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 →
Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
Whenever I saunter over to the fair trade coffee shop down the road, I usually buy a slice of lemon poppy seed loaf along with my latte. Hence, my inspiration starting point for this recipe. I like to think of them as lemon poppy seed cupcakes 'with a twist'. The twist comes from the lime... Continue Reading →
Chocolate-Chai Cupcakes
Chocolate-Chai Cupcakes I hope you enjoy this recipe for Chocolate-Chai cupcakes. I love how the warm, subtle flavors of cardamon, ginger and cinnamon permeate these moist chocolatey cupcakes. The vanilla-cinnamon butter also heightens the chai flavor of the cakes. I whipped these up when I was having a particularly stressful day. The nighty power of... Continue Reading →
Canada Day Cupcakes
On July 1st we Canucks celebrate Canada Day—our national birthday! We don red and white, wave our flags and take time to rejoice in “the true North strong and free” from coast to coast to coast. The biggest party in the country takes place in my hometown of Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. Hundreds of thousands... Continue Reading →