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by Christa on April 21, 2007

I absolutely ADORE Paula Deen. I’m mildly obsessed. One day I will meet her and bake up a storm with her! In the meantime, I settle for making recipes that remind me of her. This recipe has Paula Deen written ALL over it! It’s full of butter and simple carbohydrates. Does it get any better [...]

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Mini Key Lime Cakes with Cream Cheese Filling

May 16, 2012

These Key Lime Cakes are quite different from your average cake… because the cake “layers” are baked on a cookie sheet. Essentially they’re whoopie pie layered cakes. The frosting to cake ratios is about 3:1. So, these cakes are perfect for frosting lovers (aka ME!). Layers of fluffy key lime cake, rich cream cheese frosting [...]

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Neapolitan Marble Bundt Cake

May 14, 2012

Growing up I hated Neapolitan Ice Cream. Mainly because of the chocolate. Yes, there was a day when I hated chocolate. People who know me gasp when they hear that. I think its kind of a curse that I grew to love it as much as I do. But oh well, I guess that’s what [...]

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Fondant Roses

May 10, 2012

Yep, I’ve got the best Mom out there. I know all of you may say the same thing, but I really do! If you think that your Mom is the BEST these Red Velvet Cupcakes with hand-made fondant roses are the perfect thing to brighten her day and satisfy her sweet tooth! Fondant roses are [...]

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Mini Mint ‘n Chip Ice Cream Cakes

May 2, 2012

Welcome to the new Mini Baker blog! Thank you to all my previous followers at minibakercupcakes.blogspot.com who have made the switch to my new site. The new Mini Baker is an even better version of the last & is very user friendly! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments- I love [...]

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Mini Strawberry Lemonade Trifles

April 19, 2012

When I was a teenager & the “cool” thing to do was to go to Olive Garden and get all you can eat soup, salad & breadsticks. (Mainly we went for the breadsticks… those were the days when carbs weren’t a concern). I always accompanied my meal by a large Strawberry Lemonade. I still to [...]

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Flaky Lemon Bars

April 13, 2012

Yellow! It’s funny how colors really do make you feel a certain way. Yellow has that power to make you feel happy, cheery, and free-spirited! I used to take a yoga class where we would meditate using one color to make us feel a certain way. I usually chose yellow Lemon Bars make me feel [...]

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

April 8, 2012

Why is it so cute to put little baby carrots on desserts? Would it be as cute if I made a baby celery stalk or a baby potato? Maybe, but probably not. There’s something about baby carrots that are just so dang cute. I’m hooked. Ity-bity carrots are by far my decoration of choice come Easter [...]

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Quinoa with Chicken and Mushrooms

April 6, 2012

One of the latest fads in the health food world is quinoa. And rightfully so! Although I LOVE white rice, I always feel so guilty after eating it. Quinoa gives me that same starchy rice fix without all the guilt! Many people think quinoa is a grain, but its actually a seed that’s grown in [...]

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Lemon Coconut Cupcakes with Lemon Meringue Frosting

March 28, 2012

Are you ready for the world’s lightest, fluffiest cupcake? Well here it is folks- Lemon Coconut Cupcakes with Lemon Meringue Frosting. I rarely make meringue frosting for cupcakes because the contrast between a dense, heavy cupcake and a light-as-air meringue do not go together (in my opinion). But I made an exception this time, because [...]

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