rosewater pistachio cupcakes

This recipe was the one (in VCTOTW) that I have always thought'd be left without giving it a try. Rosewater is some mid-oriental ingredient I've never used plus pistachios is expensive and usually sold salted.

BUT, unexpectedly, today I found kinda cheap rosewater in my usual supermarket plus I had a whole bag of pistachios at home..so..here they are.

Of course the book calls for pink sugar sprinkled on top with chopped pistachios but colored sugar it's something too fancy to be sold in ancient Italian stores. Anyways I had some red food coloring to make the buttercream frosting look lovely and I'm definitely satisfied with my cupcakes' look.

I know that bathroom food pictures is not The Best, but my bathroom mirror's light is the brightest I can afford when it's night. Maybe tomorrow a better attempt, they deserve it.

edit:

I got a new oven and LOVE it.