Oh the things we do for love!!! I am still getting back into my baking groove and making special treats for other people is the best inspiration of all for me. It truly makes me happy. Our dad was in Scotland on a Zodiac cruising around the ocean adventuring on Father’s Day so this weekend […]
Good Luck Orange Blossom Cupcakes
Recently we had a farewell party for friends at the studio and I wanted to make some good luck cupcakes. Orange is associated with good luck so I decided to make these quadruple orange cupcakes and they were beautiful. Personal tip? Try to avoid baking and rushing at the same time. I could not for […]
Mini Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting
What do you do when you have a large class of drawing students to bake for to celebrate your last class together but only have so much energy? You turn to Martha Stewart’s Cupcake cookbook and take her recipe for Devil’s Food Cupcakes, divide the recipe in half and convert it to mini cupcakes. That way […]
Hello Kitty Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
Printer-Friendly RecipeFor Halloween I did a giveaway for a copy of The Hello Kitty Baking Book. My video gives you a sneak peek of this adorable cookbook. The Cookbook <br /> It is an excellent price and would make a fun yet unusual Christmas present so I wanted to review it here on my blog. […]
Blue Hawaiian Cupcakes
Ever since I can remember, I have been obsessed with the colour blue. From Luke Skywalker drinking blue milk in Star Wars to me eating Boo Berry Cereal when I was a kid. Recently our home stager Eileen Crowley from Emerald Interiors mentioned we needed an accent colour for our home. Reg and I tend to love […]
Mini Halloween Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Frosting
For those of you who want to make something Halloween-inspired but not super spooky, these mini cupcakes may be the perfect treat! I followed this recipe but baked a miniature cupcake version instead and made my own homemade maple frosting for them. Who knew maple and pumpkin go that well together? I didn’t! Sift together 2 1/4 […]
Chocolate Chip Irish Cream Cupcakes with Baileys Buttercream
Food Network Canada’s Cooking Club Challenge: Ricardo Larrivée’s Butterscotch Cupcakes
I was a little late coming to Food Network Canada’s monthly foodie party with these fabulous cupcakes by Ricardo but I did manage to make them! What better way to cheer up on a cold winter’s day than to bake cupcakes? You begin with creaming together butter and sugar. Then I added vanilla bean paste which […]