The Story: Birthday request: “I want something with banana and peanut butter…oh, chocolate would be good too!” Happy 21st Birthday Kierea! Cakes: 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed ½ cup oil ¼ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 eggs 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix Peanut Butter Buttercream: ¼ cup butter 8 oz cream…
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Butterfinger Milkshake Cupcakes
The Story: Going to Dairy Queen was a huge treat as a child. My father would always get a chocolate dipped cone and take a huge bite out of it with his teeth and I would stare in amazement than his teeth didn’t freeze and fall off. My brothers would get blizzards and end…
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
The Story: First of all, a gigantic thank you to Jordan Barendse who created my logo. He is a miracle worker. The site may change a little bit over the next few weeks until I get the colors and styles that I want. If you have any advice, feel free to let me know!…
Nutella Cupcakes
The Story: Posted on my Facebook wall: “Is there such a thing as a Nutella cupcake?” Of course there is.
Big Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Story: First of all, thank you to FoodBuzz for making me a part of their Top 9 for March 31st. I felt completely honored, and it didn’t help my view count either. Second, I would like to ask something of you. I am a part of a performing group called Noteworthy, and…
Banana, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Cupcakes
The Story: So here is the deal, I was slightly deprived as a child. My brother was allergic to peanut butter, so we rarely had it in the house. (My father loves the stuff, so he would sometimes sneak it in and hide it in the pantry.) So all of the peanut…
Chocolate Costco Muffins
The Story: Do you remember those big school or family functions when you would see that glorious selection of Costco Muffins? Usually the parents would cut them in half or even in quarters, but that didn’t dare stop you from taking more than the equivalent of one huge muffin. If I remember correctly,…
Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes (Almond Joy)
The Story: After several failed attempts at making homemade almond joys, I decided to take the cupcake route. This coconut cake recipe is from Ina Garten, and I think I will have to try them topped with her cream cheese frosting recipe next time. They look like a perfect treat for summer. Coconut Cakes:…
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Story: Cupcakes are fun and have their place in my life, but after a long day of classes, sometimes I just want to sit down with a few cookies and a big glass of milk. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cup sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla…
Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cupcakes
The Story: For the baby shower a few weeks ago, I made two cupcakes, The Lemon Raspberry Cream Cupcakes and then this Chocolate Strawberry Cream Cupcake. I needed to make a chocolate cupcake because I knew a lot of men would be at this office baby shower. But I was always supposed to make…
Chocolate Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream
The Story: I love working with cake mixes if you can’t tell. But I figure it’s a great thing because it takes MUCH less time and its more difficult to mess up when you’re experimenting. Chocolate Banana Cakes: 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (about 3 bananas) 1/3 cup…
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Story: First of all, I know how insane these may seem. But when all I bake is dainty cupcakes, sometimes the men in my life want something that seems a little more manly. What is more manly than bacon? I love bacon as well, so it worked out okay. …
