I’ve been trying to cook extra delicious things lately, to pique the appetite of my mother-in-law who is visiting us (really, she’s visiting her grandchild. We’re kind of incidental to that. It’s rather sweet!). I think I’ve got the meal bit down pat, but I’m trying to come up with delicious desserts as well, to…
Cakes
How to Make a Candy-Filled Gender Reveal Cake!
Yesterday I got together with my parents and siblings to celebrate one of my sister’s birthdays, and also to find out the gender of a new baby who will be joining us in 6 or so months! I had to find out the gender ahead of time of course, so that I could make the…
Cappuccino Cupcakes and Blogging Resolutions for the New Year
Every now and then I like to send in some yummy baked goods to my husband’s workplace. I’ve made them Candy Cane Cookies, Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting, and Dutch Chocolate Cupcakes, just to name a few. I’ve also sent in my SUPER yummy, and very addictive Cappuccino Cupcakes! These delicious cupcakes start with French…
Super-Easy Cream Cheese Icing When You Don’t Have Any Cream Cheese
Cream Cheese Icing is a MUST when making carrot cake, and a HIGHLY RECOMMEND when making pumpkin cake. Last week I baked a pumpkin cake, and went to make the cream cheese icing; however, after looking in the fridge, I realized…there was no cream cheese! Egads! What to do? Well, this was a case for…THE…
Drunken Cupcakes with Bailey’s Irish Cream: An Easy Showstopper Dessert!
It’s no secret that I love chocolate, and these cupcakes are a grown-up’s version of chocolate cupcakes, all fluffy cake, pillowy buttercream with a hint of something stronger, and then the actual secret sauce…a shot of Bailey’s Irish Cream. That’s right, these are Drunken Cupcakes! Just pure deliciousness with a kick of something to open…