Comments on: Notebook Experiments: Can I Make an Amazing Cupcake From Scratch? http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Musings of a Housewife http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5161 Musings of a Housewife Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:03:23 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5161 My favorite chocolate cake (on the back of the Hershey's Cocoa box) uses boiling water, and it is the BEST CAKE EVER. I think I definitely need to give these cupcakes a try. My favorite chocolate cake (on the back of the Hershey's Cocoa box) uses boiling water, and it is the BEST CAKE EVER. I think I definitely need to give these cupcakes a try.

]]> By: Melissa http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5162 Melissa Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:57:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5162 Thanks, Amy! After I read the directions, I saw that it made 24 cupcakes. I guess I was used to looking at the beginning or the end to see how much a recipe makes. <br /><br />This was the best (by far, hands down) buttercream frosting ever! My kids loved these cupcakes. The cupcakes were also a huge hit as a birthday treat for my son's AWANA group at church last night. I think I got more compliments from the adults than from the kids!<br /><br />Personally, I liked the cupcakes with the frosting, but I did not like the cupcakes plain. Despite all of the cocoa and all of the sugar (2 cups!), they didn't taste super-chocolatey or very sweet. They were definitely ok with the frosting, though.<br /><br />Thanks for all of your great recipes and other ideas. I'm speaking about saving money at a conference in March, and you will definitely be mentioned as a fabulous resource!<br /><br />Melissa Thanks, Amy! After I read the directions, I saw that it made 24 cupcakes. I guess I was used to looking at the beginning or the end to see how much a recipe makes.

This was the best (by far, hands down) buttercream frosting ever! My kids loved these cupcakes. The cupcakes were also a huge hit as a birthday treat for my son’s AWANA group at church last night. I think I got more compliments from the adults than from the kids!

Personally, I liked the cupcakes with the frosting, but I did not like the cupcakes plain. Despite all of the cocoa and all of the sugar (2 cups!), they didn’t taste super-chocolatey or very sweet. They were definitely ok with the frosting, though.

Thanks for all of your great recipes and other ideas. I’m speaking about saving money at a conference in March, and you will definitely be mentioned as a fabulous resource!

Melissa

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5163 Amy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:05:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5163 It made 24 cupcakes exactly! Let me know what you think and thanks for visiting! It made 24 cupcakes exactly! Let me know what you think and thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Melissa http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5164 Melissa Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5164 Does this make 24 cupcakes? I am making them for my son's birthday, I need to know if I should double it. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Melissa Does this make 24 cupcakes? I am making them for my son’s birthday, I need to know if I should double it.

Thanks,
Melissa

]]> By: Stacy Jacob http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5165 Stacy Jacob Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5165 The boiling water part was strange, but these were some MOIST cupcakes...so I guess it works! I didn't do very well on the first attempt, but that was user error - not the fault of the recipe. The second go 'round was great. These cupcakes are terrific!!! The boiling water part was strange, but these were some MOIST cupcakes…so I guess it works! I didn’t do very well on the first attempt, but that was user error – not the fault of the recipe. The second go ’round was great. These cupcakes are terrific!!!

]]> By: Stephanie http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5166 Stephanie Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5166 Those cupcakes caught my eye from your last "notebook" post. They looked so moist and delicious. <br /><br />And, though I do resort to cake mixes, I think homemade cupcakes are (almost) always better. Those cupcakes caught my eye from your last “notebook” post. They looked so moist and delicious.

And, though I do resort to cake mixes, I think homemade cupcakes are (almost) always better.

]]> By: Ali http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5167 Ali Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:52:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5167 YUM. I am gonna try out those cupcakes soon. And buttercream frosting is the bomb, it is hard to go wrong with that :) YUM. I am gonna try out those cupcakes soon. And buttercream frosting is the bomb, it is hard to go wrong with that :)

]]> By: Meredith http://momadvice.com/blog/2009/01/notebook-experiments-can-i-make-an-amazing-cupcake-from-scratch/comment-page-1#comment-5168 Meredith Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:38:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=455#comment-5168 it's hard to believe that boiling water could go in a cupcake recipe, but you haven't let me down yet, Amy!<br /><br />Marking this for the birthday cupcakes next month. it’s hard to believe that boiling water could go in a cupcake recipe, but you haven’t let me down yet, Amy!

Marking this for the birthday cupcakes next month.

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