How do you get yourself into the Christmas spirit during this time of the year? I, for one, need Christmas music pumping through the stereo at all times. Okay fine, maybe not at all times. But definitely super often. And while I’m perfectly content pulling out some Vince Guaraldi Trio or Sufjan’s Songs for Christmas for some Christmas listen-age, I do love mixing it up with playlists as well. So I decided to pull from my running list of go-to holiday season tracks…
Marshmallow Cream Frosting
December 3, 2014
Hi, there. So I’ve technically posted this recipe already in my hot chocolate cupcakes post, but I thought I’d post the frosting recipe again here so that you can access it in the frosting section of the archives. This frosting, though? It tastes like ice cream. It’s wonderful. It’s basically just a buttercream frosting with the addition of marshmallow creme (or fluff, depending on what you call it.) So easy! Marshmallow Cream Frosting Makes enough for 14 cupcakes or for…
11 Gift Ideas for a (Cupcake) Baker
December 1, 2014
I’ve been thinking for a while that I need to compile a list of my favorite baking utensils for use in the kitchen. And what better time than to do it than at Christmas when you might be shopping for that special baker in your life? So. Below I’m drafting a list of what I think are the absolute best baking utensils to have in your kitchen. I’m making a lot of brand recommendations here, so pay attention 😉 1.…
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Good Things Utah
November 20, 2014Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
November 19, 2014
Perrrfect timing on these, am I right? Yeesh, it’s getting cold here in Utah. I’m still in denial and am walking outside every day wearing flats. Sigh… Well, today I present the “hot chocolate” cupcake. It’s really quite simple: a chocolate cupcake topped with marshmallow cream frosting, which is a creamy tasting frosting with a hint of marshmallow flavor to it. (The secret is the added ingredient of marshmallow creme…shocker…) These can make for a fun winter activity, actually, because…
Confetti Cake or Cupcakes
November 17, 2014
Confetti (a.k.a. Funfetti®) cupcakes are SO much fun. I don’t know why I haven’t made them until now. And I feel like homemade confetti cake is all the more special because confetti cake is kind of your prototypical boxed-mix cake, am I right? That’s just what I’m thinkin’… Anyway. Let’s do this at every birthday party from now on, okay? Party in your mouth, yo! Told ya. Alright. Here is ze recipe… Confetti Cake or Cupcakes Makes 14–15 cupcakes or…