So, I dream of getting invited to Ina Garten’s house in the Hamptons for dinner. Or lunch. Or brunch. Or breakfast. Okay, I’ll take anything – package of ramen, box of Mac & Cheese or a McDonald’s Happy Meal. I just love the Barefoot Contessa. And her husband, Jeffrey is just too sweet and way smart.
However, since that probably won’t be happening anytime soon, I’ll have to satisfy my Ina obsession with a few of her recipes.
The cupcakes are made with Dutch-processed cocoa (I get mine at Penzey’s or Surfas) and the peanut butter is Skippy creamy (you need a non-natural peanut butter so the, um, chemicals and emulsifiers keep the stuff together).
The recipe says 14-15 cupcakes, but I got 20 out of the batter.
These were a hit at work. Especially with the not-so-secret society of peanut butter and chocolate admirers. Their eyes lit up at the sight and smell of these! One said I could barter anything with her simply with peanut butter payment. If you have one of these people in your life, make these cupcakes for them!Gold medal beach volleyball game tonight with Misty and Kerri!! And I can’t wait to see BMX biking – who knew the neighborhood kids could have grown up to be Olympic athletes! Who needs Project Runway and reality TV when we have real life drama! :) [Well, that's what the DVR is for...]
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Me too, I would eat, cook and do a bit of shopping with Ina all day - would be wonderful!! I actually saw her one weekend at a gas station with the BMW of hers and Jeffrey was driving.
So unfair! I've been *craving* chocolate cupcakes with PB frosting, but haven't gotten off my butt to make them. And then there they are, showing up in my Google Reader. Now I have to make them too, because seeing is not the same as eating. All your fault :)
Oh, these are fantastic. I'm a sucker for peanut butter and it goes perfectly with chocolate!
One word. YUMMY :)
One word. Yummy :)
OMG, these look so yummy! And so very pretty too! I have been on a peanut butter craze lately, filling my need with PB&Js. I really need to make these very, very soon.
I just watched Project Runway last night (very clever of Bravo to put the past episodes right before the current one!). It was really good! I need to put DVR on top of the list of many things that I need to buy.
Wow... those look amazing and so yummy.
I love how you piped the frosting! Your cupcakes are so cute!
Those look pretty tasty!
These look wonderful! I have a weakness for peanut butter and chocolate. I want to try these soon!
YUM! I wish I could eat all of these now!
The peanut butter icing looks perfect.
Those cupcakes look fabulous. I also recently discovered that it's easier and faster to pipe than frost. And it looks so cool! =)
oh gosh.. those look lovely. I wish i could lick that heavenly pb frosting right off now. *groanz*
i like peanut butter and chocolate . these look really delicious. i just visited your blog for the first time and i really like it . Added it to my favorites :-) the photos are really nice,
Yeah, I would die to hang out with Ina. Love her!
Those cupcakes look perfect! I made those long ago but yours look just amazing. Nice photos too! :)
I agree, Ina is the best! Any meal at her house would be amazing, for sure! This icing sounds fantastic. PB and chocolate is the best dessert combo, in my opinion.
Wow those are so awesome looking! I love the photo with the army of cupcakes. Yummmm.
Mmmmm. I've been wanting to make these (I love Barefoot Contessa too... is there anyone who doesn't?) and your photos have me drooling. I might have to make them this weekend! Great photos! Your chai cake looks lovely too-- I am suddenly very hungry for dessert.
i'm still so clumsy with the ziploc bag (any tips)...also how do you get the star tip to stay on?
these look awesome...
I think Jeffrey is the cutest thing ever! I only WISH I could be part of Ina's circle...so faaaabulous :)
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