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.]
SPRING CUPCAKES Roopa These are from a little while ago, but it was pretty much a ‘let’s play around with icing’ kind of day. It was just a basic buttercream since that is stiff enough to decorate well, but soft enough to not cramp your hand.
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 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
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 