Friday, August 31, 2018

Bakery Style Muffins

Bakery Muffins
Yield: 12 muffins

I am a big fan of bakery muffins.  They are good for both breakfast and a snack.  I have been pairing this chocolate chip muffin with coffee all week for an amazing breakfast.




Ingredients:

2/3 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1/2 cup for the top

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Instructions:
  1. Melt the butter, then mix in the sugar.
  2. When butter is cooled, beat in the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  3. Mix in the baking soda, baking powder salt, and flour.
  4. Last, add in the chocolate chips.
  5. Grease your muffin pan really well or put in cupcake liners.
  6. Scoop out into the 12 wells.
  7. Sprinkle some chocolate chips on top.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees, then bake at 350 for another 10 minutes.


Enjoy in the Morning with a Warm Drink!

Friday, August 24, 2018

Triple Chocolate Cookies

Mmmm....Triple Chocolate Cookies
Yield: ~2.5 dozen cookies 

You read that correctly...Triple. Chocolate. Cookies.  What more could you want from a cookie than chocolatey goodness? A soft, chewy one?  Well look no further, because they are the *perfect* cookies to meet your needs.



Ingredients:

3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix (the normal/ smaller size box)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp flour
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Instructions:
  1. Beat the butter, granulated and brown sugars together.
  2. Mix in the eggs one at a time until combined.
  3. Add in the pudding mix and vanilla.
  4. Beat in the baking soda, salt, and flour.
  5. Last, add in the chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop cookies onto trays and bake 9-12 minutes.


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Friday, August 17, 2018

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cupcakes
Yield: 33 cupcakes or a 3-tiered layer cake.

This week I decided to go back to the "basics" and make Jocelyn Adam's Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!  I have never made a recipe of hers that hasn't been amazing. I made the recipe linked below in cupcake format, without the Blackberry Compote.






These mouth-watering cupcakes will have everyone asking for more...