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American, baked goods, dessert, frosting, squash, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

November 14, 2011 by Lillian Magidow

I don’t know what people did with pumpkins before they baked them into bars and topped them with delectable frosting, but I’m sure it was a sad era for humankind. Fortunately we have these bars! Super moist, autumnal spices, tangy-sweet, rich frosting. No better way to plump up for winter. Note: these would also be […]

American, baked goods, dessert, frosting, fruit, sauces, strawberries

Strawberry Jello-O Cupcakes with Vanilla-bean Cooked Flour Frosting

September 18, 2011 by Lillian Magidow

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% […]