The Margaret Cupcake.

So my dear granny is 81 years old. She's extremely sweet, alluring and fabulous. She plays cards to pass the time and spends her weekends at slumber parties held by her equally rambuctious friends. They gossip, gamble and eat cupcakes to pass the time away.

Not only is she the coolest grandma, but she bakes the best cookies and desserts. Her signature is mini pineapple tarts that just take your breath away. That, is my goal in the near future, just soak in her goddess-like poweress in the kitchen and live like her - on the edge and grasping each day by the horns.

For now, I can only wish to be half as cool as she is in time to come.

She celebrates her 81st birthday this weekend, and to surprise her, I made her something that is uber sweet and satisfying. She loves them raisins, but unfortunately, she is not able to eat too much sugar so I had to think of a diabetic friendly recipe to help her out.

Great success folks, great success!

See the recipe for The Margaret Cupcake (diabetic friendly) after the jump.

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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

cherries are almost like strawberries, ok!

So enough of chocolate! For the past few receipes, I realised somehow or other, I'll incorporate some chocolate. Yes, I'm a convicted chocoloholic and I need to wean myself off it. 

(to chocolate, pretend I never said such thing!)

Well, in lieu of my parents' birthdays, both in March, they have requested something fruity and tangy. While I was brainstorming, I came across a old cartoon that is the reminiscent of my childhood. Then the wires in my head connected.

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes!

Oh, I could see it already, crumbly, fluffy, bursting with strawberries.

But then, I wanted a challenge - I wanted to create a crumbly cupcake that turned into custard once it was cold. So I store them away in the fridge without worry. I wanted strawberries to flavour the cupcake and not use any sort of extract or essence.

I was on a mission.

So, combining my expertise (which is by the way super limited) and some research, I am pleased to present an original concoction - the Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake. 

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Nutella Cupcakes - an ugly froster's dream.

all good, it's all good.

As I have lovingly said before, I am a lazy, ugly icer and froster. I can't make smooth little domes that look good enough to model. I'm clumsy, messy and a disgrace to the art of cupcake sculpting.

So you can imagine my absolute delight when I found the recipe for self frosting cupcakes with Nutella.

If you don't know what Nutella is, it is pure heaven in a bottle. Hazelnut cocoa spread that pretty much goes on anything you dare to put it on - bread, apples and bananas. It is the breakfast of my childhood, I remember mom spreading this lovingly on my breads in the morning and this would make me just shiver in delight.

I like how they say "with skimmed milk" - like that's going to make a difference.

Now, besides tasting just wonderful, this handy little spread even frosts the cupcake for you, giving you pretty swirls and patterns while baking.

You can get the recipe for Nutella Cupcakes after the jump.

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Maple Syrup Pancake Muffins with Rose Icing

hello my pretty yet decadent friend

Ok, how could I even resist the thought of a maple syrup pancake IN a muffin? I was snooping around the internet looking for quirky recipes when I came across this absolutely wonderful idea of putting my favourite breakfast deal into a little muffin which I can carry around with me and share the love.

It's very comforting this creation, it gives you both the syrupy feeling of a good morning and yet the kick of a good evening. It makes everything in this world seem bearable - trust me. This muffin can literally END FEUDS.

So, I highly recommend everyone to either a) bake this or b) eat this or c) find/bribe/ someone to bake this then eat this - because this muffin will make you see colours again.

See the recipe for Maple Syrup Pancake Muffins with Rose Icing after the jump.

please ignore the funny coloured mexican fabric, it's one of my many flaws in photography!

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