Gobs of dreamy, fluffy, peanut butter frosting make any cupcake sing yodel, it’s that good. It’s my absolute favorite frosting recipe, hands down, and if you’ve ever tried my chocolate cupcakes recipe, you’ve already been introduced.Since summer is in full-swing, time is of the essence. It’s the seize-the-day season, and you’ve got a full-schedule of…
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
Orange creamsicle cupcakes are a fresh take on the ice cream truck popsicle favorite that make kids of all ages sprint for the dessert table. My kids are cupcake fiends. When my oldest had her second birthday, she was first introduced to the beauty of cupcakes. Since it’s harder to keep sweets out of the…
Cinnamon Swirl Mini Cheesecakes
The widespread grin of foodie euphoria spread across my lips as I sank my teeth deep into another cinnamon swirl mini cheesecake. Suddenly, my three year-old daughter bounded in. “Mama! What are you eating? I want one!” I knew that the blissful moment couldn’t last long, and to be honest, neither did the batch of…
Chocolate Cookie Dough Crunch Cupcakes
What’s better than a flavorful chocolate cupcake filled with cookie dough frosting and crunchy chocolate chip cookie jammed inside? Whether you’re barbecuing this weekend or glued to the World Cup matches, these chocolate cookie dough crunch cupcakes have go to be on the menu!Crunchy cookies + fluffy chocolate cupcakes + fudgy cookie dough are a…
Cupcake Decorating 101: Color Swirl Frosting Tutorial
You want to be “that” girl- you know, the one with the reputation for baking the prettiest cupcakes on the block, right?! Today I’ll show you how to frost cupcakes using this super easy method for creating an impressive two color frosting swirl. I’ve used this method many times, and it will turn out great…
The Only Chocolate Cupcake Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Call the moving truck! I need a bigger place, one with a guest room… for cupcakes. You can bet that these chocolate cupcakes with rock-my-world peanut butter frosting are going to be found at my house every day for a long, long time. Seriously, folks, it’s time to make up a bed because these easy…
Cream Cheese Pound Cake Cupcakes
I was saving these cupcakes for summertime, when strawberry harvest is in full-swing and pool parties become a weekend norm. Then I decided that most of you are probably shuffling through snow-covered driveways trying not to catch cold and most likely need a dose of summer sunshine.What’s cheerier than a cream cheese pound cake cupcake…
Tender Vanilla Cupcakes
Cupcakes were the perfect treat for Summer’s second birthday bash. These moist, delicate, tender vanilla cupcakes were such a hit that I baked a double batch just three days after the party too! Vanilla cupcakes are always crowd pleasers, so I’ve tried my share of recipes. Until now I’d have opted for yummy vanilla cuppies…
Best Ever Chocolate Cupcakes
Who’d have guessed that the best ever chocolate cupcakes would be vegan? You’ve got to be kidding, right? Wrong.I’m a stickler for chocolate cake that tastes like chocolate. No light brown tortes parading as chocolate ever come close to meeting my deep, dark, rich chocolate loving standards. People, these cupcakes deliver! Now, my absolute favorite…
Technique is Everything
Yesterday I learned a lesson that cost me more than a dozen cupcakes: Technique IS Everything. I began with high hopes for Old-Fashioned Cupcakes that I´d seen made on Paula Deen´s ¨Paula´s Best Dishes.¨ These basic vanilla cupcakes had rave reviews online, and seemed to be just what I was looking for. Following the directions…
