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Earl Grey Tea Cupcakes
MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE. (I do have a million absolute-favourites though) This recipe definitely takes the cake (see what I did there?). I never knew there was going to be a better type of cupcake than Red Velvet. Yes, I’m a classic RV sucker, and yes, I know that it’s just red colouring but who cares?! I’ve always been pretty fond of tea in general, so much so that I could easily drink 10 cups of tea per day. I could, I’m not saying I would. Anyway, the usual thought popped into my mind as I was having a cup of earl grey tea some time ago. “What should I bake…
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1-Two-3+ Cream Cheese Perfectionist
Cream cheese frosting is always second to any other buttercream frosting because it’s much creamier and it may be difficult to work with. Especially if you are from a warm weather country, the cream cheese becomes so soft that piping it may be really difficult. Even so, there are a few reasons why I’d still choose a cream cheese frosting over a buttercream frosting any day: I can reduce the sugar and thus the sweetness because it already has a great tangy flavour It makes me feel good knowing that I’ve halved my calorie and fat intake 🙂 Now, I don’t really like the word Perfectionist but I can’t quite…
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Carrot Cupcakes w Cream Cheese Frosting
The Duchess has been a little quiet lately from family visits, work trips, Easter holidays, birthday celebrations and the first ever sunny weekend here in the UK – staying at home was not an option! I know I’ve slackened off as the past month has been pretty busy and too disruptive to my normal schedule. But I’m back, and I’ve got pretty exciting news! First of all, I’ve updated Casa du Duchess’ About page. It took me awhile to realise that I have not officially introduced the (real) Duchess to you guys. To your not-so-surprising surprise, no, I am not referring to myself when I mention the Duchess. And yes,…
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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
What is sweeter than some cinnamon sugar loving on Valentine’s Day? 💟💟💟 These warm cinnamon rolls, aka “Parry Rolls”, with cream cheese frosting are perfect for any season! The sweet cinnamon smell for Autumn days; warm in the tummy for cold Winter cuddles; and Spring & Summer are all about food adventures! 😛 Out of all the bread rolls available in the world, this is definitely my all-time favourite. You can’t go wrong with this recipe – it is super easy and the hardest part is the waiting process! No need for those Cinnamon Stick Yankee Candle Jars anymore. The freshly baked cinnamon rolls will naturally fill your kitchen with…
