Sweet with coconut and tangy with lime, these golden cupcakes with their snowy-white, ruffled tops look stunning arranged on colored plate. Serve them midmorning with coffee, midafternoon with tea, or after dinner as a dessert. They are very easy to make and yet look so delightful that everyone will want to tuck in. CREAMY COCONUT [...]
Subtly scented with lavender, these golden, buttery cupcakes are deliciously simple with an understated elegance, so they’re perfect for serving midafternoon with a cup of tea. The fragrant taste of the lavender flowers gives the cupcakes an elusive hint that you can’t quite put your finger on. LAVENDER CUPCAKES 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon [...]
Dense and almondy with a sticky, chewy marzipan center, these sweet little cupcakes are the ideal choice for anyone with a sweet tooth who also likes the strong flavor of almonds. Pack a few in a pretty box as a gift for a sweet-toothed friend and watch them disappear in no time. CHERRY AND MARZIPAN [...]
