Raspberry Cordial Cupcakes

Two of my favorite things, raspberry and chocolate, combine in this recipe to make one heck of a dessert.  I took a cherry chocolate cupcake recipe and messed with it until I found a way I liked the way my …

Cream Cheese Frosting

This frosting is SUPER easy to put together and definitely makes cupcakes that much tastier.  I love these on my chocolate cupcakes, but my favorite combo is to put it on my pumpkin cupcakes!

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature

6 Tbsp butter, at room temperature

2 1/2 c confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
2. Slowly add the confectioners’ sugar, beating on low until it won’t “poof” and then on high to break up any lumps.  I usually add about 1/4 to 1/2 c at a time and taste until it’s the sweetness I want for the particular cupcake I’m making.
3. Beat until all lumps are gone.
4. Add the vanilla and mix until completely integrated.

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

This is the first year I’ve ever gotten to have a fall, so I’ve gone a little overboard on cramming as much fall-ish stuff into my house and life during these couple of months.  My house is decked out in …

Orange Chicken

Orange chicken is one of my favorites, but I HATE how I can only find it with either breading and fried (never thought those words would come out of my mouth) or tons of preservatives.  So, I decided to experiment …

Light Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love these chocolate chip cookies!  They’re a little gooey, but not nearly as heavy as 99% of chocolate chip cookies I’ve had.  Perfect if you’re wanting a little something sweet after dinner.  The best part about this recipe is …

3 Minute Chocolate Cake

I recently found a three minute chocolate cake that is absolutely to die for.  You make it in the microwave in a coffee mug and it literally takes 3 minutes to make (and only 35 seconds to bake).  Thanks to …

Egg Muffins

These are some of my favorite quick breakfasts.  They’re not actually muffins… They’re sort of like a quiche, but in individual serving sizes!  Easy to make doesn’t begin to describe them, and you can get the kitchen cleaned up while …

Fall Cleaning

Maybe I’m weird, but I do spring cleaning AND fall cleaning.  I like the idea of having a totally clean house before I have to close up the windows for the next 8 months (since it stays cold and rainy …