Classic Red Velvet Cupcakes

Buttery red velvet cupcake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. Somehow, red velvet always makes me feel fancy when I eat it, like a small window into the Southern Victorian era. It’s such an interesting recipe, cake batter with buttermilk, a sprinkling of cocoa powder, and vinegar (yes vinegar). The vinegar is there to create …

Strawberry and Chocolate Cupcakes

Silky Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream on top of Chocolate Pudding filled cupcakes. Strawberry Flavors I’ve tried using berry extracts for flavor and it always tastes artificial. Then I tried making a strawberry syrup and that would sometimes make the frosting separate if you put enough in to get flavor. So, I realized that I could …

Small Batch Lemon Cupcakes for Easter

These baby chicks may look derpy, but they taste delicious. If you are a single, a small family, or trying to save supplies (ehem quarantine) while still celebrating—try these little cupcakes! Fresh lemon offsets the sweet frosting, if you don’t have lemon you can use lemon extract only or a different citrus. To get the …

Boston Cream Cupcakes

Don’t feel like dealing with a yeast dough and frying up donuts? Really want some Boston cream flavor? Eheh heh heh heh, I’ve got the recipe for you my dear. A fudgy chocolate frosting on top of a little cake filled with pastry cream. So delicious, so satisfying. PLAYING ON EASY If you are intimidated …