Please, Say Cupcake!: December 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Hey!!!

We have other blogs too...

Baking Blogs:
Twin Bakers
The Baking Bungalow

Candy Blogs:

Tate and Zoey's Candy Bar

Ice Cream Blogs:

Izzy and Zoey's Ice Cream Bar
Enjoy! XOXO, Zoey!

Friday, December 14, 2012

Ingredients

1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 banana
1/4 cup ice cubes
2 teaspoons honey, optional
Pineapple wedges, for garnish

Directions

In a blender, combine the pineapple chunks, coconut milk, banana, ice and, if desired, honey. Puree until smooth. Pour into 2 large glasses. Garnish each serving with a pineapple wedge.

This recipe is for Tropical:

This recipe is by Paula Deen

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package frozen strawberries, mangoes, and peaches
1 (8-ounce) can guava nectar
Fresh strawberries, for garnish

Directions

In the container of a blender, combine the frozen fruit and guava nectar; process until smooth. Garnish each serving with a fresh strawberry.

XOXO, Zoey

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Morning everyone, Heidi here from Dooley Noted Style! Pancakes are by far my favorite breakfast food and these days and while they technically don't require baking this recipe does! There are so many ways to make them a bit more interesting like thisrecipe online and knew I had to try it with my favorite topping raspberries.

What would you fill yours with???

Another way to make pancakes fun is with a pancake pen - this genius idea makes playing with your food totally acceptable :)

Enjoy!

XOXO,

Zozo And Tay Tay! W/ Heidi Boeckmann Dooley!

Happy 12-12-12!!!!

Today is December 12 2012! Make sure to tell al of your friends " Happy 12-12-12"! Hope the day is merry, bright and full of baking!
Happy 12-12-12! There won't we another one!
XOXO,
Tay Tay!!!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Oma’s Butter Cookie!

1 Cup Of Butter

1 Cup Of Sugar

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

3 Cups Flour

1.2 Teaspoons of Baking Powder

Directions:

Mix Together, Press On A Cookie Sheet.

Bake For 10 Minutes at 350

This is a family recipe!

XOX,

Tay Tay!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Salted Carmel Apple Push-It Up Pops!

1: box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® spice cake mix

1 1/4: cups water

These Look So Yummy!

1/3: cup oil

3: eggs

2: cups chopped peeled apples (2 medium)

1: bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped

3: tablespoons whipping cream

1: teaspoon sea salt

24: push-up cake pop containers

1: container Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

1/4: cup chopped peanuts, if desired

1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
2In large bowl, beat cake mix water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes on high speed. Stir in chopped apples. Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
3Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels, whipping cream and salt over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted.
5To assemble push-up cakes, drop 1 mini cupcake into each push-up pop container. Add 1 tablespoon melted caramels and 1 tablespoon frosting. Repeat layers. Sprinkle tops with chopped peanuts.

there is the link for the real recipe! Salted Carmel Apple Push-It Up pops!

Merry Christmas!

Dear Readers,
May your Christmas be full of Love,Happiness,and Yummy Baking
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!
XOXO
Taylor!P.S Check out these Awsome Christmas Cupcakes!!!!!!!

Christmas Tree Brownies

Oh brownie tree, oh brownie tree, how tasty are your branches!

1: box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix

: Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box

: Candy-coated chocolate candies

8: pretzel nuggets

2: or 3 drops green food color

1: cup Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting (from 12 oz container

1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch round cake pan with foil; grease bottom only of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie mix as directed on package, using water, oil and egg. Spread in pan.
2Bake 40 to 44 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Invert pan onto cutting surface; peel foil from brownie. Trim brownie edge if desired.
3Stir food color into frosting. Spread frosting evenly over brownie. Cut into 12 wedges. Decorate wedges with candies to look like Christmas tree lights. Center pretzel nugget on bottom edge of each brownie wedge for tree trunk. Store tightly covered.

XOXO,

Zoey

Awesome New Find! - Great for Santa Claus!

The big guy in a suit named Santa!

We all know that big guy in a suit named Santa! You put out cookies and you go to bed and you see presents in the morning! Here is a easy pre-made yummy cookie dough mix! From Trader Joes!