Alas, the last weekend of the summer is upon us. Sigh.In celebration of the Labour Day long weekend, I decided to whip up a batch of summery cupcakes.Nothing quite says summer to me like the taste of mango. For this recipe, I used mango puree in the batter as well as in the icing. To... Continue Reading →
Banana Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
Wondering what to do with those over-ripened bananas lying around in your fruit bowl? Tired of baking yet another loaf of (*yawn*) banana bread? ;) Well, before the fruit flies start to swarm, might I suggest trying this delightful recipe for Banana Cupcakes topped with Vanilla Buttercream! I added chocolate chips to the batter to... Continue Reading →
Kiran’s Chocolate Cupcakes
I made these cupcakes for my little nephew, Kiran, who recently turned five. My little guy loves chocolate, so I baked up a batch of classic chocolate cupcakes topped with ganache. Ganache may sound fancy and intimidating, but in all honesty, it's easier to whip up than traditional icings. I decorated the cupcakes with... Continue Reading →