Strawberry season is just beginning here in California, so of course I went strawberry wild and bought a flat. I’m so glad I did, they are perfect – sweet and ripe. For this strawberry dessert I paired it against a light and fluffy lemonade flavored whipping cream.
I had planned on making this into a cake but I realized someone accidentally threw away my cake helpers-ahem, Matt.
It’s a twofer type of post with a review and recipe. As many of you know I’m still on the hunt for a new vanilla cupcake. This week I tested Cooks Illustrated Vanilla Cupcake recipe. Along the way I decided to also make a cupcake treat using that base. Let’s start with the cupcake ensemble first.
I adapted the cupcake base with some zest. Then I took the traditional lemon curd and turned it boozy with some limoncello and then stuffed it inside the cupcake. To finish things off I crowned the limoncello cupcake with a tall stacking of coconut buttercream frosting and pressed some sweetened coconut into it for added richness.
Lemon and Raspberry Tart ~ This easy to assemble and bright fruity dessert is perfect if you want to stay on the lighter side of sweet treats this Valentine’s Day.
I’m excited to be featuring this recipe as a guest post over at Simple Bites for Aimée Wimbush-Bourque. If you haven’t been there you are in for a treat. Part of a larger network, Simple Bites, is built on the idea of helping to bring family together through simple meals with wholesome recipes and tips for meal planning.
Head on over and see for yourself why Simple Bites was declared by Canadian Weblog Awards as Best New Weblog.
