Psychologist: These sessions seem to be getting tedious. I am afraid I will have to advance you to a higher level of help if you cannot tell me.
Patient:How will I tell you without you judging me? How can I tell anyone?
Psych: You must not bottle those feelings, they will crush you later in life and you will wonder why…
Psych: Once you let it out, it will be. Tell me.
Patient: *breathes in deep* Ok… I think… I think I am… a cup-, a cupcake… snob…
Psych: Oh… wait, so you came here for ten sessions because you wanted to tell me you. are. a. cupcake. snob…?
Psych: You really do need higher help…
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True Story. (not the going to the pysch bit :P)
I think I am a cupcake snob. Self-confession, ready to face the blows, it is true. If anyone is like this psychologist and does not believe this to be a serious self-assessment, then please. Do not judge me 😉
I have found that ever since I started obsessing with baking (and yes, it is an obsession, there are no other words for it :D), I have started judging commercial bakes. I am not saying I compare mine with them but I have just started noticing how false some bakery cafes are. This is especially true with cupcake ‘specialists’.
I am not going to give names in case of cupcake-pitchfork brandishing companies but after making and eating lots of homemade cupcakes, it is a wonder people buy from them at all.
I used to love them. Oh they are soo cute. The frosting looks so good. Look how pretty they are. Superficial, superficial, superficial.
I think that is all they are using to market themselves. It is rare to find a cupcake these days that looks good BUT has the taste of a soft moist cake and not some dried up crumbs mashed together into cupcake form. The frosting is usually nice. But the cupcake itself is… questionable…
Bring up your cupcake A game Sydney!
*This is why I am a cupcake snob* 😛
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Anyhow, I know how popular cupcakes are at parties. Are they not super popular at parties? 😀
So for a house party yesterday night, I decided to make up a delicious cupcake combination.
It was supposed to not have any chocolate and be topped by caramel sauce, but we brought home a caramel sauce which makes cough medicine taste like liquid gold. Not. even. kidding. you.
I would have my homemade caramel sauce which actually is liquid gold but biology beckoned and I did not get time 😦
Luckily thought I had Hershey’s hot fudge sauce to come to my rescue 😀
The cupcakes themselves were actually meant to be swirled with caramel saucy goodness as well but I had another ingredient come to my recipe, a new but to-stay ingredient. Finally, Australia has introduced Nestlé’s Caramel Baking Chips!! God, these are sooo addictive, I could eat them by the packet 🙂
So now, without further ado, I give you a cupcake which is more than edible by a cupcake snob’s standards 😛
These were dense and crumby, and actually quite rich with the frosting but that is why life is sweet no? 😀
Caramel Banana Raisin Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
Adapted from: The Kitchn
Makes: 24
Ingredients:
- 170g butter, room temperature
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 3 cups plain flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups full cream milk
- 2 cups mashed bananas
- 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce/caramel chips
- 1 cup raisins, lightly dusted in flour
Method
- Heat oven to 160 degrees C. Line 24 muffin tins (yes, my cupcakes are muffin size :P)
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time
- Beat in vanilla essence
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon
- In another bowl, stir together milk and mashed banana
- Stir the flour mixture and milk mixture into the egg batter, alternating between the two
- Mix until combined
- Stir through the raisins and caramel chips
- Pour batter into each cupcake tin – around 4/5 full is fine since there is no raising agent
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched and a skewer inserted comes out clean
- Let cool completely before decorating and serving 😀
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting + Decoration
Choc Chip Uru original
Makes: Enough for 24 cupcakes (I made half for 12 cupcakes and I had a little leftover)
Ingredients:
- 240g butter, room temperature
- 460g cream cheese mixture, room temperature
- 4 tbs vanilla essence
- 9 cups icing mixture/icing sugar, sifted
- Violet Crumble or Crunchie Bar (a chocolate coated honeycomb), refrigerated then crushed
- Hershey’s Hot Fudge Sauce or homemade one 🙂
Method
- Cream butter and cream cheese together till light and fluffy
- Beat in the essence
- Beat in the icing mixture one cup at a time till the frosting gets a smooth consistency
- Place into a piping bag with a thick star nozzle
- Pipe away! 😀
- Decorate by drizzling with hot fudge sauce and crushed honeycomb chunks
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Before I forget, here is my new FB page 😀
http://www.facebook.com/GoBakeYourself
Also my commenting may go down a bit because the workload is pressing. Just a heads up! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend to all!
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Oh, you are so right! I am a cupcake snob too, but of the egg-free sort (being as my kiddos have egg allergies)…I loath all of those cutesy frosted monstrosities built up by “specialty” bakeries and then taste like nothing and have a crummy (‘scuse the pun ;)) texture. Yours look AH-MAY-ZING. Lovely lovely post.
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Those look utterly delicious! I wanted to jump into my computer screen! I agree too…I can’t STAND how everything is loaded with artificial ingredients! I can taste a fake instantly!!
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Oh, how decadent!…and yummy!
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If you’re a snob, I’m a snob…and we’re in good company 😉 These look delectable!!
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Your blog still makes me hungry and I love it LOL. These cupcakes look absolutely scrumptious. Delish!
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Love the new look of your blog!! Sorry its been awhile since I visited!
I am a total snob about most baked goods too, commercial bakeries are not my cup of tea. I wrote a post about being Foodzilla awhile back because someone dared to suggest bringing a store bought to a party where I was preparing the food. GASP! These cupcakes of yours are simply amazing, you go on being a cupcake snob and be proud of it!! 🙂
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No problem my friend, welcome back 🙂
And I remember that post of yours 😀
Thank you very much for liking my cupcakes oh great foodzilla!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I totally get what you mean about commercial cupcakes. I used to stop by our local gourmet chain store for cupcakes. They’re rather crappy cupcakes, but the shop is a 10minute walk from my home and I always think “oh maybe this time, they’ll make better ones”. Wrong! Haha.
Anyway, these look soooo yummy! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Yummy!
Wonderful blog-I’m following from now on!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers!
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Thanks very much my friend, wonderful to meet you 🙂
Enjoy!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Nice to meet you too!
All the best!
Cheers!
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Such a lovely post! Love those gorgeous cupcakes and photos!!
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HAHAHAHA I’m a cupcake snob, too! To the extent that, when particularly disappointed by two cupcakes I bought at Joy Cupcakes (one of those boutique-but-mass-produced-at-a-shopping-centre affairs), I actually emailed them and told them how bad they were and how they could be improved. I never heard back from them 🙂
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Good on yOu for upholding the teachings of cupcake snobbery my friend 😉
Hope they learnt their Mass produced lesson!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Yep, I can totally relate to being a cupcake snob! If it isn’t moist and full of flavor, why bother? I need some of those caramel bits and a bite of your cupcake 🙂
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These cupcakes are to die for…Loving the cookie background!
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Very funny dialogue. I quite love the tower effect you achieve with that display wire. Very fun – just like cupcakes ought to be!
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Your new blog design is wonderful, CCU. It’s obvious you put a lot of thought and work into appealing to us, your readers. Yummy, yummy cupcakes. Like the idea of adding raisins and bananas. Without them, the cupcake batter sounds strangely similar to chocolate chip cookie dough.
Keep writing…
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I’m an utter cupcake snob myself – it’s up to us to maintain standards and make sure the crumb actually tastes as good if not better than the frosting. You are certainly flying the flag here!
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I’m totally with you. The cupcake can’t just look amazing, it actually has to TASTE GOOD! It’s so hard explaining that to people who believe in commercial cupcakes…. Sighs.
Gawd, I’m a snob too. We should make a club.
Your cupcakes look amazing though (and I bet they taste as good as they look), so you’re entitled to feel that way.
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Why would anyone buy store cupcakes when you can make such wonderful cupcakes at home? These look incredible! Just lovely… 🙂
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The blog is looking SUPER fabulous, sweet friend! And so are these cupcakes!
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How you crammed so many scrumptious flavors into these little cupcakes is beyond me! These are heaven! I’m a cupcake snob too.
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OMG just where do I begin…probably just best to bite right into it! So much goodies and gooeyness! The tower of cupcakes is absolutely gorgeous looking and so tempting!
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Lovely to have found your blog via Como Water! Now that I finally have some good bakeware here in Thailand, I plan to make lots of cupcakes. Will surely refer to your site for ideas and inspiration!
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Very nice to meet you my friend 😀
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to se your cupcakes!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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The look incredible Uru – I have to admit I have a soft spot for cupcakes!
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You’ve changed looks! Cupcakes and I are just friends, I am however, a cheesecake snob! I do love to bake with bananas though, it’s one of my favourite tastes in cakes! The hot fudge sauce on the icing looks really great! Will hunt you down on FB now. x
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Love your blog’s new look, girl…and your Caramel Banana Raisin Cupcakes too!
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I love your creative way of writing your posts! Those cupcakes look awesome.
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I am totally a cupcake snob too!! (maybe we need group therapy *wink*)
These look amazing!!
Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
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There is a little bit of everything in your cupcakes. They sound fabulous and look marvelously decadent. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary.
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I am totally a cupcake snob also! Maybe we should go to group therapy. Together. With cupcakes as snacks.
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Haha I am all for it (we’ll sneak them in ;))
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Hi,
I have tried to comment on this many time before and so glad to see the icons are working. Thanks for fixing it.
These cupcakes look seriously addictive and divine!
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I am a BIG TIME cake and cup cake snob. And I don’t even bake them that well, leave alone make fairy tale creations like yours!!
Bookmarking, bookmarking, bookmarking. THESE are getting baked today. I have a bunch of sweetipies coming over this weekend, and I need the arsenal.
Uru, a BIG hug for posting this recipe just when I need it.
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The only thing distracting me from how awesome these ‘cakes look is how rockin’ your new blog design is!!! I absolutely LOVE it. You must be thrilled… definitely deserving of a cupcake. 🙂
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Sounds delicious, Uru! Homemade cupcakes rock!
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Way to go! I think if you are a cupcake snob then so am I, looks aren’t everything are they. And I had to giggle at the thought of “cupcake-pitchfork brandishing companies ” !
And now I nee dto make some of that caramel sauce……
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This looks out of this world delicious! Great inspiring combinations!
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How exciting is it baking with the caramel choc chips?! These cupcakes look gorgeous 😀
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Hey—LOVE the new look!
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Hi, this looks like all my favourite ingredients into one cupcake. That is pretty amazing! Would love to try this recipe out.
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I bet these cupcakes must be all gone in seconds… They look so delicious.
PS. Love your new blog look…. very nice 😀
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OH MY GOODNESS!!! Those look so decadent, and ooey gooey delicious:-) YUM-O! Hugs, Terra
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Homemade cupcakes are always better:) These look divine…
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You made my day, Uru! Lovely post, dear! 🙂
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These cupcakes looks utterly delicious. I like the new look of your blog.
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Your cupcakes look wonderful. And I’m with you, whenever I have bought designer cupcakes in the past they’ve always been so dry and the icing overly sweet I just can’t eat them. Making your own is always much better and so much more fun 😀
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p.s. I like your new look! 🙂
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You’re not the only one! I too have a certain standard for cupcakes bought commercially (and won’t name any names!) Your raisin ones look amazingly decadent.
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Love these tasty cupcakes – now I’m craving dessert!
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yum, these look absolutely fabulous my friend!
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Love this new look of your site!! Your cupcakes look divine and the frosting looks to die for :)Great job!
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Love your new look, much easier to read. You are not a snob, you just have good taste.
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Hehe nothing wrong with being a cupcake snob at all! 😛 And love the new design Uru! 😀
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I live for cupcakes..and cake..and cookies. I too am a snob. It must be top notch or I am not a happy camper! I love your new blog look btw! Much brighter!
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I love the idea of caramel and banana! Why have I never tried that before?!
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These cupcakes are calling my name, love the ingredients and yes I must a cupcake snob too!
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Seen your facebook page last night I believe and I liked it. Those cupcakes look beautiful.
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Oh! These cupcakes look fabulous…I so wish I could have one…
Have a wonderful week 🙂
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oh wow, AWESOME cupcakes!!
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Love the cupcake recipe and the new blog layout!! 🙂 good job! 🙂
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These are decadent over the top cupcakes! These would be perfect for my sisters sweet tooth.
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Beautiful! I am a total food and cupcake snob, thats what happens when all you tink and do evolves around food 🙂 Homemade is always better 🙂
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Why, oh why must I live all the way on the other end of the globe? I’m drooling. Seriously drooling over these cupcakes. They’re studded with chips and raisins, topped with freshly whipped frosting, drizzled with chocolate, and if that isn’t enough, they’re topped with a crumbled candy bar. OMG! Yum! If this isn’t heaven, than I don’t know what is.
BTW, is that a liter bottle of chocolate syrup? I totally applaud you, my friend! I’m loving your new look!
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These cupcakes look perfectly decadent! Love the site redesign too, Uru!
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First off, I LOVE your new layout, second, I can appreciate the cupcake snob bit. Third, these look AMAZING!!!
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Guru Uru, the cupcakes looks too good and I agree with your cupcakes snobbery.
Love the presentation and your new changes.
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I like the new background!
I know what you mean about cupcakes. There’s a local place that has great icing, but the cake part always tastes dry. Disappointing….
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How decadently delicious they look! I’d need a psychologist for my waistline after eating a tower of those 😉
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i don’t blame you for being a cupcake snob, with this delightful treat, how can you not be?
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These looks amazing! I have to say anything from the Kitchn is always good but you made these look fantastic! I’m with you on homemade, I mean why waste your time buying ready-made when you can make it perfect right at home. I suppose though when you’re in a pinch the store bought stuff can come in handy.
Beautiful cupcakes!
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Nothing wrong with being a food snob in my book. When you’ve got it, you’ve got it. And this looks to me like you have serious cupcake talent! 🙂
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I’m drooling over that irresistible cupcakes!
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I completely agree with you, I love a good sponge and whenever I fork out for a ‘designer’ cupcakes I’m always disappointed!
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These are like cupcake candy, full of everything! Good Caramel in any form is just awesome, I´d like to put my hand in that bag of chips. Love your new site!
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with this babies on a plate I’d become one as well!
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They look fantastic, and the topping reminds me of e Mr Whippy ice cream making it even more tempting. Thanks for posting
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Hahah! I’m not a cupcake snob but I’d take a homemade cupcake any day over a store bought! Banana and caramel sounds fantastic, U! 🙂
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These cupcakes look amazing!
Yes I’m exactly the same. I hate it when you go out for a meal for a treat and you get disgusting food and bad service. I often prefer my own cooking to anything I pay for made by someone else. They also have no idea how to cook for vegans in the UK in most places so I may get a plate of vegetables and that’s it, no seasoning, no carbs nothing filling at all. All they’ve done is chopped the veg. Also when I had a baby I realised I couldn’t go to the same standard of place to eat out anymore as babies make a mess and a noise so I had to eat out in messy noisy places and no get service with a snarl! I only eat out now so I don’t have to cook and wash up but very rarely.
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Lol! You’re just too funny 😀 I am not a cupcake snob but I have to agree that commercial cupcakes lack flavor imagination. After entering in the blogger world I realized it is really not worth it spending money on stuff like that, there should be a food blogger bake sale to show the world what they are missing!
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Another lovely post and great recipe! Best wishes for the school workload dear 🙂
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Those cupcakes look moist and delicious. I can just imagine the total package with the frosting, sauce and candybar was simply out of this world. I think most of us bakers have become snobs, so don’t feel alone. Good luck with your school work…we are all cheering for you.
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Love your presentation, my dear! Your cupcakes are making me drool. Just had my lunch, but I’m getting hungry again. Hahaha!
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Banana and caramel, I’m sold!! And I agree with you about commercial cupcakes. Since I have started baking more at home, I feel it is kind of ridiculous to buy them from outside- many are, like you said, just dry crumbs with a great buttercream frosting. And the other ‘gourmet’ ones are so expensive, and as small as petit fours. Don’t get me wrong- I am no master baker and have not created any of the masterpieces you have, but home bakes with simple ingredients can taste pretty darn good too!!
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Second that sister 😉
You are so right!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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These are so amazing. I would want to eat a dozen of them.
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You are the queen of sinful treats! If I was in Sydney I think I would be your guest very often 😀
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I would love it if you were my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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These cupcakes are definitely over the top! Chocolate, caramel and a honeycomb bar? Really? I’m drooling!
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These look yummy. I hate raisins, so I would leave those out, but these look like a must try. I am so excited to post about my award this week. Be sure to check it out, not sure which day yet, but can’t wait to post it:-)
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I will be sure to check it out y friend 😀
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I never thought of myself as a cupcake snob but alas, after reading this post, I suspect I am. I refuse to buy those cardboard tasting cupcakes — that must make me a snob too.
Your cupcakes look delicious and I could probably eat two of them — at the same time.
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How do you come up with these unbelievable flavor combos? I wonder if I can get those caramel chips in the US? I can see why you are a cupcake snob—you make some very valid points. Homemade is always best, my friend! 🙂
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Hi Uru! You know, I always prefer crunchy texture sweets than soft – that being said, I prefer scone more than let’s say cupcakes. However, when you put those crunchy bars on top of frosting… 😀 😀 😀 You made me smile. I’ll bite onto that big frosting with excitement! They look yum!
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I’ve always felt that way about cupcakes and have never been a big fan (that’s one food trend that I just never got into) but yours look really good! I like my baked goods dense 🙂
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Dear Sweet Choc,
you are the “CUP CAKE QUEEN!!!” these look AMAaaaaaZING. Yes, I am superficical. I’m SORRY! Xxxxx
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Hey hey you are one of the deepest people I know – and these cupcakes happily tasted delicious so they can look good 😀 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Oh my these cupcakes look like HEAVEN! I can’t wait to try this recipe. You should get Freshly Pressed for this post. Amazing recipe , Awesome photos, and Well written. Brilliant Choc Chip Uru and your blog ROCKS! 🙂
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The cupcakes look so delicious, I have never seen the caramel chips before. I wonder if they have them in the US. Making gorgeous cupcakes like these gives you the right to declare yourself a “cupcake snob” Beautiful work.
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Hmmm… I’ve gotta think about the raisins… but I completely agree with you about store-bought cupcakes – homemade ones are SO much better!
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You can always replace with more caramel chips 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Beautiful, beautiful cupcakes! I have nominated you for the “Very Inspiring Blogger” Award
because Go Bake Yourself is one of my favorites!
http://cookbakeshare.com/very-inspiring-blogger-award
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Thank you so much my friend, it is such a pleasure 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Looks delicious! Snobbery could just be another word for having good taste, right?
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PS I have never seen caramel chips like that! I”m jealous! We do have butterscotch chips but I want to try these. I hope we get them.
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Girl, I totally understand less commenting–I really do not understand how you’ve been able to keep up with all the blogs you follow and manage your own and your schooling. Don’t feel bad, you gotta do what you gotta do. And you know what? I’m a total cupcake snob too and I make no apologies! Commercial cupcakes are so terrible. And commercial cakes. Once you start baking and realize how amazing cake can taste, it totally ruins you for store bought. Yours look so pretty–good thing you had the chocolate on hand as it really made them pop!
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Thank you for understanding my friend 😀
And I am glad you are in the same boat as me! Haha the kinda bad side of baking is that I cannot eat outside without judging 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Ooh, those cupcakes look so pretty and yummy.
As one cupcake snob to another (and one with a degree in psychology 😉 ) I say there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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I don’t like bananas but the rest of it looks totally awesome. I need a bag of caramel chips 🙂
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Sub with mashed fruit my friend or add a little more milk and be on your way 😀
Or some melted chocolate won’t go wrong either 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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You’ve outdone yourself here! Those are stunning.
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These cupcakes are making my heart smile. Anything with crunchie bars on top is a win in my book. So many childhood memories… 🙂
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You’ve nailed it about commercial cupcakes. Most are all about the icing (which usually is delicious) and the decorating (which often is spectacular). The cake itself? Meh. There are exceptions – we live close to Jilly’s, which won some sort of cupcake war or something on a Food show, and theirs are quite good – but most are just not worth eating. And their cupcakes are so huge! I have an appetite, but I can’t finish one. Yours looks delish – good job.
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Oh I have to go look for those chips!! I agree, home-made (when all goes well) is always, always better 🙂
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so funny, being a cocktail snob I can totally relate 😀
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Nah, that’s not snobbery, that’s an educated palate speaking! Nothing wrong with being a bit discerning and not just eating whatever trendy trash is being talked up at the moment. Your cupcakes are proof that we can all do better!
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I really need to get myself a cupcake stand, the cupcakes look absolutely gorgeous and delicious! I think I can finish all on the cupcake stand by myself… haha! Have a great week ahead my friend!
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I agree with you … once you’ve had homemade goodies, it’s really hard to go back to purchased stuff 🙂
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I’m definitely a cupcake snob. Why eat sand!? Yours on the other hand look wonderful especially with the swirly sauce and crunchy on top. GG
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Love the banana in there. Funny commentary. Haha! The table setting is lovely and the display for the pretty cupcakes is great.
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I’m a cupcakaholic. I think we need to get together because sometimes, I shove my face with subpar cupcakes from those so-called expert cupcakeries. They are nowhere NEAR as delicious as these beauties sound! YUM
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What a pretty presentation and I’m sure equally delicious!!!
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Hahaha I’m totally an “any kind of food” snob now- When you learn to make good food at home, it’s just angering when you pay a high price for something at a restaurant and it’s not great!
These look sinful. Whoever got to eat them is super lucky 🙂
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I’m with ya sister! Cupcake snobbery all the way! Those look deeeelicious!
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When you are right, you are right – snobbery or not. Most bakery cupcakes (and other baked goods, including in vegan bakeries) are dreadful. Too much sweet with no actual flavor! And sometimes with an aftertaste of…artificial. So – snob away, my dear. And give me homemade!
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I am with you on the commercial cupcake caper – there are a few exceptions, but often the taste is disappointing in comparison to the appearance. Your cupcakes look devine, and I am sure they have a taste to match. Also they are healthy – they contain fruit 😉
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Hahahahhahha,..;what rich, decadent & fantasticly looking cupcakes: I love the inside a lot & that frosting on top looks awersome too! 🙂 Yum yum Yum!!!
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Ha ha. I have no problem with you being a cupcake snob! Your cupcakes look amazing and I would love a few of those. And I have never tried Hershey syrup – something new for my supermarket trolley! xx
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You bet my friend stock up away on Hersheys (I got two massive Costco bottles and am not ashamed by how fast they are,,, slightly finishing ;))
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I have only bought cupcakes from a grocery store a few times and they have always been a dry, crumbly disappointment. I would much rather make a box of cupcakes with my crazy variations any day before I pay for them again. These look like they are chock full of yumminess! Well done. 🙂 PS… love the cupcake tower too. 🙂
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Wowsers! These are immense!!! I love Violet Crumbles too. I stock up whenever I’m in Australia/eat my body weight in them and Cherry Ripes! (unfortunately they’re not available in the UK). I totally agree, most supermarket bought cake is so full of preservatives that it’s a dry as dust. Looks appetising but is mostly disappointing. I’ve noticed a huge difference since I started baking myself. I often pick up cake in the shop and then put it back ‘as I know I have the ingredients at home and it will taste better and fresher. 🙂
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I can imagine you bringing home suitcases my friend, they are so worth it 😀
And I do exactly the same!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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You seriously have a sweet tooth! These cupcakes look so good!
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Commercial baked goods always seem to be “questionable” – homemade is always best and your know just how to make them perfect.
🙂 Mandy
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These are absolutely luscious looking! And yes, bakeries do boast quite a few sub-standard cupcakes and try to make up for it in distracting decoration. I’d love to make these 🙂 Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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Whatever made at home is 100% better than any store bought. The cakes sold in bakeries definitely are attractive and gorgeous to look at, also may taste good but we don’t know what was added inside. I love the way you have presented the cupcakes and these look so attractive.
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cupcake my all time favourite
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Add one more to the cupcake snob club… Do you have a link up for your Facebook page? I looked around but didn’t find anything.
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Glad I am not alone 😀
And if you type Go Bake Yourself into the search bar it should be there or at the side of my page, there is a like me section 🙂
Thanks!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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I too am a cupcake snob! I’ve been to like your Facebook Page 🙂
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Nothing wrong with being a cupcake snob. I think what you make is like 100x better than most commercial places. They mass produce, and you actually specialize, so I think I would rather eat your cupcakes any day. Great pictures.
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Love cupcakes … they are cute and beautiful pieces of art – but I wouldn’t eat one – too sweet for me, because of the frosting. Adore looking and admire them … yours are stunning. You should start a cafe .. you’re so talent.
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Haha the frosting certainly did bring them up to my sweet buds level 😉
Thank you my friend, you are very kind!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Uru …. you are some girl … do you have any teeth left ???? *laughing.
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I’d be a snob, too, if I could bake like you! They look amazing, so deliciously decadent!
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An amazing cupcake recipe and the stand makes it look like something you would be served in a tea shop cum bakery. The picture under step #6 really took it over the top for me. 🙂
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When you bake such wonderful little cakes I think you can afford to be a cupcake snob :). Delicious!
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Lovely cupcakes!
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Those look wonderful! I just bought some of those caramel chips because they looked so good however, I had no idea what I was going to make – and now I do! 🙂
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My friend, you will love the caramel chips to bits, I promise 😀
YUM! 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a decadent tower of cupcakes!
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