cupcakes

I Want Candy: Snickers Cupcakes

Snickers are one of my favorite candy bars. I’m usually not a huge fan of nougat, but somehow the Snickers changes my opinion! Such a perfect combination of chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts. Snickers are made by the Mars Corporation — and Snickers has annual…

I Want Candy: York Peppermint Pattie Cupcakes

Today marks the start of a series of cupcake recipes that mimic popular candy bars. I saw these ideas in Food Network Magazine a few years ago and knew that I had to try them all. Every Monday for the next six weeks I’ll post…

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes

I saved my favorite for last! I LOVE the classic Hostess Cupcake. When I was a little kid my grandma used to treat me to these cupcakes or Ho-Hos for my after-school treat. The first Hostess cupcake was sold on May 11, 1919 (which also…

Cherry-Almond Vanilla Cupcakes

All I can think of when I see these cupcakes is the moment, during the process of making them, when I dropped an entire jar of maraschino cherries on the floor of my kitchen. Cherries… lost. Kitchen floor… forever sticky. I mean, really, do you…

Blue Sky Cupcakes

Raise your hand if you’re a fan of Breaking Bad. Well O-M-G… the show is back on Sunday evening for season 5! Sadly, it will be the show’s last season and I’m already missing Jesse Pinkman… and Marie’s obsession with all things purple… and Walter…