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Caramel Cappucino Royale Cupcakes

Caramel Cappucino Royale Cupcakes ~ Non-news flash: Cupcakes aren’t going to be a passing fad anytime soon. Advice: Submit, enjoy and check the caloric guilt at the door.

These Caramel Cappucino Royale Cupcakes stand tall with a burnt caramel buttercream (keeping reading so what I mean by burnt), balancing that is a chocolate flavored cappuccino cupcake and stuffed inside is a cupcake surprise filled with salted caramel pudding. Definitely not subtle, this cupcake is filled with some serious goodness.

Yes, I have a problem. I’ve been told that my over-the-top desserts are my alter ego, but the less said about that, the better – so let’s just stick to the cupcake.

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Samoas Cupcakes

Samoas Cupcakes ~Oh yes, the famous Girl Scout Samoas Cookie in a cupcake form. That is, in the form of a deeply rich chocolate cupcake, covered in some salted caramel buttercream, encase that with some toasted coconut and then drizzle some chocolate on top and . . . grab a fork and open wide, Baby!

Do you ever have one of those moments where you’r e struck by an idea and you think,” O”rigin-al fo’ sure! Then you Google it and it’s not original at all. But you know what? Who cares if it’s original or not, these Samoas Cupcakes are downright cupcake goodness that will make you weep for another . . . Ahem, no 3-year-old’s name will be mentioned here.

I’m a little crazy for coconut and caramel, so it makes perfect sense that Samoas are my favorite Girl Scout Cookie. Pair that with my cupcake love and this is what came and left my kitchen in less than 6 hours. Continue reading Samoas Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting ~ Bribing my way through motherhood one cupcake at a time. And this one is what good bribes are made of.

A top ten in my house, this tender crumbed dark chocolate cupcake shines even more when it is coupled with a creamy peanut butter mousse. It’s also a cupcake that I save for serious bribery when I need it.

What does one do when you are only three years into motherhood and you have an ankle biter in Target ready to have the kind of fit that would bring King Kong to his knees? You bribe him and stare down the judgmental glares of other well seasoned moms, or the worst, non-mother glares.

That’s right, bribery will get you everywhere and it got me out of Target without the both of us having a complete meltdown. Continue reading Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Mousse Frosting