cupcakes

Sweet Cornbread Triple Berry Shortcakes

August 31, 2015

Sweet honey cornbread cupcakes turned into the best shortcakes you will ever have. Triple sugared berries piled high with fluffy clouds of home made whipped cream. Summer was always meant to be this sweet

Now for my new summer favorite. These Sweet Cornbread Triple Berry Shortcakes are the perfect excuse to raid your fridge for berries. The shortcakes are dripping with tons of juicy tart berries but don’t forget the star of this dessert. It’s the moist sweet honey cornbread that will have you coming back for more. I played with the idea of cornbread as strictly a dessert when I made Blueberry Cornbread Cupcakes. They were devoured by everyone within a three foot radius.

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Raspberry Rose Water Cupcakes

August 25, 2015

Vanilla bean cupcakes swirled with tart raspberry puree then topped with a luscious rose water infused raspberry frosting, and sprinkled with chopped pistachios. Take your taste buds on an exotic vacation with these Raspberry Rose Water Cupcakes!

Living in Dubai has some perks. For one, I can have anything I want delivered to my house for free or for only 5 dirhams (1.35 USD!). I usually grocery shop online, because they deliver my groceries to my doorstep for free. It’s magical. Oh, and did I mention that the Ikea here will deliver and assemble your furniture too. For free. America needs to take some notes.

One of the things I love about living in Dubai is all the variety of exotic foods and ingredients I have access to. I have found everything from rose and cardamon flavored camel milk to crazy looking Southeast Asian fruits like the Rambutan. Every grocery store also has a nice supply of beautiful orange blossom and rose waters, something I always found a little difficult to get back home. I totally took advantage of the rose water for these Raspberry Rose Water Cupcakes.

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Snickerdoodle Crupcakes

July 28, 2015

Soft cinnamon sugar cupcakes with a hidden surprise! A luscious croissant baked right in the cupcake and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. These Snickerdoodle Crupcakes are easily my new favorite mash-up dessert!

I’m so excited about these. Yes, I often get excited about baked goods, but these are awesome! Think of a soft snickerdoodle cookie combined with a buttery croissant, then smothered in cinnamon cream cheese frosting like a cinnmon roll. Best breakfast ever, right?

I’ve always loved the idea of hybrid desserts or dessert mash-ups. There’s of course the coveted cronut, the cruffin (burglars even broke in and stole the recipe!), and also the Brookie. I even morphed sweet potato pie into baklava. It was a memorable experience. Just a quick shout out…one of my favorite bloggers wrote all about mash-ups.

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Mint Cookies and Cream Oreo Cupcakes

March 26, 2015

Dark chocolate cupcakes topped with minty green cookies and cream frosting, then drizzled with melted chocolate and crushed oreos. These Mint Cookies and Cream Oreo Cupcakes are a mouthful, but so worth it!

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Salted Caramel Hummingbird Cupcakes

February 27, 2015

Vintage southern charm in a cupcake Ya’ll! Salted Caramel Hummingbird Cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, buttery salted caramel drizzled on top, and candied pecans.

I know just six days ago I posted a recipe for Hummingbird Coffee Cake, and I was totally going to wait to post these cupcakes. You know, to let you guys breathe a little. Well, get ready. I’m going to smother you some more with my latest Hummingbird cake obsession. You can thank Southern Living circa 1978.

This post is taking much longer to write than expected. I probably should have been done an hour ago, but I’m watching a guilty pleasure on Bravo. My usual go to trash tv program is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I’m caught up on that, so I’m on to Vanderpump Rules right now. It’s a train wreck! I. Can’t. Stop. Watching.

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Peanut Butter Buckeye Cupcakes

February 19, 2015

Extra dark chocolate cupcakes frosted with creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with melted dark chocolate. What else would top these Peanut Butter Buckeye Cupcakes than a miniature peanut butter buckeye! Peanut butter and chocolate lovers rejoice!

If you can believe it, I’ve only posted a couple of peanut butter desserts on this blog. This will make magical number three. Total blasphemy, right? How can I call this a dessert blog and only have three peanut butter treats. Just have patience my friends. There is more coming…I promise! With peanut butter on top!

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