Last week was my mom’s birthday and she requested a red velvet cake. I normally make cupcakes for birthdays but occasionally I do make layer cakes.
I used Magnolia’s Red Velvet Cake recipe. It says it maked 3 9″ rounds but I only had 8″ pans and it turned out fine. The cake was a bit [...]

Saturday was my dad’s birthday and he requested carrot cake. He got carrot cupcakes.

I used the Carrot Cupcakes recipe from Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes.  I omitted the golden raisins and added a cup of toasted chopped walnuts.
Everyone loved them so I think this recipe is a keeper.  Here is the online version of the recipe: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/carrot-cake-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-frosting

My dad’s birthday is coming up and I’m already thinking about what I’m going to bake him. He loves his bananas. Seriously, he really loves bananas. So I want to make banana cupcakes.
For Father’s Day I made Martha Stewart’s Roasted Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting. Side Note – I got the recipe from her Cupcakes [...]