Cupcakes for the Rockers

Before today I had no idea what an Irish Car Bomb was. In case you are as clueless as me, it is a drink that is made with a shot Bailey's Irish Cream and Jameson's Irish Whiskey, which is then dropped into a 3/4-full pint of Guinness. That's not all...you must chug down the whole drink before it curdles. Because I enjoy savoring my drinks, this is not my thing.

The reason for the lesson on Irish Car Bombs is that Smitten Kitchen has posted a recipe for Chocolate Whiskey and Beer Cupcakes, which contains the same ingredients as an Irish Car Bomb.


Although I am not a drinker of alcohol, Smitten Kitchen has given instructions for us non-drinkers. The Guinness in the cake bakes out, the whiskey is optional, and milk can be substituted for Bailey's.


The thing that grabbed my attention about these cupcakes is the filled center. I am starting to see a lot of recipes for cupcakes with something in the middle. I like that people are getting more creative.

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Pretty Cupcakes

One of my weaknesses is sprinkle donuts. Last weekend I was really craving them. Maybe it was because I could smell them as I rode past a donut store on my road bike.

This picture is my dream of mixing sprinkle donuts with cupcakes. I think I would go crazy!

Periodic Table of Cupcakes

I love this! And maybe it's because I've always been intrigued by the Period Table of Elements. Woman's Day has produced a Periodic Table of Cupcakes. The table is color-coded with different categories: Basic, Fruit, Nature, Holiday, and Kids' Faves. You can get the cupcake recipe described by clicking on the cell. The only one I might stay away from is Wormy Apple :)

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Pacific Whey Cafe Discounts

During my 12 Days of Cupcakes, I featured Pacific Whey Cafe on the 9th day before Christmas. I tried their Chocolate Chocolate Buttercream cupcake. It was one of the richest cupcakes I have ever tasted!

Today the Fast Food Maven posted that Pacific Whey Cafe is discounting their baked goods 50% after 3:00pm every day. Not only are they discounting their bakery items, but they are also doubling their production of these items. During this "recession," most businesses seem to be cutting back, but Pacific Whey Cafe wants to stay away from the "self-fulfilling prophecy" of "cutting back," and they have seen success because of it. There is an increase of foot-traffic in their restaurants and they sell out of most of their baked goods.

Cupcakes are always a fun food to buy, but discounted cupcakes are even better. I will be stopping by soon to try some of their other flavors of cupcakes, along with their other baked goods.

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Happy Mardi Gras!

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Today is Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday)! Celebrate by wearing Mardi Gras beads and eating colorful cupcakes.


Mardi Gras cupcakes are available at SusieCakes for today only. You know how I feel about SusieCakes (I love them!). Get them while they last.