3.21.2011

Cupcakes from scratch!

I made my first cupcakes from scratch tonight, and they were so awesome I just had to share them with you! A few days ago Chris and I had a little impromptu date at Barnes and Noble, and I picked up this book for $8. I really only bought it because of this recipe, which is totally silly, but I'm happy I did! I made these "Pistachio Cupcakes with Lime Frosting" and it was way easier than I thought it'd be. It makes me want to bake more :) The only bummer is that I don't have a food processor, and I just about broke my blender trying to grind up the pistachios!

Pistachio Cupcakes with Lime Frosting


Pistachio Cupcakes with Lime Frosting


Pistachio Cupcakes with Lime Frosting

(nighttime photos=grainy and dark, but I wanted to snap some quickly before we ate them all!!)

These were seriously SO GOOD! I don't think I'll ever make cupcakes from a boxed mix again!

Do you have a favorite cupcake recipe? You should share it!

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11 comments:

  1. GET IN MUH BELLAYYYY!

    YOU SHOUD DO A SUNDROP CAKE/CUPCAKE! OMG YESSSS! have you ever tried doing a soda cake before? they're so good with lemon/lime drinks like sundrop.

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  2. oh my!!!! yumm my fave are lemon with cream cheese icing hands down

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  3. homemade cupcakes are awesome!

    this is my favorite cupcake recipe:
    http://jlkirsch.blogspot.com/2010/03/hello-cupcake.html

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  4. Those look yummy! I love pistachios and cupcakes but I've always been afraid to try pistachio cupcakes. I don't know I just can't imagine it haha! One day I'll try them though, I just need to overcome that little voice in the back of my head haha!

    The Sweetest Life

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  5. Yummuhh!! You should do more baking posts! :D Haha Now, I most certainly want, no NEED a cupcake!

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  6. Oh my gosh, pretty sure I need one of this right this second. They look amazing!!

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  7. YAY, another leaver-behind of box-mixes! Baking is SO therapeutic and the end result is a much bigger reward :) bravo!

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  8. omgg those look so yummy! this is my go-to cupcake recipe:

    http://www.joyofbaking.com/printpages/VanillaCupcakesprint.html

    just plain vanilla but still super super good!

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  9. Pistachio is my favorite!

    The best cupcake recipe I've made is this one for Mint Julep Cupcakes. I've made them the past 2 years for Kentucky Derby Day!

    http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/04/mint-julep-cupcakes-recipe/

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