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Kids In The Kitchen: Vanilla and Chocolate Cupcakes

posted August 08, 2010 in Tasty Eats At Home

We were late in our planning for Kids in the Kitchen this weekend. Usually, we know in advance what we’re going to make. However, Brittany was unsure the last time we spoke – she wanted to think about it. So when I picked her up yesterday (read full article)

How to get creative with cake making

posted August 06, 2010 in Plentyonyourplate

Here is Day Two of POYP’s ezine on cake making….HOW TO BE CREATIVE WITH YOUR CAKE DESIGNS…. How To Express Your Creativity Through Cake Decorating Cake decorating cam be a wonderful hobby and is a great way to (read full article)

Where the Wild Cakes Are . . .

posted August 06, 2010 in Jane\'s Sweets & Baking Journal

 "The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him 'WILD THING!' and Max said 'I'LL EAT YOU UP!' " -- Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things AreA few weeks ago, my good friend Holly asked if I'd be (read full article)

7 Creative Cupcake Ideas...budget friendly cuteness!

posted August 02, 2010 in The Busy Budgeting Mama

One of my go to sites is realsimple.com and i love their post on 7 creative cupcake ideas! you should know by now i love cupcakes..besides being cute and inexpensive, they are easy! easy doesn't mean boring.. you can create some lovely dessert (read full article)

Chocolate Frosting or Icing

posted August 01, 2010 in One and Only Chocolate Chic

Icing is a more professional term used when talking about frosting that is stiffer and pipes well. But, it is a much debated topic of discussion. Some feel that frosting is considered homespun or creamier and softer than icing. Others feel that frost (read full article)

Petite Rose Cakes

posted July 30, 2010 in Malaysian Delicacies

3 egg yolks20gm sugar3 egg whites70gm sugar100gm flour10gm vegetable oil1 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp lemon rindButter cream100gm butter60gm sifted icing sugar1 tsp rose essencePink colouringBeat yolks with sugar until fluffy.Add in vegetable oil, lemon ju (read full article)

Chocolate Favors for Bridal or Bachelorette Shower

posted July 24, 2010 in One and Only Chocolate Chic

Summer is the most popular time for weddings! Need some inexpensive, fun and cute chocolate favors ideas for the bridal showers?! Check them out!   Black Currant Tea-Chocolate Truffles I love it with rose petals     (read full article)

Lessons in making a cookie cake…

posted July 23, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

So my husband Bernie has a birthday on Friday and I always get him a cookie cake from a place that makes cookie cakes in the mall .  This year I wanted to make one for him, so I did it a couple of days in advance just in case I messed up, I would st (read full article)

The Cake & Cookie Closet: All Dolled Up In Sugar Review and Giveaway!

posted July 14, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

The Cake & Cookie Closet: All Dolled Up in Sugar by Debra J. Mosely is a fun book that teaches you to make cakes cupcakes and sugar cookies in the shape of dolls and fashion accessories!I was lucky enough to receive an autographed copy to review.She (read full article)

Retro Desserts, Part V: Cherries Jubilee . . . with POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice

posted July 12, 2010 in Jane\'s Sweets & Baking Journal

Last year, I did a little series of posts focusing on retro desserts. My desire was to zero in on a few of the more definitive desserts that Americans typically associate with the mid-20th century. Sweet and enduring dishes that, despite their lack (read full article)

OKAY ENOUGH WITH THE CUPCAKES!!!

posted July 11, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

It's too dang hot and I'm not in the mood to cook anything for a few days in this Suzy Homemaker RV kitchen, but I did bake these yesterday for a party I went to last night. We had to bring an appetizer and this was mine. Nothing could be easier; I (read full article)

Party Cupcakes

posted July 07, 2010 in Cookiss @ Sheryl's Kitchen

A friend in school wanted to order a cake for 20 pax for the children in her programme. I suggested cupcakes instead. Easier to eat and I've always wanted to try decorating cupcakes. I took a lot of trouble to prepare the order now that I have the ti (read full article)

ANOTHER CUPCAKE RECIPE FOR YOU

posted July 06, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

I'm once again satisfying my cupcake obsession. These are really good with the addition of chopped walnuts but you use chopped pecans instead. I like the chocolate frosting on banana cupcakes because this is a natural combination.I added a little spi (read full article)

Now SOLD OUT!

posted July 03, 2010 in cakelava - Musings From Cakeland

It felt GREAT to get the news, at the end of an 11-hour day with a five minute break for lunch, we are proud to announce that Rick's "Discover Your Inner Artist" class at Icing Inspirations in Ontario, Canada is now SOLD OUT! If you've been eyeing t (read full article)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

posted July 02, 2010 in Laura's Recipe Collection

These sinful little cupcakes, along with the Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling and Raspberry Buttercream, were the cupcakes I served for Madeline’s 1st birthday party and let me tell you, they were quite the hit. The cupcakes themselves wer (read full article)

Raspberry-filled Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream

posted June 29, 2010 in Laura's Recipe Collection

Last week my sweet baby Madeline turned 1 year old. While planning her birthday party, I knew I wanted to make two different kinds of cupcake- one fruity and one more decadent. After debating with myself if raspberry filling and raspberry butter cre (read full article)

chocolate olive oil cupcakes

posted June 23, 2010 in In Jennie\'s Kitchen

Chocolate and olive oil. Two things that I would've guessed should not be added to a recipe together, yet I was brazen enough to give it a try a couple of months ago. Remember I mentioned playing around with goat's milk butter to make Oliver's Butter (read full article)

HEY CUPCAKE!!

posted June 18, 2010 in CHEW ON THIS

The recent cupcake craze has gotten to me and I'm obsessed with making them. These are from Martha Stewart and they're delicious as are the Snickerdoodle cookies.Snickerdoodles were the very first thing I ever baked back around 1962 and I made them e (read full article)

Cupcakes or Fairy Cakes?

posted June 16, 2010 in Broxholm Road Food Blog

Cupcakes or Fairy Cakes? I still don’t know the difference, as I am still new to this world! What I know is that I enjoyed so much making cupcakes (or fairy cakes!) that I think I am becoming addicted to it! So this is only the first one of a (read full article)

BITE-SIZE SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE CUPCAKES

posted June 15, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream Desired butte (read full article)

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