If only Blue Moon was available in Australia! boostyouresteem: Someone propose already. From this recipe: Blue Moon Cupcakes 3/4 c unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 c sugar 2 1/2 c flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla 2 drops red food coloring 10 drops yellow food coloring 1/2 tsp orange zest 1 c Blue Moon beer 1/4 c milk Directions: 1. Line 24 cupcake trays with liners. [Use white liners if you can, they become translucent during baking and really sell the mini Blue Moon image]. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking power and salt. 2. In a large bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar a little bit at a time, beating well. Once it’s all added beat for 2 more minutes. 3. Add eggs, beating after each. 4. Add vanilla, food coloring and orange zest and beat. 5. Mix beer and milk in a measuring cup. Alternatively add beer / milk mixture and flour mixture to butter mixture in the large bowl, beating after each. End on the flour mixture. 6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes at 375 degrees F until cupcakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 7. Once cool, frost each cupcake with a generous amount of frosting. Just before serving, garnish each with a small orange slice. And this frosting: 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup(s) (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice 2 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest 3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1.5 oz Blue Moon beer 1) Blend the cream cheese, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and Blue Moon in a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium speed, until smooth. 2) Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy — about 3 more minutes.

If only Blue Moon was available in Australia!

boostyouresteem:

Someone propose already.

From this recipe:

Blue Moon Cupcakes
3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 c flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
2 drops red food coloring
10 drops yellow food coloring
1/2 tsp orange zest
1 c Blue Moon beer
1/4 c milk

Directions:
1. Line 24 cupcake trays with liners. [Use white liners if you can, they become translucent during baking and really sell the mini Blue Moon image]. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking power and salt.
2. In a large bowl beat butter on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar a little bit at a time, beating well. Once it’s all added beat for 2 more minutes.
3. Add eggs, beating after each.
4. Add vanilla, food coloring and orange zest and beat.
5. Mix beer and milk in a measuring cup. Alternatively add beer / milk mixture and flour mixture to butter mixture in the large bowl, beating after each. End on the flour mixture.
6. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutes at 375 degrees F until cupcakes are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Once cool, frost each cupcake with a generous amount of frosting. Just before serving, garnish each with a small orange slice.

And this frosting:

  • 1 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup(s) (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon(s) fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoon(s) grated orange zest
  • 3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 1.5 oz Blue Moon beer

1) Blend the cream cheese, butter, orange juice, orange zest, and Blue Moon in a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium speed, until smooth.

2) Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy — about 3 more minutes.