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Bake It in a Cake • Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Buttercream. This has been, hands down, the most popular Bake It in a Cupcake creation to date. That’s not very surprising when you consider that pumpkin pie is the second most popular pie in America. To save time, you can make the miniature pies up to 2 days in advance — just store them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the cupcakes. The pies can also be prepared quickly with premade pie crust—as I’ve said, there’s no shame in taking shortcuts. Though they sound like the perfect Thanksgiving dessert (and they are), I’ve done plenty of research and am happy to confirm that they taste just as good at any time of year. Makes 24 cupcakes Pumpkin Pies1 (16-ounce) batch pie crust dough (your favorite recipe or store-bought, enough to make 2 one crust pies)1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling, made as directed on the can Decoration½ cup granulated sugar, for garnish2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, for garnish 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Baker’s Tip Can’t find cinnamon baking chips at your local market? Gastronomer's Guide: Simple Tiramisu. For a lazy summer afternoon, tiramisu is the perfect pick-me-up. Its literal translation is pick me up (tira mi su). Tiramisu is one of those desserts that has as many different versions as there are mothers in Italy. This is my simple yet traditional version of the easy to assemble, no-bake, no-cook dessert.

Mascarpone can be found in Italian specialty stores usually in an 8-ounce or 17-ounce container. Feel free to use all 17 ounces if purchasing the latter size. The tiramisu is best after it has been refrigerated overnight.Simple Tiramisu Note: Leave out the raw eggs if you are uncomfortable using them or use pasteurized eggs. 4 large eggs, separated1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar16 ounces mascarpone cheese1-1/2 cups brewed coffee1/2 cup coffee liqueur40 store-bought ladyfingers1 cup heavy creamcocoa powderbittersweet chocolate In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and cup of sugar until light and fluffy.

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Samoas ~ The Girl Scout Cookie Clone. For a PRINTABLE copy of the recipe, you'll find it on my recipe blog. Click below:Once Upon a Plate RecipesIf you like the Girl Scout Cookies Samoas (also known as Caramel De-lites), I'm quite certain you will like these! I found the recipe on the excellent website "Baking Bites", and posted by a wonderful baker named Nicole. Thank you Nicole, for cracking the code for these delicious cookies. And please don't overlook all of Nicole's OTHER recipes on her incredible website ~ her talent is amazing: Please NOTE: I don't want you to be disappointed.

---> If you are of the 'slice and bake' cookie mind, making these cookies might not be for you. <--- These cookies DO take TIME, EFFORT and a bit of SKILL. Some may call them tedious to make ... (also known as Caramel de-Lites) Makes about 3 1/2 to 4 dozen 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract up to 2 tablespoons milk Preheat oven to 350F. Topping: My FAVORITE Chocolate Chip Cookie. I have experimented with countless recipes searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. The characteristics of the perfect cookie are a very personal matter, and here are my preferences: texture: chewy w. medium thickness --- everyone has their preference, and this is mine!

Chocolate to cookie ratio: 50/50 --- I really enjoy having a lot of chocolate in every bite chips vs. chunks: chunks --- I like sizeable pieces of chocolate in my cookie. type of chocolate: bittersweet --- I like using Valrhona 61% extra bitter nuts or other add-ins: NONE!! With the above criteria in mind, this recipe is the closest I've come to experiencing CCC perfection.

. - Don't substitute the pastry and bread flours w. . - Hand chopped chocolate chunks, NOT premade chips - I will purchase a hunk of the best bittersweet chocolate that I can afford and hand cut them into chunks. . - Chill the cookie dough at least 24 hours (I let my dough sit anywhere from 2-3 days) before baking. How to make ice cream in a bag Howto FunAdvice.com. A Tasty Recipe: That’s the Best Frosting I’ve Ever Had – Tasty Kitchen Blog. I’ve been intrigued with this frosting recipe for months, not just because of its alluring title, but also because if its ingredients. Five tablespoons of flour? In frosting? Let’s just say my interest was piqued. I finally got around to making it yesterday evening; Marlboro Man’s grandmother has some old friends staying at The Lodge and I wanted to take them a treat. So I whipped up this frosting, slapped it on some chocolate cupcakes…and wound up considering not sharing them with the guests because it was so delicious. You owe it to yourself to make this frosting sometime in your life.

You’ll just have to trust me on this. Here’s how you make it: First things first: I made chocolate sheet cake cupcakes. Here’s the recipe: The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake (or Cupcakes!) Let your cupcakes (or cake) cool completely. Begin by pouring 5 tablespoons of flour into 1 cup of milk. After adding the flour, whisk it together until combined, then place the saucepan over medium heat. I’m bossy. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries. Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different.

The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night. I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well. Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Yield: About 20 cupcakes [click to print]Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Felix K.'s 'Don't even try to say these aren't the best you've ever eaten, because they are' Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe.

Portuguese Apple Fritters -DK.