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S’mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

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Drop everything and make this stuffed s’mores cupcakes recipe topped with toasted marshmallow frosting. The graham cracker cupcake is stuffed with chocolate ganache making every bite a bit of heaven.

Stuffed S'mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

I’m the queen of s’mores. You’ll find s’mores recipes everywhere on my blog, from s’mores milkshakes to s’mores cheesecake. I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to s’mores!… Read More »

June 1, 2018  •  Filed Under: Appetizers, Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Summer Treats No Comments

‘Sunny Side Up’ Stuffed Mango Cupcakes

Stuffed mango cupcakes filled with mango curd and topped with mango buttercream are a fun party recipe. These trompe l’oeil desserts look like sunny side up eggs!Amazing Stuffed Mango Cupcakes that look like sunny side up eggs! Perfect for a farm-themed party.

It’s my birthday this weekend! The big 3-1 (said no one ever). Last year, when I turned 30, I was asking all kinds of important life questions. Like, should I cut my hair? Can I still wear black leggings?

Spoiler alert, I’m wearing black leggings as I type this, so I guess that question answered itself.

This year, I’m approaching my next trip around the sun with gratitude. There have been a lot of studies about the impact of gratitude on health, and unequivocally they tell us it’s important. People with a gratitude practice are happier and healthier. Every morning and several times a day I take a few seconds to pause and think about what I have to be grateful for…. Read More »

April 19, 2016  •  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 4 Comments

Colorful Stuffed Vanilla Cupcakes

Stuffed Vanilla Cupcakes with a Colorful Surprise! The secret? A Cake pop baked inside!

Hooray! We’re continuing the confetti party awesomeness today. I’m sharing my third post from this fabulous colorful party that you first saw in this post. I’m just so excited about all of the recipes and DIYs that came together to make the spread that I just can’t wait to share them with you.

In the words of Julia Child, ‘A party without cake is just a meeting.” I couldn’t agree more, and I wanted the cupcakes for this party to be super fun.

I’ve had a lot of fun making stuffed cupcakes in the past. This time, I wanted to have a vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting with a fun colorful center that is revealed with your first bite…. Read More »

August 30, 2015  •  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 2 Comments

Lemon Curd Stuffed Cupcakes + Lemon Buttercream

Nut FreeVegetarian

A recipe for perfect vanilla cupcakes stuffed with lemon curd and topped with lemon buttercream. Your new favorite dessert and heaven in every bite!

This recipe features the lightest and most perfect vanilla cupcake recipe I’ve ever tasted. Seriously. They are the starting point for almost every cupcake I make! The best part? They are SO easy. No ‘room temperature eggs’ or fancy ingredients.

The vanilla cupcake serves as the perfect vessel for the silky lemon curd filling and light and slightly tart lemon buttercream frosting. The combination of the three components is absolute perfection.

Read on for the recipe for lemon cupcakes with lemon curd filling!

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April 22, 2015  •  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 80 Comments

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Hi! I’m Kelly. I live in San Francisco with my husband, Pat, and our puppy, Maddie. Here you’ll find recipes, DIYs, style, travel & a glimpse into our adventures. To learn a little more about me, Click Here.

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