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After years of cupcakes and cake pops, big layer cakes are m...

Layer cakes are making their way back to the dessert table. In a recent "Today" show interview, James Oseland, editor-in-chief of Saveur Magazine, counted layer cakes among the top food trends for 2012, describing the marriage o [...]

Posted On : Mar, 14 2012 | Comments : 0

Bailey’s Chocolate Cake With Peanut Butter Cup Frosting

For our good friend Beth’s birthday last week, Stacey and I made this cake thanks to a tip from the birthday cake fairy (Jen) who let us know what Beth’s ideal cake might look like. We took some liberties; including the philos [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

Chocolate bar for lunch? Is this an ‘occupational hazard’?

You’re working late, and eating dinner from a vending machine yet again. An editorial in this month’s issue of the journal makes a case for thinking about unhealthy eating. As a new occupational health hazard. It highlights [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Recipe: Chocolate cupcakes

It’s National Cupcake Week, so let’s celebrate with some of these deliciously tantalising treats! What you'll need 160g dark chocolate, chopped 200g unsalted butter 200g caster sugar 4 medium eggs 230g se [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Taking the (Cup)cake

Cupcakes have been getting huge, both literally and figuratively, for years. Celebrated in Saturday Night Live’s famous “Lazy Sunday” video in 2005, they now star in their own television reality show, the Food Network&rs [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Skip the Cake and Make German Chocolate Pudding Cups

Every year I make my uncle a new version of his favorite dessert, German Chocolate Cake. Last year, I opted for Hostess-inspired German chocolate cupcakes, but this week, I skipped the cake part all together and went with a pudding cup v [...]

Posted On : Mar, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies: Worth the Calories!

The first time I tasted these cookies at a neighborhood picnic, I was hooked. I tracked down the person who brought them and begged for the recipe. I think I've made them, oh, about a zillion times since. If you like peanut butt [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Mini candied cranberry chocolate cupcakes

Mini candied cranberry chocolate cupcakes Makes 18 servings 3/4 cup sugar 5 tablespoons butter, softened $HOME$ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 [...]

Posted On : May, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

The King’s Cupboard Molten Chocolate Cake - Molten Magic

When we have seen “Molten Chocolate Cake” or “Lava Cake” on a dessert menu, we haven’t been able to help ourselves: We order it, even though we should be practicing diversity, with a nod to the occasional Me [...]

Posted On : Apr, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Chocolate fudge cupcakes

These easy to make chocolate fudge cupcakes are guaranteed to keep the kids entertained, and they taste great too! Ingredients 1 pack of Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cupcake Mix * 75ml water &n [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

The cupcake is dead. Long live the whoopie!

“Whoopie pies are easier to eat than cupcakes,” agrees Sophie. “Cupcakes can be unbalanced by their topping, whereas with a whoopie pie you bite into the sponge first and then get the satisfaction of the cream filling.& [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

A cupcake inspired by a candy bar: Recipe for chocolate coco...

If you sometimes feel like a nut, this may be the cupcake for you. Inspired by the Almond Joy candy bar, these cupcakes feature a rich chocolate cake filled with sticky coconut topped with a luscious milk chocolate ganache and almonds. N [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cupcakes - Feast Your Eyes

These Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cardamom infused frosting by Sweet Beet and Green Bean are just what your guests will need after they're inundated with cookies. The rich, moist cake is made out of a combination of ginger, cin [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Ice cream cupcakes a super-sweet delight

Over the weekend, I took my daughters to SoHo Sweets in Homewood for ice cream cupcakes, which were part of the Sweet on a Cure fundraiser for UAB's Comprehensive Cancer Center. These huge desserts have ice cream sandwiched between two laye [...]