Blackberry, Lemon, Vanilla Cupcakes
Summer equals berries in this house. Even if summer also equals fog. (There is something refreshing about walking to work in a cool drizzle in July.) The three of us go through containers of blackberries on a regular basis – we heart blackberries. I was itching to mash some up and make a […]
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 […]
Blueberry & Raspberry Ricotta Almond Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sometimes you want a tasty treat, but you want to feel like it’s healthy… I had such an occasion when I was expected to bring dessert but on the good-for-you side… I wanted to try using fresh almonds (hooray for vitamin E and “good” fat) instead of almond paste. I figured between the almonds, the berries, […]
Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes
This recipe is for Leslie, a reader who asked for a recipe for cranberry white chocolate cupcakes to serve at Christmas. I jumped on the combo as I had been wanting to try converting the rich chocolate cupcake I do so often into a white chocolate version. I tweaked the recipe to adjust for the […]
Alfajore Cupcakes or Peruvian Caramel Filled Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream and Coconut
There is a Peruvian restaurant just a few blocks from my house, Mi Lindo Peru on Mission Street in San Francisco, where I go when I must have Lomo Saltado now! Lomo Saltado is yummy strips of beef cooked with onion and tomato all poured over french fries and rice! Yum. We usually get take […]
Himalayan Goji Berry Chocolate Cupcakes topped with Chocolate Ganache and Himalayan Pink Salt
I found these berries during one of my frequent trolls through the Village Market in the Ferry Building. While extremely expensive, the Village Market is sure to have something new and exotic that I can make into a cupcake. And frankly, I can’t help myself. I purchased these some time ago and am finally getting […]
Late Summer Peach, Blueberry, and Thyme Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Having grown up with the seasons, it’s always a bit odd to say farewell to summer when its 50 degrees out and you know there will be some balmy days ahead. If you’ve visited San Francisco in the summer, you likely know how cold it can be. It’s been just that for the past 2 […]
Basil Cream and Mint Cream Filled Cupcakes with Raspberry Mousse Frosting
I have been very tempted to try a basil flavored cupcake. I made basil simple syrup a couple of weekends ago and picked up a selection of fruits to taste it with. My favorite match was most definitely basil and raspberry. I finally got around to the cupcakes this weekend. I made a basic vanilla […]
Ricotta Raspberry Almond Cupcakes with Citrus Meringue Frosting
I made these ricotta raspberry almond cupcakes for “ladies night”. My aunt was having a bunch of overnight guests and I wanted to make an adult-tasting dessert that matched the Italianesque meal of roasted chicken. I also wanted the cupcakes to be fun, as I knew we wouldn’t be digging into them until after many […]