Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes this weekend because I had an awesome new recipe I found for cookies and cream icing and I couldn't wait to try it out. I thought I would dress these boys up with a little tux since Oreos can be dressed up or dressed down. Who doesn't like Oreos?!? 

Cake Wrecks

This is what a bride wanted for her wedding cake.

This is what she received.

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Cake Wrecks

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Happy Easter Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for my family on Easter weekend. They are lemon cake with lemon cream cheese icing, gum paste daisies and chocolate crosses. Everyone thought these were a big hit and I thoroughly enjoyed making them. A lot of firsts for me. The cupcake wrappers were made from paper doilies you can find at any craft store. Happy Easter!

Banana Bread

I have had several people ask for this recipe. It is a very moist bread.

Preheat oven to 325º.

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

3 ripe bananas, mashed

Hint: When bananas get too ripe, put them into a gallon bag and place into the freezer for the next time you want to make banana bread. They will turn black in the freezer but they are still good inside. Allow bananas to thaw on the counter for several hours before making the bread.

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients and blend well. Add bananas mixing well with a spoon. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch loaf pans. Bake at 325º for 55 minutes.

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

These are one of my very favorite last-minute sweet craving recipes. So easy to make and are very delicious. 

Cook Time: 20 minutes

14 oz. sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp. salt

2 cups quick cooking rolled oats

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350º.

Combine sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter; stir to blend then set aside. Combine brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, soda, salt and butter. Mix well.

Pat 1/2 of mixture in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.

Drizzle with peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Top with remaining crumbs. Bake about 20 minutes.

Chocolate Fondue

This recipe is SO creamy. The peanut butter and cream really thicken it up and make it so yummy. As you can see, I fixed fresh cut strawberries, bananas and pineapple. However, you can dip anything you like in it. Pound cake, brownies, apple slices, oranges, pear slices, cherries and maybe even popcorn. Anything you want dipped in creamy chocolate. 

4 blocks Hershey's Baking Chocolate

1 cup of light cream (or whole cream)

1 cup of sugar

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Heat baking chocolate & cream in a fondue pot or a sauce pan over medium to low heat. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth & well-blended. Add sugar and peanut butter; continue cooking until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat & stir in the vanilla. 

Makes 2 cups.

Tea Party Cake

This was a cake I did for my daughter's 1st birthday party. The theme was a tea party, so I designed the cake to look like table cloths over tables with the tea set on top. The bottom tier was strawberry cake with buttercream icing. The top tier was white cake with buttercream icing. 

Otis Spunkmeyer Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are the most moist homemade muffin recipe that I have found. 

2 cups of fresh blueberries (rinse lightly and drain)

1 package white cake mix

1 package of instant vanilla pudding (4 serving size)

4 eggs (beaten)

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

3/4 cup of milk

1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat the oven to 350º.

Rinse blueberries lightly and drain. In mixing bowl, beat eggs until light. To the eggs, add cake mix, pudding, vegetable oil, vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth but do not over beat. About 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Batter will be thick. Carefully fold blueberries in the batter with a spoon or spatula. Try not to break the berries. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and place in the oven for 20-30 minutes depending upon the size of your muffin cups. Test with a toothpick and taking care not to over bake. 

Will make about 9 large muffins or 12-15 small muffins.

The Cupcake Truck

Recently, I found this cool cupcake site with a very creative flare. It is called "The Cupcake Truck" and it is basically a mobile bakeshop. They are located in New Haven, CT and they fill the cupcake truck with fresh cupcakes every day and ride around like an ice cream truck. I would love to taste their creations since they have yummy-sounding flavors like salted caramel, sweet potato pecan and loco coconut. You can also rent out the truck for parties and other events. Check it out!



The Cupcake Truck

They also have a blog if you are interested in reading.



The Cupcake Truck blog

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