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    Home Ā» Recipes Ā» Desserts (Baked) Ā» Rose-Cream filled Vanilla Cupcakes with Candied Rose Petals

    LAST UPDATED: June 10, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: March 9, 2011 By Toni Dash 29 Comments

    Rose-Cream filled Vanilla Cupcakes with Candied Rose Petals

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    When originally publishing this fun recipe for Rose-Cream Filled Vanilla Cupcakes with Candied Rose Petals I was a fairly new blogger. The gift of ‘context’ or backstory eluded me so many of my first recipes were shared straight up with succinct forwards such as ‘these cupcakes are great, you should make them’ before diving into the recipe. I’m sure readers were struck with the terse invitation!

    This recipe in particular was created as a special surprise for my daughter’s birthday who would have been about 11 at the time. We had stumbled upon some rose extract at a cooking store and we were both enchanted at the idea of making food whose taste was how roses smell! Wanting to do something more exciting than merely flavoring the cupcakes or the frosting, I decided to fill the cupcakes with a rose-flavored buttercream to add a surprise in the middle which no one would guess until having a bite!

    They turned out beautifully, the rose-cream nestled in simple vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting sprinkled with Candied Rose Petals (another fun project). I served the cupcakes with Rose Vanilla Ice Cream with Candied Rose Petals which everyone loved. I realize it probably sounds like rose-flavored overload, but the whimsy of using rose extract got the better of me and I gave into the whimsy of it all. Fortunately I realized early on that a little goes a long way in terms of using the extract for flavoring, and though I served up many rose-flavored treats, they were not overwhelmingly intense as they can be if too much flavoring is used.

    What we felt would probably become a ‘one hit wonder’ in terms of rose flavoring turned out to be a coveted flavor which appears through Boulder Locavore recipes. One never knows were a simple idea will lead and what flavors one will grow to love!

    These pretty cupcakes reveal a big surprise with delicate rose-flavored pink filling! The unexpected find makes them truly special and unique. The amount of rose extract is very small, but produces a big flavor and gives these cupcakes a soft rose taste. There are multiple methods to fill cupcakes and after some experimentation this method worked perfectly to preserve the integrity of the cupcake and allow a ‘just right’ amount of filling.

    Vanilla Cupcakes with Rose Cream Filling and Candied Rose Petals - BoulderLocavore.com

    Rose Cream filled Vanilla Cupcakes

    These pretty cupcakes reveal a big surprise with delicate rose-flavored pink filling! The unexpected find makes them truly special and unique. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 18 1 batch filled cupcakes
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 batch of Vanilla Cupcakes (unfrosted)
    • 1 batch Frosting of your choice
    • Decoration: Candied Rose Petals

    Ingredients for Rose-Cream filling:

    • ½ bag of Confectioner's Sugar
    • ¼ cup Milk , room temperature
    • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ¼ teaspoon Rose Extract (not rose water)
    • 1 stick of Unsalted Butter , room temperature
    • ¼ cup Shortening , room temperature
    • Red food coloring (I use India Tree dyes which are food based, so the red is colored from beets)

    Instructions

    Instructions for Rose-Cream filling:

    • In a mixer using the whisk attachment, combine powdered sugar, milk, salt, vanilla and rose extracts. Beat until smoothly combined.
    • Slice the butter into half inch thick slices and add separately to the mixture; beating at medium speed to fully combine.
    • Add shortening and whip on high until the buttercream is fully combined and whipped to double its original volume (approximately 15 minutes). You will see the texture change. Add food coloring drop by drop while mixing to achieve the color you desire.

    Filling the cupcakes:

    • With a sharp knife, cut a finger-width hole in the middle of the cupcake, with a depth of 3/4 of the cupcake's height (e.g. do not cut to the bottom of the cupcake).
    • Pipe the rose-cream into the hole, filling to be flush with the top of the cupcake.
    • Frost and decorate as you choose.
    • When you bite into the cupcake it will look like this!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder LocavoreĀ®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Karen Harris says

      June 02, 2011 at 5:52 pm

      These look great! Love the photos. Congrats on the FNJ shout out.

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    2. spontaneous-euphoria says

      March 28, 2011 at 6:39 am

      Wow these look absolutely delectable. I can virtually taste the rose.

      Reply
    3. penny aka jeroxie says

      March 15, 2011 at 4:27 am

      pretty! love the filling and the sprinkles. šŸ™‚

      Reply
    4. Christina of Form V Artisan says

      March 11, 2011 at 3:05 pm

      Great post!!

      Reply
    5. Boulder Locavore says

      March 11, 2011 at 2:38 am

      Hi All! Sorry to be 'tardy for the party' on responding to comments.

      Cardamom Hills: Both companies DO ship internationally. Chef's Catalog (batter dispenser) ships to far more countries. Unsure of shipping charges.

      Susan: In defense of Stonewall Kitchen (and I totally agree with Carolyn on their jams), some of their other gluten free mixes were fine. This one just failed. Good company though. Thank you as well for your kind comments on my photography!

      Our Eyes Eat First: Thanks for the invite to come read your recipe! Looks great!

      Aroma Y Cocina: I always love your comments. I learn so much. Love to hear how things are different where you are.

      Eizel: Thank you so much for the award! You are too kind.

      Laurie: Thank you! It seemed a simple repurposing but save my pan and cupcake papers from being coated with batter!

      Lynn: NO! Rose extract and rose water are NOT the same. Rose extract is far more concentrated.

      Becky: LOVE the idea of the bridal shower! It's a beautiful soft flavor. Still a bit mind bending to eat something that tastes like something smells!

      Christie: Totally understand what you are going through. Happy to help or compare notes. Feel free to email me (see blog sidebar for Email option).

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    6. Christie Laffin, RD, LD says

      March 10, 2011 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Thanksfor sharing. Just started on a gluten free because my 18year old has stomach issues and as a Registered Dietitian, I went to gluten free. She wants sweet…so this should do the trick! Great! I will link your blog on mine.

      Reply
    7. Pauline says

      March 10, 2011 at 10:18 pm

      Love the Rose flavour at the moment even in meringues. Yes these look great and I can taste them, I wish šŸ™‚

      Reply
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