Halloween kicks off my most favorite time of year! And this is because it’s filled with food. And dessert. Loads of it! To kick off this glorious holiday season, I’ve baked up these Halloween Spider Cupcakes to share with you. Yes, you! You will love them, I promise. They’re chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache…
Cupcakes
Caramel-filled Churro Cupcakes
Churros are a wonderful invention. Fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar that’s crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. No utensils needed either. It’s just a perfect treat! I took a lot of inspiration from the county Fair I used to visit as a kid every summer around this time. We’d surely buy…
Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Oreo Buttercream Frosting
Oreo has got to be one of my favorite flavors. Cookies and cream ice cream has always been my go-to and, to this day, it still ranks up there as number one. My kids have clearly inherited that gene from me because they are also huge fans. We’re the family that buys every new flavor…
Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Today is a big day! It’s officially been one year since I launched kickassbaker.com. Happy Blog-iversary!! I am beyond excited to be at this point in time. My goal from the beginning was to launch a blog and share my recipes with other home bakers. That’s it. Nothing lofty or crazy. Of course, I am…
Ooey Gooey S’mores Cupcakes
Simply the best S’mores Cupcakes for summer (or anytime really)! Who doesn’t love s’mores in the summer?! They’re iconic and reminiscent of hot summer nights around a campfire. Over the last couple of years, we’ve been spending time at my sister’s house in the Catskills at the end of summer and s’mores are always on…
Thank you so much for visiting me at kickassbaker! I'm Kim. I'm a working mom and home baker who's constantly in search of a life in balance. Come join me in baking up some sweet treats mixed in with the occasional healthy and savory recipe. Thanks for joining me on my journey called everyday life!