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Gigi’s Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas

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Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas

Jenny and I wanted something sweet and decided on some Gigi’s Cupcakes.

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Valentine Box

We decided on the 4 for $9.99 deal since it was Valentine’s month.

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Wedding Cake Cupcake

Wedding Cake [white cake topped with a vanilla buttercream frosting & sprinkled with white nonpareils]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Texas Milk Chocolate Cupcake

Texas Milk Chocolate [milk chocolate cake topped with milk chocolate frosting, chocolate sprinkles & a yellow fondant star]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cup [milk chocolate cake topped with peanut butter frosting & honey roasted peanuts drizzled with chocolate ganache]

Gigi's Cupcakes | San Antonio, Texas | Tiramisu Cupcake

Tiramisu [coffee & Kahlua flavored cake with cream cheese, topped with coffee & Kahlua flavored frosting, dutch cocoa & chocolate sprinkles]

Overall we disliked the fact they pile on so much frosting especially when their cakes themselves are super sweet. If you’re into sugar crashes, this is the place for you.

We were told the cupcakes can be kept up to three days but by our second day, it was already stale. We won’t be back.

Gigi’s Cupcakes
434 North Loop 1604 W. Suite 1101, San Antonio, TX 78232  |  (210) 481-2300  |  Website  |  Yelp

RECIPE | Salted Caramel Cupcakes

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Salted Caramel Cupcakes

On February 9th, Jane, Elyse, Yelena, Melanie, Michelle B., and I decided to have a girls night to bake Salted Caramel Cupcakes, gossip, and catch up!

Recipe down below, but first, a funny story.

Salted Caramel Cupcakes | Powder

Jane was making our caramel but for some unknown reason, she turned it back to powder. We’re not really sure what happened but we crumbled some on top of our cupcakes.

Salted Caramel Cupcakes | Caramel

I took a go at it. It might look great but there were some chunks that wouldn’t mix all the way through. Then we mixed it into our buttercream before it cooled down so our buttercream didn’t stand up the way we wanted to. It still came out wonderfully though!

Frosting Salted Caramel Cupcakes

It stood its ground, then seconds later it started to spread. I must say it all turned out great. It was too sweet for my taste. We added a lot of sea salt to make it not as sweet. Defeats the purpose, I know. But it’s how you like!

Salted Caramel Cupcakes
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Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 2 large eggs room temp
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • sea salt preferably Fleur de Sel
Buttercream
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 3-4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • pinch of sea salt
Preparations
Cupcakes

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a standard 12-cup cupcake pan with liners.

  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. In another bowl, beat the sugars and butter using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Then add eggs and vanilla until well combined.

  4. Add flour mixture in 3 batches alternating with the milk in 2 additions. Beat on low until just combined and scrape down sides of the bowl.

  5. Fill prepared cupcake cups and bake for about 20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Buttercream
  1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, cook granulated sugar over medium high heat until it begins to melt. It will become an amber brown … CARAMEL!

  2. Carefully pour cream in a steady stream. The whole thing will bubble and sputter but just keep stirring until completely smooth. Set aside to cool a bit.

  3. While caramel is cooling, using a mixer, cream butter until fluffy and smooth. Add confectioners sugar half a cup at a time.You may not need all 4 cups.

  4. When consistency is how you like it, add a pinch of sea salt and take a spoonful of caramel and add it to the frosting in dollops. Gently swirl.

Notes

Leftover caramel can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week. To use, bring to room temperature.

 

Yogurt Zone | San Antonio, Texas

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Eric and I weren’t done catching up after 46th St. Pizzeria so we headed next door for dessert Yogurt Zone.

Yogurt Zone | San Antonio, Texas

The price was by weight, so the heavier it is, the more it costs. You can put as much as you want.

Yogurt Zone | San Antonio, Texas | Cake Batter & Strawberry Sensation

Cake Batter & Strawberry Sensation [with Rainbow Mochi, Strawberries, Blueberries, M&Ms, Mini Peanut Butter Cups, and Dark Chocolate Chips]

I believe mine came out to be about two to three dollars. I don’t go crazy for the froyo. I’m more of a topping person. Ever since then I’ve come back here once and I must say, much better than Orange Cup.

Yogurt Zone
12730 W 1-10 Suite #304, San Antonio, TX 78230  |  (210) 558-6633  |  Website  |  Yelp

RECIPE | Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Late night craving to bake equals too late for a run to the store. Knowing a box of red velvet cake mix was available in my pantry, I surfed the web for a non-traditional cake and cupcake method and landed on cake-like cookies!

The outside is crunchy and the inside is a little chewy. A perfect cookie. Mmmmm! My family gobbled it all up – thank goodness.

Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bon appetit!

Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

Easy, delicious cake box cookies.

Course: Dessert
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Mellie Dee
Ingredients
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix (Duncan Hines)
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • confectioners sugar (optional)
Preparations
  1. Prep baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, mix eggs, cake mix, and oil.

  2. Scoop and roll the dough with your hands. Flatten it out and put a few chocolate chips in the center. Roll it back up and place on the cookie sheet.*

  3. Bake approximately 15 minutes. Cookies are finished when you can slide them without the bottoms sticking to the baking sheet.

  4. Optional: Sift confectioners sugar on top right when it comes out of the oven so it sticks.

Notes

*If you prefer, you can put chocolate chips in after mixing the dough instead of doing the rolling, flattening, rolling method.