Cupcakes for a 6-year-old boy’s Minecraft-themed birthday party As I have tended to concentrate more on flavors than decorating, this was my first time working with gum paste for my own cupcakes. Gum paste is similar to fondant except it dries hard. (I also think it tastes a little bit better, but it still doesn’t taste wonderful!) […]
I do not have a lemon zester that allows for peeling thin strips of zest, so I removed some zest with a knife and cut it into thin slices, which worked fine. Cutting orange segments always reminds me of my grandmother, who taught me the method (thekitchenista.com has a nice tutorial).
I made some rich chocolate cupcakes topped with a creamy, intense, sugary caramel on a hot summer day. They had to travel to a party in the trunk of a car. So it goes! They were still tasty, even though some of the tops looked like topographic maps. One of the survivors of this batch—a cupcake […]
I love fresh summer berries! I’ve been getting lots of strawberries and blueberries from my CSA and baking cupcakes was a perfect way to use up some extras. It was also about time to test out my new oven. Yes, renovation of my teeny kitchen is near completion, and the appliances are installed and in […]