Ode to Miami Cupcakes
May 22, 2011 § 1 Comment
Guava and Cream Cheese Cupcakes, aka Ode to Miami Cupcakes
Recipe, adapted from Hungry Sofia’s recipe for Estrellitas (thanks!)
makes about 18 cupcakes
Ingredients, for the Cupcake
2 cups cake flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1 cup + 4 T of sugar
4 large eggs
4 T skim milk
1 t vanilla extract
Ingredients, for the filling
14 oz guava paste
splash of rum
1T orange juice
Ingredients, for the frosting
16 oz cream cheese
1c confectioner’s sugar
2 t lemon juice (which I totally forgot to add, but probably would have been a good addition)
Poincianas
May 19, 2011 § Leave a comment
Today, just a picture of Royal Poincianas in Miami from last year. The blooming season is approaching. Since I’m getting ready to leave Miami again, I’m having pre-nostalgia for everything great about living here.
New (to me) Blog – Bitchin’Camero
May 18, 2011 § Leave a comment
Browsing recipes online today, I wound up on Bitchin’Camero who just so happened to be featured on Miami New Times’ Short Order Blog a couple of days ago. I love stumbling across new blogs, and especially from people based in Miami. Growing up in Miami I’m just accustomed to certain ingredients and I love seeing how other people are using them too. Things like arepas, guava, cafe con leche, tostadas, yuca, and plantains are some of my favorite “Miami” foods.
Bitchin’Camero had me with her “from Miami with love” tagline, Miami-inspired foods, and beautiful photos.
kitchen window 
