Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Coffee Icing

Roopa I have had quite a hiatus from blogging! I have been wandering around New Zealand for the last month, so my baking opportunities have been limited. I had a few baking attempts, but hostel baking is definitely not my A-game. Also, supplies are limited in that part of the world – they don’t even … More Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Coffee Icing

Campfire Smore 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! 

Vanilla Cupcakes with Mint White Chocolate Icing

Roopa I told my friend I’d bake her some cupcakes for her student group fundraiser, and I felt it needed to be something Christmasey, being November and all. I tend to frequent Second Cup when I’m trying to study, and am kind of in love with their Candy Cane hot chocolate. It’s basically a white hot … More Vanilla Cupcakes with Mint White Chocolate Icing

Malted Chocolate Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Roopa I’m attending a friend’s thanksgiving party/dinner tomorrow, and as usual, am bringing baking. Whatever I made clearly had to be thanksgiving related, but I wasn’t sure what to do. My friend is already making pumpkin pie, so I didn’t really want to do anything pumpkiny. I decided to just do thanksgiving-esque decorations, and do … More Malted Chocolate Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Veganish Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

Roopa I tried a slight adjustment to my normal chocolate cupcake recipe today; I used coffee instead of milk. I actually liked the taste quite a bit more. The texture was a little bit soft right out of the oven, but after 20 minutes they’re pretty reasonable. They are a little more moist and sticky, … More Veganish Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing