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How to Make Brownie in a Mug. Adult Brownies. Okay, let me clear one thing up right this very minute.

Adult Brownies

These are not called Adult Brownies for the any of the various and sundry reasons some of you might think they are, anymore than my Naked Ravioli was called Naked Ravioli for any of the various and sundry reasons folks on my Framed Cooks Facebook page thought they were. That’s an imaginative group on that page, and I don’t know if they will be happy or deeply disappointed when I tell them the real reasons for the title of this recipe. First of all, the recipe calls for three different kinds of chocolate. GOOD chocolate. I used Ghiradelli, because as far as I am concerned, that is as good as it gets, chocolate-wise. But the main reason these are adult brownies is because they have a good dose of this in them. Yep…espresso powder. I adore you, mister, but you don’t need any coffee in that cute little bloodstream of yours. Imagine that with a little espresso thrown in! Okay! Bliss Bakery Game And for us old codgers? Ingredients Directions. Gingerbread cupcake recipe.

Okay, there are SO many reasons why I love these cupcakes, and one particular reason that I am discussing gingerbread in what is not usually gingerbread season.

Gingerbread cupcake recipe

First and most importantly, the cupcake part is a light, spicy, molasses and ginger bundle of wonderfulness. And the frosting. I barely have words for the frosting. Okay…here are some words: Cinnamon. Cream cheese. Here’s another reason: this cupcake recipe was born at the mouthwatering Georgetown Cupcake, whose first location was and is in the beautiful Georgetown area of Washington DC. There it is…my alma mater! Georgetown University, School of Business, Class of never-you-mind-that-either, and the most enthusiastic Hoya that I know. Which brings me to my last reason for loving these cupcakes…in this book I got to read not only about their amazing cupcake creations, but also about how they were inspired by their grandmother. Leave me a comment telling me a favorite family recipe that you love.

Ingredients. S'mores Cake in a Jar. Oh friends.

S'mores Cake in a Jar

Hi. How are you? Desserts That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat « Pretty Please Us Blog: Your guide to fashion, beauty, style & everything else in between. Hi, my name is Himani and I’m a sugar addict.

Desserts That Are Almost Too Cute To Eat « Pretty Please Us Blog: Your guide to fashion, beauty, style & everything else in between.

But the only thing that holds me back from devouring a sinful concoction is if it looks super cute. You know… because cute desserts deserve to live longer than the ugly ones (I’m going to some sort of sugar-y hell for that one). Check out some of the cute desserts that you will think twice before you put them in your belly: Football themed Chocolate Covered Strawberries (purchase) or (make your own).

Go 49ers! Pink Ombré Cake (how to) Bride & Groom Cookies (purchase) Glittering Sandwich Cookies (how to) Snowman Shots.

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Strawberry-Orange Sorbet. Spring is here, wooo hoooo!!!

Strawberry-Orange Sorbet

That makes me really happy. Spring is my favorite season, I'm sure I mentioned that before. I couple of months ago I got an ice cream maker as a gift (my very first one) from my awesome cousin Raquel and I was just waiting for the right moment to use it. I've been busy this week with a couple of projects but I had to make time to share with you this AMAZING recipe: Strawberry-Orange sorbet. It is so refreshing. Happy Weekend! Ingredients: 4 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 cup water 1 cup fresh orange juice plus the zest 1/2 cup sugar In a saucepan, place the sugar, orange juice and water and bring it to a boil.

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Donut Recipes: 13 Worth Lusting After (PHOTOS) How-to: Marshmallow Fondant (aka MMF) « I♥cuppycakes! July 14, 2009 at 10:29 PM | Posted in cupcakes | 106 Comments Tags: marshmallow fondant, MMF Marshmallow fondant has been on my must make list for a long time.

How-to: Marshmallow Fondant (aka MMF) « I♥cuppycakes!

I always knew I’d make it someday but to be honest I rarely decorate with fondant. I’m more of a Wilton 1M tip+frosting+sprinkles kind of cupcake decorator. I tell myself it’s because I don’t want to overdecorate my cupcakes so much that my taste testers won’t eat them. But if we’re gonna be real, fondant intimidates me. (I want to be like my favorite fondant cup/cake decorator, Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box, when I grow up.)

These past few days I’ve been brainstorming (I’m even having dreams about it! Next step: Figure out what t-shirt I’m gonna choose. Recipe from Fondant 101 Makes about 3 lbs of marshmallow fondant 16 ounces white mini-marshmallows (I used Jet Puff) 2-5 tbsp water 2 lbs powdered sugar (I used C&H powdered sugar) about 1/2 cup Crisco shortening, to grease hands and work surface. Slutty Brownies.