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Cake

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

March 28, 2011 63 comments
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From decadent Peanut Butter Trifles to Amber’s Peanut Butter Snickeroos, I filled up the week with pure peanut butter goodness, so I knew I had to wrap up the week with  something extra special. The idea for Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes has been filed away in my recipe notebook for months just waiting to [...]

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Chocolate Stout Cake

March 15, 2011 64 comments
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About two weeks ago my younger brother, Jared sent me a text me stating he had pink eye. I’m quite the germophobe, so I was immediately curious how he contracted it; he had no clue. Once I found out about his funky eye, I decided that I would make him a big, decadent, chocolate, layer [...]

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Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon-Blueberry Buttercream

March 8, 2011 68 comments
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If you follow me on Facebook, you may remember me throwing out the words epic and buttercream in the same sentence last week. Well, here is that “epic” buttercream in all its glory slathered onto some pretty amazing lemon cupcakes. If you have been a reader of My Baking Addiction for a while, I’m certain [...]

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Grand Marnier Cupcakes

March 7, 2011 18 comments
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Happy Monday! I just wanted to take a second to direct you to my guest post on Three Many Cooks for Grand Marnier Cupcakes. If you follow My Baking Addiction on Facebook, you may recall seeing a sneak peek of these delectable, boozy cupcakes yesterday afternoon. It really doesn’t get much better than moist chocolate [...]

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Victoria Sponge Cupcakes

March 7, 2011 21 comments
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As you all know, cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts to bake and eat, so I am incredibly excited for this guest post from the lovely ladies at Three Many Cooks. Pam, Maggy, and Sharon decided to share with us their fabulous recipe for Victoria Sponge Cupcakes with raspberry jam filling. Take it away, [...]

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Simple Lemon-Strawberry Parfaits

March 3, 2011 26 comments
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Do you ever crave a mid-week dessert, but really don’t have the time to channel Martha Stewart? If you happened to whip together the Microwave Lemon Curd Recipe I posted earlier in the week (and if you haven’t – what are you waiting for?), I have the perfect use for it. That is assuming, of [...]

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Chambord Cupcakes

February 23, 2011 47 comments
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I’ve stated here on MBA that I don’t consume much alcohol, but I’m totally willing to make an exception for these Chambord Cupcakes. Ya see, I’m kind of a control freak and drinking sort of makes me feel a bit out of control. That and I’m also pretty much sloshed after a half of a [...]

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Black Tie Cupcakes

February 15, 2011 50 comments
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Can you tell that I am going through a bit of a cupcake phase? I have a list of about 12 flavor combinations that I want to create and that list just keeps getting longer and more delicious. These Black Tie Cupcakes are a definite crowd pleaser and came about after buying a large package [...]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

February 13, 2011 42 comments
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I am not what you would call a hopeless romantic; I don’t swoon over getting flowers or eating dinner by candlelight, although I wouldn’t complain if you threw in some chocolate covered strawberries! However, I am hopelessly devoted to food. I am always trying to celebrate the holidays by finding new and creative ways to [...]

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

February 10, 2011 56 comments
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There is something about red velvet cake that intrigues me. I mean who would have ever thought adding red dye to a basic cake recipe would turn into something so incredibly iconic. I remember watching Steel Magnolias as a kid and being mildly repulsed by red velvet armadillo cake. In fact, I think it was [...]

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Mini Baked Donuts

February 7, 2011 39 comments
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From the moment I spotted these mini donuts on Bakers Royale, I was absolutely smitten with their adorableness. For some reason I find miniaturized things to be irresistible and come on, who doesn’t love a donut? So when I found myself with an Amazon gift card, I just had to snag the mini donut pan. [...]

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Nutella Cupcakes

February 5, 2011 60 comments
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Today is World Nutella Day, so you knew there was no way I’d forgo posting something that utilizes this delicious Chocolate Hazlenut spread. As I have stated once or twice, I love Nutella and I’m pretty certain you could smear the stuff on a piece of cardboard and I’d be completely content! Taking a simple [...]

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Café Mocha Cupcakes

January 29, 2011 57 comments
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If you love cupcakes, you’ve come to the right place because I am all about cupcakes right now. They’re adorable, portable and delicious, so what’s not to love, right? Are you a coffee lover too? I sure hope so, because today’s recipe is full of coffee flavor and the perfect cure for that midday slump. [...]

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