Usually I think
That desserts should have chocolate
But just try this one
Showing posts with label Cupcakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cupcakes. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Microwave Wacky Mug Cake
Dear Turkey,
Light and fluffy and
Perfect for when you don't want
Tons of leftovers
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Awesome Vegan Birthday Cake
Dear Turkey,
I had to convince
My mom that making your own
Birthday cake is fun
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Festive Cranberry Cupcakes
Dear Turkey,
Holiday party food: I want something easy to make (I have a toddler), something that I don't have to mess around with/warm up/wash dishes when I get there, something that looks festive, and something that can be an appetizer/bread/dessert/whatever it is I'm supposed to bring.
Also, I had a bag of cranberries in my freezer and I wanted to make something like a pound cake, but I didn't want to have to worry about bringing a whole cake somewhere, and I had two parties to go to this weekend (yup, two, I'm popular). I found this recipe and I was pleased that it met all of my holiday party food criteria, plus the cupcakes (or muffins, if that's what I'm supposed to bring!) are really festively beautiful in a kind of cool and different way, and the whole cranberries counterbalance the sweet buttery cake.
Holiday party food: I want something easy to make (I have a toddler), something that I don't have to mess around with/warm up/wash dishes when I get there, something that looks festive, and something that can be an appetizer/bread/dessert/whatever it is I'm supposed to bring.
Also, I had a bag of cranberries in my freezer and I wanted to make something like a pound cake, but I didn't want to have to worry about bringing a whole cake somewhere, and I had two parties to go to this weekend (yup, two, I'm popular). I found this recipe and I was pleased that it met all of my holiday party food criteria, plus the cupcakes (or muffins, if that's what I'm supposed to bring!) are really festively beautiful in a kind of cool and different way, and the whole cranberries counterbalance the sweet buttery cake.
Monday, December 1, 2014
Pumpkin Chocolate Breakfast Cupcakes
Dear Turkey,
Remember these cupcakes? Yeah, those are good. And that's the problem, since my toddler wants to eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And dessert.
I have made cupcakes that you can eat for breakfast before, and they were pretty good. However, I received a flash of inspiration at a party the other day, when I tasted this amazing pumpkin cream cheese dip (and I don't really like cream cheese). It was really good with big salty pretzels, but I wanted to try it as a not-too-unhealthy frosting that we could eat for breakfast.
Remember these cupcakes? Yeah, those are good. And that's the problem, since my toddler wants to eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And dessert.
I have made cupcakes that you can eat for breakfast before, and they were pretty good. However, I received a flash of inspiration at a party the other day, when I tasted this amazing pumpkin cream cheese dip (and I don't really like cream cheese). It was really good with big salty pretzels, but I wanted to try it as a not-too-unhealthy frosting that we could eat for breakfast.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Ready For Cupcake Wars?
Dear Turkey,
Confession:when I have to run on the treadmill, when it's raining, when I'm watching my friend's baby, sometimes, I watch Cupcake Wars.
I tell myself it's educational, although I'm really way too lazy to decorate for reasons other than taste. These cupcakes are asecret family recipe, and they could definitely win in the taste category.
Confession:
I tell myself it's educational, although I'm really way too lazy to decorate for reasons other than taste. These cupcakes are a
Monday, September 22, 2014
Cupcakes for Breakfast
Dear Turkey,
Sometimes people want cupcakes for breakfast. And they are two years old so what that means is that they really just want to eat the frosting.
I considered this a baking challenge.
First of all, I don't like cream cheese frosting. But cream cheese is an acceptable breakfast food (especially if you're growing), and I thought I would like it if
1) I made it and
2) It wasn't so full of sugar and butter that it tasted like cheesecake (which I don't like)
I was right.
For the cupcakes, I made some of these (French Yogurt Cakes), using fat-free plain yogurt, 1/2 c soy milk instead of eggs, 1 scant c (or container) sugar, and 3 c (or containers) white flour plus 1/2 c each of whole wheat flour and unsweetened cocoa. They taste healthy, but that's the point, right? And they are still tasty. This recipe makes 24 cupcakes; you will have to double the frosting recipe if you want to frost all 24, but you might not.
The frosting recipe was adapted from this classic book.
Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
4 T honey
1 t vanilla
3-4 T unsweetened cocoa
Just mix it all together (that's it!).
2/3 c sourdough starter (optional)
1 c flour
1 c whole wheat flour
1 scant c warm water
1 T yeast
1 T salt
1 T oil
3 T honey
1 T cinnamon
1/2 c raisins
Directions:
Combine starter, water, yeast, honey, and oil. Knead in remaining ingredients and knead for a few minutes after a ball forms. Rise 1 hour covered in a warm place. Punch down and rise again for a few minutes or an hour, whatever you have. Transfer gently to a parchment-covered baking stone and dust with flour. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Enjoy,
Tofu
Sometimes people want cupcakes for breakfast. And they are two years old so what that means is that they really just want to eat the frosting.
I considered this a baking challenge.
First of all, I don't like cream cheese frosting. But cream cheese is an acceptable breakfast food (especially if you're growing), and I thought I would like it if
1) I made it and
2) It wasn't so full of sugar and butter that it tasted like cheesecake (which I don't like)
I was right.
For the cupcakes, I made some of these (French Yogurt Cakes), using fat-free plain yogurt, 1/2 c soy milk instead of eggs, 1 scant c (or container) sugar, and 3 c (or containers) white flour plus 1/2 c each of whole wheat flour and unsweetened cocoa. They taste healthy, but that's the point, right? And they are still tasty. This recipe makes 24 cupcakes; you will have to double the frosting recipe if you want to frost all 24, but you might not.
The frosting recipe was adapted from this classic book.
Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese (room temp)
4 T honey
1 t vanilla
3-4 T unsweetened cocoa
Just mix it all together (that's it!).
And now for something the rest of us can eat for breakfast:
Healthy, Easy, Fluffy Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Ingredients:
1 c flour
1 c whole wheat flour
1 scant c warm water
1 T yeast
1 T salt
1 T oil
3 T honey
1 T cinnamon
1/2 c raisins
Directions:
Combine starter, water, yeast, honey, and oil. Knead in remaining ingredients and knead for a few minutes after a ball forms. Rise 1 hour covered in a warm place. Punch down and rise again for a few minutes or an hour, whatever you have. Transfer gently to a parchment-covered baking stone and dust with flour. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Enjoy,
Tofu
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