Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast! I ran out of the house late today and was in a huge hurry, my watch stopped working days ago and I haven’t had time to get a new one. It didn’t need a battery. I replaced the battery last month. It’s been losing minutes and I didn’t realize until…
Frosting for a Cause
It’s all about pink today! I couldn’t think of a better way to show my support than to get out all the pink and start baking. It all began with pink chocolate, well really it’s pink colored candy melts. But I sometimes call it chocolate, it’s really pink candy. Place the pink candy in a…
Fresh Peach Cupcakes
The smell of fresh peaches reminds me of walking through an orchard full of peach trees and filling a basket of fresh juicy peaches. It’s one of my favorite memories and I’m so glad that memory has never faded.The smell of sweet peaches is overwhelming and there is nothing like eating a fresh peach while picking them,…
Shy Bunny Cupcake
This little guy must be shy. Maybe he’s nervous about the “big day” He’s hiding! Well, maybe he fell over his big feet? I just love the edible grass, such fun! Melted white and pink chocolate to make the feet, on wax paper. Chocolate frosting on cupcake, with a bit of white frosting on top…
Cotton-tail Cupcakes
These bunny butt cupcakes are cute and easy to make and will look totally cute on your Easter dessert table! Easter is almost here! Eggs are being colored, baskets filled with jelly beans, speckled eggs, marshmallow peeps and oh so much more. This little “funny bunny” wanted to get in on the action! These cupcakes…
Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Is there anything better than cream cheese frosting? Ummm…no not really. Well, maybe this strawberry cream cheese frosting. It is made with fresh strawberries and reminds me of fresh strawberries on cheesecake. I made the cupcakes with fresh strawberries too. Strawberry Cupcake Recipe makes 12 cupcakes 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature 2/3 cup…
Mint Chocolate Chip Cupcakes and Frosting
I hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day! It’s been a while since I’ve made this frosting, I’m not sure where I got the recipe from. It’s been quite a few years. I tried looking it up, seems LOADS of people make it. I wonder if you already make it? You’ll have to…
Celebrating the Lakers Championship
Here are the brownie cupcakes I made yesterday for my sons basketball championship party. Lakers are #1 I love two tone swirl cupcakes, but since I’m so bad at planning out how much frosting I will need, I was running short as I got to them and improvised, and learned a great trick. I…
Does Valentine’s Day Stress You Out?
Valentine’s Day Sometimes just the thought of that day brings stress. I’m sure you remember thinking, “Is anyone going to be my Valentine?” That could have been years ago or yesterday. Does anyone like me? Will the person I have a crush on notice me? As we get older it can sometimes feel the same,…
These would make Punxsutawney Phil see Spring!
The big question of today is Will He or Won’t He? See his shadow… I’ts no secret I like warm weather. I moved 3,000 miles to be able to enjoy it! I’m not sure if Phil will see his shadow and there will be six more weeks of winter. Since I moved to…
Pink Rose Cupcakes for your Sweet Valentine
Nothing says Valentines Day more than roses and chocolate! So get your self into the kitchen and make some of these pretty pink rose cupcakes! No matter if it’s Valentine’s day or not…. someone you love well, they can be your every day Valentine and they deserve some yumminess even it’s just a regular…
Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes
Hot Fudge Sundaes are always a good idea and they turn into a great idea when you make them out of CUPCAKES, trust me! At a quick glance, it may look like a Hot Fudge Sundae, but it’s not fudge or whipped cream. They are chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache topped with vanilla buttercream….
Pomegranate Cupcakes
These are actually more than just pomegranate cupcakes. They are Pomegranate White Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Pomegranate Cream Cheese Frosting. The Cream Cheese Frosting put these cupcakes over the top. It was rich and creamy and so delicious. It all started with a white cake mix. I replaced the water with Pom Wonderful…
Christmas Hydrangea
Hydrangea’s may not be know as the flower of Christmas, but maybe they should. Last week my mom called to tell me that when we were visiting for Thanksgiving she forgot to tell me to go out backyard see the Hydrangea Plant I had giving her. They don’t grow well where I live, too hot in the summer…
Dracula Cupcake
Q. Why doesn’t anyone like Count Dracula? A. He is a pain in the neck! I made this Dracula cupcake for a cupcake class I recently taught, demonstrating how some simple piped on details can transform a plain cupcake into a fun theme for any occasion.
