Hooray! Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I thought you all should know this exists in the world. There was much rejoicing in the freezer isle of Jewel-Osco tonight. I was reaching for the low-fat cookies and cream when I saw this beauty. Tony couldn’t believe I would pass up brown sugar and vanilla for [...]

Pumpkin Scone Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Last week end my mom sent me home from a family reunion with some really delicious scones. This triggered requests for scones around the Slater house hold. So here we are, pumpkin scones. For the scones you will need:  2 cups all-purpose flour  7 tablespoons granulated sugar [...]

I ordered two of these today from Fright Catalog, so look for something rad out of those soon. I’ve been on a waiting list for months to get these, so if they’re in stock when you see them and you want them, order them! I’ve already started making myself nervous with thoughts of all the [...]

Coconut Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I have heard so many good things about this recipe from Ina Garten, and yet I did not make it. Partially this was because her show bores me to tears, but mainly it was because ti calls for almost a pound of butter for the cakes alone, and [...]

I have a special place in my heart for lemon cake, and I am on a never-ending quest for the perfect lemon cupcake recipe. This might not be “it,” but it turned out pretty well. After all the pain in the butt of making Ida Garten’s coconut cupcakes I turned to Cupcakes: From the Cake [...]

I’ve never been tagged before now, so I’m gonna do this because I’m new to blogging and I don’t want to break any rules and get bad blogging karma. I was tagged by Michelle so here goes. I’ve been tagged! Which means I have been “ordered” to post 8 random facts about myself. Here are [...]

Never before have I been excited about something electronic that was not going to help me stir, crush, or cook my food… but when my friend Robert sent me a link to these speakers from Semk I felt for the first time the same feelings of desire all of the iPhone crazies must be feeling. [...]

Pick a winner. Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! I’m sorry, you guys. I mistyped my e-mail address in that last posting. You can’t be pretty AND smart, ok? It’s science. I made my choice. Anyway, I fixed the problem and for the record my e-mail address is cisforcupcake@gmail.com. So please, if you sent a [...]

For size Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! Alright, kids, I’m holding a contest. About time, right? I’m pressing a second round of Bake & Destroy shirts in August (so if I’m currently out of your size, never fear…and they won’t be on American Apparel this time, I’m opting for another super-soft t-shirt, but less [...]

If you like pina colada… Originally uploaded by Bake & Destroy! This recipe comes from my trusty, chocolate-splattered copy of Julie Hasson’s 125 Best Cupcake Recipes. I doubled this recipe using a recipe conversion website, but what I’m posting here will make 12 cupcakes and enough frosting to cover them all generously. I used spiced [...]