Hi, my name is Kate.
I was born in London, I have long brown hair, and I have a younger sister.
Sadly, no prince charming… yet.
Despite the similarities between Kate Middleton and myself, I must confess I’ve not been keeping up with the royal wedding at all. In fact, I didn’t even realize it was so soon until yesterday, when #royalwedding tweets bombarded me on Twitter.
Always up for a “theme cooking” challenge, I scrambled to create a recipe for the occasion:
Strawberries-n-cream cupcake, with Healthy Whipped Cream.
Or, rather, it would have been healthy cream if there’d been more time! With less than 24 hours to think up a recipe, make it, photograph it, and then blog about it, I had to take a few shortcuts (hence the soyatoo in the photo). Please don’t tell the queen! 
Having not lived in England since I was a baby, I was pretty clueless about British desserts (aside from a reference to Banoffi pie in one of my favorite movies, Love, Actually). I often think of berries and cream in association with my birthplace; normally with scones. However, time did not permit me to create a healthy scone recipe, since I’ve had no prior scone-making practice. Therefore, I turned to a recipe with which I do have previous experience—the single-lady cupcake!
Of course, married maidens (like Kate Middleton, as of today!) will need to double the recipe. Perhaps this single-lady cupcake is not truly traditional. But it is truly delicious.
For a more-traditional treat, do top with the above-linked healthy cream. Alternatively, this cupcake is sweet enough and flavorful enough that you can easily opt to eat it completely naked. (Interpret that statement however you wish.)
Strawberries-n-Cream Cupcake
(Makes one cupcake, Single-Lady style!)
- 3 tbsp flour (I used white-whole-wheat. You can use all-purpose, Bob’s gf, or even ww pastry)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- heaping 1/16 tsp salt
- 1 or 2 tbsp chopped strawberries
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (You can sub a different oil; however the coconut oil gives it a rich flavor and fun texture. You can use applesauce for a fat-free version.)
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp milk of choice (Use less if using liquid sweetener.)
- 1 tbsp sugar or 1 packet stevia (I omitted, but most people will want some sweetener)
Preheat oven to 330 degrees. Mix dry, then add wet. Mix until just combined (don’t overmix), and bake for 17 minutes or so. (Baking time will vary, depending on the flour and oil/applesauce you use.) Or, you can cook it in the microwave, in a mug or small dish.
See original single-lady post for Nutritional Information.
Did you watch the Royal Wedding?
Have you been following the coverage at all?
I didn’t watch this morning, but I most definitely will be interested to see the photos (the gown! the cake!) in People magazine. I wish them well and really hope it lasts; they seem to have a strong bond, not rushing into anything. And I admire her courage. As handsome as Prince William is (and as nice as he seems), I don’t think I could handle all the media scrutiny that comes with being a princess!
P.S. I have another royal cupcake: Click to see!
Still can’t get over the fact that Will married THAT Kate and not YOU!! I guess its a good thing for Middleton that Will never got to meet you, or we’d be celebrating a different wedding right now…! 🙂
I seriously have my fingers crossed, because I *think* I have some strawberries in my fridge…if you do, you know what I’m making!! 😀
P.S. You don’t have Banoffee pie in America?!?! WHAT?! That’s MADNESS you guys are missing OUT!! 😛
I’ve never had it! I had to look it up on wikipedia yesterday. When I saw “toffee” I was instantly smitten. Now I want to make some… but have no idea how!
Hehe I was just Googling a recipe for a vegan version, with not much success!! I’m sure you’ll come up with an amazing CCK version at some point though, and I’ll be all over it then!! 😀
I watched the two proceed from the church and the great kiss on the balcony, but I didn’t get up at 4 am to see it all! I watched the highlights 😉 But Kate was absolutely gorgeous! I wish her and William the best of luck. Kate especially, though, because she gave up a lot to marry William. I’m sure she will be a wonderful queen, though!
Haha I saw the first kiss, because my friend had it on… but I went away and apparently there was another (better) one. It must be so awkward for those two to have to share a kiss in front of so many other people! I felt bad for them LOL!
I barely followed the royal wedding either! Don’t worry, I don’t have my prince charming yet either, but I’m sure he’ll come ;-). And your food pictures ALWAYS look amazing. They almost look too pretty to be real food!
The wedding started at 4am for us so I decided sleep was more crucial lol But I did watch glimpses here and there of her beautiful dress!! Love the dessert, strawberries are awesome in anything 😀
I agree it would be soooo hard being a princess! I mean a real life princess, b/c I think all of us women are princesses–at least in God’s eyes haha. 😛
Well said, girl!
YUM! Looks amazing, as always. I totally watched them walk in and out, but I had to get ready for school so I missed most of it. And Kate Middleton and I have the same middle name and birthday…does that count? 😀
Megan
Haha too funny! When I was checking something for this post, I found out her sister shares a birthday with me!
I feel like a traitor to my gender. I haven’t followed the coverage at all and I didn’t watch the wedding. It’s a nice event, I’m just not into it.
Wait so it wasn’t you getting married today? Weird.This is my fisrt peek at your blog and everything looks fab! I cannot wait to try the healthy whipped cream
Haha no I didn’t get married today ;). I’m so glad you found my bloggie!
ha! clever katie; i might even try this tonight, although i was thinking about the cookies, or some ice cream. i just love dessert so much…which reminds me, do i even have strawberries? lol
Looks like a delicious royal breakfast! I am so excited strawberries are finally back in season! I was surprised how much I enjoyed watching the wedding…everything about it was fascinating! (And of course the bride was gorrrgeous!) Hope you have a great weekend, Katie!