Author: cupcake
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Green Tea, Lavender, and Honey Cupcake Bombe
Warning to you… this recipe takes days to make and requires an ice cream machine. The good news is that you can make it significantly easier on yourself by purchasing high-quality ice cream and making only the cake and frosting. These tasted pretty fantastic, but they were very sweet… which I like. The matcha powder…
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Blueberry & Raspberry Ricotta Almond Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sometimes you want a tasty treat, but you want to feel like it’s healthy… I had such an occasion when I was expected to bring dessert but on the good-for-you side… I wanted to try using fresh almonds (hooray for vitamin E and “good” fat) instead of almond paste. I figured between the almonds, the berries,…
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Yuzu White Chocolate Cupcake
Yuzu is a tart and fragrant citrus fruit that has been a mainstay on dessert menus. I see it often paired with white chocolate which was the route I decided to go. I know not everyone loves white chocolate, (“It’s not chocolate!” “It’s too sweet!”) but I disagree. I love a good white chocolate. The…
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chestnut-Fromage Blanc Frosting and Madeira Wine Glaze
A couple of years ago I visited Portugal for the third time. Specifically, I was on the island of Madeira, the island where my mother grew up. It was a fantastic trip and my mother’s cousins were generous and gracious hosts. I knew I would make a cupcake to commemorate the trip and I knew…
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Pomegranate Green Tea Cupcakes
Two superfoods in one tasty cupcake? Why not. In this creation, the green tea actually takes a back seat to the pomegranate whose tart flavor takes center stage. The pomegranate flavor really shines is in the frosting (and the many pomegranates I topped each cupcake with)… I wanted to celebrate the pomegranate’s tartness and ended…
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Eggnog Cupcakes with Bourbon Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Being someone who grew up in the northeast, but who is now living in California, it’s hard for me to feel very festive about Christmas without the snow and proximity to family. I usually ignore the existence of the holiday then panic for my lack of presents when I arrive at Logan airport. So, here…
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Lemon Cup Cupcakes
These cupcakes make an impressive presentation. For sure. But they are also somewhat impractical. I was helping a friend who was baking for a competition and I really, really wanted her to win. So we made 12 of these gorgeous lemons and a bunch of regular cupcakes for pure eating. I wasn’t sure how they…
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Kiwi Lychee Cupcakes
First off, I have to thank my friend Margie for the combination. I had been thinking, “lychees and ???” for some time. I asked her for a suggestion to which she replied, “kiwi.” And I was like, “I have some of those at home!” Soon followed by, “hmmm, kiwi frosting, I wonder how that will…
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Sweet Potato Cupcakes
I will be honest, these cupcakes came about by accident. My intention was a honey-almond cupcake, but I had this newly discovered sweet potato flour and wanted to try it. As soon as I added the flour to the batter I knew I had something else on my hands. Quite anxious, I pushed forward with…
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Almond Orange Cupcakes
These cupcakes are very almondy. Almond is the predominant flavor but you catch the citrus as well, especially in the frosting. These cupcakes are great for the winter season and pair well with an Italian themed dinner. I made about 100 mini of these cupcakes along with 100 mini chocolate with salted caramel cream cheese…
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