When I first saw this “football” I thought “wow, that has to be complicated!”. Imagine my surprise when I saw it took only three – THREE – steps to create! Use your creativity with the toppings to fit your decorating theme. Think about using food coloring to tint vanilla frosting for the decorative piping around…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Cupcake Ideas for Kids
Wow, with all the talk about the upcoming Super Bowl, almost forgot Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! These easy decorating ideas will get kids into the act. Kids LOVE to take cupcakes to school for their classmates so it’s only fair that they help make and decorate them. And don’t forget to…
Easy Cupcake Color Ideas
There are hundreds of beautiful (and cute) cupcake decorating ideas out there but sometimes we just don’t have the extra time needed to bake from scratch, make the toppings, and then make it look pretty. We have families, jobs, and other responsibilities. It’s not easy to find the time to bake, let alone go crazy…
Cream Filled Chocolate Football Cupcakes
Only one week left until the big game! This recipe will take a bit more time, but will be worth it. The mini football decorative topping are truffles made from cream cheese and crushed Oreo cookies. What’s not to like? Make some extra for your friends and family to snack on during the game! …
Pink Champagne Cupcakes
Baking Junkie opened the Booze Cakes book and decided to give this pink champagne cupcake recipe a try. These are the perfect Valentine’s Day cupcake for your significant other. “These were the first cupcakes I made from Booze Cakes and wow, they were strong! I cut the champagne in the recipe in half, but I think I could have…
Snowmen Cupcakes Will Melt Your Heart
This particular take on snowman cupcakes results in some very cute looking snowmen. Surprisingly simple and easy to make, these snowmen will easily win the hearts of your friends. Snowman Cupcakes via Sweet Christmas by Sharon Bowers © Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2012 Yields 6 snowmen Ingredients for the cupcakes 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup…
Light(er) Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Cupcakes
Ok, so the recipe still calls for sugar but there is no oil or butter. Sally’s Baking Addiction substitutes banana (very ripe) and 0% plain Greek yoghurt to make a moist but lower fat cupcake. The peanut butter chips and chocolate chips are optional if you would like to reduce the sugar a bit more. Chocolate…
Easy to Make Homemade Ingredients
Like most people, I like convenience. I don’t have much spare time to make things that can easily be purchased in a store. But, there are some things that can be made from scratch without taking up a lot of time. It’s a definite plus to control the ingredients that go into the staples we…
BFFF Interviews Mike Hein of The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company
The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company is based in the Belltown district of Seattle and is known for its huge selection of gourmet cupcakes with flavors that range from classics like Red Velvet and Carrot to some very imaginative flavors like Pancakes n’ Bacon and Vanilla Habanero. Mike was kind enough to take the time to answer…
Nutella Vanilla Cheesecake Cups
Raking in the Savings had me at Nutella and cheesecake so the Oreo cookie crust and chocolate chips just added and extra bit of YUM. I don’t think there is really anything else to say. If you like Nutella and cheesecake, then you need to make these. The End. Nutella Vanilla Cheesecake Cups Ingredients: 2…
Angry Bird Cupcakes
Ro on Nerdy Nummies puts together themed cupcakes for Angry Birds. She uses vanilla box cake cupcakes as her base, plenty of multi-colored frosting, sprinkles, marshmallows, jelly beans, licorice, airheads, starbursts, and chocolate chips. With everything put together, you won’t want to chomp down on these adorable cupcakes. Well, maybe on the pigs! Like this recipe…
Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Cupcakes
Looking for a special cupcake for a special occasion? Mele Cotte makes these dark chocolatey cupcakes special by topping them with a meringue like super buttery vanilla buttercream frosting. Sure it takes a bit more time but sometimes we just deserve something a little special. Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients 2 cups all purpose…