Cupcakes, Anyone?

If you are actively drooling over these mini delights like I am then I suggest you try out the recipe for these killer brown sugar, pecan, caramel frosting cupcakes courtesy of Chik n' Pastry. Get bakin'!

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Lemon Bar Cupcakes

Originally I was going to share a killer recipe I use for making zestalicious lemon bars with wheat flour but as I hunted for mouthwatering images of those tangy squares I discovered a fantastic recipe for another tasty treat: lemon bar cupcakes. The mini delights are an innovative creation worth the extra baking process. Lemon bar cupcakes are made in four super simple steps: the shortbread crust, the lemon layer, the lemon cake topping and the cream cheese frosting.

Zip on over to BakeBakeBake to snag this scrumptious recipe!





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Welcoming the Weekend

Good morning! I've got a fantastic idea to ring in the arrival of the most celebrated days of the week. It's a treat from Emilie over at the wonderful vegan blog The Conscious Kitchen. Follow her delicious recipe for this innovative cupcake made with chilies, Turkish coffee (my fave), cardamom, anise, dark chocolate and pistachios. Brew up a nice cup of coffee or pour yourself a soothing serving of tea alongside this yummy Mediterranean inspired treat and you're off to a great start for the weekend!

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy day o' love! Help yourself to a lovely cupcake. Here is a quick and super simple recipe from my favorite Southern gal, Paula Deen from Food Network. Follow her easy recipe for fabulous red velvet cupcakes and treat yourself and your special someone to a decadent dessert.

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Nutella Crepes

Believe it or not, the place where I had the absolute best Nutella crepe happened to be a Japanese mini market. Yeah, a Japanese specialty store in the Avenues in San Franciso is where I had the most amazing French crepe with Italian hazelnut spread. Who woulda thunk it? It was an amazing warm crepe with ooey-gooey Nutella generously spread and hazelnuts on the inside rolled in a waffle cone topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled heavily with more creamy Nutella. It was a luscious experience devouring the marvelous creation. Mmm…

Here’s a fantastic recipe for making Chocolaty Strawberry Finger Crepes courtesy of 7thSpace. Follow the recipe and enjoy this wonderful dessert!

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Easy Vanilla Cupcakes

What's the best base for creating festive treats? A vanilla cupcake, of course! Once you've got one of these babies ready you can go all out and decorate with frosting as you please. I cruised on over to All You Magazine and found a quick and easy recipe for vanilla cupcakes that can be baked in a jiffy and ready for you to festoon with colorful frosting designs. In the name of Super Bowl Sunday, I challenge you to recreate the fabulous motif in the delectable photo above. Get baking!

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