tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345443470661980722024-03-05T06:37:06.147-05:00Baked from a BoxCake mix never looked so good.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641593356970835862noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544347066198072.post-26732018289873933562012-12-27T10:39:00.000-05:002012-12-27T11:07:39.934-05:002-Ingredient Blueberry Pie Filling Angel Food Cupcakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This is another favourite from the <a href="http://pinterest.com/bakedfromabox/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> world. What could be better? Just two ingredients and they’re both basically healthy. Well, angel food cake is low fat and blueberry pie filling...has blueberries... Still healthy, right?</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I started off just like <a href="http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/10-rockin-recipes-for-2010-6-fluff-berry-cake-recipe.html" target="_blank">the frugal girls</a> recommend - about 22oz worth of blueberry pie filling and one box of angel food cake. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I saved about 2 tablespoons of pie filling for topping later.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">At this point, everything looked pretty gross. I was really worried that it would be a complete bust.</span></div>
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Internet, how could you let me down like that?!</div>
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When I baked them (about 20-25mins), they puffed up <i>a lot</i>. </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">And then instantly caved in. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">So I let them cool upside down.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now I’m really worried.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">But it totally worked. Not beautiful or anything, but we can fix that.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now they’re beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And with a little blueberry drizzle, they’re kind of fancy.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And now they’re fun!<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">But at last, I needed to know: were they <i>good</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Let’s just say that this was one of the only photos I took of this cupcake. I needed to finish it <i>immediately</i>. <br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">They are so light, you won’t notice that you ate a whole cupcake (or 3) either.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">But they’re healthy. So it’s ok.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Preheat oven to 350F. Combine well cake mix and pie filling, reserving about 2 tablespoons of filling for topping if desired. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 20-25 mins until lightly browned on top. Allow to cool completely (upside down if necessary).</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This is what happens when I have no time to bake. Which right now, is all the time. I go through the following steps.</span></div>
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<li style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">What can I use as a brownie crust that would taste good?</span></li>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Layer pretzels on the bottom of your pie pan, about 2 pretzels thick. You do this to measure how many you will need. For me, it was just over 2 cups for a 9-inch pan.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Put the pretzels in a resealable plastic bag.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">And enjoy some anger management therapy on them.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">They should still be pretty large pretzel pieces. Grinding them to dust is not our aim this time.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Ok, I need to get myself some chocolate. Right. Now.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">While I had eaten candy sushi (i.e. Rice Krispies rolled into Fruit Roll-ups), I had never had sushi cupcakes. So when I saw </span><a href="http://www.korean1stbirthday.com/sushi-cupcake-recipe/" style="letter-spacing: 0px;" target="_blank">these</a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">, I knew that I would have to try them.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And then looked longingly across a cupcake-lined landscape at the promise of a sushi-filled tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">And there they are. Sushi cupcakes.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare cake mix according to box instructions. Half-fill lined mini-muffin cups with cake batter and bake for 15-17 mins. Allow to cool.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Well, the inevitable has happened. I have returned to work. Like real work where I wake up and leave my house and come home at the end of the day and make dinner and wonder where the day went and want to crawl into bed at 8:30.</span></div>
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I might have done that this week instead of publishing this recipe.<br />
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But this is perfect for those of us who feel (and frankly, are) too busy to bake. Boxed brownies are my go-to. Anyone can stir a brownie mix, egg, oil, and water with a fork and bake for half an hour. Really. It takes 5 minutes to prepare.<br />
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Now that your brownies baking in the oven are smelling chocolatey and delicious, cut about 20 large marshmallows in half. If you have small marshmallows around, you can skip this altogether.</div>
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<li>1 box brownie mix + required ingredients</li>
<li>about 2 cups small marshmallows or 20 large, cut in half</li>
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Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare brownies according to package instructions in a well-greased mini muffin tin or medium brownie pan of your choice (minis take about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean). Under-baking by about 3-5mins is usually safe and makes the brownies extra rich and fudgy. </div>
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3 minutes before brownies are done, remove from oven, and completely cover with marshmallows. One halved marshmallow per mini brownie. Return to oven.</div>
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When they told me I could make cake out of just pumpkin puree and cake mix, I was skeptical. I thought the texture would be mushy and wet and that it just wouldn't work.<br />
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I should have known better. Especially after making cupcakes out of just <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/08/coke-float-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">cake mix and a can of coke</a>.<br />
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But, as many kitchen experiments go, this one wasn't quite as planned.<br />
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I mixed my cake mix, can of pumpkin, and a half tablespoon of pumpkin spice.<br />
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Of course, I wanted to make minis, so I decided to make pumpkin-cake mix cupcakes, but the batter was thick and sticky.<br />
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So I made mini cakes instead.<br />
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I just scooped the batter into tablespoon-sized blobs and shaped them like little cakes.<br />
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They really keep their shapes, so if you want to be a perfectionist...well, these guys are not gonna be perfect. It's just not gonna happen. Sorry. I tried. </div>
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But they come out pretty darned nice anyways.<br />
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You can eat these as is, and they're pretty sweet. But, as always, I want to take things to the next level.<br />
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Voila mini cakes with walnuts!<br />
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Or mini cakes with pecans!<br />
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Or pumpkin whoopie pies! Best unplanned recipe ever. Whoopie pies. 4 ingredients. YES.<br />
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My favourite for sure was the walnut mini cakes.<br />
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The frosting had hints of pumpkin spice and the walnuts added an extra crunch.<br />
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Super easy and super cute. And super tasty.<br />
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It's my kind of recipe.<br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
<i>Pumpkin Cakes</i><br />
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<li>yellow cake mix (no additional ingredients)</li>
<li>16oz can of pumpkin puree</li>
<li>1/2 tbsp pumpkin spice (optional)</li>
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<i>Frosting</i></div>
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<li>1 can frosting</li>
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<li>6 oz soy cream cheese</li>
<li>4 cups confectioners' sugar</li>
<li>pumpkin spice to taste, about 1/2 tbsp</li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla</li>
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<li>walnuts, pecans </li>
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<b>Instructions</b><br />
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice well. Drop tablespoons of batter on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Smooth if desired. Bake for 20-22mins. Allow to cool completely.<br />
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Combine soy cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, pumpkin spice, and vanilla in bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment until smooth. Adjust amount of sugar as needed.<br />
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Frost cakes and top with walnuts or pecans or another cake to form a whoopie pie.</div>
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I was inspired this week by mistakes in the kitchen. They happen to all of us. Particularly those of us who are accident prone. Particularly those of us who are novice bakers. Particularly those of us who have such atrocious kitchen skills that they do not deserve to have blogs about things that happen anywhere near a kitchen. </div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Did I mention that I cannot crack an egg? </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I actually can't do it. I spend a lot of my baking time picking eggshell out of egg goop. I would provide regular photographic evidence, but I'm petrified of getting egg on my camera. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">So if you are a poor egg-cracker like I am, then trifle is probably right up your alley. It's the place where all broken cakes get reincarnated into something beautiful and delicious. </span></div>
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And if you have a chocolate broken cake, you can make a <i>s'mores </i>trifle.<i> </i><br />
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Requisite cake mix after mixing photo: check. <br />
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Here's another nifty kitchen tip: using only one beater on your electric mixer makes your cake taste better! Or it's that it just means one item fewer to wash. Yeah. That one. <br />
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Confession: I bake cupcakes and minis because I really never bake cakes. Minis are comfortable. Cakes are an unknown world to me. It shocked me when it took 45 mins to bake this thing. I don't even know if this is an appropriate dish in which to bake a cake. <br />
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But it worked! Kind of. Why did it do this? I have no clue. I'll be sticking to cupcakes, I think, thank you very much. <br />
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So, not knowing anything about cooling a cake, I just flipped it out onto the cooling rack. <br />
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Which of course, resulted in this. Nice. <br />
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But it's ok, because this is a mistake cake and it wound up in this bowl anyways. <br />
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And got ripped to shreds. <br />
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Delicious, moist, crumbly shreds. <br />
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This is where shortcuts are great. I made my own whipped "cream" because I wanted it to be dairy free, but you could very easily use the canned stuff. I mixed 1 cup of non-dairy whipping cream with 2 tbsp vanilla instant pudding so it was nice and fluffy and held its shape nicely. <br />
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Then I made my own pudding. And by that I mean I mixed 1 pack of instant pudding mix with 1 1/2 cups of soy milk. It's like making your own. But from a box. <br />
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If you decide to grab a couple of pre-made puddings and just dump them in a bowl, I totally support that. <br />
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Now toss in your graham crackers and let them sit and soak for a few minutes. We want them to be soft enough that you could cut them easily with the side of a spoon. <br />
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Now start trifling! A couple tablespoons of cake crumb forms the base. <br />
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Top with some graham cracker pudding mix. Trust me, this stuff is the best thing I have ever thought of. It is so so so so good. So good.<br />
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Add some mini marshmallows. <br />
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And drizzle some melted chocolate on top. <br />
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This step is crucial. You could just throw chocolate chips in for simplicity, but texturally this is soooo much smoother. And prettier. <br />
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Yes, I know no one sees it in here. But I know. And I know it's beautiful. And that's what counts. <br />
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Press in some whipped "cream". <br />
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And do it all again until the cup is full. <br />
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Mmmm, you can see the chocolaty graham cracker peeking through. <br />
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These are deliciously creamy and smooth, but the graham cracker and marshmallows add extra variety to the texture. <br />
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They also add extra s'mores deliciousness. <br />
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This could certainly be done in a large trifle bowl. And it would probably take way less time. <br />
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But look how cute they are in individual trifle cups! <br />
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They're like mini trifles. Not just because they're small. <br />
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But because it's way too easy to eat more than one. <br />
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{For non-dairy dessert: Whip instant pudding and soy milk with an electric mixer on high for 5 minutes or until desired thickness is achieved. Whip non-dairy whipping cream with instant vanilla pudding for 3 minutes with an electric mixer on high.}</div>
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Cupcake toppers are a really easy way to dress up a cupcake. I'm always on the lookout for adorable ways to decorate for special occasions or just for fun. And of course, I'm always looking for really easy ways to do it.</div>
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It also makes a simple cupcake that I baked from a box into something special.</div>
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Last week I made some cupcakes for my friend's daughter's birthday. It was also my sister's birthday, so I adjusted the birthday-girl's sign for her. </div>
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This is one of the simplest toppers I have done. Just frosting with a knife, some sprinkles, and 2 mini pretzels. I was honestly amazed at how well the pretzels stuck to the frosted body and the cupcake. </div>
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You can even do this with canned frosting! But be sure that the frosting you use for the butterfly body is chilled so that it will stick to the pretzels well. Or you can use my <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/08/cake-batter-rice-krispie-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">buttercream frosting</a>.</div>
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They look kind of like caught butterflies. Sad face.</div>
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*Idea from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/344680/spring-cupcakes/@center/276944/cupcakes" target="_blank">Martha Stewart</a></div>
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I know, I know. I said <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/07/peanut-butter-cookie-cupcakes.html">I don’t really love chocolate and peanut butter</a>. And now I’m forced to eat my words. But it’s ok, because I’m chasing them with these Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Brownies.</div>
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There is something about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups that I can’t help but gobble up. Maybe it’s the sweet chocolate. Maybe it’s that special peanut butter texture that only Reese’s has. Maybe it’s the perfect chocolate-to-peanut butter ratio. Maybe it doesn’t matter and I’ll eat anything with sugar in it.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Whatever it is, I wanted it in brownie form. Because how bad could that be? Brownie peanut butter cups? YUM. And I’m still obsessed with mini everything, so it kind of fit the bill. Chocolate and peanut butter for everyone!<br />
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Make up a batch of boxed brownies. You know the drill.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Stir ‘em up good.</span><br />
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See this? This is genius strategy. You don’t have to use spoons or wipe drips off your entire muffin tin. This significantly shortens the time it takes for you to get the brownies from the box and into your mouth.<br />
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Squirt the brownie batter into your well-greased mini muffin tin. See? Almost no mess!<br />
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Pop brownies out of the tin to cool and then spread a nice mountain of <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/07/peanut-butter-cookie-cupcakes.html">peanut butter frosting</a> onto each one. <br />
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Or, if you want it to taste like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, add graham cracker crumbs. Yup, you heard me! Add the same amount of crumbs as you did peanut butter. <br />
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Now dip your peanut butter brownie in melted milk chocolate. Be sure your chocolate is quite warm or you might have some fallen peanut butter hats in your bowl of chocolate. So you will have to just eat them. Sad, I know.<br />
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And that’s really all there is to it.<br />
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I see you hiding under there!<br />
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Unless you want to get a little extra fancy.<br />
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Because then you can top them with some Reese’s Pieces.<br />
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I think it gives them extra cuteness points.<br />
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But cuteness aside, these are deliciously rich and sweet and definitely reminiscent of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.<br />
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Which is great. Even if you only feel meh about peanut butter.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup smooth peanut butter </li>
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<li>1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar </li>
<li>1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (optional) </li>
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Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare brownie mix according to box instructions. Fill well-grease mini muffin cups with brownie batter. Bake for 15-20 mins, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool.<br />
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Mix butter and peanut butter in mixer with paddle attachment until combined. Slowly mix in confectioners’ sugar. Mix in graham cracker crumbs. Spread about a tablespoon of peanut butter topping on each brownie. <br />
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Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for about 1.5 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals. Dip each peanut butter-covered brownie into the melted chocolate. Keep chocolate warm to avoid pulling off the peanut butter topping by returning chocolate to the microwave for 10 seconds when necessary. Top with Reese’s Pieces if desired.</div>
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</script><a name='more'></a><br />I first saw the cherry coke cupcakes all over Pinterest and, not particularly caring for the cherry part, decided to make my own with just coke. And surprise surprise, someone else (or, you know, 5,000 someone elses) had already done it. But whatever. I made these and I love them. They are simple to make and they turn out looking amazing. And there is no piping involved. Because that's an extra item to clean. And I'm not into that.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DAA-HzTArnS4Yveuz74PBzJrgPrbrXrcog0t2VLXsB3zVAj0A4tSf1bBTvHSlQQR2l88lFhUklRexC-9Z2n3cnpbp6DJir8HuHq6qLN1CKAWEXrS23auuePr0SD8snqyfO_tYytn6w/s1600/DSC06933.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DAA-HzTArnS4Yveuz74PBzJrgPrbrXrcog0t2VLXsB3zVAj0A4tSf1bBTvHSlQQR2l88lFhUklRexC-9Z2n3cnpbp6DJir8HuHq6qLN1CKAWEXrS23auuePr0SD8snqyfO_tYytn6w/s640/DSC06933.JPG" /></a><br />Start out with your fake batter: devils food mix + 1 can coke. No eggs, no oil, no water. Looks gross.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqL4x9N6X6QbfQ4yB9cxrIEy-ZWKNv38wHWXRjrklK1F4EXfISn5OfWX22neaFxe-uu__5ltBv_XaUrN6-m9WLsS2XlRdY5gVQTh-cka1RXq3TGKQs4quwvWvCVg2I-uOxaFGUkv_bg/s1600/DSC06941.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqL4x9N6X6QbfQ4yB9cxrIEy-ZWKNv38wHWXRjrklK1F4EXfISn5OfWX22neaFxe-uu__5ltBv_XaUrN6-m9WLsS2XlRdY5gVQTh-cka1RXq3TGKQs4quwvWvCVg2I-uOxaFGUkv_bg/s640/DSC06941.JPG" /></a><br />Looks better. Much better.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYrCVK9cTD1w9w3KXPC6cpZ1UtWwDNc5Z98JgKFtdM4fYEOSx2PxLpMF8OswvpTReAUHKzSnF6V_DBOF228vwl8GVGVbqR_iYBvIqYjYpPLKQ1RPLWK5YuFlL9J0JXqCTskOfOdHQsA/s1600/DSC06974.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYrCVK9cTD1w9w3KXPC6cpZ1UtWwDNc5Z98JgKFtdM4fYEOSx2PxLpMF8OswvpTReAUHKzSnF6V_DBOF228vwl8GVGVbqR_iYBvIqYjYpPLKQ1RPLWK5YuFlL9J0JXqCTskOfOdHQsA/s640/DSC06974.JPG" /></a><br />The batter is very dense, so resealable bags are best for filling the cups.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zTJ6fageqByr6Va8_1rJ3WvHP1iAtIx0bChRO0VW6M7vSd8rn5_hXdPPU-W1PqkbzmluYFNPioxCvuX49R9Y2MSw_HC6w72LezFv5YxdYeZ9iUpqrL9_UmJJiONNlJNSVzE9NerfjA/s1600/DSC06971.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zTJ6fageqByr6Va8_1rJ3WvHP1iAtIx0bChRO0VW6M7vSd8rn5_hXdPPU-W1PqkbzmluYFNPioxCvuX49R9Y2MSw_HC6w72LezFv5YxdYeZ9iUpqrL9_UmJJiONNlJNSVzE9NerfjA/s640/DSC06971.JPG" /></a><br />Only fill about halfway. These babies rise up big time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6XRtPYJox8UBwnKrN8qgK-ZietVj_1y3gLYZKPkCpzpjxKwOdbLaP2eqrjka7lexlq5tXVSN6IaTizuPk2tkc4HlBxAa4sv6OsUosGB861rkQovTLJTYjVIgTci6ZrncVA5ZpwiGuQ/s1600/DSC06987.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6XRtPYJox8UBwnKrN8qgK-ZietVj_1y3gLYZKPkCpzpjxKwOdbLaP2eqrjka7lexlq5tXVSN6IaTizuPk2tkc4HlBxAa4sv6OsUosGB861rkQovTLJTYjVIgTci6ZrncVA5ZpwiGuQ/s640/DSC06987.JPG" /></a><br />When cupcakes are cooled, drizzle with your coke glaze: coke + confectioners' sugar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA6-b2aFJI8H9gjxFRgxxO_kXfFHL0OQCThEw05lgUIjmIMbKCGxS94eNxQLpmpQFNM2xZRO5hESCGxE02bgw0CbioTua1DLTFZGanyyV0TQWObDUL89j9eOy_lF4_tJjwEgpfD1I2Q/s1600/DSC06981.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsA6-b2aFJI8H9gjxFRgxxO_kXfFHL0OQCThEw05lgUIjmIMbKCGxS94eNxQLpmpQFNM2xZRO5hESCGxE02bgw0CbioTua1DLTFZGanyyV0TQWObDUL89j9eOy_lF4_tJjwEgpfD1I2Q/s640/DSC06981.JPG" /></a><br />This looks like it's done because I've already taken the paper off, but really, I took it off because I just wanted to eat it. Now. <br /><br />If you feel like continuing to the next step (and I can't blame you if you just leave it here), they do get cuter.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg633C2wvg1YGnQTkGKbk8PmSKhCDn-c9O-zytcbcx8V9t6erQ7Unh6XTP1krmmMPvbmBEZv_iD2N5o0k95eb_0bN-zr6NQKhQ0WSHlDqwDaPbl0QPgvRWKjWJTwzfJ3EdY6rMLta40uQ/s1600/DSC07073.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg633C2wvg1YGnQTkGKbk8PmSKhCDn-c9O-zytcbcx8V9t6erQ7Unh6XTP1krmmMPvbmBEZv_iD2N5o0k95eb_0bN-zr6NQKhQ0WSHlDqwDaPbl0QPgvRWKjWJTwzfJ3EdY6rMLta40uQ/s640/DSC07073.JPG" /></a><br />Wait until the glaze has hardened and add a dollop of cream cheese frosting. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2ws1h0nBYxAlSoJiC78pP7YnJDeESu5TqoLt1xEh3n7xQatjeQgglyvDHFH1Jyzbt00sKm2xgPqps6XDibrNINDMA-bETOhUBGhZSEiGCav4zCwLlp07auqpXocrcjyNyV-fz2lYxg/s1600/DSC07124.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2ws1h0nBYxAlSoJiC78pP7YnJDeESu5TqoLt1xEh3n7xQatjeQgglyvDHFH1Jyzbt00sKm2xgPqps6XDibrNINDMA-bETOhUBGhZSEiGCav4zCwLlp07auqpXocrcjyNyV-fz2lYxg/s640/DSC07124.JPG" /></a><br />Add a coke candy and a straw and that's it!<br /><br />And wasn't that worth the wait?<br /><br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp2JSEnSSwEo0s4Hf786GShAEbicXjUjq5x8NisuhWDCL7zexrtXIT28oa-52qfBbtnvdJ2WGh2q5Nxmj5GETXTCOq3UMdQzV8o9LLpEizSyXDCJQYEKlOAShQpUCWdPqtVKNtxJasg/s1600/DSC07195.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKp2JSEnSSwEo0s4Hf786GShAEbicXjUjq5x8NisuhWDCL7zexrtXIT28oa-52qfBbtnvdJ2WGh2q5Nxmj5GETXTCOq3UMdQzV8o9LLpEizSyXDCJQYEKlOAShQpUCWdPqtVKNtxJasg/s640/DSC07195.JPG" /></a><br />People ask: do these actually taste like coke? And I answer: do coke candies taste like coke? Close, but not exactly. These cupcakes are extremely similar in flavour to the coke candies. Which is, I guess, what happens when you have coke without the carbonation - you get delicious, sugary cola. Mmmmm, sugar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3p46QVBOEdvsn5A4trWetumBgbLirNvx4U-ownpid7Lv4GxCKKve4vF8j_hs_h4AfLOcRhbgn_kegLdCVb23pDAFcnEaHVdDHIF_sDg4MKlYOgV_SNFOCyzR29FQxS2-U95xVZ76Eg/s1600/DSC07170.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3p46QVBOEdvsn5A4trWetumBgbLirNvx4U-ownpid7Lv4GxCKKve4vF8j_hs_h4AfLOcRhbgn_kegLdCVb23pDAFcnEaHVdDHIF_sDg4MKlYOgV_SNFOCyzR29FQxS2-U95xVZ76Eg/s640/DSC07170.JPG" /></a><br />The cream cheese frosting adds that little extra something that reminds you of a smooth, creamy coke float.<br /><br /> And the mini straws are just the cutest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxIOe6kS-YTWWb2tU86-J8Obd3gUiWyey0FJCsIYFELPrt-b6pDv-Ha6VX33hm4KvtRvcXTGZQCUVsHTwOVPMv_Flkq7k5Auu3F9tsOtuRlGeeRHklHICL4BXsiFp5jhyG6Q9xUsE6g/s1600/DSC07178.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxIOe6kS-YTWWb2tU86-J8Obd3gUiWyey0FJCsIYFELPrt-b6pDv-Ha6VX33hm4KvtRvcXTGZQCUVsHTwOVPMv_Flkq7k5Auu3F9tsOtuRlGeeRHklHICL4BXsiFp5jhyG6Q9xUsE6g/s640/DSC07178.JPG" /></a><br /> Drink one up today!<br /><br /><i>B.faB and happy baking!</i><br /><br />Adapted from <a href="http://amuseinmykitchen.com/2012/06/02/cherry-coke-cupcakes/">A Kitchen Muse</a> and others. <br /><br /><b>Ingredients</b><br /><i>Coke Cupcakes </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>1 box devils food or chocolate cake mix (no additional ingredients) </li>
<li>1 can coke (about 1 1/2 cups) </li>
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<i>Coke Glaze </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>1 tsp coke </li>
<li>3/4 cup confectioners' sugar </li>
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<i>Cream Cheese Frosting </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>1/2 stick margarine* (1/4 cup) - room temperature </li>
<li>6 oz soy cream cheese* (3/4 cup) - room temperature </li>
<li>3 cups confectioners' sugar </li>
<li>2 tsp vanilla </li>
</ul>
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<li>coke gummies </li>
<li>straws, cut into 2" pieces </li>
</ul>
<b>Instructions</b><br />Preheat oven to 350F. Mix well coke and cake mix. Fill mini muffin cups halfway with batter. Bake 14-16 mins.<br /><br />Mix 1 tsp coke with 3/4 cup confectioners sugar. Drizzle cooled cupcakes with glaze.<br /><br />In stand mixer, cream margarine and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in vanilla. Slowly add confectioners sugar. <br /><br />When glaze has hardened, add about a half teaspoon of frosting to each cupcake. Press down with a coke candy and insert straws if desired.<br /><br /> * Butter and Cream Cheese can be substituted for their dairy counterparts if desired.<br />** Makes about 4 dozen mini cupcakes<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641593356970835862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544347066198072.post-924704086552889852012-08-10T00:56:00.001-04:002012-12-27T11:07:39.945-05:00Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cupcakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Pretending to be cereal. Dazzling us all with your cinnamon sugary swirls. Fortified with vitamins and minerals so that we could convince our parents to let us eat candy for breakfast. Or convince ourselves. <br />
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I have a positive relationship with Cinnamon Toast Crunch: I’m positive that it’s the sugariest cereal known to man and I’m positive that I don’t care. So when I saw Your Cup of Cake’s <a href="http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2011/10/cinnamon-toast-crunch-cupcakes.html">Cinnamon Toast Crunch cupcakes</a>, I knew I had to make my own. I had to. For the sake of humanity.<br />
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Side note: I’m a really good speller. I just am. Look: I can spell antidisestablishmentarianism. And I did it without spellcheck. Promise. But in grade five, I was eliminated from the school spelling bee in the second round. Why? One word. Cinnamon. Any other word would have been fine. Inoculate. Ecstasy. Supersede. Definitely. No. Cinnamon. And you would think that would teach me a lesson, right? Wrong. I still want to spell it “cinamon”. <br />
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So while I am happy that I get to describe these delicious cupcakes to you, I am sad that I have to relive my grade five embarrassment every time I see that little red line wriggle its way across my page.<br />
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But I will describe them. For the sake of humanity. And because I should probably get over it nearly fifteen years later. Probably.<br />
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Start off with a quality cup of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. Ok, fine. two cups.<br />
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Oh my goodness. I can’t believe I actually eat this for breakfast (as I eat my second bowl for the morning).<br />
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Pour it into a resealable bag, add 1 tablespoon of cinnnnnnnamon and crush together.<br />
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This is not done yet. You want it to be like dust. Magic Cinnamon Toast Crunch fairy dust.<br />
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Make up your vanilla cake according to box instructions. <br />
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Does this look cosmic to you? I see two golden yolk suns in a sky of starry white cake constellations. <br />
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Is that weird?<br />
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Fill the muffin paper 1/3 full of cake mix.<br />
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Sprinkle a thin coat of the cinnamon topping on top.<br />
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Fill the muffin paper to 2/3 full with cake mix.<br />
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And top with more cinnamon topping. Stir lightly with a fork and bake at 350F for 15-20mins.<br />
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And you’re done!<br />
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Ok, I cheated and used canned frosting.<br />
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But I sprinkled more cinnamon fairy dust and topped with a swirly Cinnamon Toast Crunch square. So now it’s pretty.<br />
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And really, this is the Baked from a Box blog. Canned frosting kinda comes with the territory. If you want to make your own frosting and not be lazy (or in a huge rush to just eat a cupcake already), I recommend the frosting from my <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/08/cake-batter-rice-krispie-cupcakes.html">Rice Krispie Cupcakes</a>. Yum.<br />
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You should eat these for breakfast. Because let’s be honest. Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal is already basically like eating dessert for breakfast. You might as well do it right.</div>
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<i>B.fab and happy baking!</i><br />
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Thank you, again, to <a href="http://www.yourcupofcake.com/2011/10/cinnamon-toast-crunch-cupcakes.html">Your Cup of Cake</a> for this fantastic idea!<br />
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<b>Ingredients </b><br />
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<li>vanilla* cake mix + required ingredients </li>
<li>2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, plus more for decorative topping </li>
<li>1 tbs cinnamon </li>
<li>1 can vanilla frosting or 1 batch <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/08/cake-batter-rice-krispie-cupcakes.html">buttercream frosting</a> </li>
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<b>Instructions</b><br />
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine 2 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch with 1 tbs cinnamon in a resealable bag. Crush completely until mostly a fine powder.<br />
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Prepare vanilla cake mix according to package instructions. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with cake mix. Sprinkle about 1/2 tsp of the cinnamon mixture over the cake mix. Fill with cake mix to 2/3 full and sprinkle again with cinnamon mixture. Swirl lightly with a fork. Bake 15-20mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.<br />
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Cover with canned frosting. Sprinkle additional cinnamon mixture and top with a whole square of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Serve immediately.<br />
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* Vanilla cake mix can be replaced with yellow or white cake mix + 1 tsp vanilla extract.<br />
** Note: Cinnamon Toast Crunch will get slightly soggy after sitting in frosting overnight. Prepare topping immediately before serving to preserve the crunch.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641593356970835862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544347066198072.post-57132356151439260722012-08-02T09:06:00.001-04:002012-12-27T11:07:39.943-05:00Cake Batter Rice Krispie Cupcakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Oh yes. Cake batter. Rice Krispies. Cupcakes. All in one.<br />
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Rice Krispie treats can be hit or miss. I want my sugary square to be gooey and sweet, but still hold its shape. Nothing is more disappointing than a hard, crunchy, brittle Rice Krispie square.<br />
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There will be none of that, here.<br />
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These treats are kicked up with cake batter flavour and a swirl of frosting. And sprinkles. Can’t forget the sprinkles.<br />
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Finally, a Rice Krispie that looks like more than a lumpy square.<br />
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Melt margarine in a microwave safe bowl. About 45 seconds should do it.<br />
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Stir in marshmallows. If they don’t melt right away, put the bowl back in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until you have a margarine-marshmallow soup. Yum.<br />
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Mix in cake batter. The mix should now be a sticky, gooey, thick consistency. <br />
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Perfect.<br />
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Mix the first 2 cups of Rice Krispies and sprinkles into the marshmallow mixture. Stir with a spatula to combine <br />
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Then add the third cup. Good as gold.<br />
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Drop a spoonful of the Rice Krispie mix into your well-greased mini-muffin tray.<br />
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Did I mention that I’m a bit obsessed with my mini muffin tray? I could make mini muffin everything all the time. Desserts just taste better when they’re minis. Right? Right. Also you get to eat more of them. Because they’re minis.<br />
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Logic. I specialize in that.<br />
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Gently press each Rice Krispie blob tightly into the muffin cup. You want to press it so that you get the cupcake shape without turning it into Rice Krispie dust. Know your own strength.<br />
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Once they’ve cooled completely, lift them from the tin with a knife and frost. And add more sprinkles. This step is necessary.<br />
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Aren’t they just adorable?<br />
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Gooey and chewy and deliciously sweet.<br />
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They actually taste a lot like yellow cake cupcakes, just with the texture of a Rice Krispie treat.<br />
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It’s a great pairing.<br />
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And the frosting just makes it all that much better. And cuter.<br />
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You will definitely want more than one of these minis.<br />
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<i>B.faB and happy baking!</i><br />
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Cake batter Rice Krispie recipe adapted from <a href="http://365daysofbaking.blogspot.ca/2012/03/cake-batter-krispie-bars.html">365 days of baking</a>. <br />
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<li>3/4 cup yellow cake mix </li>
<li>1/2 tsp vanilla extract </li>
<li>3 cups Rice Krispies </li>
<li>1/2 10oz bag of marshmallows (5oz) </li>
<li>1 tbs sprinkles </li>
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<i>Buttercream Frosting </i><br />
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<li>1/2 cup margarine* (1 stick) - room temperature </li>
<li>2 cups confectioners’ sugar </li>
<li>2 tsp vanilla </li>
<li>1 tsp almond milk* </li>
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Melt margarine in the microwave (about 45 seconds). Mix in marshmallows and return to microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between, until melted. Mix in cake mix and vanilla until combined. Add in sprinkles and 2 cups of Rice Krispies with a spatula. Add in the third cup of Rice Krispies. <br />
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Fill each well-greased muffin holder with the Rice Krispie mixture and press it in gently with the back of a spoon. Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator. <br />
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For frosting, cream margarine in stand mixer with paddle attachment, then slowly add in confectioners’ sugar until well combined. Mix in vanilla, almond milk and food colouring if desired. <br />
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Remove Rice Krispie cupcakes from tin with a knife. Frost and top with sprinkles. <br />
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*Butter and regular milk could be substituted for their non-dairy counterparts. <br />
**Makes 24 mini cupcakes. For a 9 x 13” pan, double the recipe. <br />
***Note: Also try this out with a marshmallow cream frosting! <br />
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I have a confession: I don’t love peanut butter. I like it, but I don’t love it. I feel like peanut butter is at its peak paired with strawberry jam between two slices of bread. When it comes to desserts, peanut butter is usually just “meh”. Give me white chocolate or caramel and I’m totally satisfied.<br />
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But this cupcake violated my peanut butter rules.<br />
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The concept made me want to make them and the taste makes me want to make them again this week! The little peanut butter cookie frosting takes the cake (teehee). <br />
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Make cake mix according to package instructions. Or make them according to how many eggs are left in your fridge. Or make cake batter from scratch. <br />
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Mix it all together.<br />
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Fill mini cupcake liners about 2/3 full. We don’t want these to be overflowing. Bake at 350F for about 13 minutes.<br />
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While cupcakes are baking, make up your peanut butter cookie frosting. Blend peanut butter and margarine, then slowly add confectioners’ sugar. This stuff is unbelievably good. It is rich and sweet and delicious and I wanted to spread it on everything and eat it.<br />
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I’m glad I don’t have vanilla ice cream in my freezer.<br />
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Roll the peanut butter “cookie dough” into small balls - about the size of a penny.<br />
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But if you’re not like me and you’re a real peanut butter lover, go for quarter-size. <br />
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Press each ball down twice with a fork to create the criss-cross effect. This is easiest if you try to keep the fork clean.<br />
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Refrigerate or freeze “cookies” until you are ready to put the cupcakes together. It makes them much easier to pick up and handle.<br />
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Mmmmm. Cupcakes.<br />
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To make the ganache (dairy free), melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, return to microwave for 30 seconds, stir in soy milk, and return to microwave for 30 seconds more if needed.<br />
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A kitten cries every time you burn chocolate in the microwave. Don’t put it in for 2 minutes straight. Seriously. No one likes burned chocolate. And no one likes using a double boiler.<br />
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This is what it should look like. Smooth, chocolatey liquid.<br />
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Drop a dollop onto each cupcake. <br />
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Dollop is a strange word.<br />
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And place a cookie on top.<br />
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And there it is. A peanut butter cookie cupcake with chocolate ganache.<br />
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Rich, chocolatey, and peanut buttery.<br />
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Some might say this is over the top. And they might be right.<br />
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But it’s over the top in a very good way. Even if you don't love peanut butter.<br />
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<i>B.faB and happy baking!</i><br />
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Adapted from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Savory-Sweet-Life-Delicious-Occasion/dp/0062064053">Savory Sweet Life cookbook</a><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
<i>Cupcakes </i><br />
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<i>Peanut Butter Cookie Frosting </i><br />
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<li>1 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter </li>
<li>1 1/2 sticks margarine* (3/4 cup) - room temperature </li>
<li>3 cups confectioners’ sugar </li>
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<i>Chocolate Ganache </i><br />
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<li>1 cup semisweet chocolate chips </li>
<li>1/3 cup soy milk* </li>
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Preheat oven to 350F. Bake cupcakes according to package directions.<br />
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Mix margarine and peanut butter until combined in mixer with paddle attachment. Slowly mix in confectioners’ sugar. Roll frosting into penny- or quarter-sized balls. Press down with a fork twice to create a criss-cross pattern. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to assemble cupcakes.<br />
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Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, return to microwave for 30 seconds, stir in soy milk, and return to microwave for 30 seconds more if needed. Place a small dollop of ganache onto each cupcake. Press one frosting cookie onto each dollop.<br />
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Ok people. This post is coming to you in less time than it took to actually make this stuff. Which was at most 10 minutes. Want an easy and amazing treat this weekend? Or right now? I hope you have the following things:<br />
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yellow cake mix<br />
butter<br />
milk<br />
confectioners’ sugar<br />
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Because that’s all you need.<br />
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1 cup yellow cake mix + 1 cup confectioners’ sugar in microwave safe bowl (yeah, that means this stuff is not going near a pot or the oven.<br />
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Mix ‘em together.<br />
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Add 1/2 stick (1/4 cup butter) and 1/4 cup milk. Don’t mix.<br />
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I cut up my stick of butter because I decided I could afford the extra 10 seconds of effort. If you can’t, no sweat. Cut another corner. Enjoy.<br />
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Place in microwave for 2 minutes. <br />
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Take it out and stir immediately.<br />
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Now it looks like cake batter. But sweet. And delicious.<br />
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Mix in sprinkles and pour into a greased pan or, as I did, a plastic container. Classy.<br />
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Oh, and did I mention that you could do this WITHOUT DAIRY?<br />
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This time use margarine and soy milk. Halve the soy milk (1/4 cup margarine, 1/8 cup soy milk).<br />
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Yum. Can we look at that again?<br />
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AMAZING.<br />
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Refrigerate for 1 hour, then cut into squares. <br />
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Congratulations. You have just made cake batter fudge.<br />
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All the goodness of sweet fudge without the candy thermometers.<br />
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No equipment. No mess. 1 bowl.<br />
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And this one I licked clean. <br />
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<i>B.faB and happy baking...even though there’s no baking this time...</i><br />
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Recipe adapted from <a href="http://girlmeetslife.com/2012/04/cake-batter-fudge/">girl meets life</a>. <br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
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<li>1 cup yellow cake mix</li>
<li>1 cup confectioners’ sugar</li>
<li>1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter or margarine, cut into small squares</li>
<li>1/4 cup milk or 1/8 cup soy milk</li>
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<li>sprinkles (optional)</li>
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<b>Instructions</b><br />
Mix cake mix and icing sugar in microwave-safe bowl. Add butter and milk. Don’t stir.<br />
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Microwave for 2 minutes. Stir immediately until completely combined. Add sprinkles. Do not overmix as sprinkle colour may bleed.<br />
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Spread into greased pan. Refrigerate for at least one hour.<br />
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* Makes one 6 x 6” container, or double for an 8 x 8” pan.<br />
** Notes: If the batter comes out too runny, stir in about 1 tsp or sugar or cake mix at a time until stiff. If too thick to stir in all components, slowly add 1/2 tsp of milk at a time, but batter should be thick!<br />
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Like cake batter? Then you will love these <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/08/cake-batter-rice-krispie-cupcakes.html">Cake Batter Rice Krispie Cupcakes</a>. Yes. They are all of those things at once. Seriously.<br />
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But maybe save a little extra in case you lose some on the table. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46WKyT4p-WRst7PC-7x4SWeRzyhWCmxbQMV0TvtnNtuEccsC39IrCXgBRV9QNqYOOPGeqrfFWj9cQB-v7WEN1Z2Rb8_s5Vr5ZfofOQWx3FEuTzmdR5TxSpXZReGBVbT5Lxos7yjWb9g/s1600/DSC04744.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46WKyT4p-WRst7PC-7x4SWeRzyhWCmxbQMV0TvtnNtuEccsC39IrCXgBRV9QNqYOOPGeqrfFWj9cQB-v7WEN1Z2Rb8_s5Vr5ZfofOQWx3FEuTzmdR5TxSpXZReGBVbT5Lxos7yjWb9g/s640/DSC04744.JPG" /></a><br />Cream together butter and sugar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjsp8l1n4fiY0DnxhPunSKLtJI5Wsue7YY2v3lkkVoilK6SCrz8j3H10ZhkRaSGvPwV_VY3RRSfYp6aZ-msGCqsrk2TAKmNJ_OYj59yuaABfO9MhZC-bFrKfFGHBtI6mdW5fsOFDQxg/s1600/DSC04760.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjsp8l1n4fiY0DnxhPunSKLtJI5Wsue7YY2v3lkkVoilK6SCrz8j3H10ZhkRaSGvPwV_VY3RRSfYp6aZ-msGCqsrk2TAKmNJ_OYj59yuaABfO9MhZC-bFrKfFGHBtI6mdW5fsOFDQxg/s640/DSC04760.JPG" /></a><br />Is it weird that I think this is nice enough to frame? Because I would.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq44ZrdoMkBB9x_A-1FIV1tpzWCcn09joNbhi-nJsDkMXySgdSfdJmJ3S203Ezr31r_-do22rQAJfHwH3QXmjsz-as3ah-WOleKRJJjygThR0TPJJJk9oguIzhxo3N7hBDopYNSmAmew/s1600/DSC04762.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq44ZrdoMkBB9x_A-1FIV1tpzWCcn09joNbhi-nJsDkMXySgdSfdJmJ3S203Ezr31r_-do22rQAJfHwH3QXmjsz-as3ah-WOleKRJJjygThR0TPJJJk9oguIzhxo3N7hBDopYNSmAmew/s640/DSC04762.JPG" /></a><br />Add flour, the cake mix, and vanilla.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBFHqtakOvdKaBXgUpd4-bWNqBEG7-N5D5mpw2woBsMDhCSxQWn1pwUYNMkf-4sB5y7W4JEfCBpEekgYbAzRGrUqv78ywmcpV2wMKSl9bbTQjbvnDUneM5qmcQTVQ3Zb9hdiV6vAOFQ/s1600/DSC04775.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBFHqtakOvdKaBXgUpd4-bWNqBEG7-N5D5mpw2woBsMDhCSxQWn1pwUYNMkf-4sB5y7W4JEfCBpEekgYbAzRGrUqv78ywmcpV2wMKSl9bbTQjbvnDUneM5qmcQTVQ3Zb9hdiV6vAOFQ/s640/DSC04775.JPG" /></a><br />Now add 1 tbsp of milk at a time, mixing after each addition.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCtczmpTWPE7Phkaxsa5kMagXzz0jZkWZ7FjuHlrJ8TjF0UCtrR87xH8GWkapMXdlg-zwYt7KHPTszfizl1yuUTEru4cZTC9gL5m0P08ynVLVCTi6WvhSRWx8vMy_PMidcT28P2JMMw/s1600/DSC04792.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCtczmpTWPE7Phkaxsa5kMagXzz0jZkWZ7FjuHlrJ8TjF0UCtrR87xH8GWkapMXdlg-zwYt7KHPTszfizl1yuUTEru4cZTC9gL5m0P08ynVLVCTi6WvhSRWx8vMy_PMidcT28P2JMMw/s640/DSC04792.JPG" /></a><br />See those little clumps of gold we're starting to get?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclo_4S8SYJLn8vSIOQUX3rOpMJJkQ5Bnlvcqx0KjbX5U5brXT7ZXm6J6gUVEMJIeqiNrssG0VbIensZLPYqHu4Bf4hxtawa_h4HHtyvZBdecPdCfuB7wGYgZRKGPheJ1Abbqhqza7ZQ/s1600/DSC04800.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclo_4S8SYJLn8vSIOQUX3rOpMJJkQ5Bnlvcqx0KjbX5U5brXT7ZXm6J6gUVEMJIeqiNrssG0VbIensZLPYqHu4Bf4hxtawa_h4HHtyvZBdecPdCfuB7wGYgZRKGPheJ1Abbqhqza7ZQ/s640/DSC04800.JPG" /></a><br />This was after 5 tbsp. We're almost there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQA9aKeLCsBCsG24p3TY7hb1McjWm4UYSqKmL7W7Nifg5f9ogq0g6bq_DPYaxjzKqVF9AqEzxnmZA3PDAHJJdtC58KM-ElEuUsJDwVX8UJ7WudFoInx-_THkbg4ssdIGFyla5Yq1ChQ/s1600/DSC04807.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQA9aKeLCsBCsG24p3TY7hb1McjWm4UYSqKmL7W7Nifg5f9ogq0g6bq_DPYaxjzKqVF9AqEzxnmZA3PDAHJJdtC58KM-ElEuUsJDwVX8UJ7WudFoInx-_THkbg4ssdIGFyla5Yq1ChQ/s640/DSC04807.JPG" /></a><br />This is what we want. These little doughy clumps are perfect cookie dough consistency. <br /><br />Or perfect for popping into your mouth. But whatever.<br /><br />Stir in the semisweet chocolate chips. I would have used minis but I used them all to make <a href="http://bakedfromabox.blogspot.ca/2012/07/cookie-cup-brownie-brookies.html">these brookies.</a><br /><br />You could stop here and just grab some vanilla ice cream and top it with this sweet doughy goodness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WUO09K43yoPEduddf7bkDNnWXoJnszDpUMxfgX0qEa1LD2ZjkV6N7ShhauO0KG37r8MPqdzk2QfCfEbdUux-ru9sa564ebl_TSso8Tn0GTyqusjL0GD7LzcYZtrIYoSMXLEMe5hUIg/s1600/DSC04821.JPG"><img border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WUO09K43yoPEduddf7bkDNnWXoJnszDpUMxfgX0qEa1LD2ZjkV6N7ShhauO0KG37r8MPqdzk2QfCfEbdUux-ru9sa564ebl_TSso8Tn0GTyqusjL0GD7LzcYZtrIYoSMXLEMe5hUIg/s640/DSC04821.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />But you'd miss all the fun.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7idoeZk2mJVnek3vsAtvUssC0oN3vKn-HA__DAJIoFJZ53EEmOAIOg1Jhafia4mgLj4UFH_S_9qSxKCfaRIT8IRyA3eg1i_Adcb_0PXs-7NTG2jMD39pXTnlcj7cb4XNJKl49obPF3g/s1600/DSC04830.JPG"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7idoeZk2mJVnek3vsAtvUssC0oN3vKn-HA__DAJIoFJZ53EEmOAIOg1Jhafia4mgLj4UFH_S_9qSxKCfaRIT8IRyA3eg1i_Adcb_0PXs-7NTG2jMD39pXTnlcj7cb4XNJKl49obPF3g/s640/DSC04830.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Roll dough into quarter-sized balls and press between two pretzels. Freeze for about 30 mins. <br /><br />This recipe makes 50 (!) bites, so I would freeze the first 25 and then continue so that when you're done sandwiching, you're ready to continue with the first "batch".<br /><br />Or freeze the first 25 and eat the rest with a spoon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiLWU4i_-mGTTGMxni9XzfXOG7IsRLClmkTtu94GgsjxVWxToKu6p0hjTUOoH2bWi63r6M2UvenRLVQiwpVlbwq3fHeGd655FEZCpyYUYrLi0YYBdX00F0DxYzN8feXe05p-RwdoPOg/s1600/DSC04844.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiLWU4i_-mGTTGMxni9XzfXOG7IsRLClmkTtu94GgsjxVWxToKu6p0hjTUOoH2bWi63r6M2UvenRLVQiwpVlbwq3fHeGd655FEZCpyYUYrLi0YYBdX00F0DxYzN8feXe05p-RwdoPOg/s640/DSC04844.JPG" /></a><br />While you're waiting for the cookie dough to freeze, collect some sprinkles in a bowl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRFOUU-QEq0-HEzRG4QNatjuH4vdPEm0AidEBVEQ3VgUAPgE1FGnsp0B_pWzPCSlZ3La3lPyVjvoRM5gYY5zml2TuXkSoTTlqiNj6G9w1DNacXTRiizQMOtqfnusiHwHre31JaDvpnA/s1600/DSC04848.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRFOUU-QEq0-HEzRG4QNatjuH4vdPEm0AidEBVEQ3VgUAPgE1FGnsp0B_pWzPCSlZ3La3lPyVjvoRM5gYY5zml2TuXkSoTTlqiNj6G9w1DNacXTRiizQMOtqfnusiHwHre31JaDvpnA/s640/DSC04848.JPG" /></a><br />Is there anything more fun on a dessert than colourful sprinkles?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgh5zMUSyDbtlz-KtGIzcTT9BVWglJUxUFJ3ZuXRABbwDzWgODASawBqKRqRrOXdVisFOLzbVpVI9qAhZTzIb1CL8_EwNaFnU3FdfcYtWbbZRfc4AF52Q3EWparuZTFscV2joVkeP4bw/s1600/DSC04849.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgh5zMUSyDbtlz-KtGIzcTT9BVWglJUxUFJ3ZuXRABbwDzWgODASawBqKRqRrOXdVisFOLzbVpVI9qAhZTzIb1CL8_EwNaFnU3FdfcYtWbbZRfc4AF52Q3EWparuZTFscV2joVkeP4bw/s640/DSC04849.JPG" /></a><br />I'm happier just looking at this bowl.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OkwQVmFlpf_zc23Dllg9FhGZ1b0Z5zaS3Nc9FdOBnHDxElcPlJ2Jul51CONn39nIs2tjlmozjCOPELqcyoDBS0997BSA_8wTPoMKPi66hocgtfUCzXsl5MXRYFiOLGA_vGzT0i5Hqw/s1600/DSC04969.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OkwQVmFlpf_zc23Dllg9FhGZ1b0Z5zaS3Nc9FdOBnHDxElcPlJ2Jul51CONn39nIs2tjlmozjCOPELqcyoDBS0997BSA_8wTPoMKPi66hocgtfUCzXsl5MXRYFiOLGA_vGzT0i5Hqw/s640/DSC04969.JPG" /></a><br />You know those people that "can't eat chocolate in the morning"? Yeah. I don't have that problem. Making these at 8am did not stop me from eating at least 27 chocolate chips.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh8zUac_jZ-kFodLqEa9pjf29-09CO8UWUyYYjbKi1w10UW_0Os3yN-b8tzBkqDTCxBcVzqPi8dSbUBawVK3ZzHv2W5LhxBgJYc7a2W9iidyYU62KTuPz3QLjSxETuXDB8I9BgqvCqQ/s1600/DSC04868.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh8zUac_jZ-kFodLqEa9pjf29-09CO8UWUyYYjbKi1w10UW_0Os3yN-b8tzBkqDTCxBcVzqPi8dSbUBawVK3ZzHv2W5LhxBgJYc7a2W9iidyYU62KTuPz3QLjSxETuXDB8I9BgqvCqQ/s640/DSC04868.JPG" /></a><br />Grab your milk chocolate chips and melt them down. Mmmmmm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hyphenhyphenJGHj1-nEjIsII4nEQ34YgREsUnmfkh90qh3MG6_Vnj2EuULczQAliKP46SqYIp1PAc0BGIQ5XORjGW5p5GM5hVV1trxV9PAXYX7UEiArzBgE_5WdBtYoiN14LCOiErXIZNJP1fOQ/s1600/DSC04935.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hyphenhyphenJGHj1-nEjIsII4nEQ34YgREsUnmfkh90qh3MG6_Vnj2EuULczQAliKP46SqYIp1PAc0BGIQ5XORjGW5p5GM5hVV1trxV9PAXYX7UEiArzBgE_5WdBtYoiN14LCOiErXIZNJP1fOQ/s640/DSC04935.JPG" /></a><br />Send your frozen pretzel bites for a swim in the melted chocolate. Mmmmm, swimming in melted chocolate.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVbPVKxHIODO5KQs09N23Hfrd2-PHko2Jpd3ajmX8EwZLkfhyphenhyphenW3piHkfylMDneM5aQqHwoyiXHoOKscaKOsNmYDkx95K8T1P-3oqxZrgaSsQxt5CLpni3jvLNOGJJYxHhaduSLF7eNQ/s1600/DSC04939.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVbPVKxHIODO5KQs09N23Hfrd2-PHko2Jpd3ajmX8EwZLkfhyphenhyphenW3piHkfylMDneM5aQqHwoyiXHoOKscaKOsNmYDkx95K8T1P-3oqxZrgaSsQxt5CLpni3jvLNOGJJYxHhaduSLF7eNQ/s640/DSC04939.JPG" width="556" /></a><br />Sprinkle with sprinkles.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYw0xjgPVtuyz37Klb2wj8IQe6pQ8GLLpb1D9dYGSVyTQRd77DjdAWa0R45uTpwQcgHoQqA1ZWzHVTl2lF-IoGZoL1ktMwvyy4D_DZTGH_V0-j_wS3dg9n0asipwLb3TLXwJovuW8SA/s1600/DSC04948.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYw0xjgPVtuyz37Klb2wj8IQe6pQ8GLLpb1D9dYGSVyTQRd77DjdAWa0R45uTpwQcgHoQqA1ZWzHVTl2lF-IoGZoL1ktMwvyy4D_DZTGH_V0-j_wS3dg9n0asipwLb3TLXwJovuW8SA/s640/DSC04948.JPG" width="637" /></a><br />I found it more effective to drop the sprinkles on the melted chocolate than to dip directly into the bowl, but do whatever satisfies your sprinkle needs. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERitidSOhaNGngdt3JMS2-1LqNaXehuqUzYSSFlrdiT0uPCka8qY_cGBNebZObayJovPafDsd4fsmsstxO5IEajUuv0z5QhjEZi14Uos8xENFxbSNPtbUJoXP5cJ5pCkPftELfr72uQ/s1600/DSC05022.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERitidSOhaNGngdt3JMS2-1LqNaXehuqUzYSSFlrdiT0uPCka8qY_cGBNebZObayJovPafDsd4fsmsstxO5IEajUuv0z5QhjEZi14Uos8xENFxbSNPtbUJoXP5cJ5pCkPftELfr72uQ/s640/DSC05022.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />They just look fun.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfrveX5Vjr-Dhdiif0P_Wa0AhCXWhojLMxVNFgOjrIatDmoD_pZeem35yuafaQm6PkXy5V82yY1pqQikzk9nYEhfTx_tIbkHkt3ACShLJ3SMtkN0yTbLz9FX-SFtXO-dX3YViccsxAw/s1600/DSC04906.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfrveX5Vjr-Dhdiif0P_Wa0AhCXWhojLMxVNFgOjrIatDmoD_pZeem35yuafaQm6PkXy5V82yY1pqQikzk9nYEhfTx_tIbkHkt3ACShLJ3SMtkN0yTbLz9FX-SFtXO-dX3YViccsxAw/s640/DSC04906.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />This is less fun. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUdM0C11hshXMd5uiZEdU1_nIeXTd7k3lzhZJzpGzY4DrZJPKUKPBaRUCQFqHDabHACe4SFCTdc5z8A3wxnatIhkyPDnJV-KqxyVnG7gqFL5B8fCWKe2pSSLIFzvcMyPk10TBvOsVYg/s1600/DSC04951.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUdM0C11hshXMd5uiZEdU1_nIeXTd7k3lzhZJzpGzY4DrZJPKUKPBaRUCQFqHDabHACe4SFCTdc5z8A3wxnatIhkyPDnJV-KqxyVnG7gqFL5B8fCWKe2pSSLIFzvcMyPk10TBvOsVYg/s1600/DSC04951.JPG" /></a><br />You have 2 choices: a) perform chocolate surgery (the best kind of surgery, obviously).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0TwpBnuwlf6Y7Z9nKTagPsrX0ea0gtFEysGHRGOKstXUunHlEoSFgpRluOBMRcBN_b-oQqRSXFRiJljfx5L3trCioiF7ulQTh5bi6eS8ShtryX9puXiQknFe85og216khoPEd7OJ3A/s1600/DSC04914.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0TwpBnuwlf6Y7Z9nKTagPsrX0ea0gtFEysGHRGOKstXUunHlEoSFgpRluOBMRcBN_b-oQqRSXFRiJljfx5L3trCioiF7ulQTh5bi6eS8ShtryX9puXiQknFe85og216khoPEd7OJ3A/s640/DSC04914.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Or b) eat the broken ones.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiRZT_3np2XS_ffAoN38k-cbXb5LUWVVOcSi1R4txKkjQ7EZHMfnjSToaMTiLCvV4lrdjbk1WRfggucyq6RxAUpjahAgyckG5qEawML5lz5qQ4S5b5JfXA7fauJ9wHpInnOuASwPjnA/s1600/DSC04912.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTiRZT_3np2XS_ffAoN38k-cbXb5LUWVVOcSi1R4txKkjQ7EZHMfnjSToaMTiLCvV4lrdjbk1WRfggucyq6RxAUpjahAgyckG5qEawML5lz5qQ4S5b5JfXA7fauJ9wHpInnOuASwPjnA/s640/DSC04912.JPG" /></a><br />You can see which choice I made. I do not regret it.<br /><br />Yum. Broken flavour.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUq2Abzt7J6Q6p_a0WcaVrYJIXwK4C12rSBV6wNCVPoEBgoZsH0qyDwRgh7TfKHP_cESqEDF8jkiGyPQcxolUMppSBpO8k7N6EcsWlnI7a4Iwj70hYdWWhveQwf6ImFaGR7AFRN2q2TQ/s1600/DSC04882.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUq2Abzt7J6Q6p_a0WcaVrYJIXwK4C12rSBV6wNCVPoEBgoZsH0qyDwRgh7TfKHP_cESqEDF8jkiGyPQcxolUMppSBpO8k7N6EcsWlnI7a4Iwj70hYdWWhveQwf6ImFaGR7AFRN2q2TQ/s640/DSC04882.JPG" /></a><br />This is what they look like when you dip them directly into the bowl of sprinkles. This one looks like the pretzel has a scruffy beard. Tasty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafTIjX08_jIkfet1NvZxuHuId6wm1BNdoN8D9zodHAZBrpXfqgshbF1Q_nsJVPJwE38GFMhdhtHAIKoimDUiUHkIEUdwJ-Gd0U-u7c6fh2ZELLpKc8j0HA_NQErNYq_MxHI400cgEGQ/s1600/DSC04872.JPG"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafTIjX08_jIkfet1NvZxuHuId6wm1BNdoN8D9zodHAZBrpXfqgshbF1Q_nsJVPJwE38GFMhdhtHAIKoimDUiUHkIEUdwJ-Gd0U-u7c6fh2ZELLpKc8j0HA_NQErNYq_MxHI400cgEGQ/s640/DSC04872.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />But this one is kind of normal looking. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafTIjX08_jIkfet1NvZxuHuId6wm1BNdoN8D9zodHAZBrpXfqgshbF1Q_nsJVPJwE38GFMhdhtHAIKoimDUiUHkIEUdwJ-Gd0U-u7c6fh2ZELLpKc8j0HA_NQErNYq_MxHI400cgEGQ/s1600/DSC04872.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbv0JHFL6-0Txo60cAWvwN1t_d_7_jJF5JIR7GXZyixd1HyRaQgFsPqZ5SaMStJ3O15aK6YCmzAXBa5lEZzOp_jH_KZPjrPtnTpb_N4_MG0CeME5jANAwHxcYMgZI9dcilbIgmHZVdw/s1600/DSC04894.JPG"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbv0JHFL6-0Txo60cAWvwN1t_d_7_jJF5JIR7GXZyixd1HyRaQgFsPqZ5SaMStJ3O15aK6YCmzAXBa5lEZzOp_jH_KZPjrPtnTpb_N4_MG0CeME5jANAwHxcYMgZI9dcilbIgmHZVdw/s640/DSC04894.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />And by normal I mean delicious.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBJHiDZb4Ep5nf-7GTTOEy9lkmoH5rtfe_Y8TgfiEG-CnG81NeXqELv8ep74vin_Lvx37tA_QNHID-f3PXPFxiu0dkxfnnjoWZzOHNPdUTwjP9Alt6ditcA8KtvUH9x90ZMgqgLB5NA/s1600/DSC05048.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBJHiDZb4Ep5nf-7GTTOEy9lkmoH5rtfe_Y8TgfiEG-CnG81NeXqELv8ep74vin_Lvx37tA_QNHID-f3PXPFxiu0dkxfnnjoWZzOHNPdUTwjP9Alt6ditcA8KtvUH9x90ZMgqgLB5NA/s640/DSC05048.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />It's a perfect blend of sweet and salty, chewy cookie dough and crunchy pretzels. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWw2RXeBEARjS0cQ6n2KJbXjXhDyYtnYMGu7fIHmDLJ9atxrdtJ22nXVS2_eKdDdmjcx0srGm0qqH2h8bj8BMq5bHQT71J1KXS9SNZJzPetIkbMCFel46UrUN2FwFQ4xV4lE5h0dsIg/s1600/DSC05065.JPG"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWw2RXeBEARjS0cQ6n2KJbXjXhDyYtnYMGu7fIHmDLJ9atxrdtJ22nXVS2_eKdDdmjcx0srGm0qqH2h8bj8BMq5bHQT71J1KXS9SNZJzPetIkbMCFel46UrUN2FwFQ4xV4lE5h0dsIg/s640/DSC05065.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />And cute, too.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86VTfZCuYr85fSndnTNLn_HroBQPArlfyBY9T60XQrbleV1PfXHqn0OfzCU4WoHW4t9v-E5EdQsJKnGhsZj8OKsT1EtBg0qvYK2eCuNmGOXswOci39q08bUl0DtdYLtikTTqmTNeJ_Q/s1600/DSC05077.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86VTfZCuYr85fSndnTNLn_HroBQPArlfyBY9T60XQrbleV1PfXHqn0OfzCU4WoHW4t9v-E5EdQsJKnGhsZj8OKsT1EtBg0qvYK2eCuNmGOXswOci39q08bUl0DtdYLtikTTqmTNeJ_Q/s640/DSC05077.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />A great party treat or a sweet snack to keep in the fridge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4aqJfR9vPU0RDMBcD50dQh2CB4Sy8dujDXcXL8tjjxUraU3RcfTFFu1lzNudPCJhT1qSIANm0uPyJI7xc4gK76GT7eabqLeEUteMvZ32YMmbvxohXbbVPpxWQFOK5oBQgpTRVsqSxA/s1600/DSC05020.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4aqJfR9vPU0RDMBcD50dQh2CB4Sy8dujDXcXL8tjjxUraU3RcfTFFu1lzNudPCJhT1qSIANm0uPyJI7xc4gK76GT7eabqLeEUteMvZ32YMmbvxohXbbVPpxWQFOK5oBQgpTRVsqSxA/s640/DSC05020.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br />You'll be shocked how fast 50 of these can go.<br /><br /><i>B.faB and happy baking!<br /> <br />Concept based on these <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/cookie-dough-pretzel-bites/">pretzel bites</a>; cookie dough recipe adapted from <a href="http://willowbirdbaking.com/2011/03/20/three-safe-to-eat-cookie-doughs-chocolate-chip-sugar-and-cake-batter/">Willow Bird Baking</a>. </i><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<li>2/3 cup yellow cake mix </li>
<li>1 1/2 cups flour </li>
<li>1/2 cup butter, room temperature </li>
<li>1/2 cup granulated white sugar </li>
<li>1/4 tsp salt </li>
<li>1 tsp vanilla extract </li>
<li>4-8 tsp milk </li>
<li>1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips </li>
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<li>pretzels </li>
<li>sprinkles </li>
<li>milk chocolate chips </li>
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<b>Instructions </b><br />Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in salt, flour, cake mix, sprinkles, and vanilla. Add one tablespoon of milk at a time, mixing after each addition until mixture is a cookie dough consistency. Knead in mini chocolate chips. <br /><br /> Roll cookie dough into quarter-sized balls and sandwich between two pretzels. Place on a lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes. <br /><br /> Melt milk chocolate chips in a bowl. Dip each pretzel bite into melted chocolate, sprinkle with sprinkles, and return to baking sheet to allow chocolate to set. Keep refrigerated until served. <br /><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641593356970835862noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544347066198072.post-23303960230507165712012-07-18T22:25:00.000-04:002012-09-07T18:41:10.833-04:00Carrot Cake Cheesecake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhXsS0_-ODIY7b7vsvTN1VdHuG-n7StJ0DGrRdeqL3hIItlMUExgHGx6B1kyenHLsTp9GtivzpTcp5F3MNSpVb65JFW3Rw5CoAzBSJClF26iT793k0VKZNALZ0fefkfiJveWf1pQ5Bw/s1600/DSC05171.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhXsS0_-ODIY7b7vsvTN1VdHuG-n7StJ0DGrRdeqL3hIItlMUExgHGx6B1kyenHLsTp9GtivzpTcp5F3MNSpVb65JFW3Rw5CoAzBSJClF26iT793k0VKZNALZ0fefkfiJveWf1pQ5Bw/s640/DSC05171.JPG" /></a><br />Sometimes you need a quick and easy cake to whip up for dessert. Really, anything sweet and yummy will do. It doesn't have to be fancy, it just has to be good. <br /><br />This is not one of those cakes.<br /><br />This was an I-need-this-cake-and-I-will-do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-it cake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</script><a name='more'></a><br />And it really wasn't so hard.<br /><br /> Cake mix + cheesecake. 3 bowls. Still good.<br /> <br />This is a copycat recipe for the Cheesecake Factory's "Craig's Crazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake". For a variety of reasons, I no longer have access to this amazing creation, but I needed to have it in my life. So I made it. And I ate it. And all was well in the world.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_3Xa4LocTTwXULGL6ClC_FW3-umV_FXD-oTMvBsfOa-ucQNylB7ITl6CuYYu0widGBCSrqdzTFWmhOkr3WmWiYpDqH-r1zg28WCNuPvqtAtqq_fQwDkjtBlNdcHPEEUd2aspUWeSqg/s1600/DSC05088.JPG"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_3Xa4LocTTwXULGL6ClC_FW3-umV_FXD-oTMvBsfOa-ucQNylB7ITl6CuYYu0widGBCSrqdzTFWmhOkr3WmWiYpDqH-r1zg28WCNuPvqtAtqq_fQwDkjtBlNdcHPEEUd2aspUWeSqg/s640/DSC05088.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Mix carrot cake mix, 1/4 vegetable oil, and 2 eggs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQCRoH9o7wbymZtfe38PDksHzTV_n5fdMcneNnQw6qtO6Fcp6unQjsowiKNFiHvInJM317fLNkhSve1wYiTd2hAc8zKXrl_2WvtUMFB-l1FSHWyVmUCN1Hsz0srEA6JnF-BiVSn5Sgg/s1600/DSC05110.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQCRoH9o7wbymZtfe38PDksHzTV_n5fdMcneNnQw6qtO6Fcp6unQjsowiKNFiHvInJM317fLNkhSve1wYiTd2hAc8zKXrl_2WvtUMFB-l1FSHWyVmUCN1Hsz0srEA6JnF-BiVSn5Sgg/s640/DSC05110.JPG" /></a><br />Stir in 1/2 cup of crushed pineapple, 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 1/2 cup grated carrots, and 1/2 cup walnuts. <br /><br />I love when I only have to use one measuring cup. <br /><br />Be sure carrots and pineapple are very well drained. The drier, the better. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmnasaAjzE23nRvfOZIzHB9zEiyRhz2Zi5_Qahy2mtDI3S1_5j5z3__8IFxfLPeApvURBtmBR64RnmzjylXHnGpfCC89ZnUHUtdl2ADWEVYrmE822HHt-K1LJWne_7A25zlGH70GE-A/s1600/DSC05121.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmnasaAjzE23nRvfOZIzHB9zEiyRhz2Zi5_Qahy2mtDI3S1_5j5z3__8IFxfLPeApvURBtmBR64RnmzjylXHnGpfCC89ZnUHUtdl2ADWEVYrmE822HHt-K1LJWne_7A25zlGH70GE-A/s640/DSC05121.JPG" /></a><br />Cover the bottom of your greased springform pan with a thin layer of the carrot cake batter.<br /><br />Mmmmm. Soupy. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96w3sohMsP2dHy_2SqdF6b4clAkLD-tDfVGK4rOwzSYuK6dNnDlGhGuWZZPyY0aa0jQicz5abTjnfgAKdieZsO9pS_SkNe2lDHrN96f9987EMy6VaeltJNEqae9tLGeZVX0WWmfZUZw/s1600/DSC05125.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96w3sohMsP2dHy_2SqdF6b4clAkLD-tDfVGK4rOwzSYuK6dNnDlGhGuWZZPyY0aa0jQicz5abTjnfgAKdieZsO9pS_SkNe2lDHrN96f9987EMy6VaeltJNEqae9tLGeZVX0WWmfZUZw/s640/DSC05125.JPG" /></a><br />I promise that this is beyond delicious when it's done.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ65GdsB8L-A2VI_jGwcjKrffUO1L9zeEuLNxpiCxzuHEVJEoPfxirpcsqD4-tdZueuGUPm93VbuLz-KMYR6HxmF4GHSsHC9JvrwTt-6kcYC8Twp_q_KzDlynjzOa7f4ZlnSvrPpbJqw/s1600/DSC05139.JPG"><img border="0" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ65GdsB8L-A2VI_jGwcjKrffUO1L9zeEuLNxpiCxzuHEVJEoPfxirpcsqD4-tdZueuGUPm93VbuLz-KMYR6HxmF4GHSsHC9JvrwTt-6kcYC8Twp_q_KzDlynjzOa7f4ZlnSvrPpbJqw/s640/DSC05139.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Beat together 3/4 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 450g cream cheese (that's two 250g packs minus about a fifth reserved for the icing - sorry, some math is required, here). Then beat in eggs until smooth and creamy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4wtJvxSzB4TsbjmD0LhVJTPpCKm6VOTLh_lRAUmxxT1eWLA6R1UHsfI4pDmdybva6CKJxjFbFzQPoEMJ1aqAufjqZDLL8lBYgKbWC2hGWBq38yrKOMHir_3xsc1ZxQ3cqblLdXkWug/s1600/DSC05148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4wtJvxSzB4TsbjmD0LhVJTPpCKm6VOTLh_lRAUmxxT1eWLA6R1UHsfI4pDmdybva6CKJxjFbFzQPoEMJ1aqAufjqZDLL8lBYgKbWC2hGWBq38yrKOMHir_3xsc1ZxQ3cqblLdXkWug/s640/DSC05148.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Cover the carrot cake layer with a thin layer of the cheesecake mixture. Then alternate spooning carrot cake and cheesecake into the pan to achieve the marbled effect. Bake at 350F for 1.5-2 hours, until cake is firm.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5d8n0vi-hTSYR637sCtrjuuUme6GXnMoz9J4rWq_zrdr5flnfDZY2e5wEi1uDitAz6ZHtX3HX73FkefZD3GdyjTUrgXjur9eLa4Zf0Af7cPlBU29p_KZYtgWmRB2a3Et1rxJW68jVQ/s1600/DSC05156.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5d8n0vi-hTSYR637sCtrjuuUme6GXnMoz9J4rWq_zrdr5flnfDZY2e5wEi1uDitAz6ZHtX3HX73FkefZD3GdyjTUrgXjur9eLa4Zf0Af7cPlBU29p_KZYtgWmRB2a3Et1rxJW68jVQ/s640/DSC05156.JPG" /></a><br />Frost cake over a piece of wax paper so you can easily clean up your mess. <br /><br />And if you're making this frosting, you will want to be cleaning it up with your tongue.<br /><br />I was too busy eating the frosting to take a picture of the bowl, but it's the remaining 50g (one fifth) of cream cheese, 1 tbs softened butter, 2 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tbs pineapple juice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLau2OkkQcXmi3kXWAav_xbZ7R6hsrRWMZk29L9hDehJKC5dUMNiiltwY52sI23AJd8vmQgwOavaA9nBulqiJb0Mgw9gmpVwdaqjXx0m1vM7nKqWyuIC0gfa0HCxXsD-rBpUK7dL_cg/s1600/DSC05175.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLau2OkkQcXmi3kXWAav_xbZ7R6hsrRWMZk29L9hDehJKC5dUMNiiltwY52sI23AJd8vmQgwOavaA9nBulqiJb0Mgw9gmpVwdaqjXx0m1vM7nKqWyuIC0gfa0HCxXsD-rBpUK7dL_cg/s640/DSC05175.JPG" /></a><br />If you want to be fancy (which I did), cover the sides with more chopped walnuts. You can do this by just cupping your hand full of walnuts next to the cake and gently pressing them in. Actually much easier than it looks.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOHkxiavSXxHc5FsJMHixsL5d-N1-VZr_Qtk2_Dm408UDJBFjE8GUh3Oxx6oa_-0kKcRL9CYBjPjG-camJmX3U7IZe1fVRD2Mzw_bbByJO-5WL5YHEQG5SodVh9KgyNX6Yo2T_Lh35Q/s1600/DSC05192.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvOHkxiavSXxHc5FsJMHixsL5d-N1-VZr_Qtk2_Dm408UDJBFjE8GUh3Oxx6oa_-0kKcRL9CYBjPjG-camJmX3U7IZe1fVRD2Mzw_bbByJO-5WL5YHEQG5SodVh9KgyNX6Yo2T_Lh35Q/s640/DSC05192.JPG" /></a><br />Now this, ladies and gentlemen, is how carrot cake was intended.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGd-Md8EHk5CNtsuwuzDGEx6NMogKgXQ8lWsRJfjp8FMsVpkm-tF6iX91vmq7KtbcyN3j7AgdY4MThpv7obQDDHmA91ri7FnoZWGS9RWSdqKBKg_IrqKeFmqnnMPNbF37qoeoydh6dCg/s1600/DSC05193.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGd-Md8EHk5CNtsuwuzDGEx6NMogKgXQ8lWsRJfjp8FMsVpkm-tF6iX91vmq7KtbcyN3j7AgdY4MThpv7obQDDHmA91ri7FnoZWGS9RWSdqKBKg_IrqKeFmqnnMPNbF37qoeoydh6dCg/s640/DSC05193.JPG" /></a><br />Cream cheese frosting on carrot cake is for amateurs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMXTMeFF7VE8yz8w0IndS9AldShrUNsLg7MtT4V4PUnv7kMkxVMSnlHfa_qllDDvfO4X3STBja5_6na2o_V7Thxxm225abba6EPL2HCGK8Q9_KDjOPSohD3CR9wukT2jiMkbzixjSaQ/s1600/DSC05180.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMXTMeFF7VE8yz8w0IndS9AldShrUNsLg7MtT4V4PUnv7kMkxVMSnlHfa_qllDDvfO4X3STBja5_6na2o_V7Thxxm225abba6EPL2HCGK8Q9_KDjOPSohD3CR9wukT2jiMkbzixjSaQ/s640/DSC05180.JPG" /></a><br />Actual cheesecake on carrot cake is the real deal.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfa22lcbGNYt__oLXiMqf8MBDByOWgfq3x_1btkQqZO1E4DqL1oCbFq4WLC6MhgfIrpONwy1YUogu5YJtcgSoWCjOmbSnOYDel0702L2WMdnevriB-SDnRI4i2Uz_FUtS42Fs4IbUiQ/s1600/DSC05183.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPfa22lcbGNYt__oLXiMqf8MBDByOWgfq3x_1btkQqZO1E4DqL1oCbFq4WLC6MhgfIrpONwy1YUogu5YJtcgSoWCjOmbSnOYDel0702L2WMdnevriB-SDnRI4i2Uz_FUtS42Fs4IbUiQ/s640/DSC05183.JPG" /></a><br />Creamy cheesecake, sweet pineapple frosting, and moist carrot cake.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_YhY2gUFM-bgda73foKFykiipbGUxqNKSsGT-AOfs8KQYwuunhXMU82U7j2zh4IrVW5Z2iYAc1uPa5Rat4HlWYb-RFEtdiEZSp7NPq8mtR9a09ywz_3GoIQYKoXHPtW6VeVQtlpRgg/s1600/DSC05211.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_YhY2gUFM-bgda73foKFykiipbGUxqNKSsGT-AOfs8KQYwuunhXMU82U7j2zh4IrVW5Z2iYAc1uPa5Rat4HlWYb-RFEtdiEZSp7NPq8mtR9a09ywz_3GoIQYKoXHPtW6VeVQtlpRgg/s640/DSC05211.JPG" /></a><br />Eating regular carrot cake will never be the same. 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Note: This recipe uses actual dairy! Wahoo! It could probably be done with soy and margarine, but I wanted this cake to be the real deal.<br /> <br /><b>Ingredients</b><br /> <i>Carrot Cake </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>1 box carrot cake mix </li>
<li>2 eggs </li>
<li>1/4 cup vegetable oil </li>
<li>1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained well, reserve juice </li>
<li>1/2 cup coconut </li>
<li>1/2 cup chopped walnuts </li>
<li>1/2 cup grated carrots, drained well </li>
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<br /> <i>Cheesecake </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>450g (or 14oz) cream cheese </li>
<li>3/4 cup sugar </li>
<li>2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract </li>
<li>3 eggs </li>
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<br /> <i>Pineapple Frosting </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>50g (or 2oz) cream cheese (softened) </li>
<li>1 tbs butter (softened) </li>
<li>2 cups confectioners’ sugar </li>
<li>1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract </li>
<li>2 tbs pineapple juice </li>
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<br /> <b>Instructions</b><br />Preheat oven to 350F. Mix well carrot cake mix, eggs, and oil. Stir in pineapple coconut, walnuts, and carrots. Cover the bottom of a greased springform pan with a thin layer of the cake mixture. <br /> <br />In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Add this in a thin layer to the springform pan. Alternate adding spoonfuls of cheesecake and carrot cake mixes. Bake for 1.5-2 hours, until cake is firm. <br /> <br />For frosting, beat mix together cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla, and pineapple juice until smooth. Frost when cake is completely cooled. Add walnuts to side of cake if desired.<div>
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When I make a dessert there are basically three qualifications:<br />
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1. Can I make it in 3 bowls or fewer?<br />
2. Can I make it with ingredients I already have?<br />
3. Will it look cute?<br />
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If the answer isn't yes to all 3 questions, I move on. <br />
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Anyways, these brownie-cookie "brookie" cups totally aced the 3 baking rules. And boy were they cute.<br />
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One bowl for the brownie mix. Bake in 9 x 13" pan and cool. <br />
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Then cut into 1/2" squares. I won't say whether this is before or after I started prepping the brookie squares. <br />
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One bowl for the cookie mix. I made it from a cake mix because I wanted this to be dairy free and most cookie mixes contain dairy.<br />
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Combine in a well-greased mini-muffin tin. Oh my, does that brownie look delicious.<br />
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I greased my tin really well. Yum. Pop it in the oven at 350F for about 13-15mins<br />
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Oh my goodness. <br />
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Is this real life? <br />
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Oh yes. And that's chocolate buttercream frosting. <br />
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Drool. <br />
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Oh yeah, this is the third bowl. Thank goodness. I hate washing dishes.<br />
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And finally, the brookie.<br />
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In all its crumbly, fudgy, chocolatey glory.<br />
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Oh wait! Leftover brownies and leftover buttercream?<br />
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That is so the kind of problem I like to have.<br />
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Bonus desserts!<br />
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But let's not lose sight of the protagonist here. <br />
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Do you see that? That delicious, chewy brownie centre? The creamy chocolate frosting? All on top of a crumbly cookie?<br />
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Well I'm glad you saw it. Because now it's gone. Gone to a much better place.<br />
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<i>B.faB and happy baking!</i><br />
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<i>Concept based on <a href="http://thedomesticrebel.com/2012/04/05/brownie-filled-chocolate-chip-cookie-cups/">this recipe</a> by the Domestic Rebel. Frosting adapted from Martha Stewart's <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/318413/ultimate-chocolate-frosting">Ultimate Chocolate Frosting</a>. </i><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b> <br />
<i>Brownies</i><br />
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<li>1 box brownie mix </li>
<li>1 egg </li>
<li>1/4 cup oil </li>
<li>1/4 cup water </li>
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<i>Cookie Cups</i><br />
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<li>1 box yellow cake mix </li>
<li>1 cup mini chocolate chips </li>
<li>1 stick margarine*, room temperature </li>
<li>2 eggs </li>
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<i>Chocolate Buttercream Frosting</i><br />
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<li>3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar </li>
<li>1 1/2 sticks margarine*, room temperature </li>
<li>1 cup cocoa powder </li>
<li>1/4 cup soy milk* </li>
<li>2 tsp vanilla extract </li>
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<b>Instructions </b><br />
Bake brownies according to package instructions. Allow to cool. Cut into 24 1/2" squares. <br />
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Preheat oven to 350F. Mix together cake mix, margarine, and eggs. Combine until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. <br />
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Generously grease a mini muffin tin. Spoon in cookie mixture to about 1/2 full. Press brownie squares into the centres of each cookie cup. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, or 13-15 minutes. <br />
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While brookies are baking, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder. Sift if desired. Add powder mixture to margarine about a cup at a time into mixer with paddle attachment. Add soy milk and vanilla. Adjust texture by adding more sugar or more soy milk if desired. <br />
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Remove brookies from oven. Allow to cool completely. Frost and serve. Makes 24 mini brookies.<br />
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*Note: This recipe is dairy-free. Feel free to use butter for margarine and actual milk instead of soy. </div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16641593356970835862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544347066198072.post-42514806956732290732012-07-09T23:59:00.000-04:002012-08-26T00:29:15.500-04:00Soulmate Cupcakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had a wedding-related event to attend this weekend, so what better dessert to bring than one that shows a little love.<br /><br />I would have preferred to make these in classic red and white using red velvet cake and white cream cheese frosting, but I had a couple pints of blueberries in the fridge and I just can't say no to blueberries. <br /> <script type="text/javascript">
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</script><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWmqi3p-pSYs8Ne2rRGtJBsSTGfBrQE597cdN-VMAcNZGLILG5Zpcoe9PWmnt2BD-25YIfquTLxKp5SrJXJ7oxOKm9lJTRzQMP_WacjGps0MEhNkzoCAQpw60ilo1BVLDtOxZvj5uow/s1600/DSC04268.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWmqi3p-pSYs8Ne2rRGtJBsSTGfBrQE597cdN-VMAcNZGLILG5Zpcoe9PWmnt2BD-25YIfquTLxKp5SrJXJ7oxOKm9lJTRzQMP_WacjGps0MEhNkzoCAQpw60ilo1BVLDtOxZvj5uow/s640/DSC04268.JPG" /></a><br />Not when they are big, blue beauties like these.<br /><br />For all the cliches about love and marriage, these cupcakes are really quite perfect - for each other. There's a bit of yin and yang mixed with working together to turn weaknesses into strengths…but enough philosophizing. <br /><br />Let's get to the sugar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaBThDeMeHn4ii6VjPNnVUsrdGSq4wpiiHAOlIl-I1fDDoqgNfzLspMnZsTT-KhET2b3CPQf5FBm1Rq5oa_MmjwYz_up_XFEEzZh_MBRGNGonwQJNQMKP90-MkROpNVjS-TIebbnjyg/s1600/DSC04130.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaBThDeMeHn4ii6VjPNnVUsrdGSq4wpiiHAOlIl-I1fDDoqgNfzLspMnZsTT-KhET2b3CPQf5FBm1Rq5oa_MmjwYz_up_XFEEzZh_MBRGNGonwQJNQMKP90-MkROpNVjS-TIebbnjyg/s640/DSC04130.JPG" /></a><br />Start off with a shiny new aluminum foil pan. Or in my case, a lightly used aluminum foil pan. Can't waste these babies.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjXTdCq6OS-w-r1l0w3gQ4dysFhzuo-310fZnuyv5VYdgAM0ZffmEqQJTecqzPeAyh9Foy4NPXsmtvab1axpNVNzKO4y08kOcSfz7ObA8DOIoYU7_TRJ_zwVqiGKYQfwv4E9d8hunSA/s1600/DSC04156.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjXTdCq6OS-w-r1l0w3gQ4dysFhzuo-310fZnuyv5VYdgAM0ZffmEqQJTecqzPeAyh9Foy4NPXsmtvab1axpNVNzKO4y08kOcSfz7ObA8DOIoYU7_TRJ_zwVqiGKYQfwv4E9d8hunSA/s640/DSC04156.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Snip off a side with a pair of kitchen scissors. The foil cut really easily. Be careful that you don't leave any sharp edges where you cut. We don't need bloody cupcakes or trips to the ER or anything.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mDn-uHg0Y59vhHCklxL61FBjnDoe2pFiqqiWSkw675Rxml3JYmM90iea97Hm-UWnJTAQLZPp6YC4SijDkCFcJhkplN3MqrdRfg24HIqSAVAblYRmMedbxpwUa9YN_reRrNpoDmADjg/s1600/DSC04169.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mDn-uHg0Y59vhHCklxL61FBjnDoe2pFiqqiWSkw675Rxml3JYmM90iea97Hm-UWnJTAQLZPp6YC4SijDkCFcJhkplN3MqrdRfg24HIqSAVAblYRmMedbxpwUa9YN_reRrNpoDmADjg/s640/DSC04169.JPG" /></a><br />Fold the sides over so that you avoid those sharp edges I warned you about before. We're all about safety at Baked from a Box.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxzSUwsrJbmyELYLtymjYBKnTWmC7UwLtHJQWmuMX7bLVu2Z9BnNf9fPT89Uo41WnvPfUCyqliPdawpRdSHH2fdQwOkUju59ttMFARr_8uHSzR3yho7DwVm7-NAJ96RNkNFm5sz8aQg/s1600/DSC04170.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxzSUwsrJbmyELYLtymjYBKnTWmC7UwLtHJQWmuMX7bLVu2Z9BnNf9fPT89Uo41WnvPfUCyqliPdawpRdSHH2fdQwOkUju59ttMFARr_8uHSzR3yho7DwVm7-NAJ96RNkNFm5sz8aQg/s640/DSC04170.JPG" /></a><br />I used my measuring cup handle to create the smooth edges in my design and the bottom of the measuring cup to smooth any bumps, but you could probably use anything solid that you have handy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim49sHvMYX6x4Wz9mHngFb7pEuhTVnGASs7o88i7IMCtCAmxJGC6Sxao3_fADxczUlOD2TdFUVRyxV1C5Zb7a7ZzWH-PTmITDHcNBbb-fO4yOFp9QP_Z9Wnx_K6d1c5wXp22M7EO9YQQ/s1600/DSC04182.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim49sHvMYX6x4Wz9mHngFb7pEuhTVnGASs7o88i7IMCtCAmxJGC6Sxao3_fADxczUlOD2TdFUVRyxV1C5Zb7a7ZzWH-PTmITDHcNBbb-fO4yOFp9QP_Z9Wnx_K6d1c5wXp22M7EO9YQQ/s640/DSC04182.JPG" /></a><br />And voila! A heart.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy46GyqUQXRYuwcplsToWz8OpXDPdL_W-fxGwAy97Ix4y3a08ezJ0BOUTMx4ax_DduAoKCtEBRsImYOy9kjdzIVM-RpiwOrLHTQO-fy-UI4KK_l0zKHdEOrr33m1pYjQ0AQLNIoN3PIw/s1600/DSC04192.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy46GyqUQXRYuwcplsToWz8OpXDPdL_W-fxGwAy97Ix4y3a08ezJ0BOUTMx4ax_DduAoKCtEBRsImYOy9kjdzIVM-RpiwOrLHTQO-fy-UI4KK_l0zKHdEOrr33m1pYjQ0AQLNIoN3PIw/s640/DSC04192.JPG" /></a><br />Pretty.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2aCQQUdjdZluuN0ptYp1M6V30i80h79OYDGYNBuzCXNJCs-yD5ZuU0WL2s1J9H0HeqR2nf5GZVUaAKFjXxdVecPq9ukMIlgindGMJh7ahlIpdWRN-QbWYxlJmoTNjLEuLTiE0ia2uA/s1600/DSC04238.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2aCQQUdjdZluuN0ptYp1M6V30i80h79OYDGYNBuzCXNJCs-yD5ZuU0WL2s1J9H0HeqR2nf5GZVUaAKFjXxdVecPq9ukMIlgindGMJh7ahlIpdWRN-QbWYxlJmoTNjLEuLTiE0ia2uA/s640/DSC04238.JPG" /></a><br />Now wash a cup or two of blueberries. Depends on how many you plan to eat while baking.<br /><br />And really, how can you help yourself? They're just so good. And it's not like you're eating 15 cupcakes along the way or anything. <br /><br />Don't worry. That part is coming next.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OcYJIP_RaumzUuI_y4lV77Sd3wQHO6k4t7w8e3jGetJThbQeLkmaSLbPYqWQWjoYxN_zCkCq3KQzISIQLJGe5prYyi8fO3yoJ-1XsVK2QU0skLmseABfTNpKXcouwMZdafVHJnchig/s1600/DSC04280.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OcYJIP_RaumzUuI_y4lV77Sd3wQHO6k4t7w8e3jGetJThbQeLkmaSLbPYqWQWjoYxN_zCkCq3KQzISIQLJGe5prYyi8fO3yoJ-1XsVK2QU0skLmseABfTNpKXcouwMZdafVHJnchig/s640/DSC04280.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Mmmm cake batter. So appetizing.<br /><br />At least it smells lemony-good.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZqmEdn09S2MBGl1nUGrlNNvk9kf1uqGN35fATCWI6hH2NfZwQdRNVIkW2escMJGiu9_Y5-R9hbmaqzH1cSVzXnE16hPUEbkvchKvm7pPG5ldG_mRpesjWLR3JKbnZSfh75B9hd1YzQ/s1600/DSC04283.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZqmEdn09S2MBGl1nUGrlNNvk9kf1uqGN35fATCWI6hH2NfZwQdRNVIkW2escMJGiu9_Y5-R9hbmaqzH1cSVzXnE16hPUEbkvchKvm7pPG5ldG_mRpesjWLR3JKbnZSfh75B9hd1YzQ/s640/DSC04283.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />I would lick the whisk, but frankly, eating raw cake batter is just not my thing. If it's your thing, that's cool. Lick away. I won't judge.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgEapXzynnH_FcgVyK4eqm8ihbZXU6ONKX8mn0bVwUfL7qWiL24GKIJjbRBmILkPTZSUTD2f5ozd_L9cP_nUISGP-sNavvd6A7cG9pQDCQ4ZFcfInnXkyyDZCanFgYd6_RRh-8pOlnQ/s1600/DSC04304.JPG"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgEapXzynnH_FcgVyK4eqm8ihbZXU6ONKX8mn0bVwUfL7qWiL24GKIJjbRBmILkPTZSUTD2f5ozd_L9cP_nUISGP-sNavvd6A7cG9pQDCQ4ZFcfInnXkyyDZCanFgYd6_RRh-8pOlnQ/s640/DSC04304.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Pour the batter right up to the top of the muffin tins. I used a sandwich bag for this. Saves lots of time in drip clean up.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFMt_nw5a7ss7QY_TUzgugsSC4nd0AOeSN6lx8YUN3A8AFgHU_nzdD2TtE6UoKqcDmVI6jRvRtnUbwdnnshbJ6DgNXTNld6uOwI26DbyK1twhP__rm556sWsuAQY7U5cJDo-7LxVMSg/s1600/DSC04307.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFMt_nw5a7ss7QY_TUzgugsSC4nd0AOeSN6lx8YUN3A8AFgHU_nzdD2TtE6UoKqcDmVI6jRvRtnUbwdnnshbJ6DgNXTNld6uOwI26DbyK1twhP__rm556sWsuAQY7U5cJDo-7LxVMSg/s640/DSC04307.JPG" /></a><br />Doesn't have to be perfect.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzfNl28Az-jkw5V2KMwNQsKQacthWcSeo7UyX3uZqYQBcCjF8WA2Knx2TnQ_Gwcdy2a165gKUOjf2yIpgeTC1pVOFi19v17ccfoJTaaYK2EemSKKy84mtcM1xzOjRk_vFmeY56L-r9A/s1600/DSC04318.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzfNl28Az-jkw5V2KMwNQsKQacthWcSeo7UyX3uZqYQBcCjF8WA2Knx2TnQ_Gwcdy2a165gKUOjf2yIpgeTC1pVOFi19v17ccfoJTaaYK2EemSKKy84mtcM1xzOjRk_vFmeY56L-r9A/s640/DSC04318.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />But they do have to be full. Trust me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzk4qJALi63HhpSCp7hkuBBFMTScFxRa-Eo6NQFyHwQRmohbg6jR_bKafcJ9B9xOhq9LQF2Tkbbbw61znOBI8_u35Nn5lAwWQ-1dI2vsuZ7tUIvcGpaw7dh73z-jc1mq05E7_xJKdFA/s1600/DSC04327.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzk4qJALi63HhpSCp7hkuBBFMTScFxRa-Eo6NQFyHwQRmohbg6jR_bKafcJ9B9xOhq9LQF2Tkbbbw61znOBI8_u35Nn5lAwWQ-1dI2vsuZ7tUIvcGpaw7dh73z-jc1mq05E7_xJKdFA/s640/DSC04327.JPG" /></a><br />Oh look! My bowl is messy! Let's take a picture! (Ok, my entire messy kitchen is hidden by a slightly drippy bowl).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiSPN_qlqrZRnL6YSU6CUdlaljZP9WsFjL1g9DN0vnBHpZTtG3moMyA9nPZOaSdh1B26qQ7eDQ5DQKkgQTIaBiuj0TPJsuyb7HeecYWSf1S80l7XlBurLjdfZ5NKbtNke3gz9cPIsow/s1600/DSC04389.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiSPN_qlqrZRnL6YSU6CUdlaljZP9WsFjL1g9DN0vnBHpZTtG3moMyA9nPZOaSdh1B26qQ7eDQ5DQKkgQTIaBiuj0TPJsuyb7HeecYWSf1S80l7XlBurLjdfZ5NKbtNke3gz9cPIsow/s640/DSC04389.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />Now drop a blueberry into each cupcake. Make sure they get really pushed in and covered with batter. Or if you are smarter than me, you put the blueberries in first. I'm a culinary genius.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y6C0-CQwpc1FCnnPLE2hia25YFsa4n26XXMCrobiPS4ozL4BjJbsAZTZZ5hQftEqkaE-bpwxdzpjsG5dcrspGvw9JoIdQ7V7W-4xqvc-v2W77fVY3GHz7pubVFUNL3IaOBpDD55EUA/s1600/DSC04339.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y6C0-CQwpc1FCnnPLE2hia25YFsa4n26XXMCrobiPS4ozL4BjJbsAZTZZ5hQftEqkaE-bpwxdzpjsG5dcrspGvw9JoIdQ7V7W-4xqvc-v2W77fVY3GHz7pubVFUNL3IaOBpDD55EUA/s640/DSC04339.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Grab half a cup of those beautiful blueberries (if you have that many left) and say, "Bye-bye blueberries…"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVt9fJUNSRXYeKyK50bUgx9X_AIKd3picE6Np_SQo2s7wTTe-vZyrmEjP_sSTNLPP-IB0fUncsTogrBLEHuR61lRFAinxkxNKok5BjAh5HrktjXA1Q-E8EPWBcGAHhH-Zhef7NfaewQ/s1600/DSC04348.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVt9fJUNSRXYeKyK50bUgx9X_AIKd3picE6Np_SQo2s7wTTe-vZyrmEjP_sSTNLPP-IB0fUncsTogrBLEHuR61lRFAinxkxNKok5BjAh5HrktjXA1Q-E8EPWBcGAHhH-Zhef7NfaewQ/s640/DSC04348.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />"…and hello blueberry puree."<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRimw-RJ9lSg2JqGyxjq37rl1fFI5CwNGoHpdVh7K9S0pEuQ0Wk0GJnZidkoDrXLa0FAgL7hmQoSk-nrpbU5CyU4XkZo7fBiPv5vZ5CDUPDlK4Zsy4wtDzRPcKpq56aHtWquYXJQRKcw/s1600/DSC04342.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRimw-RJ9lSg2JqGyxjq37rl1fFI5CwNGoHpdVh7K9S0pEuQ0Wk0GJnZidkoDrXLa0FAgL7hmQoSk-nrpbU5CyU4XkZo7fBiPv5vZ5CDUPDlK4Zsy4wtDzRPcKpq56aHtWquYXJQRKcw/s640/DSC04342.JPG" width="480" /></a><br />Resist the urge to pour this on ice cream or yogurt or directly into your mouth because you have no more blueberries left for that.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy5EmlQ-oBFD4O-b-7pY07ADnRZmasfcWjxBJe4jV5DWIVDq6JcMXIu9XkFNzeDQ7w-Ntrs0ZIxicBZOyz4xUIrjGCZJa-nPDaBah5EaRFgbxOxGaJpSZD9scDjtrSYyHB2So2PUSMw/s1600/DSC04360.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKy5EmlQ-oBFD4O-b-7pY07ADnRZmasfcWjxBJe4jV5DWIVDq6JcMXIu9XkFNzeDQ7w-Ntrs0ZIxicBZOyz4xUIrjGCZJa-nPDaBah5EaRFgbxOxGaJpSZD9scDjtrSYyHB2So2PUSMw/s640/DSC04360.JPG" /></a><br />Mix the puree into your leftover cream cheese frosting…I mean, I never take short cuts. Oh wait. <br /><br />Never mind.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBlzuoZTcCyNFaqqE6C-Z1fXTPdMpr4etTSYzgLk18-dyU-hsZpaZpPk2WraWQaZBtcrwktnuzu-zSMXFpn620fYt-pBaIgW4y3MMf0eqMbbPQMPixmEpPSB2i0tM5gS65kYDOgowQg/s1600/DSC04369.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBlzuoZTcCyNFaqqE6C-Z1fXTPdMpr4etTSYzgLk18-dyU-hsZpaZpPk2WraWQaZBtcrwktnuzu-zSMXFpn620fYt-pBaIgW4y3MMf0eqMbbPQMPixmEpPSB2i0tM5gS65kYDOgowQg/s640/DSC04369.JPG" /></a><br />Ahhh. The cupcakes are done. Glorious.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmU0t3UsQaooQ_VHb5IHrz3SHOVr8EvxZ4Jtbx0Vd_6xYZSK-6WQuSxPxosM-sD842tjFtFjpJz-YFYt6er3SdTQlJZas2enZE1LyLRFewcRvXgAJJkuT5xX2p8wOUovLfH2IJ_a_mHQ/s1600/DSC04423.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmU0t3UsQaooQ_VHb5IHrz3SHOVr8EvxZ4Jtbx0Vd_6xYZSK-6WQuSxPxosM-sD842tjFtFjpJz-YFYt6er3SdTQlJZas2enZE1LyLRFewcRvXgAJJkuT5xX2p8wOUovLfH2IJ_a_mHQ/s640/DSC04423.JPG" /></a><br />Now mercilessly cut off their heads.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K7348G7v1YDyCLKercGmG8oLzuGJvzRM4TgJ6C_zL4QICnWKO5I3r3nuaSTb2TFLN7Pl1BDbTExF9o1-Tk2EwowxKVCaAkOBxTDatMUSAHLkCY7Ea1grEVrjrDUPXFoz_r_rA9P53Q/s1600/DSC04443.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7K7348G7v1YDyCLKercGmG8oLzuGJvzRM4TgJ6C_zL4QICnWKO5I3r3nuaSTb2TFLN7Pl1BDbTExF9o1-Tk2EwowxKVCaAkOBxTDatMUSAHLkCY7Ea1grEVrjrDUPXFoz_r_rA9P53Q/s640/DSC04443.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Show them some love.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEEu4RuYiqDtCm0pYcvptTUAgDyM4QXuuAWNO1ASOBKorCT4bjXI0Of2cKY85LwnC3-Pk056dG72-L7zgn06le1z_GAuZtnYGmiviKKzBthUDPQUaKwCI_8Y0578f5Q3Yfo6ZnVYUGA/s1600/DSC04439.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEEu4RuYiqDtCm0pYcvptTUAgDyM4QXuuAWNO1ASOBKorCT4bjXI0Of2cKY85LwnC3-Pk056dG72-L7zgn06le1z_GAuZtnYGmiviKKzBthUDPQUaKwCI_8Y0578f5Q3Yfo6ZnVYUGA/s640/DSC04439.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Magic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPn4nlrLlYUnzqokQAQ5b-DyGtErD8azBaASDLAtveZv9avhp9fPDbeTfYAx1GD14sUtSgfTvHiaIe-v6ZeCldh7tZRXUhJQC7KOCIvSf22ERYltVI9MxtIrPYOULIJKlOKjQ_m7MIw/s1600/DSC04437.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPn4nlrLlYUnzqokQAQ5b-DyGtErD8azBaASDLAtveZv9avhp9fPDbeTfYAx1GD14sUtSgfTvHiaIe-v6ZeCldh7tZRXUhJQC7KOCIvSf22ERYltVI9MxtIrPYOULIJKlOKjQ_m7MIw/s640/DSC04437.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Now cover their lifeless bodies in frosting. <br /><br />I love that I can see the blueberry bits in it. I don't love that I can see the oil from a previous cupcake on my plate. <br /><br />But whatever. This is not a post about calories. It's about blueberries. <br /><br />Love and blueberries.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq69GLiXvN2n7vM8H18MYEhF-WUNmM0jW7ifOD_roUYjv1FKXPdu8O92vfs47f4jvgZCGQiwAwATl8aX7nQF8FXFISZ3tdrUKurAQcbcW7h4VUOvGiq9J7hpQNt9_cR7Q4aQFY9fWmyw/s1600/DSC04447.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq69GLiXvN2n7vM8H18MYEhF-WUNmM0jW7ifOD_roUYjv1FKXPdu8O92vfs47f4jvgZCGQiwAwATl8aX7nQF8FXFISZ3tdrUKurAQcbcW7h4VUOvGiq9J7hpQNt9_cR7Q4aQFY9fWmyw/s640/DSC04447.JPG" /></a><br />And now the golden crowning moment.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8ql0lcoZJ6-nXV3F1J4FuJ0HUi72F8_RYa6uDBO8__k_TPF_EqrGMHTc0m4nbSuwYVDxLpaCWXB5uCA4ElcT4KBkkpeKjhaZkD2ESJRweJo5YDzuFWh6JyTNf3hKuKBmGt-850-kOg/s1600/DSC04458.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8ql0lcoZJ6-nXV3F1J4FuJ0HUi72F8_RYa6uDBO8__k_TPF_EqrGMHTc0m4nbSuwYVDxLpaCWXB5uCA4ElcT4KBkkpeKjhaZkD2ESJRweJo5YDzuFWh6JyTNf3hKuKBmGt-850-kOg/s640/DSC04458.JPG" /></a><br />Amazing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8f5x8yeqGjLiHn2J1OOJSWGS79wQ2FoyPFSj_Ri8V81eOuEQRoN7R3CQwEMxUbIpnaDiIHd1F_snBbKskUm034p_eTA5M9mLIYc0z6HJBdroNS2LsExEw3xjg9oVYtWiF18O868fnQ/s1600/DSC04463.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8f5x8yeqGjLiHn2J1OOJSWGS79wQ2FoyPFSj_Ri8V81eOuEQRoN7R3CQwEMxUbIpnaDiIHd1F_snBbKskUm034p_eTA5M9mLIYc0z6HJBdroNS2LsExEw3xjg9oVYtWiF18O868fnQ/s640/DSC04463.JPG" /></a><br />Oh wait, did you break a cupcake? Are you OCD? That's ok! I have problem-solving tips! <br /><br />(For the cupcakes, not for the OCD. Sorry. I'm stuck on that one, too).<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-k3o5GWZ-dAPdMaSmtnhK8hR8Bl98CdtfcKmyo8xF2H55ciMaB0V27o-DS45xbfmUe1NMg0eFSLl_4wQXoO8L9MeM7OUijupldCOwni9dEdonRKegBo0mkDduQIXMJ7A6Jagh13r_Q/s1600/DSC04424.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-k3o5GWZ-dAPdMaSmtnhK8hR8Bl98CdtfcKmyo8xF2H55ciMaB0V27o-DS45xbfmUe1NMg0eFSLl_4wQXoO8L9MeM7OUijupldCOwni9dEdonRKegBo0mkDduQIXMJ7A6Jagh13r_Q/s640/DSC04424.JPG" /></a><br />Grab another headless cupcake and frost it. And remember all those heart cut-outs that you weren't totally consuming?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa2j8k5Er-0a6zn7gmWiCXQWa_nEi_z7F9AwfL-9ozBqc66wYqLOnSRHMh7we6niJEvMr-XvH68tIHt89kkq593AyVyn3fUxtBttEIE9wZZTVjqiszSALoVWl0B-CmNcW9A5acoXjjw/s1600/DSC04466.JPG"><img border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa2j8k5Er-0a6zn7gmWiCXQWa_nEi_z7F9AwfL-9ozBqc66wYqLOnSRHMh7we6niJEvMr-XvH68tIHt89kkq593AyVyn3fUxtBttEIE9wZZTVjqiszSALoVWl0B-CmNcW9A5acoXjjw/s640/DSC04466.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Problem solved.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZiP41-p91FpdWBvHs26FdLSE7vdI9ItaiFaUCtpilBAnz24W05F8JDzLI5J2J59f4BlOSC-_8mwWQ8Htyz1cJqmBKl2CG_AGQLVdwQESrNFTArTauEZo2mZXp1CbAo5W81ppyjBgmA/s1600/DSC04471.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZiP41-p91FpdWBvHs26FdLSE7vdI9ItaiFaUCtpilBAnz24W05F8JDzLI5J2J59f4BlOSC-_8mwWQ8Htyz1cJqmBKl2CG_AGQLVdwQESrNFTArTauEZo2mZXp1CbAo5W81ppyjBgmA/s640/DSC04471.JPG" /></a><br />And there you have it. Beautiful blueberry cupcakes. This pair was just meant to be. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiEmAdp8BfIare040HTW0q7pnegj8-5Mhdd3aZBbzSJs3PtP-CDfukFjwIvzH54ZD3-zbk4ZzK9zaw2XpE7wVUo_zq26x7YPiq5uvsfmpQsgdsoOkI0QvdesBWldy99phIeU_iJBONQ/s1600/DSC04477.JPG"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiEmAdp8BfIare040HTW0q7pnegj8-5Mhdd3aZBbzSJs3PtP-CDfukFjwIvzH54ZD3-zbk4ZzK9zaw2XpE7wVUo_zq26x7YPiq5uvsfmpQsgdsoOkI0QvdesBWldy99phIeU_iJBONQ/s640/DSC04477.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />Like soul mates. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67wmMiWlyFLOacgJ81n03-fhriXM2x3CvGORIgOi9ZIGURlZYmsRscEHA6lUTJStUuVzdgd5MaDgGmig7us6N-0GriCgfQz30C7M58H3TY2AOKauGBgElCVJXMm0Gx0rPYkUdVfY1Vg/s1600/DSC04503.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67wmMiWlyFLOacgJ81n03-fhriXM2x3CvGORIgOi9ZIGURlZYmsRscEHA6lUTJStUuVzdgd5MaDgGmig7us6N-0GriCgfQz30C7M58H3TY2AOKauGBgElCVJXMm0Gx0rPYkUdVfY1Vg/s640/DSC04503.JPG" /></a><br />But cupcakes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P-LNygAa9OM9kD9O0yQ77hBzKCK7WBt8O75oxgfTY-n6WTYy_xLsPiQRbiwSCZOocSvcRBSqX9yBLPHBVm0cSxIUdDFU5UxFLOWSzmBUNeiP35UgP07n3m2Hdpg1xCBI8b-J-UjBQA/s1600/DSC04473.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9P-LNygAa9OM9kD9O0yQ77hBzKCK7WBt8O75oxgfTY-n6WTYy_xLsPiQRbiwSCZOocSvcRBSqX9yBLPHBVm0cSxIUdDFU5UxFLOWSzmBUNeiP35UgP07n3m2Hdpg1xCBI8b-J-UjBQA/s640/DSC04473.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />I actually love this one. Yay for mistakes!<br /><br />Eating the broken tops of about 24 cupcakes, on the other hand, is a totally different variety of mistake. <br /><br /><br /><i>B.faB and happy baking!</i><br /><br /><i>Inspired by the wonderful recipe at <a href="http://twotinykitchens.com/2011/02/10/red-velvet-valentine-cakes/">Two Tiny Kitchens</a>.</i><div>
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<b>Ingredients</b><br /><i>Cake Mix</i> <br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>1 box lemon cake mix </li>
<li>1 package vanilla instant pudding mix </li>
<li>1 cup oil </li>
<li>1 cup lemon-lime soda </li>
<li>2 eggs + 1 yolk </li>
<li>1 cup blueberries </li>
</ul>
<br /><i>Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting </i><br /><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>6 oz soy cream cheese*</li>
<li>1/2 stick margarine*, room temperature </li>
<li>1/2 cup blueberries </li>
<li>3-4 cups confectioners' sugar </li>
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