant and pr...This looks absolutely beautiful! So elegant and professional. I know someone who would love these. She loves crème de menthe. I think I'll have to surprise her.cocoa and coconut https://www.blogger.com/profile/03227052299306872437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-26996421103351217822011-01-16T23:09:44.045+00:002011-01-16T23:09:44.045+00:00Those look gorgeous! I haven't had the pleasur...Those look gorgeous! I haven't had the pleasure of Creme de Menthe, thankfully, but I could see how it would work as a flavouring :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-12054770280566003162011-01-16T22:40:03.600+00:002011-01-16T22:40:03.600+00:00OMG, OMG,OMG look absolutely amazing, I love them...OMG, OMG,OMG look absolutely amazing, I love them, x gloria<br /><br />I want one!!Gloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-22573208860948567892011-01-16T20:18:28.031+00:002011-01-16T20:18:28.031+00:00Looks really delicious - I have an ancient bottle ...Looks really delicious - I have an ancient bottle of mint liqueur somewhere - I'll have to get searching!Brownieville Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492647486930989408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-68588835063442769122011-01-16T18:33:46.901+00:002011-01-16T18:33:46.901+00:00Hi Blue Shed
That's a great question - I thin...Hi Blue Shed<br /><br />That's a great question - I think you could happily substitute the creme de menthe for any other liqueur; as long as the quantities are kept the same it will work <br />Happy baking!The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-73633322044184494582011-01-16T18:23:19.025+00:002011-01-16T18:23:19.025+00:00Hmmm.....
Wonder if I could substitute Creme de M...Hmmm.....<br /><br />Wonder if I could substitute Creme de Menthe with Frangelico. Or Cassis. Or that East European raspberry liqueur I always wonder about when I see it in Morrisons.Blue Shed Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988028935854371365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-5704906094763106792011-01-16T17:36:39.386+00:002011-01-16T17:36:39.386+00:00Hi C
Alas, I cannot claim the credit for the choc...Hi C<br /><br />Alas, I cannot claim the credit for the choc leaf - I bought them in Lakeland (of all places) before Christmas; I think they're German.<br /><br />Glad you like my arty side on shot. I thought it was a really nice shape!The Caked Crusaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840224194242219981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-56181148036385738662011-01-16T17:30:24.146+00:002011-01-16T17:30:24.146+00:00Oh, yum! I love mint chocolate. Kind of makes up f...Oh, yum! I love mint chocolate. Kind of makes up for not being able to have nutty chocolates!<br /><br />I love the sideways on pic of the cut cupcake - love that frosting! Did you make the leaves that they're decorated with or buy them? They look great either way!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-26068410141237670632011-01-16T17:10:16.965+00:002011-01-16T17:10:16.965+00:00Oh wow... I NEED one of these in my life! They loo...Oh wow... I NEED one of these in my life! They look delicious!Abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882016325993696320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430441346293872555.post-69148273078019725042011-01-16T17:04:51.538+00:002011-01-16T17:04:51.538+00:00I LOVE Creme De Menthe and Baileys mixed which cau...I LOVE Creme De Menthe and Baileys mixed which causes my mother great amusement. I also love the idea of creme de menthe cupcakes - yumI heart cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898577388443071100noreply@blogger.com