Meet my all-time favorite buttermilk chocolate cake recipe! This chocolate cake with buttermilk has been made famous by my grandma Dona. She is known for this super-moist chocolate cake with rich chocolate frosting. Once you make it, you'll never make a box mix again! This incredibly delicious chocolate cake with buttermilk might just be my all-time favorite dessert. I don't say this because it is a recipe that has been handed down generations, or that it's my Grandma's chocolate cake recipe. I say it's my favorite dessert because it is nearly perfect in every way. If you are looking for a buttermilk chocolate cake recipe, you don't need to look any further. This cake is super moist, flavorful cake and perfectly tender, but not overly dense. It's topped with a homemade … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Coconut Cupcake
This weekend I planned on bringing some cupcakes to a friends house for a BBQ. Adults and kids alike, everyone loves cupcakes. I consulted my 5-year-old son as to what type of cupcakes we should bring - his quick reply was "coconut!" I did some searching, and came across a fabulous coconut cake recipe that I adapted for cupcakes. Recipe adapted from Broma Bakery: http://www.bromabakery.com/2010/10/best-coconut-cake-in-world.html Here is how I frosted the cupcakes. It goes much quicker when using a piping bag, and larger tip, especially when this recipe makes nearly 36 cupcakes.. It doesn't have to be perfect (mine never are), because you'll be rolling the wet frosting into the coconut. I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as … [Read more...]
