cakesonholiday:

Pecan Pie Bars

gastrogirl:

blueberry lemon curd cupcakes.

Savory Brunch Muffins with Spinach, Sausage, & Cheddar

Drunk Cherry Four Loko cupcakes with Maraschino Cherry Frosting

Since I was unable to locate a sufficient recipe for drunken cupcakes, I came up with my own. I made them for a barbecue a couple of weeks ago, and they were a huge hit. The vodka-infused cherry in the center matches a candy-sweet maraschino cherry frosting to invoke the flavor of my favorite low-budget Friday night.

Ingredients:

1 c butter, softened

2 c sugar

4 eggs

4 c flour

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 3/4 c Fruit Punch Four Loko

24 vodka-soaked maraschino cherries*

red food coloring (optional)

Cream together butter & sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add vanilla & food coloring. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, & baking powder. Incorporate flour mixture and Four Loko into egg mixture in alternating intervals, beginning with the flour. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full of batter. Insert one cherry into the center of each cupcake. The top of the cherry should still be visible. Cover tops of cherries with 1 tsp of batter. Bake @ 350 for 22 - 25 minutes.

For the frosting:

2 sticks butter, softened

4 c powdered sugar

3 tbsp maraschino cherry juice

red food coloring (optional)

Beat butter until light & fluffy. Add 2 c confectioners sugar & beat well. Add cherry juice & the rest of the sugar. You can use red food coloring to enhance the color of your frosting. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes; top with a candy garnish of your choice.

* To make vodka-infused cherries, simply drain a jar of maraschino cherries (reserve the juice for your frosting!) and replace the juice with the vodka of your choice. I used strawberry flavored Burnett’s. Store cherries in refrigerator for 3 - 5 days or until desired potency is reached.

gastrogirl:

cornflake-chocolate chip marshmallow cookie.

likeroscoe:

White Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting and Caramel Popcorn Topping.

I made these for Marxisforbros’ Super Secret Surprise Movie Night Birthday Party.

I burnt half of the cupcakes, but I kept them as decoration.

The non-burnt ones are really good!!

Recipe?

gastrogirl:

nutella scone.

gastrogirl:

chocolate chocolate chocolate cake.