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Category Archives: baking tips

Frosting tutorial part two: the icing on the cake.

Sorry, it’s been longer than expected. I’ve had a few setbacks, if you’re a regular reader you’re aware of my “EYE PROBLEM“ and my broken coupler… *sigh* But we’re back in business now, folks. Hope all you mommies had a wonderful Mother’s Day. Now let’s get back down to business. I’m really glad that part [...]

Posted 12 May 2010 · "Lola" § cheats § cupcakes § frosting § frosting tips § general tips & tricks § lemon § mother's day § recipe § tutorial · Comments (1) · Tagged: ,

Chocolate chip muffins- an update!

Remember last week when I made best chocolate chip muffins ever? After making them twice in one week, I had a request to make them yet again. However, I ran out of all-purpose flour, and all I had was cake flour. If you don’t know already, cake flour is a softer, more powdery flour. It [...]

Posted 27 April 2010 · breakfast § brown sugar § cheats § chocolate § general tips & tricks § muffins § recipe · Comments (1) · Tagged: ,

Frosting lesson number one: logistics, a.k.a. “common sense.”

For quite some time now, people have been asking me to do tutorials on frosting. Specifically piping and the use of pastry bags, but I’ve gotten requests for things like tinting frosting, mixing frosting, and basic frosting application as well. In no way do I think I’m the best at this, nor am I professionally [...]

Posted 09 April 2010 · cheats § frosting tips § general tips & tricks § tutorial · Comments (17) · Tagged: ,

Treat yourself.

Some people call Valentine’s Day “Single’s Awareness Day.” I don’t really know why single people would get bent out of shape over Valentine’s Day- it’s about love. Not just romantic love, but familial love, love of friends, and love of yourself. If you’re single on Valentine’s Day instead of feeling bad, go buy yourself something! [...]

Posted 20 February 2010 · I love... § YOYO! § cupcake photos § cupcakes § cuteness § decorations § frosting tips § general tips & tricks § treats · Comments (15) · Tagged: , ,

Cookie, cookie, me want cookie.

It just so happens that while I’m a cupcake (and brownie) person, my boyfriend is a cookie person. Me? I’d rather have a cupcake than a cookie. That’s not to say I don’t like cookies, I do… but if you give me a choice I’m picking a big, fat, vanilla cupcake with thick vanilla buttercream [...]

Posted 09 September 2009 · chocolate § cookies § nuts § recipe § treats · Comments (0) · Tagged: