Rainbow m&m Cookies

Another rainbow creation for the lovely Miss T Bunny! I used the same cookie dough recipe as seen in my earl grey tea cookie post. I omitted the tea leaves and added an extra half teaspoon of vanilla extract. To get the rainbow effect, I divided the dough into five equal portions, coloured each portion with Wilton gel colours, rolled each colour into a thin log and then joined the five logs to form a large rainbow log. Chill the cookie dough in the fridge until hard (I left mine overnight), slice and place a mini-m&m on each coloured segment. Mr Mi was nice enough to sort the m&m's into single colours for me! Bake as usual until slightly golden on the edges and there you have it perfect crispy, buttery cookies with pretty colours that make people happy! Mi xo

Magnolia Bakery, New York

This bakery has been on my list of places to go for a long time now. I finally got to visit it when I went to New York City for a little holiday with my sister. It's the most adorable bakery and everything is baked and decorated by hand. They're well known for their amazing cupcakes topped with a signature swirl of delicious frosting. The baked goods on offer don't just stop with cupcakes; they have brownies, cookies and a huge range of full-sized cakes.

The bakery now occupies a few locations dotted about the city but the one I went to was the very first and is located on a quiet street in the west village. Ladies or gents who love "Sex and the City" may also recognise it, as it features in one of the episodes.

Carrie and Miranda having a cupcake outside Magnolia Bakery in Sex and the City.

The original Magnolia Bakery can be found at 401 Bleecker Street, New York. Na xo
Photos by A.G.

Rainbow Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

Happy New Year! This post is dedicated to my friend Miss T Bunny, she loves rainbows and so I wanted to make super-special cupcakes for our NYE celebration. She is the most wonderfully gifted and generous person and is soon to embark on her own little adventure. We shall all miss you dearly! Love Mi xo

P.S. Why are there so many songs about rainbows?
P.P.S This marshmallow frosting recipe is amazing!!

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Maple Cinnamon Buttercream

Every Christmas I make gingerbread men, but this year I thought I would try something slightly different - gingerbread cupcakes! This recipe is from my favourite cupcake recipe book 500 Cupcakes. I topped the cupcakes off with a maple cinnamon buttercream using Na's basic buttercream with the addition of one tablespoon of maple syrup instead of milk and one teaspoon of cinnamon. The cupcakes turned out really moist and lovely with the addition of crystallised ginger for that extra bite. Merry Christmas! Mi xo

Christmas Tree Cupcakes (Banana Bread & Coconut)

As promised...a recipe for banana bread christmas tree cupcakes with coconut buttercream for those crazy people like my boyfriend who don't like choc mint! 

Old Fashioned Chocolate Ice Cream with Brandy Snap Baskets

What better way to welcome the warmer days than to indulge in a delicious ice cold dessert, Mr Mi's old fashioned chocolate ice cream so creamy and rich served in a brandy snap basket covered in strawberries and lashings of Hershey's chocolate syrup. YUM! Mi xo

Christmas Tree Cupcakes (Chocolate & Peppermint)

These Christmas trees featured alongside Mi's delicious red velvet cupcakes last Christmas and were part of our very first blog post! Unfortunately, the recipe was not included in that first post...just a pretty picture. So here it is...just in time for Christmas!