Happy Memorial Day!!!

Let's take a minute to remember what this day is all about. Remembering all those who we have lost, fighting for our country. The true meaning of Brave!
Thank you to all the men and women who have lost there lives fighting for our Country! XoXoXo!
 

"Land of the Free....because of the Brave"

I have an awesome little Memorial day Dessert for you!!! Check these guys out!!

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes!! They are so cute!! And of course I made them Red, White and Blue for the Holiday Weekend :)

Let's get started!

First we are gonna whip up some Whipped Cream!

 Pour your heavy cream in the mixer and let it do it's thing for about 5-6 minutes. You want it to make thicken up that it will have some soft peaks.

 Next mix in your powered sugar an a little vanilla

 

DONE! Super simple and it taste soooooo good!!! Set aside in the fridge till your ready for it :)

Next let's make the shortcakes!

 First put your egg whites and sugar in the mixer and let it mix up until it doubles in size and has soft peaks

 Next blend in your vegetable oil and vanilla extract

 Then pour in half of your flour mixture....which is flour, baking powder and salt. Once well blended pour in the remaining of the four mixture and mix well.

 Pour the batter into a greases cupcake pan and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

 Let them cool and then just cut apart and spread a little whipped cream on with a sprinkle of some strawberries and then place the top back on. YUM!!

I added a little blue food coloring to the whipped cream to be festive!!! :)

Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream, cold
2-3 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

In a large bowl, beat heavy cream until it reaches soft peaks by hand (about 5-6 minutes) or with an electric mixer on low (about 3-5 minutes). Sift in confectioners’ sugar, using more or less to taste, and beat in. Briefly beat in vanilla extract, if using.

Shortcakes

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3 large egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp lemon zest (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
approx 1 cup finely chopped, fresh strawberries
approx 1 cup whipped cream Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a cupcake pan
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, beat together egg whites and sugar until thick, fluffy and almost doubled in volume, about 2-3 minutes. Blend in vegetable oil, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir in half of the flour mixture, followed by the milk. Stir in remaining flour mixture and mix just until no streaks of dry ingredients remain.
Divide batter evenly into cupcake pan (excess batter can be held in the bowl if you need to use the same pan for multiple batches).
Bake for 11-13 minutes, until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
Turn cakes out of their pans and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Then just cut in half and layer some whipped cream and strawberries, then stick the top back on!

ENJOY!!!!