Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // April 21, 2022 // Comments off

Chocolate cake or cupcakes are my favorite to make for any celebration. There is a special chocolate cake that I loved to eat while growing up in Peru. It was a moist (i know you don’t like that word but... Continue reading →

Georgia Peanut Alfajores

by SandraWidick // March 7, 2022 // Comments off

Alfajores are one of my favorite things to bake, this is why I’m always creating new flavors for the cookie dough and filling. Alfajores are soft, delicate cookies that will melt in your mouth. They are joined together with... Continue reading →

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // October 16, 2021 // Comments off

These cupcakes remind me of my childhood. Every birthday all I wanted was a good chocolate cake frosted with a delicious chocolate fudge icing. This frosting is made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cocoa powder, some water, vanilla and... Continue reading →

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 26, 2021 // Comments off

Happy Friday! How is everyone doing? I am back with a new cupcake recipe. One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Boston cream pie but because we are just 2 people at home I decided to make a smaller version... Continue reading →

Oreo Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 12, 2021 // Comments off

Growing up I didn’t eat Oreos because they were not very popular in Peru but we did have a similar cookie called “Charada” (charade), very similar, crispy chocolate cookie filled with a vanilla cream and they were one of my... Continue reading →

Champagne Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // December 29, 2020 // Comments off

Hello guys! Happy Tuesday! This is my last recipe for 2020 and I think it fits perfectly to welcome the new year. I baked with champagne before but I never got enough taste of it so I decided to make... Continue reading →

Guinness Jameson Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 14, 2018 // Comments off

Hey everyone! I’m back with a new recipe for Saint Patrick’s Day. I’m not Irish but I love to celebrate it. Maybe I’ll go to Tahoe this weekend with my husband to enjoy the cold weather and have a couple... Continue reading →

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