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“Mom, why can’t I have an Easy Bake Oven!? I am the only girl who doesn’t have one!!” If you were in my house when I was a child you would hear this question at least once a week. My mother’s logic was that it was a messy toy. Why did I need an Easy Bake Oven when I could use the real one? As a 42 year old woman I still haven’t let go of the disappointment. Once a gadget junkie, always a gadget junkie. As a child my need for an Easy Bake Oven went deeper than the need to keep up with my peers. I am a born kitchen gadget junkie. I admit it. I still haven’t found a self help group for this affliction and my family has not had an intervention (yet), so I carry on with my obsession.
This past summer one of my favorite new kitchen gadgets became the Babycakes Cupcake Maker . It became my go to gadget when my family felt like cakes or brownies. Of course, nothing surpasses the freshly baked cake from the oven, but in a pinch the Babycakes Cupcake Maker was a life saver. I’ve used it to bake brownies, cupcakes and even pineapple upside-down cakes. The Babycakes Cupcake Maker is easy to clean and it does not require a lot of space. It comes in many fabulous colors and, most importantly, it is user friendly. It has definitely assuaged that little empty feeling of never having owned an Easy Bake Oven. Babycakes Cupcake Maker is just a fun gadget that makes me feel like a little girl again.
The Babycakes Cupcake Maker is such a fantastic gadget that my partner at myFudo and I would love to share it with you. Please enter our give away: Comment on this post by telling us your favorite kitchen gadget. We’d love to hear about what you cannot live without!
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Winner will be announced one week from today, Wednesday, September 28th.
Rules
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- Those living outside the US you'll win an Amazon gift certificate.
Brown Sugar Pound Cake -Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This Brown Sugar Pound cake recipe comes from Martha Stewart. I love it with pineapples and so have used it to make pineapple upside-down cake. It adds that little something special.
Ingredients for Cake
1 pound (3 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon coarse salt
4 sticks softened unsalted butter, plus more for pans
2 cups packed dark-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
9 large, room-temperature eggs
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup brown sugar
Pineapple, cut into very thin, 1 inch rounds.
1. Combine flour and 1 tablespoon salt in a bowl. Cream 4 sticks butter and dark-brown sugar with a mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy, for 8 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to medium, and add vanilla extract.
2. Lightly beat eggs, and add to mixer bowl in 4 additions, mixing thoroughly after each and scraping down sides. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in 4 additions, mixing until just incorporated.
3. In a bowl cream together the 2 tablespoons butter and ½ cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Assembly
1. Plug in the Babycakes Cupcake Maker.
2. Place a dab of the brown sugar/butter mixture into the bottom of each Babycakes mold (do not over do it or the mixture will ooze out during baking).
3. Place a pineapple round in each mold.
4. Using a tablespoon, add the cake batter on top of the pineapple. Only fill ¾ of the mold as it will overflow.
5. Bake for about 8 minutes.
You will have enough batter to make 2 dozen small cakes, perhaps a few more. You can bake directly in the Babycakes Cupcake Maker or you can use paper liner cups (that come with the Cupcake Maker).
The Babycakes Cupcake Maker becomes extremely hot. Please be aware of this when putting your second batch into the molds.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Seven Minute Frosting
This is my go-to recipe for a chocolate cake on the fly and an impressive, but easy frosting.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup milk
1. Plug in Babycakes Cupcake Maker.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter at medium speed until smooth. Increase the speed to high and slowly add the sugar. Continue beating until light.
4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and then add the cocoa powder and vanilla.
5. With the mixer running at medium-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, beating for 1 minute between each addition.
6. Combine the water and milk in a saucepan and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
7. With the mixer at low speed, add the flour mixture, about a 1/4 cup at a time. Carefully pour the hot liquid into the batter. Remove the bowl from the mixer and, using a large rubber spatula, finish combining the batter until smooth.
8. Spoon the batter into the Babycakes mold, filling ¾ of the way.
9. Bake approximately 5 minutes.
Seven Minute Frosting
Another Martha Stewart recipe, this frosting is so light and fluffy that it will please even those who claim they don’t like frosting.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
4 large egg whites, room temperature
1. Put 1 cup sugar, the corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water into a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture just begins to simmer and sugar has dissolved, about 6 minutes. Wash down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Raise heat to medium-high. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reaches 235 degrees.
2. Meanwhile, put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining tablespoon sugar, and beat until peaks are fluffy but still soft. Slowly pour in hot sugar syrup down side of bowl. Raise speed to high, and beat until mixture has cooled and stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Use immediately.
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out
September 21, 2011 at 11:40 am //
I just got a new food processor, so right now that is pretty high up on my favorite gadgets list. It is just so much more convenient than chopping…and chopping….and chopping…
Although I am a HUGE fan of my tart pans, for reasons similar to why you like the Babycakes Cupcake maker: I can make individual pies in them when I get a pie craving on the fly and can’t justify making an entire 9′” pie for one person =)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:47 pm //
Thank you Stephie!
Julie @ Sugarfoot Eats
September 21, 2011 at 11:54 am //
My fave kitchen gadget is my KitchenAid mixer.
Julie @ Sugarfoot Eats
September 21, 2011 at 11:55 am //
I’ve liked you on FB too.
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm //
Thank you Julie!!!
Jim Crowell
September 21, 2011 at 12:02 pm //
OMG this looks amazing! Not only can you cook sweet treats but succulent treats as well! I see many pizza roll-ish creations being made with this device!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
September 21, 2011 at 1:03 pm //
My favorite kitchen gadget are my Wustof knives, which I’m not sure is really a gadget, but it makes my life so much easier. I think a good set of knives is so important for anyone that loves to cook!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:49 pm //
Thank you Stephanie.
Paula @ Dishing the Divine
September 21, 2011 at 4:39 pm //
I love all kitchen gadgets. Well, almost all kitchen gadgets. I also own almost all kitchen gadgets. It’s the reason I don’t cook in others’ kitchens. :)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:47 pm //
Thank you so much for commenting Paula!
Carolyn
September 21, 2011 at 9:40 pm //
I so want one of these for my little girl. She would go nuts over them! Off to retweet.
Carolyn
September 21, 2011 at 9:44 pm //
Following you and retweeted!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:47 pm //
Thank you Carolyn!
Andrea@cleanupeatup
September 21, 2011 at 9:52 pm //
I liked you on facebook (Andrea Cheeseman) and I am following you on twitter – this is a fantastic giveaway – I have been eyeing this gadget!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:47 pm //
Thank you Andrea!
Meeling
September 22, 2011 at 12:24 am //
How fun…I’ve never seen this before!! I LOVED the easy bake oven when I was little!!
Our one son got a quesadilla maker for Christmas last year and it’s amazing how often we use it…probably 4-5 times a week…and super easy clean up too. A close second would be the George Foreman grill…great when you don’t want to grill outside and also super easy clean up.
Thanks for the opportunity!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm //
Isn’t it a fabulous gadget? Thank you so much for commenting.
ceecee
September 22, 2011 at 4:36 am //
My fave kitchen gadget is my 1-1/2 inch dough scooper! Perfect cookies everytime!
ceecee
christine
September 22, 2011 at 4:37 am //
My fave kitchen gadget is my immersion blender followed closely by my egg slicer!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm //
Thank you so much for participating Christine.
ceecee
September 22, 2011 at 4:38 am //
my 1-1/2 inch dough scooper!
ceecee
September 22, 2011 at 4:40 am //
Liked you on FB!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm //
Thank you CeeCee!
Yadsia @ShopCookMake
September 22, 2011 at 5:17 am //
I’ve been wanting one of these for a while. Following on Twitter!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:51 pm //
Thank you so much Yadsia!
Lisa
September 22, 2011 at 5:19 am //
That cupcake maker is adorable, and the cupcake creations look to be endless! I love the little brown sugar-upside down pineapple cuppies so much! I follow you on Twitter, but I don’t use FB (as you know)………BUT, I do like you :)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm //
Thank you so much Lisa.
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family
September 22, 2011 at 7:11 am //
I follow you on twitter and tweeted the giveaway (@rachelkyle0402)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm //
Thank you Rachel!
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family
September 22, 2011 at 7:11 am //
I like you on FB
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family
September 22, 2011 at 7:12 am //
My favorite kitchen gadget is a mini donut maker that we have. It makes baked donuts and minutes. Much more healthy for my kids and can really lend itself to doing a whole bunch of different flavors quickly.
Nisa Homey
September 22, 2011 at 1:46 pm //
Hi thanks a lot for the sweet thought and for inviting me over….I would love to win this for sure…..followed u on twitter and tweeted.
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:51 pm //
Thank you so much Nisa.
Giulietta | Alterkitchen
September 22, 2011 at 2:42 pm //
I already follow you on Twitter (@alterkitchen), and I tweeted about your giveaway.
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:48 pm //
Thank you Giulietta!
Giulietta | Alterkitchen
September 22, 2011 at 2:43 pm //
I already follow you on Facebook (Giulia Robert).
My favorite kitchen tool is a wooden spoon… simple and yet necessary ;)
Donna C
September 24, 2011 at 1:57 am //
I liked your facebook page (donna alena)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:49 pm //
Thank you Donna!
Donna C
September 24, 2011 at 1:59 am //
I tweeted about the giveaway and I’m a twitter follower.
http://twitter.com/#!/donna_cairns/status/117281743920300032
Richa@HobbyandMore
September 24, 2011 at 2:59 am //
I already follow you on facebook.. now following you on twitter! this cupcake maker seems wonderful. the christmas card idea is also fabulous.
Emily Malloy @Cleanliness
September 24, 2011 at 3:44 am //
I sure hope that my new favorite kitchen gadget is this one!!!! :)
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:52 pm //
Thank you Emily.
OrthoFeminist
September 24, 2011 at 4:58 am //
My favorite gadget is my garlic press with an insert to clean out the holes!!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:52 pm //
That gadget sounds perfect!
Diana
September 24, 2011 at 5:18 am //
Following on twitter!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm //
Thank you Diana!
Diana
September 24, 2011 at 5:19 am //
like you on facebook
diego
September 24, 2011 at 5:24 am //
liked on FB
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm //
Thank you Diego!
diego
September 24, 2011 at 5:24 am //
followed on twitter
Diana
September 24, 2011 at 5:30 am //
my favourite kitchen gadget is my kitchen aid mixer :)
Sandra
September 24, 2011 at 9:53 am //
Following you on Twitter, and this is a pretty cool recipe.
Jay
September 24, 2011 at 10:48 am //
Hy,
first time here…love your space..
very interesting site you hve..
wonderful presentation…
Am following u in twitter..:)
do stop by mine sometime..
Tasty Appetite
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:45 pm //
Thank you Jay!
Kim Bee
September 24, 2011 at 2:24 pm //
New follower courtesy of Dee from Deelicious Sweets. Love that lady. I have to say it’s hard to pick a favorite gadget. My head says my kitchenaid stand mixer but my heart would say my cuisinart ice cream maker. My sentimental side would say a tiny pink spatula my Mom used when I was little and my Dad gave to me years after she passed away. I can’t pick. Does that disqualify me? Lol!
myfudo
September 24, 2011 at 8:45 pm //
Thank you Kim Bee!!!! So nice of Dee to introduce us!!!!
Kim Bee
September 24, 2011 at 2:24 pm //
Liked your fb page.
Kim Bee
September 24, 2011 at 2:26 pm //
Followed on twitter and tweeted the giveaway. Now crossing fingers as I adore anything pink.
Gertrude
September 24, 2011 at 9:36 pm //
Hi, thanks for dropping by my blog and left a comment. I love most of my kitchen gadgets but the one I used the most is my KitchenAid mixer. I guess it is my fav :)
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:37 am //
Thank you Gertrude.
dassana
September 24, 2011 at 11:00 pm //
the cup cakes look very cute….
Nora @ Natural Noshing
September 24, 2011 at 11:55 pm //
I love my kitchen gadgets but I would have to say my KitchenAid food processor is my favorite (or at least for the moment with all the nut butters I’m making)!!
Oh that Babycakes maker is just adorable, I love anything mini!!!
Nora @ Natural Noshing
September 25, 2011 at 12:00 am //
I liked you on FB! :)
Ari @ Braised Anatomy
September 25, 2011 at 2:28 am //
My “salad shooter” is by far the most loved appliance in my kitchen. It’s GREAT for grating (pun intended) cheese for homemade pizzas.
Ari @ Braised Anatomy
September 25, 2011 at 2:28 am //
Liked you on FB!
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:36 am //
Thank you Ari!
Ari @ Braised Anatomy
September 25, 2011 at 2:31 am //
Now following on twitter, and retweeted the giveaway! Keeping my cupcake loving fingers crossed!
Laura
September 25, 2011 at 2:40 am //
As sad as it may sound, my favorite right now is the mighty rubber spatula. So easy to use… so easy to clean.
Oh, and I tweeted your giveaway and liked (and shared!) it on facebook.
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:36 am //
It doesn’t sound sad, my mothers was/is her wooden spoon!
melissa
September 26, 2011 at 10:37 am //
My favorite kitchen gadget right now is my Mini Chop. It’s so perfect to chop up EVERYTHING – avocado for guacamole, onions and peppers for crabcakes, mushing bananas for banana bread, making pesto – you name it. I’m obsessed.
sweetrevelations
September 26, 2011 at 10:37 am //
My goodness I didn’t even know there was such a thing! The pineapple upside down cake looks delish. You know my obsession with cupcakes, that looks like it would be a good one!
I liked you on facebook. I don’t have twitter.
Now, to go and purchase some pineapple….
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:35 am //
Thank you Sweet Revelations! Isn’t if a fun gadget?
melissa
September 26, 2011 at 10:38 am //
i’m following you on Twitter and a new Facebook fan!
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:35 am //
Thank you Melissa!
tartepink
September 27, 2011 at 1:31 am //
Liked, tweeted, following… done :) this look so cute, especially in pink!
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:34 am //
Thank you Tarte Pink!
Macaroon
September 27, 2011 at 4:39 am //
My favorite kitchen gadget is our Vitamix. We got it about a month ago and absolutely love it. Made peanut butter and nutella recently with it. So good.
Following you on Facebook and Twitter!
myfudo
September 27, 2011 at 8:34 am //
Thank you Macaroon!
myfudo
September 28, 2011 at 6:32 pm //
Congrats, you are the winner of our Babycakes maker!!!
susitravl
September 27, 2011 at 11:51 am //
My favorite kitchen gadget would be my kitchen shears. I use them ALL THE TIME.
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
susitravl
September 27, 2011 at 11:51 am //
Like you on FB (SusanBenegas)
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
susitravl
September 27, 2011 at 11:51 am //
Follow you on Twitter and Tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/susitravl/status/118517393256488962
susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com
shwetha
September 27, 2011 at 11:12 pm //
I am following ur blog on twitter and have tweeted the giveaway post http://twitter.com/#!/retweets .I am a blogger.My blog name is ‘ DASHAMI’S COLLECTION ‘. Visit my blog, do comment if u like any of the recipes and click ‘ Follow ‘ to get more updates.
Leann Lindeman
September 28, 2011 at 3:27 am //
I am following on twitter… hootowl29, and I tweeted!
Leann Lindeman
September 28, 2011 at 3:28 am //
Like you on FB. Leann Lindeman