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Overmixed Cupcakes

What Happens When You Overmix Cake Batter

Cupcake recipes like my best vanilla cupcake recipe and chocolate cupcake recipe often contain the instruction "mix until just combined." I want to talk about what that really means and what happens when you …

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Oreo cookies and cream frosting being piped onto a cupcake

Oreo Cookies and Cream Frosting

Using my easy Oreo frosting is like topping your cake or cupcakes (ideally Oreo cupcakes!) with cookies and cream cheesecake. This Oreo icing is made with cream cheese so it is super creamy and …

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Shirley Temple Cupcakes

Shirley Temple Cupcakes

Shirley Temple cupcakes are perfect celebration cupcakes for kids when you need something classier than funfetti cupcakes! Shirley Temple cupcakes are inspired by the Shirley Temple cocktail and contain grenadine, lemon, and lime. …

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Miso Ice Cream

Ice cream that tastes like a cross between miso soup, soy sauce, and salted caramel can shock people. You'll find that most will not want a super-sized waffle cone of miso ice cream. Instead, miso …

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Sprinkle Cake

How to Make a Sprinkle Cake

Sprinkle cakes are super festive cakes that are decorated with sprinkles either on the outside only or on both the inside and the outside. Sprinkle cakes are so much fun! And, the …

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Star Bread

Star Bread (Christmas Bread)

Star Bread is a stunning alternative to pull-apart bread or monkey bread. While the shape is so impressive, it's actually quite simple to put together and you can make it in a variety of …

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Mayonnaise Instead of Eggs

Cupcake Project Substitution Lab, Test 1: Using Mayonnaise as an Egg Substitute

Test 1: Using Mayonnaise as an Egg Substitute Introduction / Purpose Mayonnaise is mostly egg yolk and oil; so, despite the initial "yuck" factor, mayo is sometimes suggested as a substitution for eggs in …

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Blueberry Cupcakes

Blueberry Cupcakes

These fresh blueberry cupcakes are loaded with berries and are even topped with a blueberry frosting swirled with vanilla! They are so moist and have a hint of lemon and vanilla. …

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Microwave Cupcakes: About What You Would Expect

Microwave cupcakes were the obvious choice when browsing the site of my June Taste & Create partner, Tangerine's Kitchen. Why not try microwave cupcakes? Why Not Try Microwave Cupcakes? After making microwave cupcakes, I …

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Cinnamon and Sugar being dusted over cinnamon buttercream frosting on a cupcake

Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting

If you haven't tried adding cinnamon to your buttercream frosting, here's your invitation to do so! And, don't be skimpy! As you'll see, my recipe uses a lot of cinnamon and the result is …

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Raspberry Buttercream

Raspberry Buttercream

Raspberry buttercream frosting has a fantastic raspberry flavor from fresh raspberries. It is also naturally the most beautiful shade of pink! I love it using it on so many different cakes and cupcakes - especially …

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All about Buttercream Frosting

What’s the Difference Between Italian, Swiss, and French Buttercream Frosting?

I was the strange kid who always wiped off and threw away the buttercream frosting from slices of birthday cake. As I became a baker, I learned that most buttercream frosting we consume in America …

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Edible Flowers cake

Decorating Cakes with Edible Flowers – Flowers to Use and Decorating Ideas

We've all seen stunning professional cakes decorated with edible flowers. Using flowers is an extremely easy and beautiful way to decorate cakes at home, too. You can hide frosting flaws with beautiful blooms and …

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Tzimmes (Tsimis)

Mom’s Tzimmes (Tsimis) Recipe

This Tzimmes recipe (Tsimis recipe) is the Jewish answer to green bean casserole. We skip the greens and the creamy soup and instead spend our holidays eating a sweet stew made with …

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Leftover Frosting Cookies

Easily Turn Leftover Frosting Into Cookies

When frosting a batch of twenty-four cupcakes, I always end up with one unfrosted cupcake (fine by me as I love plain cake) or gobs of leftover frosting in the bowl. Leftover frosting …

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