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Green Velvet Cupcakes

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ryo

Red velvet cupcakes have lately become very popular during the cupcake boom of the early 2010s, and for good reason: the chocolatey flavor combined with the tangy cream cheese frosting, along with the stunning visual of the red color is … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Cupcakes in Jars

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryo

I had the occasion of attending a wedding shower (four long months ago, I’m totally behind), and I made some cupcakes for the occasion. But cupcakes can be quite messy, especially when they have frosting. So how to solve that … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lime Cupcakes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Ryo

Lemon and lime is one of those classic combinations, perhaps because of Sprite. Like attracts like, so citrus goes with citrus? It’s common to see the combination in a drink, but in baked goods, it’s usually lemon or lime, not … Continue reading →

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Cherry Cupcakes

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Ryo

I went cherrypicking a couple of months ago, and I ended up with an abundance of cherries, many of which are still in my freezer now. In the past, I’ve made cherry bars and attempted to make cherry pie. But … Continue reading →

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Owl Cupcakes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ryo

For Halloween, I tried making some cupcakes that had a slight resemblance to owls. I like owls. They’re also very Halloween-y. For the base of the cupcakes, I used the olive oil chocolate cupcakes I made before, along with some … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ryo

Recently, I made some cupcakes with olive oil. It was a first for me; I usually make cupcakes with butter. Or maybe canola oil. But olive oil? Wouldn’t that add an unwanted olive flavor to the cupcakes? Well, I just … Continue reading →

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Lychee Cupcakes Revisited

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Ryo

My last attempt at lychee cupcakes was a semi-disaster. Only semi, because the cupcakes themselves were pretty good (or at least I thought they were), but the frosting was a disaster. I added too much liquid, and so it ended … Continue reading →

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Lychee Cupcakes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ryo

I may have a slight lychee fetish. I did, after all, do two consecutive weeks of lychee cocktails. That sweet, tropical flavor is so irresistible. I wish I could bathe in lychee juice. Well, maybe not. That would get sticky. … Continue reading →

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Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cupcakes

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ryo

I ran across this recipe for purple sweet potato chiffon cupcakes, and I felt compelled to try it. I had never made anything with purple sweet potatoes before. I’m pretty sure I’ve only seen it in taro bubble tea drinks, … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with Sprinkles Cupcakes

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to try making Sprinkles’ strawberry cupcakes, with the accompanying strawberry frosting. I’ve only been to Sprinkles a couple of times, and that was a couple of years ago at least. From what I … Continue reading →

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