Comments on: Sweet & Salty Honey Peanut Cupcakes

By: Stef

Stef — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:34:12 +0000

How lucky to have a bee keeper for a neighbor! These sounds fantastic to me, even if you say they aren’t your absolute best. Blogging does take lots of time. It’s great that you have time to do it at all.

By: deb

deb — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:14:49 +0000

I think you’re doing a great job.

By: Culinary Cowgirl

Culinary Cowgirl — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:45:31 +0000

These are lovely. And even though it’s not quite what you envision, I am still going to give them a whirl…I have a thing for sweet/salty combos.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:24:17 +0000

wow, these look great! I just signed up for the cupcake swap - looks like it will be lots of fun!

By: erin

erin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:10:17 +0000

The fact that you’re baking at all–with everything else going on–amazes me! And I’m sure they’re pretty damn delicious compared to most cupcakes in the world :) I recently made your s’mores cupcakes for a friend’s party and they were a huge hit. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas.

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:30:12 +0000

I’d rather see an awesome post and recipe once a month than something every day that’s posted just to get a post in. I love your blog and it’s always a treat to read. One day I may actually try baking something, but for now I just read and drool.

By: chockylit

chockylit — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:33:44 +0000

Thanks, everyone. I feel bad for mentioning it now :)

Fran, that’s good to know. I agree with you, but I often wonder what readers would prefer…

By: laurie

laurie — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:22:04 +0000

I’m with Fran, its like Christmas Morning when I see you have a new post in my Google Reader! I think quality is way more important than quantity. And you are all about quality. :)

By: Vania

Vania — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:28:10 +0000

This sounds like a really tasty and simple recipe. I will definitely give this a try. I do have a question for you: is there a reason why you poured the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients instead of adding the dry ingredients to the liquid a little at a time? Does it matter in terms of texture for the finished product? I’m curious because I’ve never made chiffon before.

By: chockylit

chockylit — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:32:06 +0000

I followed the method described in my Intro to Pastry books. I have two of them, they are used in for chef schools, and usually get my methods from them…

By: Neesha

Neesha — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:16:00 +0000

although i have to admit i miss seeing a new entry from you, i understand how real life can get busy. I just look at all the other recipes you have posted and get inspiration from them =)

By: diva

diva — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:14:04 +0000

honey and peanuts always make me think of christmas, strangely. i think it’s cause we get the german market around that time here and one of the stalls always sells a range of candied nuts. :) thanks for this post!

also, just a question, do u normally use a 12point icing nozzle tip? i’ve left my nozzles at home and have been tryin to order some new ones from amazon but the sizes aren’t really explained to me. hope you can help, cheers! x

By: Gretchen Noelle

Gretchen Noelle — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:52:12 +0000

Just the title of these cupcakes made my mouth salivate. How delicious!

By: Cakespy

Cakespy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:47:23 +0000

Not only have you created another wonderful cupcake concoction but you now officially have the first sentence for your memoirs. “My neighbor is a bee keeper” is as good as “Call me Ishmael”! And I love how you did a honey cream cheese–a great combo and nice to mellow out the flavors.

By: Stacy Waldrop

Stacy Waldrop — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:05:01 +0000

I totally agree with Fran. Don’t post just to post. Post when you can, and continue to post excellent and inspiring recipes.

Your Horchata cupcakes are my favorite. I make them all the time.

One question for you. When do we get Part 2 of your Frosting post? I’m anxiously awaiting your thoughts on techniques and FAQ’s.

Thanks for keeping me baking.

By: My Sweet & Saucy

My Sweet & Saucy — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:55:05 +0000

Honey cream cheese frosting sounds amazing!I love your posts!

By: Pris

Pris — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:10:44 +0000

You are amazing! Like everyone else said, knowing that you have a post really brightens our day. I really look forward to all your posts, and although I haven’t made one yet, I really look forward to receiving an e-mail notification that you posted a new cupcake recipe! Please keep doing what you’re doing…it’s a joy to see your creations.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:06:00 +0000

I love the idea of putting the peanut and salt layer in the batter - very clever and sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try this out.

Just joined your cupcake group but can’t make it to the first meeting :( am hoping to come to the next one.

Who knew there were bee keepers in the city?

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:50:17 +0000

Oh these sound and look delightful. I think these would be just perfect for my mother’s birthday that is coming up. Thanks for sharing! :D

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:04:00 +0000

These cupcakes look awesome. I think I will be making them for Easter. Everytime you post a new recipe, it’s like a getting a little gift. And gifts are special because we don’t get them everyday! So, please don’t worry about the quantity of posts, stick to what you know and do best - quality!

By: DoughGirl

DoughGirl — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:38:14 +0000

How nice to have a supply of fresh local honey. I think the cupcakes look perfect. I like the idea of layering some nuts inside, I bet that provides a nice little textured surprise inside!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:08:10 +0000

I’m fortunate to have a couple of local apiaries near me. Until I moved to this area, I didn’t realize that honey could be as complex in nature as wine! Even the time of year it’s harvested can greatly impact the flavor. (It gets darker as the year goes on .) I have a jar of honey from one of those places sitting in my baking cupboard, and I think this is the perfect way to use it up. I love sweet and salty together!

By: CB

CB — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:09:01 +0000

Your cupcake has been chosen for ATC’s Weekly Cupcake Collection! Click the link to see more. Looking forward to your next cupcake creation!

By: Khun Ying

Khun Ying — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:55:26 +0000

Hi Cheryl,

Very nice recipe blog. I just added it to this recipe directory.

Your readers and fans can vote for you by giving you a star. See you around! :)

By: jessica

jessica — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:19:32 +0000

Even if you never post another recipe, I for one will still visit this blog, because your archive will always be fantastic. You have so many killer recipes, you should be proud :) and ps I used this frosting on some almond cupcakes, absolutely divine.

By: michelle @ the smackdown

michelle @ the smackdown — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:32:33 +0000

i want to live near enough to a beekeeper to get local honey, but no so near that there’s a chance i might have to interact with the bees. i also want to live near you, so you can pawn off your cupcake experiments on me. salty pnuts and honey, drool!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:24:53 +0000

I love your blog! I enjoy reading it! I am definitely going to try this recipe! I am also a cupcake fan! Im not a very good blogger but I think thast because Im always reading and chatting with everyone else! hehe!

By: Susan from Food Blogga

Susan from Food Blogga — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:53:42 +0000

Anything with “sweet” and “salty” in it has to be good.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:21:37 +0000

Just tried these today and they were a hit! There was batter for way more than nine, though, not sure what I did wrong…

By: minha carvalho

minha carvalho — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:06:54 +0000

My kids are in love with you! Made these for my younger son’s birthday, he loved them! Whenever there is a school bake sale, I go to your site and find something spectacular. Thank you! My older son has a request- any recipes you have with port wine and fresh cheese? We’re from Portugal and those two ingredients go so well together…

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:13:17 +0000

I really liked the flavor of these, but I had some trouble with the recipe. For me, they only needed 10 minutes in the oven before the toothpick came out clean, and even then the bottoms got a little dark. Even on the top shelf. Also, the frosting recipe only made enough to frost half the cupcakes, and that was even with a modest amount. Maybe I did something wrong.
I have made at least 20 of your recipes and this is the first I have ever had trouble with. Even with troubles, they tasted delicious. Keep up the good work!