Mini White Fruitcakes

One thing I love is a good fruitcake – yeah, I know many don’t. But that is something to consider – have you ever had a good one? One that isn’t sickening sweet nor full of weird citron or candied fruit? A white fruitcake is a great introduction to something you might have missed. It [...]

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Bravern’s Trophy Cupcakes

Out this morning we popped into the new Trophy Cupcake location in The Bravern in Bellevue.

I picked three to try (left, clockwise): Hummingbird, Chai Cardamon and Smores. Ford loved the Smores – with its mallow topping and crunchy layer. Kirk and I agreed that the Chai one was divine. The cake was fragrant and moist, [...]

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Pumpkin Muffins For The Lazy

Trader Joe’s is one those places that if you don’t have you don’t know what you are missing. Over the years I have become a rabid fan due to the fun things I pick up. They often carry quick bread mixes for under $3 in various flavors. In fall pumpkin shows, along with this year [...]

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Lower Fat Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cupcakes
Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp clove
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
6 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 cup boiling water

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 350*. Spray a 12 muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl whisk the flour, ginger, [...]

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Lower Fat Banana Cupcakes

I played around with a recipe and was quite happy with the results. Just enough fat that they don’t taste “low fat” but enough other items added to be really moist. Be sure to watch the time – don’t let them over bake.
I did not frost mine, though a simple cream cheese frosting would be [...]

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