Scallion Cheddar Cheese Savory Cupcakes

I rarely feature savory cupcakes, but this picture from Eatomanic made me want to do it.  I think it was something about the two green scallions sticking out on top. 

Eatomaniac

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Macarons (Macaroons) are not the new Cupcake!

On my recent visit to Paris I have to admit that I was smitten with the French macaron (macaroon)...but at 1 Euro each I didn't eat as I would have liked.  That said, this article from NPR has my cupcake wrappers in a bunch.  Macarons are NOT the new cupcake!

Critics believe that cupcakes are a trendy dessert, but they have been a part of my life for a very long time (more than a half century for those doing the math) so I wouldn't exactly describe them as a passing fad.  Read the article for yourself and see what you think. 

Move Over, Cupcake: Make Way For The Macaroon

by Neda Ulaby

 

photo by Kyle Samperton from the NPR article

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Cupcake Gift Bag

I found this Happy Birthday cupcake gift bag at World Market.  I put a little something in it today for my friend Solange...happy birthday!

Recipe of the Week: Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

In the current market of the "gourmet cupcake" it was nice to find an easy, delicious cupcake any chocolate lover will appreciate.  All you need is a Betty Crocker chocolate cupcake mix, a tub of Betty Crocker Fluffy White Frosting (which I eat right out of the can for dessert sometimes) and some chocolate chips for garnish! 

Make the chocolate cupcakes as directed on the cake mix box.  Cut the end from a ziplock bag and drop in a medium-sized star piping tip.  Fill the bag with frosting and insert into the cooled cupcakes.  Lift up as you squeeze in the filling.  Then swirl frosting on top of the cupcakes and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Betty Crocker recipes

Cupcake Island

I just love the name of this cupcake bakery.  Their site has photos, recipes and a coloring book page you can download.  I may never get to visit there, but I would like to live on Cupcake Island! 

Cupcake Island
1314 S. 119th St.
Omaha, NE 68144
402-334-6800

Cupcake Island cupcakes

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free Recipe Contest

Betty Crocker is sponsoring a gluten-free baking contest!  Get creative using any gluten-free Betty Crocker or Bisquick mix and you could win $5000.  The deadline is June 30, 2011 so you will have to hurry....get busy and send in your most delicious gluten-free cupcake recipe! 

Betty Crocker Gluten-Free

Lemon Cupcakes

Summer Cupcakes

Today is the first full day of summer...celebrate with some summer cupcakes!

Bakerella

(click on Bakerella's link to learn how to make these

hamburger cupcakes with sugar cookie "fries")

corn on the cob cupcakes

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ice cream cupcakes

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Remembering Clarence Clemons

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a friend asked me to go to a concert at Mississippi State University.  The featured act was a guy named Bruce Springsteen.  There were only 200 people there....and he eventually attracted more people at his concerts. 

Clarence Clemons, the big guy who played saxophone with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died on June 18th.  Thanks for the great music!

Belisa Cupcakes

Balloon Cupcakes

These balloon cupcakes would look great for any event....the possibilities are endless.  You can make them casual or elegant depending on the frosting and ribbon. 

Disney FamilyFun

Recipe of the Week: Pink Meringue Cupcakes

I have been experimenting with meringue decorations lately and my experiments are the inspiration for this week's recipe.  These cupcakes actually contain no cake....they are made from meringue!

Pink Meringue Cupcakes

with Raspberry Curd

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