The Story: -Welcome to Doughnut Wars- Even though there were people bustling all around us, I still felt alone. But more importantly, I felt afraid standing there in the open. Only Miss Chelsea was there to protect me and the precious cargo. Looking back on it now, I knew we didn’t stand a chance. …
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Baked Cake Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
The Story: Dear Cupcakes, I am sorry you had to find out like this. But I just can’t lie to you any more. I was not spending late nights at work, and that flour you found on my apron was not from last week’s post. I have found someone—something else to love. Doughnuts. I…
Orange Currant Scones with Melted Chocolate
The Story: Home for the summer with my mother and father includes free rent and utilities, but it also effects what I bake. My mother is a big cookie lover, but she also adores a good scone. Orange Currant Scones: 4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoon…
German Chocolate Cupcakes
The Story: Last weekend, I baked 100 cupcakes at my family reunion for my father’s 60th birthday. Along with Cookies & Cream, Blueberry Lemon and Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes, I made his all-time favorite: German Chocolate.
Heath Bar Cupcakes
The Story: Whenever anyone wants to “bet” with me, they always say something like “if I win you make me cupcakes.” Do I ever get anything if I win, nope. So for Matt, who made 5 baskets in a row across the pool, Heath Bar Cupcakes. Chocolate Buttercream Cake: ¾ cup buttermilk ½…
Nutella Cupcakes II
The Story: When I first made my Nutella Cupcakes a few months ago, they were such a huge hit. I decided I would make them again using a vanilla based cake. A lot of people don’t even put buttercream on these babies because the Nutella baked into the batter is pretty great by itself,…
Wedding Cupcakes
The Story: I have been busy the last few weeks making preparations for 300 cupcakes for my friend Whitney’s wedding. We sat down a few weeks ago and planned flavors, I was given a color scheme, and then I was off! I baked, decorated and made all of the buttercream the day of the…
Double Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes
The Story: Some of my readers have been giving me a hard time about using cake mixes, but I have to stand up for these 98 cent treasures. They are quick, cheap, easy and once you doctor them up, dip them in ganache and top them with buttercream, they are works of art! …
Boston Cream Pie
The Story: Ever since I have made cupcakes, my father has been scraping the frosting off the top and putting it down the kitchen sink. Frosting— “Too much,” he says. Fillings in cupcakes— “Too much.” Sauces and sprinkles—“Too much.” So for father’s day, he chose Boston Cream Pie. The photos look pretty out…
S’mores Cupcakes
The Story: Just in case you don’t have a fire pit in your backyard, and you are bored of using the microwave, here is a new approach to the classic summer treat. Chocolate Cakes: 1 ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract…
Andes Mint Cupcakes
New photo from my cookbook “Your Cup of Cake” I was introduced to Andes Mints at a very young age. Though, my strongest memory was not of eating them, it was of being attacked by them. My family commonly went to a little Mexican restaurant in town, and when we finished eating we would…
Idaho Spud Cupcakes
The Story: My grandfather’s birthday is this week, so as a tribute to him, I wanted to create a cupcake in his name. When I think about my grandfather, two flavors come to mind, jalapeños and Idaho Spud candies. I don’t know how many people would be interested in a cupcake that makes…
