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Monday, June 13, 2011

New Resolution

Alrighty, so I have been a total slacker and haven't posted nearly as much as I should. For that, I apologize. I have decided to make it up to all of you by making the resolution of posting at least once a week! It's going to be challenging for me, but I hope you all keep me accountable!

I made cupcakes! I think these are slowly rising to be my favorite... I've made them before for a friend's birthday, but I had all the ingredients so I decided to make these again. These are moist, have great flavor, and the walnuts give a nice crunch. Not to mention the cream cheese frosting is deliciously sweet and cheesy at the same time! (pictures pretty-fied with Instagram)


pretty in pink




- Mama and Baby carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting -



I made another batch! I was looking through my Martha cupcake book and came across a vegan chocolate cupcake recipe. I am the type of person who likes my treats with all 100% of the naughty parts (sugar, butter, etc), so I was a bit skeptical about trying it. However, I wanted my vegetarian guest to be able to enjoy dessert! They baked perfect and had a great chocolate-y flavor (considering it had just a bit of cocoa powder), but I wasn't a big fan... I like my chocolate cake rich and moist (aka "fatty") ;)



- vegan chocolate cupcakes with sugar dust -


I'll try not to let you guys down!!! All....2 of you! haha!

I'm reading:





I know I haven't updated in...forever! I've been looking through my many baking books for inspiration. Time to bake!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Cookie Care Package

My baby brother is a freshie at NYU and had his last 1st year finals coming up. I decided to bake up a batch of huge, chewy, chocolatey cookies for him! Aren't I the nicest older sister??






Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Sweety Pies

So... after months of eyeing this book, I finally found it in the SALE section!!! I'm feeling totally inspired to pull a Julie Powell and bake my way through this book one recipe at a time... hmm, if only I had followers who would donate money to my cause...

Monday, April 4, 2011

Birthday Bash

This past weekend was my good friend Song's birthday! She asked me to create a dessert table for her classy birthday affair. Here's how it turned out! The theme was "Parisian black-white-pink".


white chocolate-covered pretzel sticks


 mini carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting


chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting 
(topped with milk chocolate eiffel tower)


french macarons with nutella filling


carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
(decorated with fondant and dragees)


brownie bites with ganache
(front left)





 *the whole spread*


my dessert table
 
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