MOR is Morish

Long inspired by lavish bathing rituals the MOR classics collection adds a splendid touch to the hand and body ritual.

We are totally hooked on these new hand and body creams, come in and try we know you will be too.

Heavenly Snow Gardinia

Sumptuous Italian Blood Orange

To see more in the MOR range click here

A Sweet Tooths Delight

There can't be much that beats a homemade cupcake with a cup of tea or coffee as the days grow cooler. Why not try the famous Hummingbird Bakery Red Velvet?

Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

It seems people can’t resist the red velvet cupcakes’ deep red sponge with white
Cream Cheese Frosting. Mix all the ingredients well so that the sponge has an even
colour and texture. Red food colourings vary in strength, but we recommend Dr. Oetker
Red Food Colouring for the best result. To make a red velvet cake instead, double the
quantities below, divide between three 20-cm cake tins and bake for 25 minutes at
the same oven temperature. Frost with 2 quantities of Cream Cheese Frosting.

60 g unsalted butter,
at room temperature
150 g caster sugar
1 egg
10 g cocoa powder
20 ml red food colouring (preferably
Dr. Oetker Red Food Colouring)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
120 ml buttermilk
150 g plain flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 quantity Cream Cheese Frosting
a 12-hole cupcake tray,
lined with paper cases

Makes 12
Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F) Gas 3
Put the butter and the sugar in a freestanding electric mixer
with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk)
and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy and well mixed.
Turn the mixer up to high speed, slowly add the egg and beat
until everything is well incorporated.

In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, red food
colouring and vanilla extract to make a thick, dark paste. Add
to the butter mixture and mix thoroughly until evenly combined
and coloured (scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side
of the bowl with a rubber spatula). Turn the mixer down to slow
speed and slowly pour in half the buttermilk. Beat until well
mixed, then add half the flour, and beat until everything is well
incorporated. Repeat this process until all the buttermilk and
flour have been added. Scrape down the side of the bowl
again. Turn the mixer up to high speed and beat until you have
a smooth, even mixture. Turn the mixer down to low speed and
add the salt, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. Beat until well
mixed, then turn up the speed again and beat for a couple
more minutes.

Spoon the mixture into the paper cases until two-thirds full
and bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, or until
the sponge bounces back when touched. A skewer inserted
in the centre should come out clean. Leave the cupcakes to
cool slightly in the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling
rack to cool completely.
When the cupcakes are cold, spoon the Cream Cheese
Frosting on top.

If you love this recipe, why not indulge in your own copy of the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook, that you can find in store. 

Also at Mint we have everything you need to make the prettiest cupcakes on the block

Gorgeous Robert Gordon cases

Fun Stands

we also have stands in cardboard and old fashioned depression style glass stands

HAPPY BAKING!

Quirky Kitchen

I just had to share these new wonderful measuring cups that we found at gift fair and recently arrived in Mint.

Babushka Dolls

that are measuring cups!

just like the classic version they stack away neatly so the cups will always be clean ready to use, or look super cute on display. At $29.50 (NZD) a set of 3, they are a fun and affordable kitchen accessory!

designed by Carl Mitsch at World Wide Fred