Five Favorites
Today, I'm linking up with Moxie Wife with my Five Favorites : Tipsy Cupcakes, sumptuous and clever British dramas, and fine cowgirl boots. 1. Tipsy Irish Coffee Cupcakes Beautiful photography by my dear friend, Lauren . Is it acceptable that one of my favorites is my own creation? Because I really love these. My editor at Bourbon and Boots asked me to come up with a dessert recipe that featured Irish Whiskey in time for St. Patrick's Day. My kitchen became a test kitchen and friends became willing taste-testers. I kept trying to achieve enough coffee and whiskey flavor by adding Irish cream liqueur to the recipe. Hello, the icing already tastes like cream, so I just needed to add straight whiskey to get the flavor I desired. Adding instant coffee granules to whipping cream for a layer of chocolate ganache gave me the right touch of coffee balanced with the chocolate in the homemade cake. ...