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Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes

These Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes are not to be confused with pumpkin spice latte cupcakes. We’re turning the classic PSL cupcake formula inside out. Moist chocolate cupcakes (think Devil’s Food) are filled with a pumpkin ganache, then topped with coffee buttercream. These are not Pumpkin Spice Latte cupcakes. You’ve seen a hundred of those, flooding Pinterest…

Pumpkin Overnight Oats

We’ve been patient, haven’t we? Starbucks has been out there with their PSL’s since August, trying to cajole us into jumping the gun on pumpkin season by offering frozen frappuccino PSL’s designed to trick our tastebuds into thinking pumpkin is actually appropriate for 80-degree weather. (It’s not, get your head in the game.) But we…

Brown Butter S’mores Bars

September is a tough month for me. Not to be dramatic, but it’s basically a month of disappointed dreams. The onset of September conjures up visions of pristinely sharped pencils and unmarked new notebooks, walking home from the bus stop in shoes that are still being broken in while a few stray golden-orange leaves blow…

Stuffed Oreo Nutella Brownie Cups

Stuffed Oreo Nutella Brownie Cups have an Oreo sandwiched inside them and are smothered with addictive Nutella frosting. Be careful making these because they’re so good it’s almost impossible to only have one. My friend and I have a deal going where I bake her what she wants and she gives me some of her…

Brownie Doctor: Brown Butter Frosting Brownies

One of Audrey and my favorite shows is Parks and Recreation. (Fitting since we’re from Indiana, where the show takes place!) Two of the characters in the show spend one day every year treating themselves. They treat themselves to mimosas, massages, shopping, cupcakes… If you spend much time on the Internet, you’ve probably encountered their…

Brown Butter Coconut Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Soft-baked brown butter whoopie pies smeared with chocolate ganache and sandwiched around coconut frosting give these Brown Butter Coconut Chocolate Whoopie Pies a delicious Samoa cookie vibe that is irresistible. It’s been a busy past couple of weeks for me. I just started school and haven’t gotten a lot of chances to bake with all the…

Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Crunch Cake

Dark Chocolate Butterscotch Crunch Cake starts with two layers of rich dark chocolate devil’s food poke cake with a butterscotch sauce. Butterscotch chocolate ganache is smeared between the layers, then sprinkled with chocolate covered caramel corn pieces. The whole thing is frosted with a light butterscotch buttercream. Salty, caramel-y, chocolatey heaven. You know, this might be…

“Munchies” Vegan Peanut Butter Ice Cream

“Munchies” Vegan Peanut Butter Ice Cream is a coconut milk-based peanut butter ice cream filled with your favorite “munchy” mix-ins – like pretzels, candy bar pieces, potato chips, and Oreos. Why, hello there. It’s been a little while…since May, actually. Between not having any baking equipment in my New York City housing set-up and traveling…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Guinness Pretzel Cake

The problem I face when Molly and I bake birthday cakes for each other is that we both trust each other to make a good cake decision, so we don’t give each other a flavor. We might suggest somethings, and chocolate is always good… But for the most part, it’s fair game. Talk about stress….

Coconut Chocolate Chip Scones

These Coconut Chocolate Chip Scones get their coconut flavor from replacing cold butter with solid coconut oil, and from shredded coconut. Add a generous amount of chocolate chips and you have a delicious, moderately healthy breakfast treat on your hands. Sometimes people just need some baked goods. I’ve found that baked goods can be the perfect…