"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 If there’s a better taste than a fresh summer peach, I don’t know what it is. Seriously. They’re so good. I love peaches, and I always have. So, I decided to dedicate this volume of my Boozy Bakes series to the most delicious summer fruit: the peach. These peach cupcakes have some seriously delicious […]
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 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 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 […]
Yum This weekend I went home to good old Michigan to visit my parents, and while I was there we created these Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes with Rum, which is Volume 4 of my Boozy Bakes series! I had to do a little experimenting to get these little guys just right, but I really loved […]
Yum Welcome to volume three of my Boozy Bakes series: Caramel Appletini Cupcakes! Now, I’m not going to lie to you, I had my doubts about this one, guys. Green apple? In a cupcake? How does one even do that? Won’t it taste funky and fake? But I really enjoy a nice appletini, and I […]
This cupcake is the second in my Boozey Bakes series, and it is one of my favorite college cocktails: the good old tequila sunrise. The sunrise element comes from two colorful ingredients: orange juice and grenadine (or that sugary cherry juice that is in the bottom of your maraschino cherry jar.). The tequila element comes from… tequila. Go figure.