Fluffy peanut butter frosting topped with chocolate peanut butter ganache and Reese’s Pieces! You can switch the cake out for a chocolate cake mix or use either my Chocolate Cake Mix Substitute or my White Cake Mix Substitute. These cupcakes and their colors are perfect for Halloween! Alright, I know the spooky holiday is still…
Halloween
Pumpkin Nutella Cupcakes
Pumpkin Cupcakes topped with creamy Nutella frosting. I just couldn’t help myself after making those incredible Pumpkin Nutella Muffins last week! I added some fun sprinkles to really kick up the Halloween feel! I’ve got a bunch of fun spooky recipes come to the blog soon, are you ready? The Story: My mother walked in…
Frankenstein Cupcakes
The Story: Alright, I told you about my awful childhood Halloween costume decisions already but let’s revisit 1st grade. It was 1996 and I chose to forgo the pink princess costumes for a black 80’s dress from Goodwill. And yes, there were shoulder pads. To that I added a black and white wig, black lipstick,…
Tombstone Cupcakes
Get whatever flavor you want! You can even get the mint ones and add peppermint extract to the frosting…Mmmm! Using Milanos as gravestones isn’t all that original, but I wanted to dunk mine in chocolate to make them a little more special! 2 years ago I just used Oreo cookies as the gravestones, they’re a…
Pumpkin Puppy Chow
The Story: Now that it’s October, the bottom of the food pyramid is all pumpkin. Bring it on! Today is the LAST day to enter the KitchenAid Giveaway! And guess what, for all you loyal readers out there, I will give you another way to enter! Simply pin this recipe (Pumpkin Puppy Chow) or…
Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
The Story: Halfway through September until Thanksgiving leftovers are finally finished off, crazy people like me find any excuse to practically live off pumpkin everything and anything! Pumpkin bread, pumpkin smoothies, pumpkin granola and pumpkin waffles and pancakes are all reasonable meals and snacks. But when November hits, pumpkin pie becomes a suitable lunch and…
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
The Story: I love all the cheesy activities that come with October. I love apple cider, pumpkin patches, toasting pumpkin seeds, hay rides, corn mazes, carving pumpkins and dunking apples in caramel. However, as pretty as I can get my cupcakes, that’s how ugly my carmel apples turn out every year. They look pretty for…
Pumpkin Patch Whoopie Pies
The Story: Imagine an island in the middle of a river with fields and fields of pumpkins and their twisty vines and dark green leaves as far as you can see. Welcome to Sauvie Island. There’s hay rides, corn mazes, pony rides, tractors to climb on and booths full of Fall treats. As a child,…
Butterfinger Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes topped with Butteringer frosting, these Butterfinger Cupcakes will be your new favorite treat! Top them with fun-sized candies and they will be the hit of any party! How do I know? Because I make these all the time for parties and always get rave reviews. The frosting tastes like a DQ Blizzard! I made…
Halloween Puppy Chow
The Story: Sometimes the best treats aren’t very fancy. Make sure to check out my updated version of this recipe: Halloween Puppy Chow Take 2! Make sure to check out my updated version of this recipe: Halloween Puppy Chow Take 2! More Halloween Treats: Pumpkin Patch Whoopie Pies: using Pumpkin Cookies, Laffy Taffy and Tootsie…
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…