So, I very sleepily dropped Thing 1 off at school this morning. I mean like eye crusties still in my eyes, pillow creases on my face sleepy. I totally made and promptly forgot my coffee too, which meant that my brain hadn’t been jolted into action. Needless to say, when her teacher reminded me (again) about Monday’s Valentine’s Party, I hit a level of panic. She then proceeded to tell me that I didn’t need to make anything because given the treats I’ve whipped up for past events, some of the other mothers were feeling bad about their contributions. ( Had I been properly caffeinated, I would have snapped in a circle and been all “oh no you didn’t)
So because I fight authority like a 16 year old, I came home, made some of these lovelies, and and am now more excited for Monday than the 4 year old. I even made enough so the mom’s could have some too (read: I could shove them in their faces).
What you need:
For the cupcakes:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 6 oz. melted white chocolate cooled to room temp.
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 3/4 cups whipping cream (sounds like a lot, but your not eating these alone, so calm down)
- 1 1/2 tsp raspberry extract
- red and blue food coloring to create the rose color
- 2 sticks unsalted butter softened
- 2 to 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2-4 tblsp heavy cream
- 6 oz melted white chocolate cooled to room temp
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