Scarlet’s Red Velvet Cupcakes

Dec 12

Scarlet’s Red Velvet Cupcakes

Earlier this year, my publicist Selina Meere asked me to develop a Red Velvet Cupcake in honor of her daughter Scarlet’s first birthday. Here is a terrific Red Velvet cupcake with peppermint frosting, perfect for holiday baking.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes With White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Nov 14

Red Velvet Cupcakes With White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting

Red velvet cupcakes take a beloved traditional recipe and make it even more flavorful. Yes the cupcakes are the de rigueur red, but they are filled with mini chocolate chips to bring out the chocolate flavor. To complement the color and the flavor, I’ve paired them with a white chocolate frosting, delicately seasoned with peppermint.

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Bake Sale Caramel Cupcakes

Nov 14

Bake Sale Caramel Cupcakes

What makes caramel frosting on a vanilla cupcake special is its delicious simplicity. And, what makes the frosting perfect for bake sales is that it isn’t affected by heat or humidity, it travels well without smudging, and most important, it is beloved by all.

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Groundhog Day Cupcakes

Nov 11

Groundhog Day Cupcakes

This cupcake is almost too cute to eat. Serve them on Groundhog Day in February or turn this cupcake into another animal for a different occasion.

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Cupcakes From the Cake Mix Doctor

Cupcakes From the Cake Mix Doctor

The cupcake is America’s darling. It’s celebrated in upscale bakeries, on Sex in the City, on the cover of Gourmet, and in thousands of classrooms—where every day, it seems, a parent has sent in a batch for the kids to share.

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Anne's Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Anne’s Deep Dark Chocolate Cake Mix

Chocolate cake - warm fudgy layers topped with a creamy frosting - this is the cake I love most of all.

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