Browned Butter Banana Rum Cupcakes
September 8, 2009 by Marye Audet
Filed under Cakes
Browned butter is a wonderful ingredient. It was used a lot in vintage recipes because it gives a lot of flavor easily. In these cupcakes the butter adds a rich, nutty, caramel flavor that pairs nicely with the very sweet penuche frosting. Although the frosting has coconut and pecans it is more like pralines than the traditional frosting for German Chocolate cake.
The frosting is very thick and has a creamy fudge-like consistency. It is best just to spoon a dollop on the top rather than trying to spread it. You wouldn’t believe how amazing the house smells while these are …read more
Christmas Baking Countdown -Week #5
October 3, 2007 by Marye Audet
Filed under Christmas Baking, Cookies, Make ahead
O.k..it is week 5 of the Christmas Cookie (and baking) Countdown! I know alot of people have commented on their blogs about how weird I am to be doing Christmas now. Yeah, I DO check my links.
That’s o.k…I have alot of Christmas to do, and my life is busy. Really busy. I will even be as bold to say that it is busier than most. Preparing for Christmas early allows me to have a peaceful, stress free holiday with my family, and to be generous with my gifts. I enjoy not having to …read more
