posts tagged ‘buttercream’

Apple Spice Whoopie Pies: apple pie à la mobile

Recipe: Apple Spice Whoopie Pies

While I do so love a good apple pie, it isn’t really my favorite thing to bake.

I’m much more of a cake gal myself, especially if said cake involves lots of creamy buttercream filling and icing.

Bring on the fusion as we combine our favorite fall flavor with cake, glorious cake.

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Irish Cream Cupcakes: Bring the ladder, we’re going top shelf

Recipe: Irish Cream Cupcakes

In the past few months, I’ve been making quite a dent in a certain section of the test kitchen pantry.

No, not the chocolate section although I do spend plenty of time there.

No, not the drawer of cheese in the fridge.

Think higher up. Think top shelf…

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The beautiful side of baking: blissful buttercream

Recipe: Italian Buttercream

When it’s time for a cake to put on its party clothes, only one frosting will do: buttercream.

For those who lust for the silky, smooth, pipeable and luscious texture of great bakery frosting, there’s simply no substitute for this magnificent emulsion of eggs, butter and sugar. Let’s face it, buttercream is dead sexy. It belongs on any list of foods of love; there’s a reason no wedding cake should be without it! read the rest of this entry »