Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

Makes: 15-18 cupcakes Prep time: 30 minutes How to Make The Best Raspberry Buttercream Frosting For the Raspberry Buttercream Fosting, you will need 1 cup of Butter – softened 5 cups of Powdered Sugar 6 oz. fresh Rasberries Decorating Bags Wilton 2D Decorating Tip Mixer Small Blender/Food Processor Food Sieve/Strainer directions Puree the raspberries and Read More

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Makes: 15-18 cupcakes

Prep time: 30 minutes

How to Make The Best Raspberry Buttercream Frosting

For the Raspberry Buttercream Fosting, you will need

  • 1 cup of Butter – softened
  • 5 cups of Powdered Sugar
  • 6 oz. fresh Rasberries
  • Decorating Bags
  • Wilton 2D Decorating Tip
  • Mixer
  • Small Blender/Food Processor
  • Food Sieve/Strainer

directions

  • Puree the raspberries and then run the pureed raspberries through a sieve. You will need approximately 1/2 cup of raspberry puree. The 6 oz. clamshell of Raspberries equals about 1 1/2 cups of whole Raspberries. This amount of whole Raspberries will give you the 1/2 cup of puréed Raspberries that you need for the frosting.
  • In a mixer, add the powdered sugar. We don’t sift it. If it is really lumpy, we use the mixer paddles to break it up. Add the softened butter and cream together on low speed until the powdered sugar and butter are completely combined. Continue to beat on medium speed until the frosting is creamy. Add the 1/2 cup Pureed Raspberries. This can be a “wet” frosting, if it is too thin, add 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar. Keep adding powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you have the frosting at the desired consistency. If the frosting is too thick/dry, put a little bit of water in the raspberry purée container that you had and then add this liquid to the frosting 1 tsp. at a time until you get the desired consistency.
  • How much frosting will you need? That always depends on how thick or thin you apply the frosting or how much decorating you do but here are a couple of guidelines. Our recipe should make enough Best Raspberry Buttercream Frosting to cover a 9″ x 13″ sheet cake or a two-layer 8″ cake. If you are making cupcakes, you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife. If you swirl on the frosting with a pastry bag like we have done here, you should be able to frost 15-18 cupcakes depending on the size of the swirl.

Raspberry Butterceam Frosting recipe taken from Two Sisters Crafting

Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting

Makes: 14-16 cupcakes Prep time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes cupcake ingredients 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (182g) granulated sugar 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp (56g) cake flour 2 Tbsp (11g) cocoa powder 1/8 tsp salt 6 large egg whites (212g), at room temperature* 2 1/2 Tbsp (37ml) warm water 3/4 tsp vanilla extract Read More

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Makes: 14-16 cupcakes

Prep time: 35 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

cupcake ingredients

  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (182g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp (56g) cake flour
  • 2 Tbsp (11g) cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 6 large egg whites (212g), at room temperature*
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp (37ml) warm water
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp cream of tartar

directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse sugar until super fine, about 2 minutes (if you don't have a food processor caster sugar should also work). In a mixing bowl, sift together half of the sugar, the cake flour, cocoa powder and the salt.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg whites, water, vanilla extract and cream of tartar until well combined, about 2 minutes. Switch to a hand mixer and whip mixture on medium speed while slowly adding remaining sugar to mixture, until medium peaks form (see link here for what medium peaks are). Sift just enough of the flour mixture in to evenly dust the top of the egg white mixture and using a spatula gently fold flour layer into egg white mixture and continue this process until all of the flour mixture has been incorporated (I did this in probably 12 batches).
  3. Divide batter among paper lined muffin cups, filling each cup nearly full. Bake in preheated oven 18 - 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely then spread Chocolate Cream Cheese Whipped Cream over cupcakes just before serving, dust with cocoa if desired and top with fresh fruit.

For the Raspberry Buttercream Fosting, you will need

  • 1 cup of Butter – softened
  • 5 cups of Powdered Sugar
  • 6 oz. fresh Rasberries

directions

  • Puree the raspberries and then run the pureed raspberries through a sieve. You will need approximately 1/2 cup of raspberry puree.
  • In a mixer, add the powdered sugar. We don’t sift it. If it is really lumpy, we use the mixer paddles to break it up. Add the softened butter and cream together on low speed until the powdered sugar and butter are completely combined. Continue to beat on medium speed until the frosting is creamy. Add the 1/2 cup Pureed Raspberries. This can be a “wet” frosting, if it is too thin, add 1/2 cup additional powdered sugar. Keep adding powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you have the frosting at the desired consistency. If the frosting is too thick/dry, put a little bit of water in the raspberry purée container that you had and then add this liquid to the frosting 1 tsp. at a time until you get the desired consistency.
  • How much frosting will you need? That always depends on how thick or thin you apply the frosting or how much decorating you do but here are a couple of guidelines. Our recipe should make enough Best Raspberry Buttercream Frosting to cover a 9″ x 13″ sheet cake or a two-layer 8″ cake. If you are making cupcakes, you should be able to frost 24 cupcakes if you apply the frosting with a knife. If you swirl on the frosting with a pastry bag like we have done here, you should be able to frost 15-18 cupcakes depending on the size of the swirl.

Raspberry Butterceam Frosting recipe taken from Two Sisters Crafting

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Blackberry Jelly

Makes: 3-5 jars Prep time: overnight Cooking time: 30 minutes – 1 hour Recipe taken from BBC Food. The apples in this recipe add loads of pectin to set the blackberries in a fairly firm jam. Great with cheese and biscuits. ingredients 3 lbs. fresh blackberries 2 large cooking apples, washed, cored and diced 1 Read More

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Makes: 3-5 jars

Prep time: overnight

Cooking time: 30 minutes - 1 hour

Recipe taken from BBC Food.

The apples in this recipe add loads of pectin to set the blackberries in a fairly firm jam. Great with cheese and biscuits.

ingredients

  • 3 lbs. fresh blackberries
  • 2 large cooking apples, washed, cored and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups of water
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • granulated sugar (amount to use determined by amount of juice extracted)
  • sterilized jam jars and jam pot covers

directions

  1. Prepare cheesecloth or tea towel by boiling in water for 2-3 minutes. Wring well and leave to cool. Arrange the cheesecloth with a large bowl beneath, ready for the fruit juice to drip through.
  2. Place the blackberries, apple, water and lemon juice in a preserving or large, heavy based saucepan.
  3. Bring to the boil, then simmer over a low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the fruit is completely soft.
  4. Tip the soft fruit and juice into the cheesecloth and leave to drip for 8 hours or until all the juice has been released.
  5. Prepare the jam jars by washing in hot soapy water and leaving to dry and warm in a cool oven (250F) for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Measure the juice. For every 2 cups of juice, use 2 1/4 cups sugar. Put the juice and sugar back into the clean preserving pan, heat over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until setting point is reached.
  7. Skim away any foam from the top of the jelly and fill the jam jars to the brim. Cover, seal and label. Store in a cool, dark place until required.

Raspberry Parfait

Makes: 4 servings Prep 15 minutes ingredients 2 cups fresh raspberries, divided 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup vanilla frozen Greek yogurt 1 cup granola try other toppings too! We suggest nuts, shaved chocolate and other seasonal berries directions Combine 1 cup of raspberries, sugar, and juice in a small saucepan Read More

raspberry-parfait

Makes: 4 servings

Prep 15 minutes

ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries, divided
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup vanilla frozen Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup granola
  • try other toppings too! We suggest nuts, shaved chocolate and other seasonal berries

directions

  1. Combine 1 cup of raspberries, sugar, and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place raspberry mixture and remaining raspberries in a bowl; cool 10 minutes in freezer.
  2. Place a generous heap of yogurt in each of 4 glasses. Top each serving with raspberry mixture and chocolate shavings. Repeat with remaining yogurt, raspberry mixture, and chocolate.

Try other flavors of greek yoghurt as well. We love this recipe with coconut and lemon yoghurt.

Raspberry Lemon Muffins

Makes: 12 servings Prep 15 minutes Bake 15 minutes This recipe is from Kathy at allrecipes.com ingredients 1/2 cup plain yogurt 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Read More

Raspberry Lemon Muffins

Makes: 12 servings

Prep 15 minutes

Bake 15 minutes

This recipe is from Kathy at allrecipes.com

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar for decoration (optional)

directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin tin, or line with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, oil, lemon juice, egg whites, and, if using, lemon extract. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and mix until just blended. Gently stir in the frozen raspberries. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining sugar over the tops for decoration, if desired.
  3. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool muffins in the tin on a wire rack.