Gigabits

I’ve been trying out different cupcake recipes, and I like to make the ones that go beyond just vanilla and chocolate. A friend sent me the link to this recipe for White Chocolate Matcha Mint Coconut cupcakes (say that 5 times fast!) I generally don’t like mint outside of an after dinner candy, but I figured I’d give them shot. First off, I didn’t think it would be so hard to find coconut milk… apparently in Boston it is. I ended up at a tiny mini mart in Chinatown that not only had it, but had 3 different brands. At that point (and since it was written in Chinese) the brand didn’t matter.

In the end, I had to double up the calling for the peppermint oil and the matcha powder since the butter seemed to overpower the taste. This was the first time I had made a buttercream frosting, and it came out fantastic. It added a smooth texture to the coconut cupcake. I added coconut shavings on top to bring out the flavor of the cake. All the extra effort was definitely worth it since these are probably the best cupcakes I have ever made (or ate!) But don’t go on my word alone, everyone that tried them has agreed.

So if you fancy yourself a baker or like to try out different recipes, give this one a shot and let me know what you think.

So I guess it’s time for me to start blogging. A little behind the game, I know, but it’s never too late. I’ve got lots of things going on and I think some of my thoughts might be useful to other people. Stay tuned!