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Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
“LIFE IS UNCERTAIN. EAT DESSERT FIRST.” Ernestine Ulmer So I live in D.C. where there are an abundance of cupcake bakeries. And it occurred to me one day….that I could do that! Okay. Maybe not in...
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‘I Wish It Were My Birthday’ Cake
“IT TAKES AS MUCH ENERGY TO WISH AS IT DOES TO PLAN.” Eleanor Roosevelt Yesterday, I picked up a fabulous cookbook by Sherry Yard. And in it, she talked about her earliest memories of baking. And...
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Pumpkin Pecan Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
“I WOULD RATHER SIT ON A PUMPKIN AND HAVE IT ALL TO MYSELF, THAN BE CROWDED ON A VELVET CUSHION.” Henry David Thoreau I often walk this fine line of trying to be creative or walking off of the deep...
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Espresso Cupcakes with Sweet Mascarpone Frosting
“I HAVE MEASURED OUT MY LIFE WITH COFFEE SPOONS.” T. S. Eliot There was a time when I believed that I enjoyed the aroma of coffee more than the taste. But over time, I have really come to enjoy the...
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Vintage Cakes: Red Velvet Cake
“WE ARE HOMESICK MOST FOR THE PLACES WE HAVE NEVER KNOWN.” Carson McCullers The thing I think I love most about baking from Vintage Cakes by Julie Richardson, is the ability to go back in time to...
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Vintage Cakes: Maple Pecan Chiffon Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
“HOW BEAUTIFUL A DAY CAN BE WHEN KINDNESS TOUCHES IT.” George Elliston Well it is the 20th of the month which means it’s time for The Cake Slice bakers to reveal another cake! Led by our wonderful...
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Vintage Cakes: Butterscotch Cream Roll Up Cake
“INVENTION, MY DEAR FRIENDS, IS 93% PERSPIRATION, 6% ELECTRICITY, 4% EVAPORATION, AND 2% BUTTERSCOTCH RIPPLE.” Willy Wonka Butterscotch is a wonderful creation dating back to England in the mid...
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Pumpkin Donuts with Cream Cheese Icing & Candied Pepitas
“OCTOBER, TUCK TINY CANDY BARS IN MY POCKETS AND CARVE MY SMILE INTO A THOUSAND PUMPKINS.” Rainbow Rowell Autumn is my favorite time of year and October is my favorite month. The reasons are many. I...
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Goober Cupcakes
“IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO HAVE A HAPPY CHILDHOOD.” Tom Robbins I grew up in an age where penny candy was actually a penny! And one of my fondest childhood memories was spending a dime at ‘The Corner...
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Chocolate Velvet Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
“WHEN YOU LOOK AT A CUPCAKE, YOU’VE GOT TO SMILE.” Anne Byrn. It feels like a while since I’ve baked cupcakes. So these sure did put a smile on my face. I belong to a group of cake baking fanatics,...
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