These are really simple cupcakes. I used the Pillsbury Halloween box cake mix (with the orange and black funfetti!) for the cupcakes and topped them with vanilla bean buttercream. I tinted the frosting using yellow and orange coloring from AmeriColor….
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Chocolate & Vanilla Halloween Cupcakes
Halloween has to rank right up there with Christmas for baking possibilities! All of the decorations and ideas are so cute! I saw a photo of swirled vanilla and double chocolate buttercream frosting in a magazine. I paired the frosting…
Frosted Maple Spice Drops
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sometimes simple is better. I will admit that given the vast amount of recipes, baking publications, and food blogger inspiration that exists, I sometimes have mini anxiety attacks over what to bake next. So many delicious things that I want…
Pumpkin Cupcakes
I am not a huge fan of pumpkin, but friends have assured me that these are delicious! :) Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Source: Real Simple, October 2009 1 18.5oz box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes
September is back to school month. This means more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for school lunches! In the spirit of back-to-school (since I’m returning as a student myself), I thought I’d give these cupcakes a try. Peanut Butter and…
Peanut Butter Cup Cake
A friend’s birthday was yesterday so I made him a peanut butter cup cake. It was delicious! I’m a huge fan of anything having to do with peanut butter, so it was heaven. Nothing was homemade on this one, but…
Autumn is coming..
I know I haven’t updated much lately. I just started school again (Master of Public Health program at UW), so I’m a little busy! But never fear. Fall is my favorite season & I have a lot of fall-related recipes…
Beach Bear Cupcakes
Summer is winding down – but there’s still time for one last trip to the beach! I orginally saw this idea on Bakerella’s website. I thought they were just too cute not to make! Here’s how I made them and…
Animal Cupcakes: Turtle
Last one! Supplies needed: – green-tinted frosting – green M&Ms – black licorice strings – chocolate frosting – green gumdrops 1. Frost a cupcake with green frosting. 2. Cover the cupcake with green M&Ms and cut the licorice strings to…
Animal Cupcakes: Fish
Supplies needed: – blue-tinted frosting – Swedish fish gummies 1. Frost a cupcake with blue frosting. 2. Top with a variety of Swedish Fish. Another super easy one!
Animal Cupcakes: Bee, Lady Bug, & Butterfly
Supplies needed: – yellow-tinted frosting – mini chocolate chips – chocolate chips – large yellow gumdrops – large white gumdrops – chocolate frosting – black licorice strings 1. Frost a cupcake with yellow frosting. 2. Cut a yellow gumdrop in…
