Blog Archives for category Cupcakes
eggs and bacon . . . huh?
Happy Easter and Happy Spring! Wondering what to do with leftover eggs that weren’t boiled for the kiddies to color? This is probably ailovebaking’s first savory post–eggs and bacon cupcakes! I know last year I promised more simple easy recipes and… Continue reading »
the perfect remedy for the day or week after st. patrick’s day
I am not a big beer or stout fan. I love the frou frou girly drinks . . . and the occasional rum and coke! Back in February, I picked up a six-pack of Guinness to make cupcakes for my… Continue reading »
baking with beer, whoops i mean stout
I really do enjoy baking for others. I am the “un-official” baker for birthdays at work and glad that my co-workers aren’t sick of my baked goods. Last year for my boss’ birthday the cupcakes I had intended to make… Continue reading »
going retro with some mayo and haupia
Don’t do a double-take . . . not a typo . . . you read it correctly. Yes these cupcakes are made with mayonnaise. This cake has been around forever and I could not find any concrete history regarding how… Continue reading »
liking that cardamom-this time with strawberries
I know I was on the fence in my last post about baking with cardamom–now I think I am off the fence and liking it a lot! It definitely has a distinct aromatic property that cannot be confused with cinnamon…. Continue reading »
lv for my dearest friend the rum captain
Last year I made an iPhone cake for my dearest friend with an edible image of his phone’s home screen placed on fondant. It was during the time I had been practicing with fondant. I am not a fan of… Continue reading »
just a little tequila : )
I love to make cupcakes just take a look at my cupcake gallery. They are easy to make and much less work than making a regular cake. However, out of all of those cupcakes in my gallery, I probably have… Continue reading »
What’s Up Doc? Carrot Cupcakes That’s What!
It was a co-workers birthday and I remembered that she liked carrot cake. I’ve never made carrot cake before, so I did what I thought would be a quick recipe search on “carrot cake”. The search results were overwhelming with endless… Continue reading »
Songs and hope . . . and some sweets too!
This past Saturday was a night of songs and hope. We enjoyed the company of friends and great music–all dedicated to the children of Ulingan. I first want to thank Melissa Villa-Wilcox (one of the co-founders of Project PEARLS) for… Continue reading »
Chocolate Strawberry Green Tea Cupcakes with Matching Macarons
We were invited to a friend’s daughter’s first birthday party. I immediately thought little girls and pink! When I think of pink and a flavor my first reaction is strawberry and luckily I had some frozen strawberries in the freezer. … Continue reading »
