Key To My Heart Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsy Heart

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'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Heart and Keys
Tape waxed paper over the drawings so that you can pipe chocolate directly, using the drawings as a template.

melt semisweet chocolate and red Wilton decorating candy in the microwave and loaded them into disposable pastry bags.

Outlining from the inside out, first carefully outline the outer edge of the lock hole, then the inside of the two outer lines. Next fill in between with the melted chocolate. place the lollipop stick into the base of the heart to stabilize it onto the finished cupcake, and then filled in the outer edge with a bigger decorating tip, creating a smooth outer line and covering over the heart end of the stick for stability.
Letting the chocolate in the pastry bag cool slightly, pipe a shell border around the heart and set it aside to cool before adding the red accents.
After the heart cools, add the small heart accents using a leaf tip and then set the whole thing aside to dry.

To make the keys follow roughly the same process with one exception. Rather than trying to keep a fragile line of chocolate unbroken, dip a lollipop stick in the chocolate by literally running the stick through a large round border tip down inside the pastry bag.

Then fill in the heart top with chocolate in the same manner as the lock, using the drawing as template, and added the teeth to the key with a writing tip. After the chocoloate had cooled, add the red accents, also using a writing tip.

The frosting is piped onto the cupcake tops using an oversized shell border tip and pastry bag.

Pear & Walnut Cupcakes:
Cream together:

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

Add and continue to cream:

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Continue mixing and add in:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cardamom

1 tsp ground allspice

3 cups fresh pears, peeled and diced

2 Tbsp lemon juice (tossed with fresh pears)

1/2 cup English or black walnuts, chopped

Pour into muffin tins lined with cupcake papers, about 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes until browned nicely but not overbaked. Watch carefully. Makes 20-24 regular sized cupcakes



Cardamom Buttercream Frosting:

2 sticks (8 oz total) butter, room temp

1 Tbsp real vanilla

2 tsp ground cardamom

5 cups powdered sugar, sifted for any lumps

1/4 cup milk (or water if cupcakes will be sitting out in a fairly hot room for more than a day)

1. Cream butter until fluffy and very pale in color.

2. Add vanilla and cardamom and mix thoroughly.

3. Continue beating while adding in sugar one cup at a time alternating with a splash of milk, beating until smooth in between each addition.

4. When all of the ingredients are blended, continue to whip for an additional minute or two for extra creaminess.

Makes approximately 5 cups of frosting.
 

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Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
We Southern men may have an elegant way with words....in a Hillbilly sort of way....But that is not our finest trait...not by a longshot....
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
We Southern men may have an elegant way with words....in a Hillbilly sort of way....But that is not our finest trait...not by a longshot....

Your finest trait is probally that you have extremely good taste in women :D :D :D
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
We Southern men may have an elegant way with words....in a Hillbilly sort of way....But that is not our finest trait...not by a longshot....

Your finest trait is probally that you have extremely good taste in women :D :D :D
And this is just a wild stab in the dark....but maybe spelling is not your best trait?...probally?lol So thus begins the process of elimination...What would your best trait be? hummm
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?

Just like a man....give him the key and and all he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
We Southern men may have an elegant way with words....in a Hillbilly sort of way....But that is not our finest trait...not by a longshot....

Your finest trait is probally that you have extremely good taste in women :D :D :D
And this is just a wild stab in the dark....but maybe spelling is not your best trait?...probally?lol So thus begins the process of elimination...What would your best trait be? hummm

Very true..probaly.....I don't take the time to spell check but guess that doesn't matter now that I lost the spelling bee and have been eliminated ....depends on what you wanted ...a good speller or a good cook ....oh well win some lose some....
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
Oh honey, uh er I mean Gypsy....Did you make those for me?
l he wants is the cupcake :D
I want the whole enchilada...And I'm not talking this time about Hoss's...
You know....The whole kit and caboodle....especially the caboodle...


:D :D :D Exactly what is the..... "whole enchilada "? ::)
You Southern men have such an elegant way with words...enchilada...kit...caboodle......charming simply charming :D
We Southern men may have an elegant way with words....in a Hillbilly sort of way....But that is not our finest trait...not by a longshot....

Your finest trait is probally that you have extremely good taste in women :D :D :D
And this is just a wild stab in the dark....but maybe spelling is not your best trait?...probally?lol So thus begins the process of elimination...What would your best trait be? hummm

Very true..probaly.....I don't take the time to spell check but guess that doesn't matter now that I lost the spelling bee and have been eliminated ....depends on what you wanted ...a good speller or a good cook ....oh well win some lose some....
Whoa girl...hold your horses...You haven't been eliminated....Stop reading between the lines...not one of your best traits...lol...I am oh so tired of my own cooking.....And since you have been sooooo persistent... I give up, you win..I will give you first dibs in my kitchen....Steve
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Cool idea Gypsy. Can you describe what cardamom is similar to? I may love new things but I know the 'ol hillbilly that sleeps in my bed is a picky sumgun.
I love cake decorating and making frostings. I do something for each birthday for my kids while they're young enough to think it's cool.
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Sara,
Cardamom has a sweet taste similiar to a grapefruity flavor. Its used in alot of the Hungarian desserts and especially anything with pears.
McCormick Spice Company carries it and it is from the Ginger family.
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Sounds interesting. I'm definately going to try these. Probably not for V-day, I'll wait until our pears ripen to try it. Hope we have some this year! ;)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Steve...I think you missed the boat! Gypsy is NOT supposed to make those; you were supposed to make them and give to her! ::)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

wesfrye53 said:
Steve...I think you missed the boat! Gypsy is NOT supposed to make those; you were supposed to make them and give to her! ::)
There you go Wes ....I like the way you think ;)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

wesfrye53 said:
Steve...I think you missed the boat! Gypsy is NOT supposed to make those; you were supposed to make them and give to her! ::)
Wes, I guess that I am a little old fashioned....here in the hills where I was raised....the men still wear the pants... ;)
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

stevesno said:
wesfrye53 said:
Steve...I think you missed the boat! Gypsy is NOT supposed to make those; you were supposed to make them and give to her! ::)
Wes, I guess that I am a little old fashioned....here in the hills where I was raised....the men still wear the pants... ;)
Well it looks like someone in pants is going to be making his own cupcakes now doesn't it? :D :-*
 

Re: 'Key To My Heart' Pear and Walnut Cupcakes

Gypsyheart said:
stevesno said:
wesfrye53 said:
Steve...I think you missed the boat! Gypsy is NOT supposed to make those; you were supposed to make them and give to her! ::)
Wes, I guess that I am a little old fashioned....here in the hills where I was raised....the men still wear the pants... ;)
Well it looks like someone in pants is going to be making his own cupcakes now doesn't it? :D :-*
Cupcakes I can do....but my plans for the frosting takes two....a very, very old verbally handed down family recipe...Steve
 

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