When I was 9 years old, in the same weekend I visited a wonderful petting zoo in Oakland on Saturday and on Sunday I was ‘taught’ the in’s and out’s of animal cruelty by my 7 year old next door …
Category: Cupcakes
Lemon Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting
Taking a small step away from Fall-themed baking, I decided to try making this cupcake recipe that I have seen on AllRecipes.com for sooooo long. It was on my ‘To-Bake’ list all Summer, but I just never got around to trying …
Piña Colada Cupcakes
If I am ever traveling to a tropical destination, piña coladas are a MUST HAVE. They are my favorite drink, and I would kill for one – any time of any day. My love for piña coladas (virgin of course) started …
Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling and Frosting
I am the kind of person who gets really excited about changing seasons. In Summer, all I can do is think about how amazing Fall will be. When the Fall begins, all I do is imagine the upcoming snowball fights and …
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Filling and Vanilla Frosting
I made these for my volleyball team on a day off from school. I wanted to keep the recipe simple, because it’s always better to play it safe when serving 18 teenagers that have completely different palets. I unfortunately had to …
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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Snickerdoodle Buttercream Frosting
Similarly to the previously posted “Fall Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting”, I made these for my cousin’s engagement party (hence the rings on top). I personally believe that Snickerdoodle is a very autumn-like flavor and couldn’t wait to embrace my …
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Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
So tonight my mom, my dad, my brother, his girlfriend, my great-grandmother and I are going out to dinner as a sort of pre-birthday celebration for my brother (he’s turning 17 tomorrow). I wanted to make cupcakes to bring to …
