Pink Ribbon Day 2007
It’s not the best looking sweet treat in the world, but I wanted to post this picture of a cupcake I made several months ago, to support Pink Ribbon Day on Monday the 22nd of October 2007, and breast cancer awareness month. Minko at ECupcake has invited everyone to make a pink dish for this day, so you can check her site from the 16th onwards to see what other pink themed dishes people have come up with. To further support Pink Ribbon Day, you can also make a donation or buy Pink Day related merchandise during this month. Money raised will go to the Cancer Council which helps support women with breast cancer and assists in research.
This pink buttercream frosting from Magnolia Bakery is terrific because it tastes so light and is not too sweet (when I make frosting, I usually tailor it by using as little sugar as possible, because they are often too sweet for my tastes) :
225g unsalted butter, very soft
8 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup milk
Place the butter in a large bowl. Add 4 cups of the sugar and then the milk. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the remaining sugar, 1 cup at a time, until icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency (you may very well not need all of the sugar).
Add a few drops of red or pink food coloring and mix thoroughly. Use straight away or keep at room temperature until needed.
