Cupcake Dress for the Hungarian Somloi Galuska

“I’ve never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn’t fix.” Sarah Ockler One of Hungary’s best known delicacies is the decadent sweet dish known as somlói galuska (shom-loh-ee gah-loosh-kaw)…The name translates as “Somló dumpling” in English, Somló being a town near Lake Balaton, well-known for its wine. Calling the dessert a dumpling is a little […]

Loving… Day&Night Cupcakes

“It was the possibility of darkness that made the day seem so bright.” Stephen King Love is – at the same time – obviously natural and undeniably difficult. Just as a baked good, similar to a cupcake, human relationships have a complex mixture of ingredients that might seem simple to source for one but prove […]

Grabbing the Last Pleasures of Autumn: Gluten and Dairyfree Apple-Carrot Cupcake

“Any cupcake consumed before 9am is, technically a muffin.” Brian P. Cleary   Being gluten and dairy free does not necessarily mean giving up classic flavours and things we like. Glutenfree or not, I really believe in my late grandfather’s wisdom – who said “one has to eat a little bit of everything” -, but […]

Spring Magic: Nest Cappuccino Cupcake

“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” Pablo Neruda    The spring is the time of transformation in nature and in the inner worlds… The temperature and mood rises, and the flowery magic of Mother Nature brings end to the last few months of freezing surroundings. The flowers and […]

The Special Offering of Easter: The Gift of Life…Coconut and Green Tea Cupcakes

“A child is a special possession from God.” Lailah Gifty Akita There are many, who do not sense, or stop and trying to understand the greatness of every child as a gift. Every person is a true, unrepeatable present to the universe, every person adds to the magic of the universe, lucky are those who […]

Celebratory Fancy Dress for Timeless Cakes: Boiled Icing

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” Mother Teresa A common belief among philosophers of physics is that the passage of time as an ordinary experience is merely an illusion. The idea is seductive since it blurs the uncomfortable fact that best human theories of space and time […]

Rudolph, The Red Nose in the Flavours of Christmas: Walnut-Orange-Cinnamon Cupcake

“He always knew he was a little different, but he let his light shine regardless of what the others said. be more Rudolph.” http://www.minfulwishes.com When did Rudolph become a part of the holiday tradition? The names of Santa’s team of eight flying reindeer were established in the poem A Visit From St. Nicholas, published in […]

Dark Winter Night Indulgence: Chocolate-Orange-Walnut Cupcakes

“I like to peel it and share it with friends. You can spread the love with an orange.” Gina Rodriguez Christmas is coming…cosy evnings, cold outside and warm living rooms, indulgent hot drinks, sweet treats…There are many traditions around Christmas all over the world, and orange play a part in most of the places. Waves of […]

Light and Love-filled: Gluten- and Dairy-free Mini Spongecakes

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” Voltaire I am all about sweet and savoury baked goods, therefore, I work hard on all cakes and bakes, but the sweetest little sugarmuffin I ever made, proves to be an ongoing baker’s challenge…My little babycake is […]