I had a go-to red velvet recipe, one I thought I was happy to use for the rest of my life... but then I went to London last October, bought a red velvet cupcake from the Hummingbird Bakery on Portobello... realised I have their recipe book at home, decided to try it and have not … Continue reading Hummingbird Bakery’s Red Velvet Cupcakes
Everyone and their mother has been baking and decorating these little Cookie Monster cupcakes, which I'm sure you've seen on one of the many social network platforms throughout the web. I think I first saw these two years ago on Tumblr, but who are we kidding? These have been baked to death, but they're still … Continue reading C is for Cookie
Tis the season to eat plentyTrallalalallaaaa lalalallaahI've been stretching myself a bit thin this past month, what with a full time job, side baking business, choir rehearsals, and now the holiday season is fast approaching, which means deadlines and holiday baking! We're also flying back to Miri (beautiful seaside town in Sarawak, Borneo, where I … Continue reading Gingerbread Muffins
I've hit a snag in my holiday baking (or holibaking as it shall henceforth be known) plans: my family doesn't eat desserts as fast as I want to make them! Arrrrrgggghhhhh. This is tough guys, like, it's a serious problem. To me. I've got all this pent up energy and a basket of browning bananas … Continue reading Holibaking & Hummingbirds
The word Posh is often mistakenly believed to be derived as an acronym of the term "Portside Out, Starboard Home" referring to the first class cabins in ships back in the olden days when people travelled by sea. Posh is alo most commonly related to Victoria Beckham, one of our favourite Spice Girls (girl powah!). … Continue reading Earl Grey Tea Buttercream
I realize that is the most audacious title you might ever see on this blog, but I assure you I wasn't the first to make the claim, nor will I be the last. Trust me on this one, would I ever lie to you?It being Saturday, and my cousin having celebrated his 25th birthday last … Continue reading Best Chocolate Cupcakes Ever
On every family holiday, my father allocates a minimum of TWO days for shopping, which is a very smart system so we don't go nuts on the first day, and also so we don't waste time in shops on the non-shopping days. On the latest holiday to NZ, I went to TOWN in Stevens, Albany … Continue reading Earl Grey tea cupcakes
Milo. I'll drink it hot, I'll drink it cold, I'd eat it in it's powder form, I'd sprinkle it between two pieces of plain sliced bread, I'd do anything with it. I'm a Milo ho, yo. Milo is a very popular drink here, it is a chocolate and malt powder, and has become a staple … Continue reading Milo Cupcakes with Condensed Milk Frosting
After months of putting it off, I finally grit my teeth, hitched up my apron and went for it: The Red Velvet cake. Don't get me wrong, I love red velvet, I love the texture, taste and colour, but my only issue with this recipe is that it's getting FAR too much airtime. It is … Continue reading Red Velvet Cake
Before we begin, let me just warn you that this entry may be a tad image heavy, despite the fact that by the time I got to photographing the cupcakes there were only two left... they were so cute, and the lighting was working so well for me that I got totally carried away! Anyhoo, … Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
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