Exploring and understanding audience, encouraging communication, announcing excerpts and celebrating book releases. Just basically talking about websites... and the occasional cupcake.
Long time, no cupcake! It’s been nearly a year since I shared the recipe for “I ♥ Strawberries” cupcakes. My excuse: I was hard at work earning my Masters in Creative Writing. After graduating in May, I could not wait to get back to baking.
Though these Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes are cupcake-sized, they aren’t technically cupcakes, [...]
I have been waiting for summer when strawberries are in peak season before sharing this delicious recipe. One of my all-time favorite baking blogs provided the basis for these cupcakes, though I opt to use my beloved chocolate cake recipe (also seen in my “WHACK!” cupcakes, just minus the orange zest).
There are many steps to [...]
…having a very scattered day. When writing directions, this is a good space in which to work. When writing directions on the web, this is especially true.
Assume that the person reading the instructions is not an idiot — no one wants to be talked down to. But grant that that person is distracted, or just [...]
Have you experienced a Terry’s Chocolate Orange – the holiday treat that you whack on a hard surface to release its orange “sections”? If not, I highly recommend it in its original form, but I think my decadent chocolate-orange cupcakes out-do their candy of inspiration.
Though more labor-intensive than my Hummingbird Cupcakes, this festive, incredibly rich [...]
I adore cupcakes. They’re cute, portable, and a most delightful surprise: make a batch, distribute (neighbors, co-workers, your favorite barista, etc.), and watch the moods improve.
Every few months, I will be contributing a cupcake recipe to the WaxBlog from my personal collection, so please bake, hopefully enjoy, and comment with your review. ~Tarrin
Hummingbird Cupcakes
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