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Christmas Madeleines by Raspberri Cupcakes. Cupcake Nirvana And Swiss Buttercream Among Other Toppings by Two Spoons. A hasty sweet canap - mini sticky orange and almond cakes by supergoldenbakes. Orange Blossom Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream by Cook Republic. Yummy. Sugared Cornbread Muffins Recipe. When making muffins, just lightly blend together the wet and dry ingredients—it doesn’t matter if the mixture is still lumpy.

Sugared Cornbread Muffins Recipe

An overbeaten batter will result in muffins with low volume and large holes while a batter that is beaten just right will give you nicely risen muffins with a fine, tender crumb. Mega Moist Carrot Cake. Here's a cheezy and healthy dessert recipe from Cheez Whiz that we think your kid would surely love to see in his lunch box!

Mega Moist Carrot Cake

Serves 6 Prep Time 30 minutes. Poppy Seed Muffins. Pastries can keep for quite some time, making it ideal for selling.

Poppy Seed Muffins

Besides, who doesn't crave for a sweet snack every now and then? For the cake version, see Orange Poppy Seed Loaf recipe Makes 12 muffins Prep Time 20 minutes Baking Time 17 minutes. Carrot-Cinnamon Muffins. These healthy and tasty muffins will be a hit with the kids!

Carrot-Cinnamon Muffins

Serves 1 dozen muffinsCooking time 30 minutes 2 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup plain yogurt 2 small eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 2 cups carrots, grated 1 Preheat oven to 350oF. Line a muffin pan with paper cups. Set aside. 2 In a bowl, sift together the first 5 ingredients. 3 In another bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, and melted butter. Belgian Chocolate Cupcakes. Do you know that the darker the chocolate, the higher its cocoa content and the lesser sugar and fat it contains.

Belgian Chocolate Cupcakes

Look for chocolates with at least 60% cocoa content—they're an excellent source of antioxidants. Yield 24 cupcakes Prep Time 15 minutes Baking Time 15 to 20 minutes Cooking Time 20 minutes 1/2 cup butter, melted100 grams bittersweet Belgian chocolate, chopped1/4 cup butter1 1/4 cups sugar2 eggs2 tablespoons cocoa powder1 teaspoon vanilla1 3/4 cup all purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup milk For the Belgian chocolate ganache2 cups cream400 grams bittersweet Belgian chocolate, chopped 1 In a small pan, melt butter. 2 Preheat oven to 350ËšF.

Cafe Mocha Cupcakes. With the combination of coffee and chocolate, this one's a sure winner.

Cafe Mocha Cupcakes

It may take a lot of time to complete, but it's totally worth the effort. Mini Mango Muffins. These muffins may be petite, but they're packed with a ton of flavor.

Mini Mango Muffins

Make a big batch and freeze the extras so you can enjoy them at a moment’s notice. Try the recipe with other kinds of fruit, too! (Click to see more muffin recipes) Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting And Chocolate Heart Toppers. Teenage baker Ange dela Cruz, of The Sweet Life by Ange, featured in YUMMY's feature "Love to Bake" (November 2009 issue), shares a recipe to rich, velvety cupcakes.

Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting And Chocolate Heart Toppers

To read more about Ange dela Cruz, click here.Makes 18 to 20 Prep Time 10 minutes Baking Time 20 minutes. Lola Beatriz's Tocino Del Cielo. They're like mini leche flans, but only this time thicker and more flavorful.

Lola Beatriz's Tocino Del Cielo

(For the vegan version of this, click Vegan Leche Flan) Yield 20 Prep Time 45 minutes Baking Time 50 minutes 1/2 cup white sugar for the caramel1 1/2 cups white sugar1 1/2 cups water1/2 cup butter10 egg yolks 1 Caramelize 1/2 cup sugar. When desired consistency is reached, pour a little into the flan containers, just enough to coat the bottom. (Click for a step-by-step guide on How to Make Caramel) 2 In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. 3 When done, let baked flans cool on a wire rack. Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe.

Cupcakes are always fun—whether they're served for merienda, given as gifts, or served at a party.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

These ones come in red velvet flavors and a cream cheese topping. When done right, these cupcakes just might be your favorite cupcake yet! Elvis Sandwich Recipe. This combo is a classic for good reason: The contrasting flavors—sweet peanut butter and salty bacon—work. Makes 2 Prep Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 8 to 10 minutes 4 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted lightly2 sliced ripe bananas (lakatan variety) 8 tablespoons smooth or chunky peanut butter 6 strips bacon 1 Toast the bread slices. Set aside. 2 Cook bacon strips in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. 3 Spread on the insides of each bread slice, place sliced bananas, and cooked bacon strips on one bread slice. Salted Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cake Recipe. Take the popular chocolate-and-salt combination a notch higher: Add peanut butter to this delish cake! Makes 9 (3-inch) cakes Prep Time 20 to 25 minutes Cooking Time 18 to 25 minutes 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa1 teaspoon salt1 3/4 cups sugar2 large eggs1 cup sour cream1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 cup hot waterMaldon sea salt or regular sea salt for sprinkling For the Peanut-Butter Frosting1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened3/4 cup smooth peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour the bottom and sides of 9 (3-inch) cake pans (we used large muffin pans); set aside. 2 Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, and salt in a bowl. 3 Combine eggs, sour cream, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl. Apple And Date Cupcakes Recipe. This cupcake recipe proves that a great-tasting sweet treat doesn’t have to be difficult to make. As a finishing touch, add some sprinkles or chopped nuts to make them even more eye-catching. Queijadinhas de Coco Rápidas,Doces. Doces - Queques de Cenoura - Roteiro Gastronómico de Portugal. Pastéis de Coco. Pastéis de Coco Felicia Sampaio Editora Culinária do Roteiro Gastronómico de Portugal Ingredientes: 250 grs. de açúcar 50 grs. de coco ralado 1 colher de sopa de manteiga 1 ovo 6 gemas de ovos 1 colher de sopa de farinha de trigo água q.b. Try These Hong Kong-Style Egg Tarts And Try Not To Melt. Carrot Cake Cup Cake Recipe. It’s been long time since my last blog.

Before I gave birth I was able to update this blog every 5-7 days but since then I have been busy watching my daughter grow up. I have also been really busy with my college course, I had some health issues which put me out of action for a little while and I’ve also been busy setting up my illustration business. But one thing I really miss is updating this blog with new recipes and communicating with many of the wonderful people who leave comments here. So this is a new recipe I want to share with you. It’s not Chinese/Taiwanese food, it’s a carrot cake. The first time I ever tried carrot cake was after I moved to the UK. I learned to make this while working as a pastry chef at the Sheraton Hotel.

I also illustrated this recipe for my illustration blog and “they draw and cook” website. One thing to note, as a savoury chef and ourselves being experienced photographing savoury food, sweet foods are really hard to photograph. Lemon Almond Poppyseed Muffin Mania. You know how there are some ingredients that you just can’t say no to when it comes to a particular food item? Like for me, the only cake that’s worth its weight in birthday candles is German Chocolate. Or if I’m choosing an artisnal cheese it’s going to be a stinky, creamy blue. So when Smudge got a little, mini-muffin tin for Christmas we thought we’d better put it to work. Gwyneth's Blueberry Muffin and 6 Blueberry Muffin-esque Recipes. There are several items in my cooking repertoire that I am constantly trying to find the PERFECT recipe for.

My top three recipe seeking baking obsessions are: chocolate chip cookies, brownies and blueberry muffins. Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins. The BEST Blueberry Muffins. Blueberry Muffin Cake with Coconut Cookie Crumble {Wish Me Luck!!} Neapolitan Cupcakes {And A HUGE Bloggiversary Party GIVEAWAY!!} Chocolate Cookie Cups with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Frosting and National Dessert Month with California Milk and Tieks!

Vanilla Chai Scones. Strawberries & Cream Scones. Peanut Brittle Cupcakes. Vanilla Bean Cupcakes. Vanilla Bean Cupcakes Still looking for that last minute Halloween dessert? These Vanilla Bean Cupcakes are made from scratch with the perfect decoration: MUMMY faces. Be sure to sign up for my email…new recipes in your inbox I’m not a huge fan of Halloween. I can’t help myself for admitting this. It’s not that I don’t like candy. It’s not that I don’t like chili or comfort food this time of year. I’m just not a big fan of the costumes.

So, instead of talking about the things I don’t like…let’s focus on the good parts. Remember…the googly eyed treats. I made these Mummy Cupcakes for the first time several years ago for my daughter’s Halloween party at school. When deciding what dessert to bring, my youngest told me she wanted “those fun Mummy cupcakes from my school party.” Instead of making cupcakes with a white cake mix, I used my favorite Vanilla Bean Cupcake recipe. To make the mummy stripes, I first whipped up the vanilla bean frosting (oh guys, it’s so good). And there you have it. Chocolate Cupcakes with m&m Frosting. Delicious, from scratch, Chocolate Cupcakes with m&m’s frosting! Pile it high for more flavor and fun! Chocolate Cupcakes {Butterfinger Frosting} Watermelon Cupcakes. **photos edited January 2015** Chocolate Cupcakes {Caramel Toffee Frosting} Carrot Cake Cupcakes. Lemon Cupcake with Lemon Buttercream. Strawberry Cheesecake Napoleons.

Sweet stacks of puff pastry, cheesecake, and strawberries are completed with some delicious sliced almonds! You’ll want to make these Strawberry Cheesecake Napoleons soon! Cranberry Orange Zucchini Muffins. Pumpkin Muffins with Maple Pecan Glaze. Apple Spice Muffins with Caramel Glaze. Snickers Cookie Cups.