Hummingbird cake is an American spice cake that’s been popular in the South. Pineapple and banana keep these cupcakes super moist, while coconut and walnuts give the cake a bit of texture. The cake is so tender and is topped with my favorite cream cheese frosting. The tropical fruits are such a unique taste inRead more
Carroll Cafe will be this Friday, November 8th. There will be a fantastic line-up of treats once again! The menu includes: Fresh Apple Bundt Cake King Arthur Brownies Cranberry Upside Down Pumpkin Cake Monster Cookies (gluten-free) Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies Hope to see you there! And just in time for the next Carroll Cafe, here’sRead more
These cupcakes are delicious. The chocolate cake is super moist and so tender. It has a rich, dark chocolate flavor that really shines. It’s almost brownie-like. Topped with a rich white chocolate frosting these are decadent and sure to be a new classic. I’m not usually a fan of white chocolate, but the combination ofRead more
While vanilla is not my usual go-to decadent treat, Naomi’s request for vanilla cupcakes for her birthday party was the perfect opportunity for me to try out some more classic recipes. The kids seemed to like these, and the parents loved them. And even though they weren’t chocolate-y, I still thought they were deliciously decadentRead more
Red velvet cupcakes are so pretty. These cupcakes are vibrant and fluffy and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. These colorful cupcakes are great for Valentine’s day, but they’re also pretty enough to glam up any other day too. While I am still struggling to learn how to pipe frosting properly, if you don’tRead more
If you happened to be at Seekers church on Sunday you got to try the Peaches and Cream Cupcakes, and these Blackberry Lime Cupcakes. These cupcakes are the same as the Key Lime and Blueberry Swirl Cupcakes I made a few months ago. Just swap out the blueberries for blackberries. The frosting was slightly differentRead more
Here’s some celebratory (cup)cakes. While there is lots to celebrate in life, right now I’m celebrating my fixed computer! I had to send my poor laptop into the Mac doctors to be fixed. Fortunately there’s a flat rate to send it to the warehouse for repairs and it came back with a new screen (whichRead more
This was also the first time I’ve created a vegan baked good. I was very skeptical. I mean butter and eggs are the best friends of a baker! Fortunately, this recipe was surprisingly amazing. A friend said you wouldn’t even know they were vegan. My dad, dessert connoisseur that he is, said that these Toasted Coconut cupcakesRead more
In honor of my uncle’s 40th birthday on Sunday, his wife asked me to bake cupcakes for them to take to church as a surprise celebration for him. Ken isn’t much a of a sweets eater, but when it comes to that side of the family nothing says birthday like German Chocolate Cake. My grandpaRead more
These tea cakes are a delicate, light, and sweet treat. They’re perfect for a a little snack with your tea or coffee! I found chamomile at my local Asian market (Hmart), but if you can’t find it you can use chamomile tea bags. The chamomile I found was full of large pieces, so I’d recommendRead more