Brownies + S'mores

I cannot study for my last Latin test of the year anymore. Gotta take a break and make some foooooood:

I promise this tastes a lot better than it looks.

I'm not sure what to call these. They're brownies, with marshmallows and graham crackers and chocolate... It's like a brownie and a s'more decided to have a baby, and the baby was born in a cupcake paper so the baker (moi) wouldn't have to clean the pan...

Cupcakes for Japan!! 日本のカップケーキ！

Ok so I'm not Japanese, but Google Translator helped me figure out how to say "Cupcakes for Japan"...

These were packaged carefully for Queens to Manhattan
transport!

Today I baked for an event called Rise Again: The Concert for Japan Earthquake Relief. There's going to be a bake sale of some sort (I admit I don't know all the details), but the main event consists of performances by various singers, dancers, and taiko drummers!

Apple Bacon Muffins with Maple Syrup Glaze

It's MUFFIN TIME.

These muffins have pieces of apple and bacon in them and are NOT sweet, which is why I added a maple syrup glaze to balance the saltiness of the bacon. It makes for a delicious breakfast item. Next week, I shall attempt to turn these into donuts!! The recipe is from the Williams-Sonoma baking book, but I made a few minor changes here and there. Posted is my version of the recipe.

My first attempt at baking with bacon.

Red Velvet COOKIES!!

Yummy cookieeeeee.

So we're all used to seeing red velvet in terms of cake, but what if they were cookies?!

Oreo Cupcakes with Oreo Cream Cheese Frosting

So today was my friend Emma's birthday, and I made Oreo cupcakes for her:

Those are sugar pearls for decoration.

Want the recipe?