Chocolate Strawberry Stuffed Cupcakes
Sometimes you want to keep it simple… Classic flavor combo that brings you back to your youth. I have always loved chocolate and strawberries. This cupcake takes richness to the next level with a chocolate-strawberry ganache filling. Get your glass of milk or cup of tea handy! Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes ~8 regular cupcakes / 350 […]
S’mores Cupcakes
I am often inspired to convert an existing to dessert into a cupcake. It is definitely a recurring theme. This time around, I applied the cupcake treatment to another favorite – the s’more. Anything that reminds me of being a kid again! The end result was delicious, as I hoped. The cake had some issues […]
Rich Chocolate Cupcakes Filled with Chocolate-Mint Ganache with Topped with Mint Buttercream
Chocolate and mint are a great combination, especially when you use fresh mint. I used chopped mint leaves steeped in cream to make the ganache filling. It is addictive on its own and I love the grassy taste of fresh mint. The cupcakes are a slight variation on the recipe I have been using lately. […]
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chestnut-Fromage Blanc Frosting and Madeira Wine Glaze
A couple of years ago I visited Portugal for the third time. Specifically, I was on the island of Madeira, the island where my mother grew up. It was a fantastic trip and my mother’s cousins were generous and gracious hosts. I knew I would make a cupcake to commemorate the trip and I knew […]