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These pumpkin spice latte cupcakes pair pumpkin- and espresso-flavored cupcakes with white chocolate mocha buttercream frosting. When did it become October? I feel like I was just August! I was just sitting on the beach, and now it's three weeks until Halloween. It's time for apple cider, butternut squash, and pumpkin soup. Yes, I love …

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I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the #BacktoSchoolTreats week recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Show your school spirit with these School Colors Cupcakes! Learn how to swirl two colors of frosting on top of your favorite cupcakes! Summer is winding down, and we are celebrating with #BacktoSchoolTreats …

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Gingerbread has become as synonymous with Christmas as Santa. These gingerbread cupcakes are warmly spiced, topping with a sweetened cream cheese icing, and Sweets and Treats' gingerbread sprinkle mix. This post contains affiliate links. This post is sponsored in conjunction with ChristmasSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of …

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This post is sponsored in conjunction with PumpkinWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the PumpkinWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Moist and lightly sweet pumpkin cupcakes are topped with a creamy maple-flavored Swiss meringue buttercream. They're a quintessential fall dessert!

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This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, I get a small percentage of the sale. Raspberry lemon cupcakes are a delicious summer dessert. These fluffy cupcakes are filled with tart lemon curd and topped with silky buttercream flavored with raspberry puree. 

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Wow your friends at your next get-together! Learn how to make patriotic cupcakes with this easy Firecracker Cupcakes tutorial. It's nearly the 4th of July, which means Independence Day here in the United States. I live in a very historic area of Philadelphia, so the colors red, white and blue are EVERYWHERE. I'm a history …

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Baking cakes puts me in my happy place. I hope the moist, tender crumb of these cupcakes and the bright citrus filling and frosting will put you in a happy place, too. Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not …

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These adorable ice cream sundae cupcakes look like the real thing, but won't melt in the summer sun! Perfect for barbecues, potlucks and picnics! It's (unofficially) summer time again, and time for barbecues, potlucks and picnics. If I'm bringing a dish, I almost always bring a dessert. I try to bring something different from the …

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Chocolate pumpkin porter cupcakes have a full 12 ounces of pumpkin porter beer! They're complemented by cinnamon-spiced buttercream. Today's guest post is by Kim, the author behind Feed Me Seymour. I "met" Kim through a cooking-focused forum, and found out she's formerly from the Philadelphia area. I love her Harry Potter Butterbeer cupcakes, and also made …

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Hostess cupcakes. Most can't picture their childhood without them. Being a Philadelphian, we were a TastyKake family, but had Hostess cupcakes on occasion. Many people were upset when the company announced the end of the Hostess product line. Metropoulos bought the Twinkie, Ding Dong and Cupcakes brands from Hostess, but there's been no announcement made …

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I spent a day or two, perusing cupcake recipes, looking for a "knock-their-socks-off" flavor combo to bring to a baby playdate. "Why?" you ask, "It's just a baby playdate." That's just how I am. I can't just bring a dessert. I have to bring the OMG-this-is-the-best-EVER dessert. But I found myself hesitating. What if someone …

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Earlier this month, I saw on The Frugal Foodie Mama's blog that she, along with This Gal Cooks, were hosting the first ever Spiked! Recipe Challenge. Alcohol can lend great flavor to sweet and savory recipes, so the Spiked! Recipe Challenge encourages bloggers to create or adapt a recipe to include alcohol. The January challenge …

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Tiramisu, an Italian dessert whose name translates to "pick me up," combines a few of my favorite things: coffee, chocolate, and rich, creamy custard. If tiramisu is listed on a restaurant dessert menu, you can bet I'll order it. I learned how to make it at home, and I love to make it when I …

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This chocolate-covered strawberry layer cake is a show-stopper! With layers of chocolate cake and strawberry buttercream topped with chocolate-covered strawberries, it is the perfect serving size for a romantic dessert for two. Chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic Valentine's Day dessert. But this show-stopping chocolate-covered strawberry layer cake takes it a step further. Three layers of …

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What's more classic on Valentine's Day than a chocolate-covered strawberry? This chocolate strawberry martini recreates that classic in cocktail form. A classic gift for Valentine's Day is chocolate-covered strawberries. But instead, surprise the one you love with this chocolate-covered strawberry martini! The cocktail is a mixture of chocolate liqueurs, strawberry vodka and cream. A rim …

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Holidays call for luxurious desserts, like this sweet white chocolate mousse with tangy raspberries. Once made, it keeps nicely in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. My motto is, if it isn't chocolate, it isn't dessert. I make some exceptions for pumpkin-flavored sweets. It's not that I won't make non-chocolate desserts, but when it …

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