chocolate cream cheese cupcakes

for c. he asked for chocolate cream cheese cupcakes with chocolate chips inside.

when...

winter, especially in minnesota,
was never meant to be
such a hectic time of year.
when i am older,
all of my winters will be saved
for knitting, crafting, thinking,
writing letters,
listening to music,
and, of course, baking cozy treats.

brownie cakes

was searching for a sturdy dark chocolate cake during an emergency baking session (because i envisioned tiny rounds covered with ganache and berries).  went with a favorite brownie recipe and strawberries!

chocolate peanut butter cupcakes

peanut butter cupcakes filled with peanut butter ganache
and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting.
at that edge of nearly too sweet. much like b.
happy birthday!

things to get us to spring

candied citrus peel and the decemberists.
what better way to celebrate d's birthday?

chocolate pudding cupcakes

chocolate cake filled with fudgy pudding and topped with a light vanilla buttercream.

caramel apple cakes

mini spicy apple bundt cakes with a caramel glaze.

satsuma cakes

insanely buttery citrus cakes topped with tiny slices of the sweetest fruit.