Cherry-Chocolate Crinkles, woo hoo!!!

Rejoice, 

all you 

chocolate-covered cherry lovers!

These cookies are bursting with bits of cherries and chocolate ~ these are the ultimate Christmas cookie to me, and most likely Bubba too!  

Peppermint Meltaways for Your Cookie Platter

I've always been a fan of peppermint, the aroma of it and the sweet taste, as in these wonderful cookies!

You also might favor the fresh smell of peppermint, but did you know there are some amazing health benefits of it...

I'm Back with this Perfect Pineapple Butter Cake

 

Ok, so I know I said I was done with my blog, but evidently it was something I truly looked forward to doing, and apparently just needed a little break from it to recharge ~   after doing it for almost 9 years ~ I missed the whole process.  In other words, I missed being a part of the community. 

I thought about you all more than once, and wondered what great travel adventure or tip I missed.  And, what if I missed your fabulous recipe…

A Birthday for Grandpa with Classic Yellow Cupcakes

Grandpa needed help blowing out the candles on his birthday cupcake yesterday, so Matthew, came to the rescue! 

Grandpa and Matthew

Bill loves cupcakes and so does our 6-year-old grandson, and this Martha Stewart recipe came to my rescue.

Woo hoo!

Bill's birthday is actually today ~ he’s having 2 days of celebrating.  It was going to be a day of golf with Bubba, but due to thunderstorms, that’s postponed for a sunny day; instead, it’s off to lunch later at a favorite Mexican restaurant. 

On with the cupcakes…

Who doesn’t like a cupcake!  These cupcakes are moist, delicious and full of flavor.  The recipe calls for a dozen cupcakes, I doubled it.  Yellow is Bill’s favorite with chocolate buttercream frosting.  Matthew opts for yellow cupcakes with buttercream frosting. 

 The options for decorating are endless, we like sprinkles here!

Believe me, these cupcakes disappear quickly!

Yield: 12Author: Pam

Classic Yellow Cupcakes

prep time: 25 MINScook time: 20 MINStotal time: 45 mins

Perfect classic treats for a birthday or any day!

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE CUPCAKES

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• Sprinkles, for decorating

FOR BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 cups congerectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup of Cocoa Powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons of milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°, line cups of a standard muffin tin with paper lines. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder,and salt. Set aside. In a liquid measuring cup, mix milk and vanilla; set aside.
2. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy,  3-4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. With mixer on low speed, add half of dry ingredients, followed by milk-vanilla mixture, then remaining dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
4. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool cupcakes 5 minutes in tin, then remove and cool completely on a rack before frosting.
6. Prepare frosting: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Mix in up to 1/2 cup more sugar, (more for chocolate) or a few teaspoons of milk as necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
7. Frost cupcakes, decorate with sprinkles before frosting dries to ensure that thy stick.

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Enjoy!