The Story: Peppermint and chocolate is a perfect match. When I meet someone that doesn’t like peppermint, the first thing that goes through my head is “You are not human and you have missed out on life.” Dramatic? Yes. But seriously, those people’s taste buds are missing out on a flavor celebration.
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Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
The Story: Finals week is my most unproductive week of the entire semester. I put off a huge project until 2 days before it was due. To make up for my poor quality work, I delivered my project with a box of these cupcakes. I hope my professor liked them! Cranberry Cake: White Cake…
Carrot Cheesecake Cupcakes
The Story: I live in a college apartment. Which does not have a good oven, I am without a food processor (so I have to hand grate all my carrots) and the lighting situation for photos does not always work out. The bright sunlight kept creeping up on me! I had to get up…
Vanilla Butterfinger Cupcakes
The Story: Last year I made a fabulous cupcake that is still one of my favorites, The Butterfinger Blizzard Cupcake. But this time I wanted to make a lighter version and use a vanilla cake as a base. And wow, this cupcake is to die for. A hint of cinnamon in the cake, the…
Hostess Cupcakes
The Story: Wherever I go, I am “cupcake girl.” So sometimes I show up at a relative’s house and I am informed that I will be making cupcakes for a family affair. Do I have any tips, any scoops, even any cupcake pans? Nope. But I miraculously seem to make it work. Chocolate Cake:…
Banana Cinnamon Cupcakes with Nutella Centers
The Story: Up until now, all of my photos have been taken on an itsy bitsy Canon PowerShot that is 10 years old. But today marks the beginning of a much more legit camera. The Canon Rebel T3i. Do I have any clue how to use it yet? No. So these aren’t the best…
Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes
The Story: This could very well be my all-time favorite cupcake. They are not the prettiest things, but wow, they are amazing. Coconut cupcakes are always fabulous, but they need a little chocolate to amp up the coconut flavor and really make it pop. I usually only eat a half of a cupcake when…
Raspberry Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
The Story: Guess what is a staple in my diet. No…not cupcakes. But chocolate milk. I have one just about everyday. Well, now that we are approaching the winter months, I think I will be making the transition to the warmer alternative. Be sure to check out my latest version of the chocolate raspberry…
Raspberry Neapolitan Cupcakes
The Story: I had been wanting to make these cupcakes for a while, but I knew I would need an event to make them for because it makes 48. So when my friend asked me if I would donate cupcakes to a charity event, I was more than happy to say yes. I never…
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Eggnog Buttercream
The Story: Happy Halloween! This cupcake is all treat and no trick. Enjoy the perfect holiday combination! Pumpkin Cakes: ½ cup oil ½ cup applesauce 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup brown sugar ¼ cup eggnog 15 ounces pumpkin puree (the small can) 2 ¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½…
Cookies & Cream Tombstone Cupcakes
The Story: Okay, I give credit where credit is due. Leigh Anne from Your Homebased Mom had this idea last year when she made my Oreo cupcakes, so I decided to do it this time! Halloween is coming up so soon, I had to get in the spirit! Chocolate Buttermilk Cake: 3 eggs ½…
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes
New Photo from my cookbook “Your Cup of Cake” The Story: Whenever I see cinnamon sugar, I tend to laugh at myself a little bit. When I was 10 years old, I remember being in the kitchen on a Saturday morning and making myself a piece of cinnamon sugar toast. But our little glass…