It’s about that time when the Spring showers begin to cease and we feel the heat of the summer sun shining above us. For most New Yorkers, we get a bit excited and begin to quickly arrange plans for outdoor festivities of barbeques, amusement parks or letting our feet bare at the beach. We try …
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National Apple Pie Day!! Today’s recipe is quite simple, apple pie! And of course I had to do it with a twist by making minis. For centuries Americans have consumed the traditional 9 inch lattice or fully covered apple pie but in these days in living the urban lifestyle, we are constantly on the go, and at times, so does our …
On another shopping trip with the intention to only purchase baking supplies, I somehow landed in the clearance grocery isle of Wal-Mart just trying to find something to buy. I’m sure some you ‘shopaholics’ know exactly what I’m talking about. If you don’t know me by now, shopping is my addiction. A not-so-good habit I like to justify by calling myself a thrifty shopper, as if it makes it …
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Spice up this unique cross of a Mexican Brownie Cake with as little or a lot of cayenne pepper. And don’t worry, the Cinnamon Sour Cream Frosting is sweetened and cool enough to bring down the heat!
Chocolaty rich Cookies and Cream Cupcakes are simply divine and super easy to make! With bits of Oreo cookies added to the buttercream, this creates one of my most luscious frostings!
German chocolate is like no other. Naturally, it’s lighter in color as opposed to regular milk chocolate such as Hershey® or Nestle®. The best way to imagine its unique color and flavor (if the photos don’t give it justice) is somewhere between a chocolate cake and pumpkin. It’s texture is soft and smooth with a delicate moist crumb and can be described as having a “melt in your mouth” feel. …
My job is just too funny. I’m not sure who initiated this but I am thrilled to be a part of the hospital’s week long event of Cupcake Week and today is Day 1. Some of you may have seen my cover photo from Facebook and Twitter with similar lemon cupcake photos but today I finally got around to posting the …
This is a Tiffany & Co. themed-cake and cupcakes made for one of my co-worker’s friend’s as a surprise for a birthday party. Inside is a two-layered red-velvet cake with cream cheese frosting surrounded by hand-made marshmallow fondant. The brand, Tiffany & Co., is infamous for its signature robin egg blue box wrapped with a …
On days like today when the sky is gloomy and the rain doesn’t ever seem to cease, there comes a cold chill that runs through my home and it reminds me of Autumn all over again. After having almost a full week of 75 degree weather of bright sunlight and warmth, a temperature of what …
I must be honest and tell you, I’ve never worked with limes before nor have I really known what its taste was like. The only time I’ve tried limes is after a shot of tequila but even then at that moment, I’m not in the right state of mind to sense its taste separate from …
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