So when I was given the task of bringing along something sweet to a gathering in celebration of Father’s Day, for some unknown reason the immediate flavour that came to mind was the Carrot Cupcake.
The Carrot Cupcake is a sweet & moist spice cupcake which consists of pureed or grated carrots topped with cream cheese frosting. The spice of choice commonly used is cinnamon but other additional spices of nutmeg, mixed spice, ginger may also be added. The carrot in the cupcake softens in the cooking process & enhances the moisture, flavour, texture & appearance of the cake. Many recipes also have optional ingredients of nuts, pineapple, coconut & raisins.
I’m a fan of light & fluffy cupcakes so from my own experience the more optional ingredients added to the batter the more solid and dense the cupcake can become so it’s a matter of choosing those ingredients that you love and adding just enough to allow for taste but not too much to end up with carrot “The Rock” cupcake (I wished for masculine not necessarily muscular!).
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| The Carrot Cupcake - A Masculine Cupcake |
Why do I find this cupcake masculine?
Maybe it’s the chocolate brown baking cup in which it's presented, exudes an air of man-ly sophistication. Or maybe it’s the assortment of spices with each bite that gives it a charismatic charm. Maybe it’s the addition of walnuts, pineapple & coconut that provides the feeling of substance. Or maybe it’s the creamy smooth frosting that serves as a reminder that even strong men can also have a soft side. Whatever it is I just wanted the fathers of the day to be celebrated as they hold a cupcake with one hand & another bottle of beer (or a cup of tea) with the other.
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| Carrot Cupcakes with the addition of walnuts, pineapple and coconut topped with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting & crushed Walnuts |
Share with you something I witnessed on the day.
A neighbour of the host who is a father of 2 had joined the gathering, & energized with food, booze & good male company his eyes came across an adult male playing lovingly with a little boy who was full of joyous screams & laughter. He had gestured to the adult male to join the group “Come on..it’s Father’s Day!” he called out, to which the adult male replied “No..No..I’m not a father.” On hearing this, the neighbour then apologized profusely & the adult male repeatedly reassured him that the misunderstanding was O.K.
It got me thinking. What about all those wonderful men who for whatever reason (physiological, emotional, financial, circumstantial) are not fathers but are wonderful uncles to their nephews and nieces. Do they not also deserve a day of recognition?
To these wonderful men, here… have a cupcake.
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| To all those men who are wonderful uncles on Father's Day |
Happy Father’s (and Non-Father’s) Day!
Tell me Dear Readers what comes to your mind as the masculine cupcake?
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