I was asked by Foodies@Work (on Twitter @foodiesatwork) to write a guest blog for their site. They wanted me to come up with a cupcake that reflected the Pacific Northwest. At first, I instantly thought seafood!! But reconsidered because I’m certain that a lobster cupcake wouldn’t be that tasty. So I decided on apples. [Read more...] Tree Hugger Apple
January 25, 2010 by · 12 Comments
I was asked by Foodies@Work (on Twitter @foodiesatwork) to write a guest blog for their site. They wanted me to come up with a cupcake that reflected the Pacific Northwest. At first, I instantly thought seafood!! But reconsidered because I’m certain that a lobster cupcake wouldn’t be that tasty. So I decided on apples. [Read more...]Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
January 9, 2010 by · 5 Comments
It’s a week into 2010 and I’m making my first round of cupcakes for the new year! I’ve been brainstorming what my “signature” cupcake could possibly be and it dawned on my that DUH! Peanut Butter and Chocolate! My favorite food combination.
For this Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcake, I started with my recipe for super moist chocolate cupcakes and tweaked it just a little bit and they came out perfectly. I have a feeling that this recipe might become a part of whatever my signature cupcake is. I’ve got it pretty much perfected.
To top the cupcake, I wanted a peanut butter buttercream and this particular recipe came from Mermaid Sweets. I did my thing, adapted it some and I think it came out pretty good… a bit sweeter than I had wanted, but it’s still pretty damn delicious!
Finally, I quartered mini Reese’s peanut butter cups to garnish the top. They look like HEAVEN to me! But… seeing that it’s 2:30am, I should probably wait until tomorrow to try one. Otherwise, I’ll be up ALL NIGHT. hehe
Click on image for recipe!
Strawberry filled White Butter Cupcakes
April 25, 2009 by · 25 Comments
My niece’s birthday party is this afternoon and my sister has hired me to bake cupcakes for the event!! White cupcakes with strawberry frosting is what they wanted… I thought I should kick it up a notch and do a little better. I made White Butter Cupcakes filled with strawberry and topped with Strawberry buttercream and fresh strawberries! [Read more...]
Mocha Vanilla Swirl cupcakes
March 1, 2009 by · 13 Comments
Makes 12 cupcakes.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temp
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white, at room temp
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup+1tsp STRONG brewed coffee (Starbucks Pike Place roast was used for this cupcake)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare pan for 12 cupcakes.
Use mixer to combine sugar and butter until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
While that is mixing, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the egg and egg white slowly to the sugar and egg and beat well.
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then add the milk. Add 1/3 more flour mixture and then add the coffee.
Mix in the rest of the flour mixture until just combined (don’t overbeat your cupcakes or they will be disgusting).
Using an ice cream scoop, fill 12 cupcake papers with equal amounts of batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Vanilla Filling
1/2 package instant vanilla pudding
A little less than 1/2 cup milk
A little less than 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish creme
Mix all ingredients with electric mixture until it has the consistency of thick pudding.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temp
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 tbsp whipping cream
Beat the butter until it’s smooth and creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until it’s smooth.
Add the milk and cocoa.
Scrape down sides of bowl.
Beat on high 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
Cupcake Assembly
Cool cupcakes completely.
Cut out a little cone shape in the tops of each cupcake.
Drop in a dollop of Bailey’s filling and squish the top back on the cupcake. If it squirts out the sides a little, no worries. 
Pipe the frosting on top, making sure to cover the seams and the filling.
Add espresso bean on top. 
Cupcake and Filling recipe adapted from: Frosted Creations
Frosting recipe happens to be the same as Frosted Creations, but is also one I use.
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
February 22, 2009 by · 10 Comments
Today I finished up a request from my husband to make Irish Car Bomb cupcakes! This cupcake consists of a Guinness infused chocolate cupcake piped with chocolate & Jameson whiskey ganache all topped with Bailey’s Irish Cream Buttercream Swirl frosting.
To. Die. For. [Read more...]
