Pineapple & Coconut Cupcakes

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I had forgotten that I had wanted to try this recipe from the Martha Stewart Cupcake cookbook until I saw it on Annie’s Eats sometime last week. I was looking for flavours of cupcakes to make to sell at the film festival I was going to be volunteering at on March 5, 2011. I figured these pineapple and coconut flavoured cupcakes would be perfect! A taste of the tropics…when it is still -20’C outside :) Ingredients 2 cups of all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 3/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 11 tablespoons of unsalted butter,…

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Cupcakes!!!

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Yesterday, I made three kinds of cupcakes to sell at the 2nd Annual Afghan Film Festival in my home town which was sponsored by Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. The organization, which I volunteer for, works to help collect funds to support various initiatives in Afghanistan; mainly that of educating young girls in Afghanistan in hopes of providing them many opportunities for a bright & successful future. “Educate a girl and you educate a nation.”  I was very happy to donate my time & cupcakes to the very special event yesterday. I volunteer with some truly wonderful & amazing…

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Frozen Strawberry Chocolate Cake

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 WOW….is the only way to describe this cake. It was beyond delicious. I’ve been holding onto this recipe for over 5 years.  I am not entirely sure what took me so long to make it. It was incredibly simple, really light and had a fantastic flavour and creamy texture. This recipe uses very few ingredients and takes very little time. The flavour of the strawberries is definitely the star of this recipe. But the secret ingredient of the crust makes the cake incredibly tasty. This dessert tastes like summer. I plan on taking it to the first BBQ of the…

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