Darcie Bakes //

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  • Chocolate Cupcakes // From the Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook.

    Lately, I’ve been drawn toward simplicity – with regard to both life and baking. I have abandoned my pastry bags and tips. I’ve been longing for simple, not-too-sweet desserts. Also, I’ve been yearning for simple, sunny spring days [read: go away, winter]. These chocolate cupcakes come from The Hummingbird Bakery cookbook, which was gifted to…

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  • Nanaimo Bars.

    Have you ever heard of Nanaimo bars? Unless you’re Canadian, you probably haven’t. Personally, I had no clue what they were up until about four weeks ago. The dude I’m currently dating asked me to make them for him, and I’m pretty sure I gave him a blank stare when he said the word “Nanaimo.”…

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  • Heart-Shaped Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing.

    I don’t generally give Valentine’s Day too much thought. It’s a good day, especially if you’re in a relationship with a special someone. But I guess my philosophy has always been that we should show our loved ones that they’re loved every day. I don’t need a dang holiday for that! Still, I’m not gonna lie:…

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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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  • Peanut Butter Blossoms.

    Peanut butter blossoms are a classic cookie that I’m pretty sure 95% of people love. I’ve been a peanut butter blossom fan since I was a child. They’re just good cookies; I mean, if chocolate and peanut butter are involved, what’s not to like?! {Unless you’re allergic to peanut butter and/or chocolate… Then yeah. I…

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  • Tiramisu.

    Tiramisu is one of those desserts that looks all fancy schmancy. It has intimidated me ever since I learned what it was. Admittedly, it’s not one of my favorite desserts – despite the fact that I do enjoy coffee – so therefore, I’ve never had much motivation to make it for myself. However, it is one…

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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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  • 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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  • Baked Cookies ‘N Cream Chocolate Donuts.

    [Cookie graphic designed by José Manuel de Laá, from The Noun Project. Graphic colored/edited by me.] Real talk of the day: I’m not a big fan of Oreos. And oddly enough, I don’t recall ever eating them all that often when I was a kid. Now, before you write me off as crazy, let me…

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