Tag: Chocolate
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Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream
I am bringing these simple and sinful cupcakes to a birthday party. They took no time at all and I barely made a mess – there are just a handful of dishes left for the dish fairy to do. I whipped these together with ingredients I had on hand as it was a last minute…
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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I had a friend ask me to make cupcakes in an ice cream cone about three years ago. I resisted for some reason, but stumbled across organic ice cream cones and sprinkles at Whole Foods and thought, why not. Being my first time and all, I was expecting to learn some lessons. I imagined balancing…
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Churros and Chocolate Cupcake
Summer in San Francisco means bringing hot chocolate, puffy coats, and knitting to watch my cousin’s evening soccer game at Golden Gate Park. My friend made some fantastic hot chocolate to which she added a touch of cinnamon. I had brought leftover, unfrosted lychee-coconut cupcakes for dipping, which were great, but I wished we had…
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Peanut Butter-Banana Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Glaze and a Caramelized Banana Disk
I actually forgot an ingredient in the cupcake recipe (!), the baking soda… Regardless, the result was a rich, cocoa flavored cupcake with subtle banana and peanut butter flavors and a very fine texture. The baking soda would have altered the texture and most likely would have given it more crumb. I think I would…
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Recipe: Mini Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Chocolate Ganache Frosting
I made these chili chocolate cupcakes (amongst many other things) for the art show/benefit on Saturday. I expected the chili taste to be a bit more noticable in both the cake and frosting, people only noticed it if I told them in advance, but the little buggers were rich and chocolately regardless. I need to…
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Recipe: Devil’s Food Cupcake with Chocolate Buttercream
I made these cupcakes for my friend’s birthday. Very simple, classic recipe, but made with the best ingredients I could find. They were a hit at the party. Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake makes 24 cupcakes / 350 degree oven 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1/2…
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Recipe: Fudge Frosting
As seen on Flickr, here is the recipe I have been working on for fudge frosting. My main issue is getting the right balance of chocolates to get at the flavor I am looking for. I like something on the sweet side, but not too sweet. Something that would appeal to kids and adults alike.…
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