I wanted to find a way to incorporate red wine into a cupcake batter, so I thought that the best combination would be red wine and chocolate. There is nothing better than at the end of a meal, enjoying some dark chocolate and a glass of red wine. So why not mix the two together… More »
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Mexican chocolate cupcakes So, it is believed that the very first cacao seed was found in Mexico and was spread all around the world in the 16th Century. As cacao originated in Mexico, I thought I would give you a delicious recipe that I discovered whilst travelling in South America. The mixture of flavours is… More »
What is better than sitting on your couch, drinking a cup of coffee with a slice of cake? What happens if you can add the coffee to the cake? Well coffee cake has been around for centuries and so I thought this would be a perfect addition to the cake blog, hope you enjoy and… More »
Now, I’ve heard of people putting coca cola with chicken, so why wouldn’t you think about coca cola in a cupcake? It’s a new concept but yummy none the less. This is how you make my yummy coca cola cupcakes; What you will need; For the cake bases: – 250g Caster sugar (I prefer to use golden caster sugar for… More »
Since travelling in South America, my love for avocados has grown and grown. I have always liked avocado but never imagined having them in anything other than salads and guacamole. How wrong was I!!! In Peru, they use avocado in nearly EVERYTHING. From smoothies to cakes and this is the theme for my next blog… More »
As some of my regular readers know already, both my husband and I have been travelling the world and have found ourselves settling in the beautiful town of Pisac, Cusco in Peru, South America. Surrounded by mountains and the stunning Urubumba River, Pisac has been like a home to us and of course I have… More »
Caramel, Caramel, Salted Caramel Cupcakes!!! If I could just make a cupcake shaped cubes of caramel I would however, I have discovered the most delicious caramel cupcakes recipe. If I could bottle the recipe and send it to the masses I would! However, these are the ingredients and you will just have to make it… More »
When thinking about cakes and bread, the first thing that comes to mind is… I can’t eat that, it is just too fattening. Well, what if I was to tell you that you are completely WRONG!!! I have discovered a way in which you can have a nice piece of cake, with your cup of… More »
Want a new and innovative way to express how you feel about someone? Do you want to tell your husband, wife or partner how much you love them. Do you want to make your children smile? Well why not present them with the ‘ Cutest cupcakes anyone has ever seen!’ Say… More »
There is no better way of telling someone not only how much you appreciate them, but also how much you love them. Why not say it with a cupcake or cake this valentines day? Instead of doing the usual ‘bunch of roses’ make sure you send your love a bunch of cupcakes which… More »