Cookies and Cream Cheesecake. I was the last hold-out among my local circle of friends to hire a babysitter. I just couldn’t bear the thought of entrusting the care of my precious little ones with anyone outside of our family. And given that we have no family closer than an 8 hour drive away…well, you can just imagine how rare our date nights have been. It wasn’t until I was about a month away from my due date with our second child (as it turned out, it was just a week before he was actually born!) That the reality of two kids finally set in with me. My sanity was going to depend on having a trustworthy helper. End of story – the most wonderful woman now comes over to watch Dora the Explorer and rock the infant seat for a few hours every week while I “get things done”.
Did I mention that our Mary Poppins likes to bake too? Cheesecake tends to be over-the-top rich so I’m usually good for just one, maybe two slices tops per year. Cookies and Cream CheesecakeFrom Philadelphia Cream Cheese Classic Recipes. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting. I couldn't believe my eyes this week when I saw the ad for Pumpkin Spice Lattes in my local Starbucks. Pumpkin Spice already? But there's still a little more summer to be had, isn't there? Of course, it was impossible to stay upset for too long; after all, this is lovely pumpkin -- one of my favorite flavors of all time -- that we're talking about!
So, I ransacked my pumpkin-flavored recipes to find this one for Pumpkin Cupcakes. You'll recognize that it's a classic, but the cinnamon in the Cream Cheese Frosting gives it a little something extra. Pumpkin Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from AllRecipes Ingredients For cupcakes 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup white sugar1/3 cup brown sugar2 eggs3/4 cup milk1 cup pumpkin puree For frosting Instructions 1. 2. 3. Oreo Cookies and Cream No-Bake Cheesecake.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever. Recipe.