Lemon cake with fresh blueberries, topped off with white chocolate cream cheese frosting. Oh my. These cupcakes scream summer! The photo shows garnish of sugared blueberries (does it get any better than that?) and Southern Boy Dishes prepared these by lightly beating 2 egg whites, then dip the blueberries in the egg, and roll in sugar. Place…
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Vanilla Cupcakes with Mango Ginger Curd Filling
I will have to admit that this recipe from Eats Well With Others is a little out of my cupcake comfort zone. I tend to be more of a “traditionalist” but maybe I should try these to expand my cupcake horizons. Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes Makes 16-24 (I got 18) Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour…
Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Cupcakes
What could be more decadent than dark chocolate cake with caramel in the middle? I can’t seem to think of anything right now, mainly because I am thinking ONLY of these cupcakes. Rich Chocolate and Salted Caramel. The End. Thank you Bake or Break! Chocolate Salted Caramel Mini Cupcakes Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30…
Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Peanut Butter Icing
And…and…a surprise chocolate peanut butter center. I love surprises, don’t you? I have always put peanut butter on a banana. Always. Some people may find that odd, but it’s just the way that bananas are meant to be eaten. Sort of like how chocolate tastes better with peanut butter. Which leads us to an almost…
Chocolate Italian Wedding Cupcakes
This recipe is a new twist on an old favorite. Instead of traditional cream cheese frosting, evil shenanigans topped these cupcakes with a chocolate sour cream frosting. YUM! I am also happy to see more and more wedding cakes and cupcakes in a chocolate flavor. It’s all good. Chocolate Italian Wedding Cupcakes For the cake: 1/2…
Cupcake Baking Tips
If you are new to the world of baking – anything, not just cupcakes – then maybe you are a bit overwhelmed when reading some of the more complicated recipes. Baking a rich and tasty cupcake doesn’t have to be complicated. A favorite cake recipe can be easily converted to cupcakes by following these…
Banana Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Every time I see bananas or other fruits used in baking scrumptious things, I believe that makes the baked good a “fruit” and therefore almost healthy. Oh, how the mind of a baker works sometimes! Any excuse I can find to eat a cupcake is a good excuse. Thanks to our friends at foodfanatic for…
Wedding Cake Cupcakes
Not everyone chooses – or can afford – to have a lavish wedding. There are many couples who want to have a simple affair with close friends and family. But simple doesn’t mean skimping or cutting corners on everything. These lovely cupcakes are easy to make but may take some practice decorating. This recipe will…
Dark Chocolate and Champagne Buttercream Cupcakes
Eva tried this recipe and offers some suggestions for taste. Double the frosting ingredients if you like a heaping portion atop your cupcakes. The amount of champagne called for tastes great, but can make the cupcake crumbly and delicate. Depending on who you are baking for, you may want to tone down the amount of champagne/water added…
Red Velvet Low Fat Cupcakes
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with red cupakes? Red velvet is a favorite recipe for cakes and cupcakes and this recipe is a little lower in fat. Every little bit helps! Top these beautiful and delicious cupcakes with buttercream frosting and some candy hearts or red sprinkles and your sweetie will be,…
Cookie Butter Cupcakes
If you’re like me, anything with “butter” or “cookie” in the name is automatically good. It’s no surprise that “cookie butter” is amazingly addictive, like a cookie flavored Nutella. Tutti Dolce‘s recipe includes a surprise cookie butter filling in the cupcake AND cookie butter in the frosting. Total yum. Cookie Butter Cupcakes Makes about 24…
Blackberry Malt Cupcakes
Sometimes I am the victim of a sort of fresh fruit syndrome – I feel like I have to buy ALL the fresh fruit when it’s in season. That’s not such a bad thing, except then I have to binge eat it before it spoils. I recently found a local fresh fruit and vegetable store…