Cupcakes / Muffins

Chocolate Ginger Cupcakes

chocolate ginger cupcakes topped with chocolate mousse

The first thing I had ever baked with Katrina were Raspberry Coconut Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut, and raspberries.  It was one of the first weekends we had spent together in Chicago and was a memorable experience for me.  Katrina is typically the baking queen in this household, but this weekend I pulled out her favorite cupcake book and made one that she has never had before.  My baking performance was respectable, and the Chocolate Ginger Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Mousse were lip smacking delicious.

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Mocha-Walnut Chip Muffins

Chocolate chip muffins infused with coffee and walnuts.

If you are looking for a quick and easy dessert (or in my case, a delicious breakfast), you should try these Mocha-Walnut Chip Muffins.

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