Mudslide Cupcakes


Need to bring a yummy dessert to a party? Or you just love the taste of Kahlua, coffee and Baileys and would all of that in a cupcake? We've invited Rachel | @rmmoorer to come and make some awesome chocolatey boozy cupcakes! Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Watch this video and learn to make them!
Servings: approximately 24 cupcakes

Cupcake Ingredients
3 eggs, separated and at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup strong cold coffee
3/4 cup Kahlua

Kahlua Buttercream
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups (or more, if needed) powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tablespoons Kahlua
3 tablespoons hot coffee

Bailey’s buttercream
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish Cream
4 ounces Hershey's Dark Chocolate

How to make them
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and place cups in the cupcake pan. 
2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
3.  Add the 3 eggs and granulated sugar. Mix till smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda.
5. Add the flour mixture, coffee, and Kahlua alternately until mixture is thick.
6. Fill each prepared cupcake liner about two-thirds full.
7. Bake the cupcakes for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely.
8. Bailey's Icing: In a bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and Bailey’s Irish Cream, mixing well until combined. Add more sugar if needed. Set aside.
9. Kahlua Icing:  In another bowl, combine the butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the cocoa powder, Kahlua, and coffee, adding more powdered sugar if necessary.
10. Put half of each type of icing into a piping bag and ice the cupcakes when they are cooled. Garnish them with dark chocolate.

This recipe was adopted from curvy carrot.
Check out her other awesome recipes!!

Zipped Up

Since Cali is still in a drought, I feel guilty for loving the summer weather we've been having during winter. Erin and I are both weather girls - meaning our moods are strongly affected by how the weather is each day. And yes, I'm pretty much happy all the time in LA.

My friend and I took advantage of the weather, had a lovely brunch in the sun and took a little stroll around the Americana. 
Sorry East Coasters, I know you had to go through some horrific snow storms :( Come to Cali!

If I could wear these articles of clothing every day I would! Especially this scarf from Ampersand! It's very soft, warm and has a zipper in the front. The twill gives it some texture and the burgundy red matches almost all my outfits. 

You can find more styles at their store here! They're all hand crafted made in Calgary, Alberta (that's in Canada).
Photos by: Christie R.
Infinity Scarf: Ampersand
Necklace: LoveNailTree
Dress: Top Shop
Flats: Aldo
Bag: Sole Society

Valentine Picks

I was looking through my archives to see if we've ever posted about Valentine's Day. Then remembered that my friends and I hosted a Galentine's party two years ago! How could I forget! This is one of the reasons why I love blogging and documenting life through photos. 

Stumbled on some pretty cool stuff for Valentine's day! Here are a few of our faves!
This is so adorbs!!

One for your other hand and one to hold hands in! So awesome.


 Quick and easy Nutella Cupcakes w/ Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Truth.

Cute DIY idea for the office!

Shred the Mountain

Last month, I got to take a little time off from work and hit the slopes in Vail with my dad. It was a really nice getaway from the warm weather and just let loose in the mountains. Little did I know that it was going to be -20F! It was so cold many of the locals stayed in! By the time I landed back in LA, I was so grateful for the warm weather. 

The last time I skied before Vail was 3 years ago. So my first day was pretty rough, trying to remember techniques my dad had ingrained into my brain since I was young. Then reminiscing on those days when I "pizza-ed" all the way down or better yet, took off my skies and slid on my butt. 

This trip was a little different. I was skiing with my dad and a few of his buddies (who ski regularly). Uh uh.. no way I was going to let these "old-farts" school me! I was really determined to keep up with them!
With the new policy on the plane, I was able to keep my phone on airplane mode and snap some beautiful photos from above!
Day 1 - Gorgeous blue skies but -20F
Hitting the blacks and the double blacks.. Yikes!
Here's a quick little video I put together of my 3 days in Vail! Enjoy!