Creativity 12/1/21 (Learning Outcome 1)
Yesterday I tested another recipe for my baking business to prepare for our holiday treat box and also some special orders we have received. I wanted to stick with the holiday theme so I decided to try chocolate cupcakes with peppermint frosting. I wasn't sure if the cucpakes should be chocolate or also have peppermint so I decided to do half and half to see which I liked better. Unfortunately, when adding the extract I added way too much for the small amount of batter I had which was a little too much. After making my batter and making the cupcakes I realized I had made a few mistakes because I had halved the recipe leaving me with weird proportions that were hard to measure. This lead to the cupcakes having a slightly strange texture and sticking to the pan. Despite this, they tasted absolutely delicious especially when paired with the tasty peppermint frosting. Even though they didn't look great, they tasted super delicious and I know they will make a great addition to our h...