"Oh I'd never put my elbows on the table" – Mary Berry
Yum I know. So cute, right? Like a cupcake only…smaller. I made these little guys for my choir family, and I must say I think they were a hit. These peanut butter chocolate chip cupcakes have tender chocolate chip sponge, and are topped with creamy peanut butter frosting. Pour yourself a glass of milk, because […]
Yum Is there a better combination than chocolate and banana? I have vivid memories of buying frozen bananas dipped in chocolate at Cedar Point when I was a kid, and I thought they were SO FANCY. This Chocolate Chip Banana Cake is an homage to that treat. ALSO, there’s fruit in the layers AND in […]
Yum When I announced I was bringing Grasshopper Cupcakes to my rehearsal on Monday, the initial reception was mixed. One person asked if they were based on cookies….what? No. (I have since learned that there is a grasshopper cookie.) Another friend asked what exactly made them “grasshoppery,” subtly asking me if there were insect parts […]
Yum Oh, caramel. My old enemy. Once again, I have been defeated. Fear not, I have just included dulce de leche in its place in this recipe, but nothing makes me feel more frustrated than seeing a beautiful golden brown caramel CRYSTALLIZE into little grainy clusters. Caramel is evil, and I feel like it consciously […]
Yum Welcome to Volume 9 of my Boozy Bakes series! Today, we are dipping into a classic cocktail: the Cosmopolitan. I know what you’re thinking. Two vodka-themed boozy bakes in a row? I know, I know, it’s not like me. But listen, my new cocktail book just generates so many ideas, what else am I […]
Yum Listen. I have a new favorite cocktail. I know I’m late to this party, but Moscow Mules are really good and perfect for the summer months. And these Moscow Mule cupcakes, the eighth edition to my Boozy Bakes Series, are the perfect accompaniment. Bake a batch, pour yourself a nice drink, sit out on […]
Yum This weekend, I was treated to a bridal shower. I was super overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support at this event, and I am deeply grateful to everyone that attended. Not gonna lie though, I also liked getting presents. I really think it isn’t fair, because I am ridiculously easy to shop […]
Yum While meandering through the Fancy Kroger on Saturday and contemplating what I was bringing to my family Easter celebration, I kept finding myself turning back to a display featuring that funky marshmallow creme stuff. It was looking at me. It wanted me to buy it. So, this Chocolate Fluffernutter Cake was born. Grab a […]
Yum I’m supposed to say “Brownie Cookie Sandwiches” in my first sentence for search engine purposes, so there you go. These have fudgy brownie shells, tart raspberry jam, and smooth white chocolate buttercream, and they are 1000 percent worth the calories. They are also very easy. You need to make them immediately. Brownies in a […]
Yum As documented in my post about my caramel appletini cupcakes, I have had to develop a relationship with the tiny liquor store in Clermont as part of my boozy bakes series. The proprietor of this slightly seedy establishment has greeted all of my questions like “will the alcohol in this tequila cook out in […]