Trader Joe's and Silicone Liners Don't Mix
In my last cupcake experiment, I used a vanilla cake mix from Trader Joe's. It contained Madagascar Bourbon vanilla and called for the usual suspect ingredients like eggs and butter.
I also tried silicone cupcake liners this time, thinking I'd save on buying the paper ones. Well, not only were they a bit of a pain to clean, but I think it affected the way the cupcakes baked. While it still tasted OK, a bit of an explosion occurred. Check out the pic...
A Lime Twist from Crave
Last week, my coworkers had a birthday lunch for me, which included cupcakes from Crave. Even though I don't typically eat citrus-y cupcakes, I bit the bullet and tried key lime. It was key lime cake with key lime zest frosting and cake crumbles on top that mimicked key lime pie crust. As usual, Crave's cupcakes are always moist and delicious. The lime flavor wasn't overpowering; it had a nice, light and refreshing taste.
Sugarbaby's Sweet Send-off
The end of an era...Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique has officially closed their doors and turned off their ovens on May 18 due to family obligations that resulted in a failed attempt to sell the bakery. They were my first gourmet cupcake that contributed to my addiction. A sweet (not bitter) goodbye!
May Cupcake Specials
Realizing it's late in the month, yet Memorial weekend is coming up, so I still wanted to mention the specials...
May 3-23:
- Magarita: Tequila-key lime cake topped with key lime frosting and a rim of fleur de sel.
May 10-26:
- Salty Caramel: Fleur de sel granules are a delightful complement to the sweet, buttery caramel which flavors both the cake and frosting.
May 24-June 23:
- Key Lime: Made with the tangy juice and zest of fresh key limes in both the cake and frosting.
- Key Lime Pie: Moist lime cake with graham cracker crust, topped with white chocolate buttercream icing and sprinkled with white chocolate shavings.
