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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Birthday Cupcakes
I made these for my friend's surprise birthday party and they were a huge hit.
I also added dark chocolate chips to the batter just to add a little extra surprise!
Best Dark Chocolate Cupcake Recipe:
Makes 12 cupcakes; recipe can not be doubled, make two batches separately if needed.
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup (1 ½ ounces) Dutch-processed cocoa
¾ cup (3 ¾ ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
¾ cup (5 ¼ ounces) sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon table salt
½ cup (4 ounces) sour cream
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard-sized muffin pans (cups have ½ cup capacity) with baking-cup liners.
2. Combine butter, chocolate, and cocoa in medium heatproof bowl. Set bowl over saucepan containing barely simmering water; heat mixture until butter and chocolate are melted and whisk until smooth and fully combined. Set aside to cool until just warm to touch.
3. Whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder in small bowl to combine.
4. Whisk eggs in second medium bowl to combine; add sugar, vanilla, and salt and whisk until fully incorporated. Add cooled chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Sift about one-third of flour mixture over chocolate mixture and whisk until combined; whisk in sour cream until combined, then sift remaining flour mixture over and whisk until batter is homogenous and thick.
5. Divide batter evenly among muffin pan cups. Bake until skewer inserted into center of cupcakes comes out clean. 18 to 20 minutes.
6. Cool cupcakes in muffin pan on wire rack until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Carefully lift each cupcake from muffin pan and set on wire rack. Cool to room temperature before icing, about 30 minutes.
(Cook's Illustrated, 2009)
Simple Buttercream Frosting:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons whipping cream
1. Mix together sugar and butter on low speed until well blended and then increase speed to medium and beat for another 3 minutes.
2. Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.
(Courtesy of Food Network)
Friday, February 17, 2012
*Fresh Finds Friday*
OBEY Clothing is a Los Angeles based company that is powered by
artists and thinkers from all realms of design.
artists and thinkers from all realms of design.
My absolute favorite is the skull ring that I've been searching for everywhere but is currently sold out. :/
Also check out this collaboration with artist Curtis Kulig and OBEY Clothing:
Learn more at www.curtiskulig.com / www.lovemewashere.com / OBEY: Curtis Kulig
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
SVPPLY
my favorite way to find things i love
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This is a far superior collection of items for home, fashion, art, design and tech interests.
The perfect guide to finding gifts, specific articles of clothing/pieces of art, but mostly inspiration.
Check out the new side bar for my SVPPLY faves feed -------------------->
Monday, February 13, 2012
The Key To My Heart Featured in: Minty Green in San Francisco
Minty Green in San Francisco Treasury List
Local favorites from San Francisco featuring:
Sunday, February 12, 2012
LAST DAYS of the Winter SALE!
Valentine's Day isn't the only day of the year you can spoil the princess in your life...
Don't miss out on the Buy One Get One 50% off SALE
Extended Winter Sale Ends FRIDAY! One more week left!
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New Designs Coming Soon!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sweet Revenge
My favorite place to go in NYC: Sweet Revenge - a cupcake/beer & wine bar that features delicious pairings.
It's tiny and quaint with an adorable ambiance and a sophisticated look. Plus the cupcakes are AMAZING!
Check it out if you are in the NY area, it is the best.
Crimson & Cream cupcake with Raspberry Bellini / Cafe Mocha cupcake with Guinness and Port pairings
Crimson & Cream cupcake with Belhaven beer pairing
Dirty cupcake with Kopparberg pear cider from Sweden
This is me and my best friend's fave - so much chocolatey deliciousness
Either the Dirty or Mayan Chocolate cupcakes go great with the cider!
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Hibiscus Dusted Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles
and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for Valentine's Day!
They can be ordered by the box
(heads up: this is what EVERY girl wants!)
SWEET Revenge
62 Carmine St., New York, NY 10014
212.242.2240
212.242.2240
Monday, February 6, 2012
Awesome Recycled Glass Bottles
The Bottle Mill’s delightful glassware is carefully cut and polished by local artisans to create unique
tumblers, vases, candles and other glass creations to fit into any décor, and delight almost everyone on
your gift-giving list.
Valentine's Day Sale!
Prefect gift for your man! Finally making candles more socially acceptable for men
Use Coupon Code BE MINE for 15% off all candles!
Also check out The Bottle Mill @ Fab for 30% off selected items
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