SMALL CUP CAKES MAKING

Do you end up intrigued by baking? At that point you could be effective in beginning a cake business. Read on for six simple strides to begin a cake business! 

Trust it or not, I want to prepare cakes and treats! The warm scent of cinnamon and ginger floating through the air is sufficient to satisfy my kids' raving cravings for food. 

Preparing cakes is fun and with two kids circling the house, all that I made was expended in under a couple of hours. Companions, who were sufficiently fortunate to be around at the season of preparing, dependably raved about the cooking and encouraged me to begin a cake arrange business. "We'll pay to eat a considerably greater cut of those fascinating treats", was the regular hold back!

Ingredients

For the cakes

- 100g unsalted butter, softened

- 100g caster sugar

- 2 free-range eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten

- 100g self-raising flour

- 1 tea spoon of vanilla extract

- ¼ tea spoon of fine salt

- 1 table spoon of milk

For the buttercream

- 125g unsalted butter, softened

- 200g icing sugar, sifted

- 1 table spoon milk

- 1 tea spoon vanilla extract

- lemon curd or jam for the topping (optional)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a 12-hole bun tin with 12 paper fairy cake cases. (Or for deep American-style cupcakes, line a 6-hole muffin tin with larger muffin cases.)

2. Place the softened butter in a large bowl then beat with an electric hand-whisk until pale and fluffy. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until fully combined.

3. Add a little of the beaten egg to the butter mixture, then whisk again. Gradually add the egg, little by little, whisking after each addition. It’s important to go slowly here, as adding too much egg at once can cause the mix to split. If it does split, simply add a tablespoon of the flour and whisk until the batter is smooth again.

4. Sift the flour into the bowl. Using a large metal spoon or spatula, fold the flour into the cake mix.

5. Add the vanilla and the salt and stir to combine. Add the milk to get the cake mix to a soft dropping consistency, where a heaped spoonful of mixture falls off the spoon after tipping it for few seconds.

6. Using two dessert spoons (one to scoop and the other to push the mix into the tin), fill the paper cases half full with the batter, filling them equally.

7. Bake the fairy cakes for 15 minutes in the middle of the oven, until golden-brown and the cakes spring back when pressed lightly. (Bake cupcakes for 18-20 minutes.)

8. When cool enough to handle, lift the cakes onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. The cakes can be frozen for up to a month, or will keep fresh in an airtight tin for a few days.

9. To make the buttercream, put the butter into a large bowl and beat with electric hand beaters until smooth and creamy. Sift in the icing sugar, then work it into the butter, starting slowly at first, then beating more vigorously once all the sugar is combined. Add the milk and the vanilla, then beat until creamy and smooth. If the mixture is too stiff, add a little more milk. You can colour the buttercream at this stage.

10. To make butterfly cakes, cut the top off each cake using a small serrated knife – angling the knife in slightly so that you make a concave cut. Cut the tops in half, to make two ‘wings’. Spread or pipe a heaped teaspoon of buttercream into the dip you have made in the top of each cake, and spoon on a little lemon curd or jam. Place the wings into the buttercream, and dust with a little icing sugar.

TIPS AND TRICKS ON HOW TO START A CUP CAKE BUSINESS

*If you wanted more business, you have to make sure your cakes and cookies are good/better looking and tastier than the local ones.

*you tapped all those friends who were willing to pay for your goodies and then utilized them to get your business going by word of mouth publicity. You can even got them to distribute flyers and discount coupons for your cake business!

*you can then approached local cake and coffee houses for taking on your samples and selling your cakes. Although a few will refuse, many will like your products, and that will give you a tremendous boost.

*contact local wedding planners to show your cakes, show your ability for wedding cakes. Believe me a well made wedding cake can really get you going with the wedding planners! And through them, you can managed to get referrals to several party organizers as well as event mangers.

*Free publicity always counts. In a bid for recognition, you can sponsor quite a few local events and church fundraising activities, as well as offering free sample products to the local orphanage. This will create really great exposure and word of mouth publicity free of charge!

*After a sufficient amount of publicity was generated using press releases, you can decide it is time to keep the interest going and baked a really big cake for the local orphanage in the form of a giant cookie. The cake was cut and the proceeds went to charity. You have to spend a really great amount of time to do this!

Cupcakes are a delicious snack that can be sold through a cupcake shop, bakery or online. Before opening a physical store to sell your cupcake creations, you may want to start off selling your treats online or at local events. Make money on your cupcakes by charging enough to cover the overhead to make the treats. Compare the prices charged by other cupcake sellers to stay competitive in the market.

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Step By Step Tutorial On PLANTAIN CHIPS MAKING

Ingredients:

*4 large green (unripe) plantains

*Salt to taste

*Vegetable, canola or groundnut oil for frying (about 3-6 cups)

Directions:

*Add oil to large pot with depth,  place on medium heat and leave to come to 375degrees ( you can always test the heat level of the oil with a small piece of plantain)

*In the meantime, peel the plantains. Using a mandoline or very sharp knife, thinly slice the plantains (length wise or width wise).

*Fry the plantain 8-12 strips at a time until golden. ( it is important that you do not crowd the pot with plantain , if you fry too many at a time there is potential for the chips to come out soggy )

*Transfer the plantains to a paper towel lined bow, sprinkle with salt.

*Repeat the last 2 steps until all the plantains are fried.

Healthy Variation: Make this recipe even healthier by baking the plantain. Simply pre heat the oven to 400f. Toss plantain slices with some oil and salt. Bake for 16 minutes turning once at the 8minutes mark.

Note: Experiment with flavours like Lime and chilli pepper. Simply add Lime juice + zest or powdered pepper before frying.

You can store the plantain in an airtight container for long term use

Plantain chips making has slowly become a billion naira business. Before, few people were interested in eating plantain chips. However, with the advent of heavy traffic hold-ups in most cities in Nigeria, millions have adopted it as the quick snack that can  help hold off hunger till they get home. Finding out the flavor that people prefer in your area and constant adaptation to meeting these tastes will keep you smiling to the bank on daily basis. Supermarkets are another important point of sale you should consider in this business.

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Step By Step Tutorial On CHIN CHIN MAKING

Chin Chin is a crunchy deep-fried snack. It is an ideal light refreshment for you and your guests. Chin Chin can last for weeks if stored in an airtight container.

With no baking involved in this recipe, Chin Chin is one of the easiest Nigerian snacks to make.

To make some Chin Chin, you will need the following ingredients.

Ingredients for Soft Chin Chin

1kg of Plain Flour

150ml of milk / 150g of powdered milk

275g of granulated sugar

250g of margarine

2 medium sized nutmegs | 2 teaspoonfuls of ground nutmeg

Vegetable Oil (for frying)

If you want the Chin Chin really crunchy, use the following quantities of ingredients

1kg of Plain Flour

75ml of milk / 75g of powdered milk

200g of granulated sugar

125g of margarine

2 medium sized nutmegs | 2 teaspoonfuls of ground nutmeg

Vegetable Oil

Directions

1. Mix the milk and sugar in a bowl and leave to soak.

Note: If you are using powdered milk, mix the milk and sugar. Then add 150ml of water for soft chin chin (75ml of water for crunchy chin chin), mix and leave to soak.

One way to get the sugar to dissolve fast is to grind it in a dry mill before mixing it with other ingredients.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the ground nutmeg and flour, then rub the margarine into the flour till it has mixed well with the flour, leaving no lumps.

3. Add the sugar/milk mixture to the margarine/flour mixture and mix by hand till a smooth dough is achieved.

4. Place the dough on a flat surface and start kneading gently with a dough roller.

5. When the dough is flat, cut into desired sizes.

6. Deep-fry in hot vegetable oil.

7. While frying, continuously stir the chin chin till you get a golden brown color.

8. Scoop the fried pieces onto a flat tray to dry and cool down quickly.

9. When the chin chin had cooled down completely, store in a dry, airtight container.

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How to make watermelon juice

Watermelon juice recipe – Watermelon is one of the best thirst quenchers and can be an instant remedy to sunstroke or heat during summer. It is nutrient dense and has a moisture content of up to 92% and hence can keep us hydrated. Watermelon is high in lycopene, an antioxidant that protects our body from free radicals which otherwise can harm the healthy system. Watermelon is also a good source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, biotin and many other nutrients. It can protect skin, heart, kidneys and the overall health.

 

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

·         3 cups watermelon cubes deseeded

optional

·         lemon juice as needed

·         small piece of ginger

·         1/2 tsp sabja seeds or sweet basil seeds or chia seeds

·         few mint leaves (optional)

·         few ice cubes

How to make the recipe

1.     If using sabja seeds, wash them quickly in a large bowl and strain to a coffee filter. Soak them in little water for at least 30 mins to few hours.

2.     Wash watermelon under running water. Cut it to 2 halves. Remove the seeds. Tender white seeds can be used for the juice, they have health benefits too. Chop the watermelon pulp from the rind. Add the ingredients to a blender jar and blend till smooth.

3.     Add ice cubes if preferred. Add sabja seeds and serve watermelon juice immediately.

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Orange juice recipe | How to make orange juice in blender & juicer

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

·         8 to 10 large oranges

·         Little pink salt

·         1 inch piece of ginger( can use upto 5 grams per serving)

·         Handful of tulsi/ holy basil leaves or mint or wheatgrass

 

How to make the recipe

1.     Wash and peel oranges.

2.     Remove the white membrane and cut each orange to 2.

3.     Remove the seeds with the help of a fork. You will have to cut them to 2 halves and remove the seeds. If you prefer cold juice, freeze your oranges for about an hour before juicing them. Do not add ice cubes to the juice it dilutes the juice and reduces the nutrition.

4.     Add them to a blender jar or juicer chute.  Add them to a blender jar or the juicer chute. Run the machine. Pass the juice through a filter or sieve. You can also add a small piece of ginger if you live in a cold place. We always add little mineral salt and a small piece of ginger to the orange juice since the cold pressed juice is very cooling to the body. Other ingredients you can try with are tulsi/ holy basil leaves or mint leaves which helps to improve the immunity. If you are into alkaline diet, you may also squeeze in a lemon.

 

5.     If using ginger, peel the skin and rinse well.

6.     If using herbs, spray some vinegar and salt. Set aside for some time and rinse them a few times in ample amount of water.

7.     Freeze your oranges for an hour if you prefer cold juice.

8.     Add all of them to a juicer or blender jar or chute and run the machine.

9.     If making in a blender pass it through a filter and press down with a spoon.

10.                 Serve fresh orange juice immediately.

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How To Make Mango Juice

Ingredients

Blender Mango Juice:

Serves 4

2 ripe mangoes

1 cup water

2 tablespoons sugar

A few ice cubes

Pressed mango juice:

At least 2 mangoes

1/2 liter water

2 tablespoons sugar

 

Making Blender Mango Juice

Step 1 Cut the peeled mangoes into small pieces.

Step 2 Put them in a blender together with crushed ice, water, and sugar.

Blend until smooth.

Step 3 Run the blended mixture through a sieve.

Step 4 Throw away the leftover pulp and mango fibers.

Serve the juice in glasses with a piece of mango attached to the side for garnish.

Making Hand Pressed Mango Juice

Step 1 Collect a few ripe, flawless mangoes from your own mango garden or buy some from a fruit market. Try to use mango of same species.
Step 2 Use at least take two mangoes for making juice for the family. Wash the outside of selected mangoes.

Step 3 Take two middle sized bowls. Use one for putting the pulp of mangoes into, and the other one for the removed skin off the mangoes.

Step 4 Peel the skin off the mangoes, putting the skins into the selected bowl. Place the flesh or pulp of the mangoes into the other bowl. Then press the mango pulp with your clean hand, to separate the juice from the flesh.

Step 5 Soften the pulp with your hands or spoons in a bowl. Pour in 1/2 a liter of water to help liquify the pulp. Then use 2 tablespoons of sugar to sweeten it. Stir the mango juice until it tastes sweet (check whether the sugar grains have dissolved).

Step 6 Pour the juice into glasses, keeping the pulp out. Serve the juice in glasses in cool environment. Alternatively, preserve it in a pitcher kept in the refrigerator.

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HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE JUICE STEP BY STEP

Ingredients

• 300 g Fresh Pineapple
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Black salt Optional
• Ice Cubes

Instructions

1. Peel the pineapple and chop it into small pieces.
2. Add the pineapple pieces in a blender along with water and sugar.
3. Blend to make a smooth juice.
4. Strain the juice using a soup strainer.
5. Add more water if the juice is too thick.
6. Pour the juice in serving glasses.
7. Add some ice cubes in the juice.
8. Sprinkle black salt on top.
9. Garnish with mint leaves and pineapple wedge.
10. Serve immediately.

Peel the pineapple and chop it into small pieces. 

Add the pineapple pieces in a blender along with water and sugar. Blend to make a smooth juice.

Strain the juice using a soup strainer. Add more water if the juice is too thick. Pour the juice in serving glasses. Add some ice cubes in the juice. Sprinkle black salt on top. Garnish with mint leaves and pineapple wedge. Serve immediately.

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