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Here’s another reason I like the BIG cupcake wrappers. They hold more filling! In this case, that filling is peanut butter pie. I got the idea after reading a reference to peanut butter pie and thinking “I’ll never be able to make that” because the only person around here who really likes peanut butter is [...]
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If you haven’t entered the Happy Birthday Funfetti Giveaway, go for it! I’m collecting party tips in the comment section and will pick one comment Saturday morning. Good luck! And if you’re a Facebook user, you might want to check out the promotion on the Pillsbury Baking Facebook page, too. But back to business. Let’s [...]
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A few days ago I stumbled upon my new favorite website, Wayne’s This and That. Wayne, whom I’ve never met, has lots of interesting information (Todd’s enjoying his Addams Family Pinball section), but what drew me in were his cake mix comparisons. I could tell before reading the rest of the site that he was [...]
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I thought I’d be testing carrot cupcakes all week, but thanks to Sue and The Silver Palate Cookbook, the search has ended. Sorry in advance to Todd’s coworkers who have been enjoying the carrot cake tests, but I promise I will send in some of these. They’re brownish in color rather than bright orange, sweet [...]
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Happy Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! I know it’s a little late in the day to give you the recipe, but now you’ll be all set for next year when National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day rolls around. Or maybe you could make these tonight? The ingredients are things you probably have in the pantry. [...]
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Well, here we go with another carrot cake cupcake. I’m hoping these comparisons might help some of you choose a recipe, but I think the truth is that I just really, really like making carrot cake. It’s relaxing, and it’s nice not having to pull out the stand mixer or cream the butter. My goal, [...]
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I’m still on the hunt for the perfect carrot cupcake; specifically, one that will make me stop looking. Who knows? That may be impossible, but I’m having fun in the process! My ideal carrot cupcake is sweet, but not cloying so; dense rather that light, because I like a good dense carrot cake; and stuffed [...]
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If you ever run out of cupcake papers or just want to try something new, here’s a trick I learned last week while watching a Martha Stewart video. Instead of cupcake wrappers, you can stick 5 inch squares of parchment paper into the cupcake cups, press them down with the bottom of a drinking glass, [...]
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