One of our favorite Bros, Matt Studner, celebrated a birthday yesterday! Naturally, I took this opportunity to bake delectable treats and to show off my goodies to you fellow crows. Enjoy!
Chocolate Cupcakes
Cake Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup boiling water
1 1/3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 lg. eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup butter
1 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
CAKE!
>Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the boiling water and cocoa. Se aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
>In a separate bowl, beat the sugar and butter. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and mix.
>Sift all the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and blend. Add the cocoa mixture and mix!
>Fill each cup with batter (about 2/3 full) and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes clean when inserted into the center of the cake. Allow to cool before frosting.
FROSTING!
>In a double boiler, melt the chocolate. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
>In a separate bowl blend sugar and butter until smooth. Add vanilla. Mix in chocolate and blend until smooth and glossy.
The Story of Mo
Told by Holly
Maureen (Mo) Sullivan is one of the three crows holding down the Jamaica Plain Nest. Originally from New Jersey, she is the first person to introduce the words “yuengling” and “taylor ham” into my vocabulary. Although she still enjoys these nostalgic tastes, her culinary palette goes far beyond these items. Mo is always ready to take on the challenge of a new dish, but is equally happy reinventing the classics. When it comes to beverages, Three Philosophers, Stone, La Chouffe or any other finely crafted brew will stop this crow mid flight. Her Kitchen philosophy is simple: no meal should be created without the accompaniment of great tunes and that the best dinner parties should end with dancing.
Living in a house filled with wonderful yet hungry roommates Mo has become a master at feeding the masses with home cooked meals. Some notable dishes include Vegetarian Chili, Vodka Sauce w/ Linguine, Baked Mac and Cheese, and who can forget all of the Pizza Plans! Mo also happens to be a member of the Crow Bake team, alongside Emily and Riane and has perfected the art of making cheesecakes. She never lets a friend’s birthday pass without whipping up a tasty treat; in return we jokingly refer to her as “Mama” Mo. It is her strong ties to family and friends as well as her inclusive nature that helps to keep us crows such a tight knit group.
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Man were those a delicious treat after that Bomb Lasagna- good job Mcbride Ladies!
I always look at this damn blog while I am at the food island of Chicago Public Radio on Navy Pier and without a lunch and TOTALLY STARVING. I WANT CUPCAKES!!!!!
Oh, and, Miller Lite!