These cupcakes are totally over-the-top! Inspired by the Snickers candy bar, they begin with the best-ever chocolate cupcake recipe (so easy to make! so moist!), are topped with a luscious peanut butter buttercream frosting, a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, and a sprinkling of crunchy peanuts.
by Carol Arroyo TheBakingPan Recommends: The BEST instant read thermometer I've used for cooking and baking; the ThermoWorks Splash-Proof Super-Fast Thermapen Thermometer is incredibly fast, accurate, and well worth the investment. I use my Thermapen Thermometer for checking room temperature ingredients, tempering chocolate, baking bread, making pastry creams, sugar syrup, caramel, and candy, cooking meats and fish, and deep frying.
Summer is nearly over. And while I am looking forward to being able to snuggle up in bed on cool nights, to wearing tights and eating warm puddings, I'll still be sad to see the month draw to a close. I'll especially miss all the summery desserts, chilled or packed full of summer berries.
Pot de créme is a delicious little custard dessert that can pretty much be made in any flavor. Today it's bittersweet chocolate topped with a white chocolate whipped cream, and it's just silky creamy heaven. And according to my grandma, I always say "it's really easy" about all my recipes, but I really do think this is pretty easy!
Some days just feel like good days to turn on the oven. The kind of day when you think you might-could crank up the heater, but instead you let the oven do the work... and maybe throw in a simple, fragrant loaf of banana bread. It's a win-win-win: warmth, aroma, and actual fresh banana bread.
Caramel- Pecan Cheesecake Bars These delicious cheesecake bars are topped with a layer of gooey caramel, a drizzle of melted chocolate and chopped pecans. I fear I've become that "sports-crazed Mom." You know, that Mom who actually comes to enjoy watching sports because she's living in house full of boys?
Remember how I said I was horrible at making layered cakes? Ok, so maybe just ones that involve various types of layers. When Stephen begged me to make this Mississippi Mud Pie from the Baked Explorations cookbook, I was really hesitant! It's not often that he requests that I make a dessert for him, or...
Oh sweet rhubarb, how I've longed for you. For months and weeks, I've searched aisles, stands and grocery stores for your red stalks. The interwebs said you are the best thing of the summer. The best friend of strawberries. The tart and juicy companion of pies. Well, I am so glad to meet you.
I am in love with these cupcakes guys!! Like seriously. The simple combination of red wine, chocolate and sweet blackberries is freaking AWESOME!! OK, maybe I need to calm down a little bit, after all they are just cupcakes. But you see, in my world, that's everything especially when different flavors come together to make a wonderful treat; it's magic!
A classic Red, White and Blue layered flag cake with a fluffy vanilla cake base and a whipped vanilla buttercream. I have a classic Red, White and Blue dessert for you today!! I know I don't usually post recipes over the weekend, but I wanted to give you plenty of time to add this patriotic cake to your July 4th menu.