All the Little Muffin-Type Things

I've been making muffins and cupcakes lately. I don't know what it is about them that I like so much, but I can't deny that the endless variety in cupcake/muffin liners that are available nowadays does appeal to my whimsical side. We have a huge gallon jar of cupcake liners in our kitchen that we collect. I don't know if I will ever be able to use them all.

This time I made apple-pumpkin muffins. The recipe is from here. I was just in one of those fall-baking sort of moods, ya know?

They turned out quite delicious. But I'm a sucker for anything with pumpkin or apples. Try them yourself :)

How is your weekend going? Mine has, so far, consisted of entertaining my seven and eight year old nieces. They are so much fun!

-Lacey

"I believe the world to be a muffin pan, and there certainly are a lot of muffins here." -Aaron Funk 

Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting

Hi friends!

Guess what? I'm back and I have a re-vamped blog layout! You like, yes?

Guess what else? I also made these delISH banana cupcakes today. Oh so scrumptious.

   

I used the banana cupcake recipe from the Taste of Home website, but I wasn't digging the idea of lemon frosting on them. So I went with a classic chocolate frosting recipe from one of my cookbooks. I topped them off with some chocolate toffee bits.

I was feeling too lazy to frost them with a piping bag thanks to twisting my back yesterday and not being able to stand a whole lot today without considerable pain. So I innovated... I used one of those tiny ice cream scoops that are often used for cookie dough, then made a flattened area with the back of a spoon dipped in VERY hot water. Worked for me!

I'm off to rest my back before I turn into a crooked old lady. Have a fabulous Sunday evening!

~Lacey

"There's nothing a Cupcake and Coffee can't solve."
~ Marie Williams Johnstone