Course: Dessert

Basic French Macarons

Basic French Macarons

Tips and tricks for making perfect French macarons

Banana Bourbon Cream Pie with Bourbon Caramel Drizzle

Banana Bourbon Cream Pie with Bourbon Caramel Drizzle

Layers of a crunchy graham cracker crust, bananas, pastry cream, more bananas, whipped cream, caramel bourbon sauce, and a few more bananas makes this a creamy crunchy treat with a twist of bourbon.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon and Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon and Honey Cream Cheese Frosting

I love these pumpkin cupcakes, and they always disappear quickly. The cupcake recipe comes from Ina Garten, and other than doubling the recipe (thus using the entire can of pumpkin) and adding some vanilla (because I instinctively add it to everything), I haven’t really changed anything. The frosting however, is different. I usually use cinnamon to flavor the frosting, sometimes chai spice instead, and sometimes I add honey.

The vegetable oil keeps the cake moist much longer than cakes made with butter, but it doesn’t really matter because they’re usually eaten before they get a chance to age! This recipe makes 22-24 cupcakes.

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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon and Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist pumpkin and spice cupcakes with a cinnamon cream cheese and honey frosting
Servings
Ingredients
Cupcakes
Frosting
Servings
Ingredients
Cupcakes
Frosting
Instructions
Cupcakes
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  2. Preheat oven to 350. In a larger bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, white sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Then whisk in the dry ingredients, making sure to whisk out any lumps.
  3. Place cupcake liners in cupcake tin and then pour in batter 2/3 to 3/4 of the way up. Bake for 20-25 minutes (I usually do 24), or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting
  1. Using an electric mixer (you can do this by hand, it will just take longer and the frosting likely won't be quite as fluffy), beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until combined and fluffy.
  2. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and powdered sugar, about half a cup at a time. Once the frosting is as sweet as you'd like, allow the mixer to run an extra minute.
Recipe Notes

If you're using a knife to spread the frosting rather than piping, reduce the frosting recipe by 1/3 - 1/2. 

Cream can be substituted for the honey.

Apple Crumble Shortbread Bars

Apple Crumble Shortbread Bars

Nothing quite embodies simplistic deliciousness like a good shortbread. It’s a decadent treat on its own, but also makes a sturdy foundation upon which to pile seasonal fruit and additional crumbly toppings. And fortunately for me, September is here and it’s officially socially acceptable to