Roopa It was my friend Chris’ birthday, and I wanted to make something kind of creative. I decided on a beach volleyball cake, since it’s April, which means it’s almost not cold outside. Almost. It was a chocolate cake with salted caramel icing – I figured that if the execution sucked, the cake should at … More Beach Volleyball Cake
Roopa I really enjoy this recipe for a few reasons: 1) It’s really adaptable2) It’s really easy and quick3) It freezes well 4) The cookies turn out really soft and delicious Admittedly, I haven’t been experimenting much with cookies since I just love this recipe so much. It’s really easy to switch up the type of … More Go-To Cookie Recipe
MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Roopa Just my go-to cookie recipe (but I double the vanilla, and use milk instead of eggs) with mint chocolate chips instead. [I add 1-2 tbsp of milk per egg. I add it in as the last ingredient, and add just enough to make the dough hold together.]
Roopa It’s my old dance teacher Holly’s birthday tonight, and my other teacher Suzanne asked if I could bring cupcakes to class. They were basically the best teachers ever, so obviously I said yes. I don’t really have a good way to make a single oversized cupcake, so I opted for a mini cake with … More Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Icing
ST. PATTY’S DAY VANILLA IRISH CREAM CUPCAKES What is more in theme with St. Patty’s day than Irish Cream cupcakes? I suppose I could have made them green, but oh well. I used this cupcake recipe, and stole the icing idea from these amazing looking cupcakes by Sprinklebakes: http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2013/02/bottoms-up-irish-cream-hot-fudge.html I wasn’t really motivated enough to do the … More Baileys Cupcakes
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH ALMOND BUTTERCREAM ICING Roopa I used this cupcake recipe, and just a basic almond buttercream (left over from last week’s Cookie Monster cupcakes). I added Skor bits on top for the final product, but they weren’t the most aesthetically pleasing. Just delicious.
Roopa My friend Ashley came over today for a baking/hangout session. We’re both sort of children at heart, and she really wanted cookies, so we decided to make cookie monster cupcakes. I’ve wanted to make these for a while now, but I’ve been a bit lazy. I am pretty happy with how they turned out! … More Cookie Monster Cupcakes
Roopa I’m kind of waiting to hear back from schools these days, so I’m currently unemployed and kind of a hobo. On the plus side, this gives me a lot of time to bake! I decided to try out a new recipe today for a brown sugar based icing. It’s kind of like a caramel … More Chocolate Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Icing
Roopa It was my friend Joel’s birthday the other day, and I wanted to try something a little different. I’ve been in a bit of a baking rut these days, largely due to my lack of time. Between work, school, and volunteering, baking is low on the priority list; when I have to make something, … More Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Stuffed Cupcakes
Toasted Marshmallow Malted Chocolate Campfire Cupcakes Roopa I made these pretty much exactly as described from: http://sweetapolita.com/2011/05/campfire-delight-cupcakes/ They are fantastic, but I don’t honestly find that the toasted marshmallow filling adds much. And it is a PAIN!
Chateau Gateau 