Hunka Burnin Love

My dear friend, Hilary, is moving to California this week.  I am sad that my friend is leaving but so happy that she is on to her next big adventure.  I told her I would send her off with cupcakes and this recipe has been in the back of my brain for a few months.  It's serendipitous that I send her off with baking since that's how I was introduced to her.  I made pumpkin bread more than a year ago for a movie night and she fell in love with it.  And these cupcakes were no exception...she LOVES them!

My Hunk O Burnin Love

I used the cake recipe from Never Home Maker but the frosting from Brown Eyed Baker.  Oh, and it was Sunday and I didn't have creamy peanut butter so I used the crunchy.  The reviews came back to keep the crunchy.  The cake is dense and smooth and the crunchy frosting gives it some depth and character.

Tomorrow is the last day of clinicals for this semester so I baked these cupcakes again and am totally in love with them.  I still have to work on portion control so there is no spill over but it'll work out.  I also love this chocolate cake recipe.  It's perfect and my new go to!

Happy Baking!