by Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris is simply hilarious with her new smart hospitality book: "I Like You", Hospitality Under the Influence. With detailed tips, recipes, menus, and collective tid bit humor you will feel confident to throw your own soiree, and successfully. "It's saying "Hello, I like you", when you're inviting someone into your home without having to hear yourself say it out loud" says Amy about throwing parties. It is filled with tips for entertaining with your style with her help.
One chapter on Gift Giving includes suggestions on what gifts are appropriate for: a single man, a divorced man who works in an office, a preteen girl, a high school graduation, a college graduation, a priest, a nun, a single girl in her mid-forties living alone, for early menopause (and many more). Also, what gifts NOT to give.
Her recipes range from appetizers to desserts to full entrees. I would like to share her Vanilla Cupcakes recipe with you given that this is a blog about cupcakes so try it and see if you like it. Take pictures by all means let me know how much you love them.
[recipe quoted straight from the book]
Tattletail's Vanilla Cupcakes
Turn oven on to 375 degrees F.
You will need:
Unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, salt, flour, milk
Put 1 1/2 sticks of butter in mixer and beat at medium speed until somewhat smooth. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of sugar and beat well. Add 2 eggs. I like to crack the eggs on the side of the bowl while it is moving, which can be really stupid. I like to take chances. Yes, I have had to throw away my batter because I lost eggshells in the mix. Yes, it was a waste of food and yes, I know how expensive butter is, but what can I say? I'm a daredevil. Mix well. Add: 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla, 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 2 1/2 cups of flour, and 1 1/4 cups of milk. Beat until it looks like it is supposed to and pour into individual baking cups, until they are about 2/3rds full. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Should produce 24 cupcakes; I get 18 because I'm doing something wrong, although my cupcakes were voted 2nd best in the city by New York Magazine.
Tattletail's Vanilla Butter cream Frosting
In a bowl combine: one box of confectioners' sugar, one stick of unsalted butter, one teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of milk or light cream and beat for a while. Really whip it, don't be afraid to get in there. I occasionally add food coloring and sometimes substitute pure almond extract for vanilla.
If you do choose to add pure almond extract instead of vanilla, you're on your own. I don't know the measurement for it, but I do know it's less than the amount of vanilla you would add.
Enjoy.
I LIKE YOU!
A
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