High Altitude Baking

“Bananas work so well when used in baking, as they become almost caramel-like when they cook. Chocolate Frosting works particularly well with these [cupcakes].” – The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook   —                

Last post, I baked the Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook‘s recipe for Banana and Chocolate cupcakes without any adjustments or alterations. The cupcakes turned out surprisingly well, mostly due to their heavier batter. However, the cupcakes cratered as they cooled, indicating that they were still undercooked after the recipe’s instructed bake time of 20 minutes. The cupcakes […]

I was especially excited to adapt this recipe for high altitude because I love bananas. I’m pretty sure I eat one everyday. I’m an even bigger fan of banana baked goods; I love the way they almost caramelize when you cook them. Banana bread is one of my favorite baked goods of all time, but […]

“Coconut and pineapple gives these cupcakes a tropical flavor. Grated fresh coconut can be used instead of desiccated coconut for an even better flavor.” – The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook   —            

Guys, can we take a moment here and check out my progress? Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (completed 12/21/2011) Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting (completed 1/27/2012) Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (completed 3/4/2012) Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting (completed 3/15/2012) Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes (completed 3/27/2012) Black Bottom Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting […]