Easter Basket Cupcakes

Is anyone as surprised as I am that Easter is this weekend? I didn’t realize the holiday was right around the corner, until I looked at the calendar earlier this week and, there it was. I’m so glad I had the good fortune to look at the calendar, because I really wanted to make these [...]

Irish Cream Cupcakes with Irish Cream Buttercream Frosting

I mentioned in my last blog post that I would be baking a couple of treats this week using the Homemade Irish Cream that I made, and these cupcakes just happen to be one of those treats that I mentioned. Don’t they look cute all dressed up for St. Patrick’s Day? I used the Homemade [...]

White Velvet Coconut Cupcakes

I really enjoy perusing display cases in bakeries and coffee shops, because it often leads to being a source of inspiration for some of the things I bake. The last time I was in a coffee shop, I noticed that they had a white velvet coconut cupcake in the display case. The flavor combination sounded [...]

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

The temperature has finally warmed up to above zero degrees, but it’s still quite chilly outside – about 8 degrees right now, and it’s only supposed to warm up to 10 degrees. I’m glad I have nowhere to go today, so I think I’ll just stay inside, light a fire in the fireplace, and settle [...]

Peanut-Butter Cupcakes

There’s nothing I enjoy more than finding a good bargain. That’s why I like to go to my local Barnes & Noble bookstore on Sunday afternoons and peruse their bargain book bins. I especially love looking at the cookbooks, and I seldom return home without purchasing at least one. Last Sunday, I came across Good [...]