Boston Creme Cupcakes

Boston Crème Cupcakes.  Deliciously moist yellow cupcakes with a vanilla custard center and topped with chocolate ganache.  Hello, heaven.  My young daughter kept coming into the kitchen while I was making these and asking, “Mommy, can I have a cupcake?” and I’d always reply, “Not yet sweet pea, they’re not finished.”  She would then turn aroundRead More

Eggnog Cupcakes

When it comes to eggnog, usually the first image that pops into my head is a scene from the movie “Christmas Vacation.”  Uncle Eddie takes the little moose head glass and gets himself a refill of the eggnog in the living room and slurps loudly, while he’s babbling away to a very uninterested Clark Griswold. Read More

Cookie Monster Cupcakes

Mmmmmm…Cooookies!!!!  Just reading that phrase puts the Cookie Monster’s voice in my head.  Love it.  I saw the picture for these super cute cupcakes about six months ago, and knew exactly when to make them…for my 41 year old brother’s birthday. You may wonder why I would make them for an old guy like him, andRead More

Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes

I love the sound of this name…caramel macchiato.  Sounds elegant and delicious.  I’ve heard people mention this in a way that just makes it sound yummy…maybe it’s just the tone in their voices because they love it so much.  Either way, I had to try it…and was quite impressed myself. When it comes to making cupcakesRead More

Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Here we go again…but this time, with cookie dough and cupcakes.  As I’ve said before, when I’m making cookies, I have to hide the dough from my husband because he’ll come scraping the bowl…but being the worry wart that I am, the thought of anyone consuming raw eggs makes me nervous.  Ick.  That’s actually whatRead More

Sangria Cupcakes

A little over a year ago, I was introduced to Sangria.  Back then, I wasn’t a fan of red wine just yet, but have always liked the sweeter drinks.  I’ve been reading for years that red wine is the best alcoholic beverage for your health, and a small glass a day is beneficial to theRead More