Happy Valentine's Day, sweets! Whatever your thoughts may be on today, I think we can all agree cupcakes are always a good idea, especially spiked ones! Decadent chocolate cupcakes, smooth Grand Marnier ganache and my go-to raspberry buttercream are on the agenda, and these little confections are a party waiting to happen! You guys have been asking for chocolate cupcakes, and I think you know I'll jump at any opportunity to make THE raspberry buttercream. Throw in some orange liqueur, and all I can tell you is this item is definitely more ...
Top 10 Desserts of 2015
Happy New Year, friends! Did you all enjoy the holiday? Happy it's over? I love the holidays, but I am equally grateful for some calm - even if it's only a few days! So today's post is one that I look forward to all year because it's all about you. The best desserts of the year aren't just the desserts that got the most love in the numbers department, they're the desserts you guys made most, commented on, sent emails, snapped photos and I think there may have even been a love letter about the Irish Whiskey Cake... File that one under ...
Black Forest Cupcakes with Video
Good morning, friends! I am so excited to share that the baking video series I've been working on is officially live, and the cupcakes I have been dying to share with you are finally here! So I mentioned I was working on some new videos for you guys, but what I didn't mention is I created a new baking series for my YouTube channel, called "Flirt with Dessert!" I am thrilled to finally share this with you guys and I really hope you enjoy the videos, and get inspired to get in the kitchen and bake! You can expect cakes, ice cream, boozy ...
Black and White Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
I don't know about you, but I love a good peppermint mocha. A piping hot peppermint mocha on a cold morning always does the trick, and the slight burst of peppermint instantly makes it feel like the holidays. What I love even more than peppermint mochas are cupcakes, so it only made sense to combine the two. A light chocolate cake filled with coffee and peppermint sounded like the perfect holiday treat! I let the idea dance around in my head for a few days when I just happened to stumble upon peppermint mocha Kahlua. I was immediately ...
Chocolate, Goat Cheese and Red Wine Cupcakes
Last week Raycom Media asked me to come up with a dessert for an Oscar themed menu. I was sent a list of all the nominated movies and a quick summary of each. After reading through them, there were definitely some obvious desserts that I could have made, but I like to think outside the box. Instead of taking inspiration from one particular movie, I created a dessert inspired by Hollywood's biggest night itself. One that is elegant, charming, and ready for the red carpet! You can read the news story here. My first task was to assemble a ...