Why, you ask? Because it is soon Cinco de Mayo, the day everyone is just a little bit Mexican! Now normally people would be thinking tacos, burritos, and salsa to celebrate the Mexican heritage but what about dessert? This buttercream frosting from Good-Bye Gluten has a little bit of lime and a dash of tequila to…
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Peach Cupcakes with Peach Buttercream Frosting
Can you tell I’m looking forward to summer? Earlier this week it was coconut and today it is peaches. While it’s not quite time for the peach crop (depending where you live), it’s never too early to start THINKING about fresh peaches. So pin this recipe or save it for later when you have fresh…
Nutella Cupcakes
Ahhh….Nutella. That wonderful combination of chocolate and hazelnut. Sort of like peanut butter for grownups. I’ve been trying to find a relatively easy recipe to make Nutella from scratch with not much luck. I already make my own peanut butter so you would think making a hazelnut spread with some chocolate would not be all that…
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Caramel lovers take note! Ooey gooey caramel on the top and INSIDE this cupcake. This is no plain vanilla cupcake. It is jazzed up with salted caramel filling AND salted buttercream frosting. Life is good thanks to the Merry Thought! Makes approximately 30 cupcakes Cupcakes: 1 3/4 cups cake flour 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose…
Fig Spice Cupcakes
As delicious as these cupcakes sound, the Honey Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting sounds even better! You can use fresh figs or (re hydrated) dried figs to make the cupcake. A spicy Fig Newton with frosting! Something different and quite delicious. This recipe is courtesy of Love & Olive Oil. Ingredients: Cupcakes: 1 1/8 cup all-purpose flour…
Easter Surprise Cupcakes
These cupcakes are like an Easter egg hunt – there is a chocolate egg baked inside! Easier to find and so very delicious to eat. Go a little crazy with the frosting and use food coloring of your choice for a rainbow of colors. This recipe is courtesy of the folks at Domino Sugar. Ingredients:…
Raspberry Easter Egg Cupcakes
Looking for something a little different for Easter? How about a cupcake made with fresh raspberries! Sounds downright almost healthy, doesn’t it? If you would like a darker or more vibrant pink shade, just add a bit more food coloring to the batter. The delicious raspberry flavor of the cupcake is topped off by…
Shamrock Pretzel Cupcakes
When I first saw these, I figured making these would be too time consuming and, well, difficult. The trick is to use the white, yogurt covered pretzels which are then just “glued together” and decorated. Sort of like a craft project combined with a cupcake making project. It might be fun to get the kids…
Lucky Charms Cupcakes
Ah…Lucky Charms. Brings back so many good memories of being a kid and a sugar coated breakfast. Good times. Of course, the leprechaun also reminds us all of St. Patrick’s Day so this recipe from Just Call Me Maria is doubly fun. Did you know the marshmallow shapes are meant to represent the various magic…
French Toast and Bacon Cupcakes
Everything – simply everything – is better with bacon! This recipe from Life is Better with Cake includes all the ingredients of an amazing breakfast. French toast, maple syrup and bacon. In a neat and tidy cupcake package. Oh yes! Add a cup of coffee and you’ll start the day of right! French Toast and Bacon…
Thin Mint Cupcakes
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season and I know – just know – all of you are buying up all your favorite flavors. Admit it, you bought a few boxes. It’s a guilty pleasure, isn’t it? What if you could use those Thin Mints (I know you have some!) to make cupcakes? Chocolate cupcakes with…
Strawberry Buttercream Cupcakes
These delicious and fruity cupcakes remind us of springtime and warmer days. Wonderful vanilla cupcakes topped with real buttercream frosting and strawberries keep it simple and deliver on flavor. Joanne over at Fifteen Spatulas is a huge fan of fresh strawberries and real buttercream. Check out her instructions on how to make real buttercream. Once you…