Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Maple Frosting

Hi Everbody!
Welcome back to another autumn-inspired post. This year I was determined to get my hands on some pure pumpkin flesh without having to actually scoop it out of a fresh pumpkin. While canned pumpkin seems to be readily available in the US for about $2, this is definitely not the case here in Ireland. I took a trip to a specialised american sweet shop and got myself a can of Libby's Pure Pumpkin for a staggering €4.95!  However I think it was completely worth it for the baking and festive sake. The idea I had in mind was a pumpkin based cupcake topped with some appropriately spiced buttercream

So let's get started...

Pot of Gold Cupcakes - St. Patrick's Day Baking

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Welcome back to the blog for some more festive baking (my favourite type of baking). This week I whipped up some St. Patrick's Day treats and decided to share the results with you all :) These cupcakes are perfect for the upcoming festivities and they also happen to be egg-free - double yay if you have an egg allergy or just don't have any in the house
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Halloween Jam Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

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Happy Halloween! If you're looking for something last minute that is both easy to bake and delicious, this is the perfect post for you. Everyone loves cupcakes so why not put a Halloween spin on them to make a perfectly spooky treat

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Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

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Welcome back to the blog :) This week we're making cupcakes that have dulche de leche incorporated both in the icing and as a decoration
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Ice Cream Cupcakes

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To celebrate the start of summer I've made these 99 ice-cream inspired cupcakes. These cupcakes are super simple to make and they end up looking absolutely adorable; perfect for any summer festivities that you may be attending.
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Simple & Quick Halloween Themed Cupcakes

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This week's blog post is for simple Halloween themed cupcakes. I think these cupcakes are great as they look festive without requiring too much effort. They're also good for a last minute Halloween treat as the ingredients can be quite easily sourced. 

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Autumnal Owl Cupcakes

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This week's blog post is my second autumnal post and it's quite an exciting one as it's super cute yet easy to bake! I think this will be my last autumn post before I go into full swing Halloween posts, but I'm undecided so check back next week to find out.

So let's get started with these owl cupcakes...

My Go-To Cupcake Recipe

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This week's blog post is the second in my series of 'Go-To' posts. Whenever I need a batch of cupcakes this is the recipe that I always go for. I find these cupcakes to be soft and fluffy on the inside but have a nice firm outside, which is perfect for some piping. I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as I do and let's get started...

My Go-To Buttercream Icing

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This week's blog post is the first in a series of 'Go-To' blog posts and it's for my go-to buttercream icing! Whenever I'm planning on baking a batch of cupcakes or a cake this is always the icing that I whip up. It has a creamy consistency and is very delicious (at least I think so). 

So let's get started...

Banana & Chocolate Cupcakes

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Welcome to my first ever blog post! I decided to bake these delicious banana & chocolate cupcakes as I had a handful of bananas sitting in the fruit bowl that were in need of some loving. I was flipping through some recipe books when I spotted this recipe and I knew that it was ideal for my 'mature' bananas.
The recipe that I used is from "The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook". (you can click here if you're interested in purchasing this book)