Tag: cupcakes
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Peaches and Cream Cupcakes
I had some peaches that were really getting ripe and peach cupcakes seemed like a great way to use them! So I made some cupcakes with chopped peaches in the batter and frosted them with cream cheese frosting. Then I topped each cupcake with a fresh peach slice.
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Carrot Cupcakes
Have you ever noticed that cupcakes seem to make just about everyone smile with delight? Kids and adults alike can’t seem to resist these tasty treats! That’s probably why there are so many popular bakeries that specialize in cupcakes…like Sprinkles, Magnolia Bakery, Primrose Bakery, and Polkadots.
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Flower Cupcakes
These are the pretty flower cupcakes I told you about in an earlier post, Springtime and Easter Cupcake Cuteness. These were also made by my friend Ann, and this recipe is also from the cookbook Celebrating Cupcakes and Muffins. These cupcakes have chocolate chips in the batter and are topped with a smooth, creamy Royal…
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This is the time of year I start getting out my pumpkin recipes, like so many of you. But one thing I hadn’t tried making yet was pumpkin cupcakes. Since I’m a big cupcake fan, I thought it was about time to try this out! So I did some experimenting and was very happy with…
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Walnut Brownie Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting from Hello Cupcake!
When I was asked if I’d like to review Hello Cupcake! by the publisher, I just couldn’t say no because I love cupcakes and cupcake cookbooks! Written by cookbook author and food stylist Leila Lindholm, the book is filled to the brim with sweetness and cuteness! The recipes are so yummy-sounding and the photos so delightful that…
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Frosty Vanilla Cupcakes
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Especially if they’re frosted with rich, swirly buttercream…now that’s pretty hard to resist! If you’ve heard of the famous Magnolia Bakery in New York City, well, this is the recipe for their most popular cupcake. They call it the Vanilla Vanilla—a yummy vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream (pink is their most…
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Eat Your Peas and Carrots!
My foodie friend Jane made some really cute cupcakes a few weeks ago. She made Peas and Carrots Cupcakes and Popcorn Cupcakes!
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Sprinkles’ Strawberry Cupcake Recipe
A few days ago, I did a post about Sprinkles: The First Cupcake Bakery. And now I’m posting the Sprinkles recipe for their delicious strawberry cupcakes! I didn’t get the recipe from Sprinkles myself…my friend Stephanie told me I could find it over at MarthaStewart.com. Somehow, Martha was able to get ahold of this wonderful recipe! 🙂 I…
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Sprinkles: The First Cupcake Bakery
I had heard about the wonderful cupcake cafe in Beverly Hills called Sprinkles, but had no idea that it was the world’s first cupcake bakery! The owners were sure on to something when they opened in the spring of 2005…the cupcake craze continues to grow and so do the number of cupcake bakeries. Sprinkles itself has…
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The Primrose Bakery
While I’m on the subject of baking and cupcakes, it seemed like the perfect time to tell you about the Primrose Bakery, a quaint little place I discovered on the web. There are two locations in London, and they make some really delicious–looking cupcakes. They have a cute, clever little logo, too! It looks like just…
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Bake It Pretty
Bake it Pretty is an online shop of “sweet supplies for inspired bakers.” They also have a blog where they share baking-related recipes, tips, decorating ideas, and inspiration. I submitted my recipe for Dark Chocolate Cupcakes and they posted my cupcake photo and link to the recipe a few days ago! There are other great…
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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
I am a big fan of dark chocolate. I actually prefer 60% cacao or even 72% or even 80% to milk chocolate! I love the rich cocoa flavor without it being overly sweet. Do any of you feel the same way? If you like dark chocolate, or even if you just plain like chocolate, I…
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