Archive for the ‘Cakes and Muffins’ Category

  • Real Strawberry Cupcakes

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: flickr-rickpoon (click for picture!)
    Makes 12 cupcakes 
    “I didn’t have a full 2 cups of strawberries, so I halved the recipe.   Oh, and these are delicious!”
    Ingredients
    Strawberry sauce:
    2 cups of fresh strawberries, cut in half and stem removed
    sugar to taste
    Cupcakes:
    1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
    1 cup sugar
    2 large eggs, room temperature
    1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon [...]

  • Cinnamon Buns

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: All Recipes
    “It seemed so complicated, but if I can do this, anybody can! lol”
    Ingredients
    1 teaspoon white sugar
    1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
    1/2 cup milk
    1/4 cup white sugar
    1/4 cup butter
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 eggs, beaten
    4 cups all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup butter
    3/4 cup brown sugar
    1 cup chopped pecans, divided
    3/4 cup brown [...]

  • Chocolate Pudding Cake

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: Cooking Light - January 2004
    Makes 8 servings
    Ingredients
    1  cup all-purpose flour
    2 1/4  cups sugar, divided
    1/2  cup unsweetened cocoa
    2  teaspoons baking powder
    1/4  teaspoon salt
    3/4  cup 2% reduced-fat milk
    1/4  cup melted butter, divided
    1  teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 1/2  cups water
    1. Preheat oven to 375°.
    2. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift together [...]

  • Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: Kraft Foods
    Makes 1 dozen
    Ingredients
    1-1/2 cups flour
    1/2 cup sugar
    2 Tbsp. poppy seed (I used only one tablespoon)
    1 tsp. Baking Powder
    1/4 tsp. baking soda
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup Sour Cream
    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
    1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
    2 Tbsp. lemon juice
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, sugar, poppy seed, baking powder, baking [...]

  • “Best Ever” Carrot Cake

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: Better Homes & Gardens cookbook
    Makes two 9×1.5″ cakes (12 servings)  
    “I made this in a big bunny pan for easter.  Everybody loved it!  I had frosting left over (b/c I didn’t frost the whole thing) so I halved the recipe & made it again for a dozen cupcakes”
    Ingredients
    4 beaten eggs
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 cups sugar
    2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 teaspoon [...]

  • Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: allrecipes, I believe
    Makes 2 dozen muffins
    “These are so delicious! I made a dozen with cranberries and a dozen with raisins. I can’t even choose which I like best! They’re perfectly moist and the cranberries add a touch of color to go with any thanksgiving dinner.  I was a bit skeptical about using unsweetened cranberries, [...]