Why vanilla is so expensive!
Did you know that vanilla has become as valuable as silver – the second most valuable metal after gold?
How did it get so valuable?
Baking
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Tip: Why are my cupcake paper cases peeling off?
… and what you can do about it.
Why do the cupcake liners sometimes come off the finished cake? I get asked this question a lot, and the problem has plagued me because the cupcakes look so ugly. -
Royal Wedding Cake (lemon elderflower cake)
Two weeks ago, a very special wedding took place: My own! John and I said YES! You sent me so many lovely congratulations and I have never been so touched. THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart! We had a magical, mindblowing day and we are still floating on cloud nine 🙂
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Raspberry cheesecake cupcakes
Tomorrow it’s mother’s day in Switzerland! Surprise your mom with these gorgeous raspberry cheesecake cupcakes. They are sweet and tangy and just the right size for a treat!
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Vegan & gluten free banana cupcakes
Make all your friends happy with these awesome partly vegan gluten free banana cupcakes!
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Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are the perfect gift to bring along to your next party, or for halloween!
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Vanilla cupcakes – recipe
Today I have for you a great recipe for vanilla cupcakes that look and taste great!
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Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese – recipe
Today I’ve got a very popular recipe for you: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream.
If you’ve never heard of red velvet before: It’s a very popular chocolate cake flavor from the US, traditionally decorated with a creamy frosting. People liked to eat it 100 years ago! Back then, the red color was due to the cocoa powder, back then it was not alkalized and turned red from a reaction with the buttermilk. This cake used to be called “devil’s food” cake!
Today the name is more elegant – “red velvet”.
Why do the cupcake liners sometimes come off the finished cake? I get asked this question a lot, and the problem has plagued me because the cupcakes look so ugly.
