Best Chocolate Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // September 20, 2024 // Comments off

If you want a break from pumpkin and want to make something delish and spooky, you should try this recipe for chocolate cupcakes. The cake is spongy, moist with an intense cocoa flavor and the frosting is not just a... Continue reading →

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes With Blackberry Buttercream

by SandraWidick // May 25, 2022 // Comments off

I posted a similar recipe a couple of years ago. By then, I really didn’t have such a big following as I have now, so I didn’t take nice pictures or made a video about these. For my surprise,... 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 →

Key Lime Pie Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // February 25, 2021 // Comments off

Key lime, lime or lemon pies are my favorite desserts. I have been making them since I was a teenager. My mom used to make them all the time so I learned from her. Today, I am showing you how... 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 →

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // October 21, 2020 // Comments off

Dulce de leche is a very popular treat in South America. It is a milk-based caramel. You can find it at the stores (my favorite brand La Lechera) or you can make your own boiling a can of condensed milk... Continue reading →

Hi-Hat Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // October 13, 2020 // Comments off

I made these cupcakes a couple of years ago but didn’t take a good picture so I decided to write a post about them (good excuse to eat delicious cupcakes). Chocolate mini cakes made with unsweetened chocolate, yogurt and vanilla... Continue reading →

Strawberry Wine Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 3, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Thursday! Living in Northern California gives me the opportunity to have awesome wineries to visit and one of my favorite places to go is Castello Di Amorosa. It’s located in Calistoga, about 50 minutes drive from where I live.... Continue reading →

Creme Brûlée Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // March 31, 2020 // Comments off

A couple of years ago my husband and I took the Napa Valley Train for Valentine’s Day. It was really nice and the food was delicious. That night I chose to have Creme Brûlée for dessert and it did not... Continue reading →

Churro Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 4, 2019 // Comments off

Yield 16-18 regular size cupcakes Ingredients For the cupcakes 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 and 1/2 cups white granulated Sugar 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt... Continue reading →

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