Darcie Bakes //

Baking from scratch… because good things take time.

cupcakes

  • Random Sides // DIY: Organized Cupcake Liners.

    Since I’ve gotten into cupcake decorating last year, I have acquired quite a few cupcake liners. Here’s only part of my current collection: Yikes. As you can see, I have a lot of liners, and I’d be in denial if I said I wasn’t constantly on the hunt for more cute liners. All that being…

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  • Fudgy Dark Chocolate Cupcakes for Two.

    The honest title of this post should be: Fudgy Dark Chocolate Cupcakes for One. If you’re me, anyway. Yeah, that’s right. I made two cupcakes just for myself. To be fair, I did eat only one shortly after photographing them. Now I’m finishing this post from the train, so the second cupcake will be my…

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  • Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Bailey’s Buttercream.

    I never knew that it was possible to love a boozy cupcake as much as I love these. Holy crap. I first had one that was made by a fellow baker/coworker – Kelley – at a party awhile back. And it was just love at first sight. You might be wondering what it is about…

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  • Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream.

    There is a time for fancy, labor-intensive desserts. And then there are times for simple desserts. Prime example: A few weeks ago, I was really in the mood for some simple chocolate cupcakes. I searched high and low for something that wasn’t overly complicated – which is harder than it sounds. There are times where…

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  • Chai Spiced Cupcakes with Chai Spiced Buttercream.

    Okay so, I absolutely LOVE everything chai. Chai lattes. Iced dirty chai lattes. [*With just one shot of espresso, because any more than one makes me hyper… and I’m not a hyper person by nature. Yikes.] Pumpkin chai tea. Plain chai tea. You name it – if it involves chai – I adore it. But…

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  • Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate + Peanut Butter Swirled Frosting.

    Oh man, these cupcakes are just… in one word: magical. I remember the first time I made them back this past spring. I took them to work to share, and I got some great feedback from coworkers. One of my former coworkers [who also enjoys baking, so we can clearly trust her judgment] said that…

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  • Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.

    Confession: I am one of those people who is usually thinking about pumpkin-flavored everything, changing leaf colors, and fall fashion very early. And by “very early,” I mean as in at some point around the middle of July. [This is probably mostly due to the fact that Illinois/Missouri summers are typically humid and disgusting. And…

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