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Brownie Cupcake Sundaes. Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is back with a delicious new cupcake recipe….

Brownie Cupcake Sundaes

Raise your hand if you’ve always got a box of brownie mix stashed in your pantry just in case you need to whip up something sweet in a pinch! Brownies are typically one sweet that I normally never make from scratch, because well, the box mix is just so easy and the results are always ooey gooey amazing! And if you slather some homemade chocolate frosting on top no one will ever know the difference, right? However, with today’s recipe we are going to steer clear from the box mix and whip some up from scratch, cupcake style! You are going to be amazed at how easy this is and you won’t even need to break out your mixer. These brownies start with semi-sweet chocolate and butter melted together on the stove, which is really the only difference from making a box mix.

Oh and by the way, in case you hadn’t heard, Oreo has just come out with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup limited edition flavor! Purple Ombre Layer Cake. Baker friends, do you make your own special occasion cakes?

Purple Ombre Layer Cake

I always make my own birthday cake as well as the birthday cakes of every nearby family member, but I have been forbidden to make my own wedding cake. You would think that this would be a relief (and it is, especially with the wedding right around the corner), but it’s just so hard to give up control sometimes. Snickers Cupcakes. New beginnings and a neapolitan cake. Spring is here!

New beginnings and a neapolitan cake

When the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, you know it is spring for sure. For me, spring is the start of something new and it always leaves me feeling inspired and thankful. Chocolate Reese's Cheesecake. Cherry Limeade Cupcakes. Share on Pinterest I’ll admit it, I’m obsessed with cherries lately.

Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

I think this is the third cherry post within a week. But really who could complain about that, right? Cherries are one of my favorite fruits. Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. I’m a chocolate lover to the core.

Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Anytime I have a choice I always go for the darkest and deepest I can get my hands on. But there are a few desserts, of the fruity and fluffy kind, that have stolen my heart in a major way. And this is one of them. Especially this time of year when Spring arrives and you crave that lemony sweet sunshine. Cookies and Cream Cupcakes with Copy-Cat Sweet Tooth Fairy Frosting.

As many of you read, I went to EVO a couple weeks ago and had the time of my life.

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes with Copy-Cat Sweet Tooth Fairy Frosting

Upon arrival, the cute girls from eighteen25 surprised us with the most AMAZING cupcakes from Sweet Tooth Fairy. There were many options to choose from, but I bet you all can guess by now, I am a die-hard chocolate lover. The fruity stuff is great, but if there is ANYTHING involving chocolate, I’m in! These were, hands down, THE BEST CUPCAKES I HAVE EVER EATEN! If you live in Utah or are planning to visit Utah, I encourage you to go to Sweet Tooth Fairy and try her incredible cupcakes! One bite of her Cookies and Cream cupcake, and I was hooked. Raspberry Lemon Sweet Roll Cake with Buttermilk Glaze.

Rainbow Cupcakes. This is formally the last [cup]cake blog I will post for… at least 2 weeks.

Rainbow Cupcakes

Seriously, out of control. But – so delicious. So it’s been a slew of celebrations. DIY: Donut {Cake} Pops. Dulce de Leche Cupcakes. Dulce de Leche Cupcakes I’ve done it.

Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

I’ve finally succumbed to wearing one of those baby slings. With that I’m cheering myself up with copious amounts of sprinkles with these Dulce de Leche Cupcakes. Now, I get it, lots of women wear these things, but for me—I’ve always had such an aversion to them. No need to discuss my non-sensical reasons. So while I’m now sporting one of these man-made kangaroo pouches, I will only do so when shooting. Hit the jump here for the full recipe to these Dulce de Leche Cupcakes. Fresh Strawberry Cake. Cookie Dough Brownie Cake - Lemon Sugar. Share on Facebook2.3k shares on Facebook Share on StumbleUpon0 shares on StumbleUpon You know when you make an awesome dessert, take it to your Mom’s house for Sunday dinner, and only eat a tiny piece because you’re too full from dinner to eat more?

Cookie Dough Brownie Cake - Lemon Sugar

And then you find yourself sitting on the couch at 9pm wishing you brought a piece home with you? I’m there. I ALWAYS do that. Speaking of which, can you believe that 1989 was 25 years ago? Oreo Silk Pie. Oreo Silk Pie I’m all about no-bake desserts as the temperature heats up.

Oreo Silk Pie

For today, I’m sharing a silk pie that is based on the chocolate silk pie from BHG. It’s super easy to make and takes no time at all. The most time consuming part of this recipe is waiting for it to chill. Once that’s done, give yourself five minutes to lick your plate clean. And if you are shameless like me, it will probably take you less time. Below is the list of ingredients for the recipe. Printthis recipe Saveto recipe box. Neapolitan Millionaire Cake. Confetti Cake Roll recipe from Betty Crocker. Hot Chocolate Muffins. Sallys Baking Addiction Mini Red Velvet Cheesecakes. » Sallys Baking Addiction. Creamy chocolate chip cheesecake on top of a homemade, from-scratch red velvet cookie crust. Carrot Cake Cheesecake. Share on Pinterest Two of my favorite cakes come together to make the ultimate spring dessert, this decadent carrot cake cheesecake. If you like carrot cake or cheesecake, you have to try this one!

It’s an elegant dessert that is certain to impress. It would be perfect to make for Easter or an upcoming birthday. Birthdays and Strawberry Cheesecake Raw Vegan Cake Pops. Today is my birthday, so Happy Birthday to me! To celebrate, I wanted to try making raw cake pops for the Raw Cake Pop Challenge hosted by Vegan Culinary Crusade. Update: These babies actually won second place in the raw cake pop challenge! How exciting is that? Initially, I had no idea what I wanted to do.

How to cook delicious oreo cheesecake in the shape of a giant oreo cookie step by step DIY tutorial instructions. Easter Cheesecake. Easter is the holiday that ushers in spring. The tulips are starting to make their way out of the frozen earth and the trees are hinting at color. It has been a long winter and all of these little changes are so very welcome. It seems fitting to make a cake that is full of color and blooms.

But, as a nod of respect to this past winter and all of its fury, I created an all white blanket of roses over a swirl of wild color within. Easter Egg Cheesecake 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon salt. House Plant Cupcakes. As I mentioned on Wednesday, I took inspiration from a recent gardening project to make a variety of house plant cupcakes. And it resulted in a whole bunch of cacti cupcake cuteness! Click below to check out a tutorial for these delectable edible house plants. Materials Needed: A batch of pre-baked cupcakesFrostingGraham Crackers or Teddy Grahams®Icing dye: Green, Yellow, RedFondantPastry bagIcing tips: #352, #21, #102 (roses)

Homemade Nutter Butters. Share this image Share It Pin It A few weeks back, we made a late-night frozen yogurt run and per usual, I ditched my initial plans of topping it with fruit and opted for a combination of brownie bits, chocolate sauce, and miniature Nutter Butters. Banana Cupcakes. Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Share on Pinterest Who knew that one day carrot cake would become one of my favorite kinds of cake? The stuff is really just hard to beat. It’s incredibly moist, perfectly spiced, deliciously sweet, it’s texture lands right in the middle of fluffy and dense, and that light tang from the silky smooth cream cheese frosting enhances the cakes flavors in all the best ways. I love that they even have a crunch factor too, thanks to the crowning of pecans. They basically have the best of everything in a cupcake. Cookies and Cups Almond Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting.

These sweet Tea Party Cupcakes are Almond Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting. The Coconut Buttercream that tops these is crazy delicious, light and rich all at the same time. Perfect for any occasion! {Cupcake Decorating} Basic Icing/Frosting Piping Techniques: How to frost cupcakes with piping tips. Banana Cake with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cake. Peanut butter cup brownie cake, a.k.a. the richest thing I have ever made.

There's no doubt in my mind, this cake will feed a crowd! Just a small slice will satisfy the biggest chocolate-peanut butter craving. Those of you who have made the homemade version of Reece's peanut butter eggs (popular at Easter-time) may find the recipe for the peanut butter layers very familiar. Oh yes, I did. The brownie layers are very moist and dense, and just a small amount of lightly sweet chocolate frosting holds it all together. White Chocolate Carrot Poke Cake. Watermelon Cake Recipe. Heart Peek-A-Boo Pound Cake. How. Cute. Is.