Pink+Lemonade+Cupcakes

Here are all the links and videos for our pink lemonade cupcake lab!

**PINK LEMONADE CUPCAKES:**

Our first lab will focus on the asic baking techniques we have talked about in class including the creaming method. Use the links below to prep your recipe for lab.

Jobs
1. Mix cake batter 2. Make filling 3. Make frosting 4. Fill cupcakes 5. Frost cupcakes

2.This will be a two day lab because we need the cupcakes to cool before we frost them. Here is what needs to be done each day.

Day 1
1. Make cupcakes and store on dishwasher 2. Make frosting and store in fridge

Day 2
1. Make filling 2. Fill and frost cupcakes 3. Deliver cupcakes to teachers

3. For all of our baking you will measuring ingredient in weight instead of volume. Use the conversion chart to change your ingredient amount to weight measurements.

4. To get the lemon zest you will need to use the MICROPLANE which can be found in your extra equipment bin in the lab.

5. This recipe, along with most other cake and cookie recipes, follow the creaming method. This tells you how to add and mix the ingredients for the recipe. You will want to make sure to check and make sure your cupcakes are completely done and cooled before you begin frosting them.

6. There are several different ways that you can fill a cupcake. Depending on the equipment available some methods work better than others. For our lab we will be using the cone method.

7. For frosting cupcakes it is better to work with larger decorating tips. The pastry bag needs to be assembled correct so your frosting doesn't get too messy. Cupcakes can be frosted in one of two ways: From the outside in or the inside out.

Compost List
The following items will need to be placed in the compost when you are finished Egg shells

Pan List
This is a list of cooking equipment that will be used for the different parts of the recipe Small sauce pan for the filling