Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes are already good, but adding cookie dough to the center sounded even better to me. I wanted something a little more fun than a regular cupcake, so I gave this combination a try. The cupcakes came out soft and chocolatey with a sweet cookie dough center, then I topped them with vanilla buttercream … Read more

Some flavor combinations just make sense as soon as you think of them, and coconut with caramel was one of those for me. I wanted to see how the two would work in a cupcake, so I added toasted coconut to the batter and saved some for the topping too. The best part came when … Read more

I made these Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes recently and wanted to share them with you all because they turned out so good. I had some pumpkin puree on hand and thought, why not add chocolate to it? The cupcakes came out soft, chocolatey, and lightly spiced, with pumpkin cream cheese frosting on top. I finished them … Read more

Pumpkin season always makes me want to bake something, and this time I reached for my cupcake pan instead of making a loaf or pie. I wanted something soft, lightly spiced, and easy to share. I mixed pumpkin puree with pumpkin pie spice and buttermilk for the batter, then topped the cooled cupcakes with a … Read more

There is something about red velvet that always makes me want to bake it as soon as I see that bottle of red food coloring in the pantry. This time, I turned the idea into cupcakes and kept the recipe simple, using a little cocoa and plain yogurt for the batter before topping each one … Read more

I had a bunch of carrots that I wanted to use for something other than my usual carrot cake, and that is how these chocolate cupcakes came about. I added cocoa and a mix of warm spices to the batter, then finished them with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. The combination worked so well that I … Read more

I made these Blueberry Cheese Cupcakes recently and wanted to share them with you all because they turned out too good not to. I loved how the simple cupcake base came together with homemade blueberry jam and a creamy cheese frosting. It is an easy way to turn fresh blueberries into something a little more … Read more

A soft lemon cupcake, a bright curd-filled center, and a swirl of vanilla buttercream. I have a very specific rule with lemon desserts…..if the lemon flavor disappears after the first bite, I’m disappointed. 🍋 For me, lemon should actually taste like lemon. That’s probably why I’ve always loved lemon desserts with something sharp and citrusy … Read more

The idea for these cupcakes came from wanting to combine a few favorite dessert flavors in one bake. Chocolate cupcakes, Nutella, and cookie butter already work well on their own, but layering them together makes each bite a little more interesting. They are a fun choice when you want something beyond a standard chocolate cupcake, … Read more

I made these strawberry cupcakes after picking up some fresh strawberries and wanting to use them in something more than a simple dessert. Instead of mixing the fruit straight into the batter, I turned it into a quick homemade jam and used it as a filling, then finished the cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting. … Read more