These cupcakes are completely bonkers. Moist, springy, flavorful, but not overly rich. They are based on my Apple Cupcakes recipe with a vanilla-bean version of Frances Frosting. The basic principle could be used with any flavor–and I’ve had it as a sheet cake with orange jello and mandarin oranges, which was fantastic. You can go 100% […]
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Apple Cupcakes
These are based on a Texas sheet cake recipe and turn out unbelievably moist and springy, ready for whatever frosting tickles your fancy. They have the added advantage of not needing the tiresome butter-creaming step. This recipe also makes a great sheet cake, but may need a couple more minutes. Makes 12+ cupcakes. Preheat oven […]
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I found this recipe partly by experimentation, partly by accident. Baking while distracted, I accidentally added too much flour, which gave the cookies more body and kept them from spreading out too much. I intentionally used part shortening to further prevent spreading, and some corn syrup to keep them moist. I drizzled them with leftover […]
Pumpkin Pie
Making pumpkin pie from scratch is all well and good (I see I have a very elaborate recipe for it in my notes), but sometimes you just need/want an easy pie. This is my version of a basic recipe using canned goods. It is for a deep-dish pie crust, so you will have extra if […]
Blueberry Walnut Bars
Or, as I like to call them, Blueblerry Blars! This recipe is based on one from the Lunds & Byerly’s free magazine, Real Food. These make a great breakfast or post-gym snack. Soon I will work on some other fillings, like apple or cherry. ~2.5 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen (or a whole 12 oz. […]
Buttermilk Pie with Raspberry Topping
I baked this at the same time as a loaf of zucchini bread because they both used buttermilk and because if you’re heating up the kitchen to bake one thing you may as well go on a baking spree. Buttermilk pie is a traditional Southern dish, basically a custard pie, and it’s ideal for when […]
Zucchini Bread
How can we have so many recipes, and yet not have a family zucchini bread recipe? Part of the reason may be that it’s a fairly modern phenomenon–I can’t find a recipe for it in any of our older cookbooks. Another possibility is that the version in The Melting Pot is made entirely with whole […]
Crumpets!
I’ve always been a big fan of crumpets, and so I spent a few days looking around online for recipes. Someone else appears to have done the same, and this recipe is based on hers but is hopefully a bit clearer. It might be worth noting that I also halved her recipe. Due to the […]
Crazy Easy Fudgey Brownies
Made these for cards night and covered them in melted chocolate. The melted chocolate part didn’t go 100% right so I won’t post that part. The brownies themselves are delish, though. This is the Hershey’s fudgey brownie recipe. 1 4 oz. bar unsweetened baking chocolate3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter2 c. sugar3 eggs1 1/2 tsp. […]
Orange Blossom Jam Thumbprints – Cookie Variation
I wasn’t sure if we needed another refrigerator cookie recipe posted, since mom posted her Jam Thumbprints recently. But, as you can see, the cookies look quite different and the recipes also differ substantially. I got mine from The Joy of Cooking. Since it’s a refrigerator dough, chilling it for several hours is key, so […]