Earl Grey Cupcakes with Lemon and Honey Buttercream

These little beauties have been on my mind for quite a while.  They would be the perfect addition to any tea party or just a nice snack on a Sunday afternoon.  The earl grey did not come through as strongly as I had hoped, but I was delighted with the frosting!  The honey added another [...]

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Chai. Chai? Chai! Cupcakes

Yeah, I don’t know about the title.  It seemed like a good idea at 6:30, when I started writing this morning. What I do know is that one of my regular accomplices and I were speculating about making cardamom cupcakes, and decided to make Chai cupcakes.  I am an unrepentant masala chai snob; that is: I make [...]

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Hibiscus Lime Cupcakes (or, an essay on the process of making hibiscus lime cupcakes)

Hibiscus lime? But, of course!

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Matcha Green Tea Cupcakes

A few months ago, my family and I wandered into a bakery and they had green tea cake squares out to sample.  I loved the color.  I loved the texture.  I loved the taste.  So, now I made my own version!  Enjoy :)

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