Captain Gaidal's Cupcakes
Cupcakes - a treat enjoyed by everyone all over Eorzea. Captain of the Phoenix Pirates, Tyriont Gaidal, developed his own recipe which introduces a fundamental change to the basic design and makes it thoroughly unsuitable for children. To use the Captain's own words: "Rum makes everything better!"
WARNING: Contains alcohol. Obviously. It's Ty.
Rum Cupcakes
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 18-1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
1 1-3/4 ounce (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup cold milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Sprinkle toasted pecans on the bottom of liners.
3. Combine all cake ingredients in a large stainless steel bowl. Beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer.
4. Pour batter into prepared cups.
5. Bake for 27-29 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center completly clean.
6. Cool on a cooling rack. Prick top of cupcakes with toothpick.
7. COOL CUPCAKES COMPLETELY, then dip cupcakes into Buttered Rum Glaze.
Buttered Rum Glaze
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark rum
1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Be very careful when adding the rum, it will cause steam, so you do not want to brn yourself on this step!
Buttercream Frosting
1 package(s) 16 ounces, confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 Tbsp milk, plus up to 2 tablespoons more, as needed
As much rum as you wish, without ruining the consistency.
1. Before starting, place your stainless steel bowl and the arms for mixer into the freezer, for about 5 minutes. The cold bowl and arms form stiffer peaks in your frosting.
2. In large bowl, with mixer at medium-low speed, beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons milk until blended.
3. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
4. Beat in more milk as needed for easy spreading consistency.
5. Once the cupcake is glazed, a dollop of of buttercream frosting added, drizzle remaining glaze over the top of the buttercream and insert a vanilla filled Pirouette cookie if you wish.
Cupcakes - a treat enjoyed by everyone all over Eorzea. Captain of the Phoenix Pirates, Tyriont Gaidal, developed his own recipe which introduces a fundamental change to the basic design and makes it thoroughly unsuitable for children. To use the Captain's own words: "Rum makes everything better!"
WARNING: Contains alcohol. Obviously. It's Ty.
Rum Cupcakes
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 18-1/2 ounce yellow cake mix
1 1-3/4 ounce (4-serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup cold milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Line muffin pan with paper liners. Sprinkle toasted pecans on the bottom of liners.
3. Combine all cake ingredients in a large stainless steel bowl. Beat for 2 minutes on high with electric mixer.
4. Pour batter into prepared cups.
5. Bake for 27-29 minutes or until toothpick comes out of center completly clean.
6. Cool on a cooling rack. Prick top of cupcakes with toothpick.
7. COOL CUPCAKES COMPLETELY, then dip cupcakes into Buttered Rum Glaze.
Buttered Rum Glaze
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark rum
1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Be very careful when adding the rum, it will cause steam, so you do not want to brn yourself on this step!
Buttercream Frosting
1 package(s) 16 ounces, confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 Tbsp milk, plus up to 2 tablespoons more, as needed
As much rum as you wish, without ruining the consistency.
1. Before starting, place your stainless steel bowl and the arms for mixer into the freezer, for about 5 minutes. The cold bowl and arms form stiffer peaks in your frosting.
2. In large bowl, with mixer at medium-low speed, beat sugar, butter, vanilla, and 4 tablespoons milk until blended.
3. Increase speed to medium-high; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
4. Beat in more milk as needed for easy spreading consistency.
5. Once the cupcake is glazed, a dollop of of buttercream frosting added, drizzle remaining glaze over the top of the buttercream and insert a vanilla filled Pirouette cookie if you wish.
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