Good Day Sunshine!

I got a new job, today was my first day and I'm as happy as this lunch bag I saw at target the other day! I'll be bakin' to make friends at new work in no time!

Yay me!

SANDWICH MONSTER!!!

Mexican Cooking Fun!

True to my word, I have started baking again. However, I apparently haven't taken to documenting the goods very well. I got two pix out of an afternoon baking in my lovely kitchen.

Two weeks ago I made a Mayan Chocolate Cake and Mexican Wedding cookies for our friends who had a Mexican themed house warming party that turned out amazing. Well, kinda. I'm still getting used to my oven and I burned the first batch of cookies a little. Luckily, you can't tell once they are covered in powdered sugar. They got devoured at the party.

Also, last Friday I got off work ridiculously early (Thanks Boss!) and didn't know what to do with myself so I made my Mother's chocolate chip cookies, and set out some appetizers and invited my girlfriend over. My husband, friend and I had an impromptu party. Of which, I took zero photos.

So, I promise, the next time I bake up or cook up the yums, I take tons of pictures. Until then, here is the recipe for Mayan Chocolate Cake. So good!



Chocolate Mayan Bundt Cake

6 ounces Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease & flour 12-cup Bundt pan.

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate stirring constantly to avoid burning.

***or if you must:
(Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.)

Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate. Beat flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with milk.

Pour into prepared Bundt pan.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; invert cake onto wire rack to cool completely. Transfer cake to serving platter. Drizzle cake with Chocolate Glaze. Let set before serving.

Just Curious

Any new clicks on the site? We'll find out.

Since August?

I can't believe it's been since August that I've been here. So much has happened. I remodeled my house, got married, and am back and ready to cook and bake again!! I have a new kitchen with all new baking and cooking tools.

Are you as excited as I am?

Easter just passed and my husband (I just like saying that) and I were so sick, we missed it. Luckily I have an amazing set of parents that drove up to see us for a minute to drop off Easter cheer.

If you've been reading this blog for a very long time you know how much my husband (hehe) and I LOVE circus peanuts. Only my lovely Mother would make us a circus peanut carrot for our Easter basket.

Ok well, I'm not jumping back in totally head first. As you can see above, I have a lot of organizing to do in my beautiful new kitchen before I get cookin'. However, I am back and happy and married and have a ton of new cook books and bake books.

(Could use a grammar book, but this is blog is called Cupcake Goggles not Good Grammar Goggles.)

Spooky Cupcake

I'm not going to lie to you... I can't wait for Halloween and all the spooky treats I'll be able to make in my brand new kitchen!!

(Photo - Carnivalty's Flickr)

The Best Medicine

A Tuesday Treat: PERFECTION

Tommy Sparks "She's Got Me Dancing" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

You're WELCOME.

For Nick (Also NOT cupcake related)

Cuties!

My muffin and I cannot stop eating these little tangerine/orange/mandarin delite cutie thingies. So I decided to make one. Isn't it cute?

A Picture That Made Me Happy.

(Special thanks to the Sex Polizei)

The Granny Square: Not Just For Grannies Anymore

I'm so excited I could poop!

First off, last night I taught myself, with the aid of About.com how to crochet.... oh my goodness.... A GRANNY SQUARE!! Cupcake Pink Pink is posing by my very first granny square.


Second, I have discovered something... someone... grand. She's genius. She's giant. She's gem studded!!

Leslie Hall or Leslie & the LY's


Lady Leslie Hall is what's playing in my car. All the way to the bank!!

(oh snap!)

Once Upon A Time...

I went here and got this ate it, and hurt this then drank this and felt better.

The End.

Kings Quest

I remember playing Kings Quest in my Father's office and eating Cup 'O Noodles when I wasn't filing or typing for him. A classic game.