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Highway to Heaven Cupcakes {and Sugar Cube Winner!}

May 15, 2012 - 495 Comments

Happy Monday!

Here is the winner of the The Sugar Cube: 50 Deliciously Twisted Treats from the Sweetest Little Food Cart on the Planet book giveaway:

#8 NanaBread (Jeanne): “dark chocolate & salted caramel is at the top of my list, along with coconut & chocolate, strawberry & cream cheese, and anything with cherries”

Congratulations! (I will be also notifying you by email.)

And thank you to everyone for sharing their favourite flavour combinations!

See you soon. ♥

The Giveaway:

When I was asked to be part of the Sugar Cube Blog Tour to celebrate the newly released The Sugar Cube: 50 Deliciously Twisted Treats from the Sweetest Little Food Cart on the Planet, it sounded like my kind of party, but I hadn’t heard of the book or the adorable Portland, Oregon food cart before. But, upon first glance I fell in fast love with everything about Kir Jensen’s delicious sugared world, and after first read and taste, the book is now in my leave-it-out-because-I-use-it-so-much collection. I had such a hard time deciding what to make first, and what to share with you, but when I set eyes on Highway to Heaven Cupcakes adorned with shards of Ruffles and read that she’s built her entire reputation on this particular cupcake, I knew that these had to be my first Sugar Cube experience.

So what’s this book all about (aside from its undeniably adorable cover)?

This covetable cookbook is a greatest-hits collection from Sugar Cube, a tiny pink food cart in Portland, Oregon, that is thronged daily by hungry hordes craving voluptuous sweets intensified with a spike of booze, a lick of sea salt, or a “whoop” of whipped cream. Sugar Cube founder and baker Kir Jensen left the fine-dining pastry track to sell her handmade treats on the street. Recipes for 50 of Kir’s most enticing cupcakes, cookies, tarts, muffins, sips, and candies are made more irresistible (if possible!) by 32 delicious color photographs. Sassy headnotes and illustrations that resemble vintage tattoos liven up this singular boutique baking book.

And they do not lie–this book is everything they say it is, and more. It is really special. What I love is how Kir really pushes the boundaries of classic and comforting treats in a gourmet and innovative way (think Vanilla Bean Risotto, Coffee Mallow Meringue Pie, Cream Soda Ice Cream and more). The recipes are easy to follow and the flavors and textures almost leap straight off of the page. I am sincerely excited to make each and every recipe in her fabulous book, and I’m also excited that 1 lucky reader will win their own copy! But, let’s talk more about the recipe I made to share with you, these Highway to Heaven Cupcakes . . .

But don’t be fooled: What makes these cupcakes so incredible isn’t just the fact that there are salted caramel drizzled Ruffles chips on top, because that’s simply an added bonus (a sweet & salty, crunchy, heavenly bonus, that is), because there’s so much more depth and decadence to relish in here. The cupcakes are a moist super-chocolatey delight that are brushed with coffee syrup, injected with homemade salted caramel sauce, topped with a rich sexy bittersweet ganache, drizzled with more salted caramel sauce and then, if you love double-wowing the crowd, spears of caramel-drizzled potato chips, of course. As far as cupcakes go, it just doesn’t get any sexier.

These were so enticing in all of their dark, glossy, drizzled, crunchy goodness that I couldn’t stop taking Instagram photos while I was making them. When you’re trying to decide where to start in the flurry of decadent treats in this book, I can safely say this is an ideal place to start. (It’s also safe to say I’ll be making these cupcakes at least *once a month* for years to come.) Girls, who’s with me?

Here are the details and how to enter this giveaway:

1. Leave a comment and tell me, “What is your favourite dessert flavour combination?”

2. For an extra entry, tweet: “I want to win a copy of @TheSugarCube’s book from @Sweetapolita!” Simply come back here and leave a comment telling me you tweeted.

3. Contest ends Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 11:59 pm (EST) and winner will be selected using random.org and notified by email and announced here on the blog. You must leave a valid email address (will not be displayed) in your entry.

4. One entry per person, please (or two, with tweet). *Your comment may not appear at first, but it’s there.

*Prize courtesy of Chronicle Books. Contest is open to US and Canadian residents only.

Good luck, everyone!

Now, here’s the recipe, shared with permission and as written in the book: The Sugar Cube: 50 Deliciously Twisted Treats from the Sweetest Little Food Cart on the Planet

highway to heaven cupcakes

makes 24 cupcakes

ingredients

cupcakes

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups warm strong-brewed coffee or french-pressed coffee
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil

coffee syrup

  • 1/2 cup strong-brewed coffee
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 recipe sexy bittersweet chocolate ganache

1 recipe salted caramel sauce, at room temperature

instructions

  • To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, coffee, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk just until incorporated and there are no lumps. (It’s a thin batter, but it will bake up beautifully.)
  • Divide the batter equally among the muffin cups, leaving about 1/4 inch room at the top. Bake until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • To make the coffee syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the coffee and sugar and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes more to concentrate the mixture.
  • While the cupcakes are still hot, brush the tops with coffee syrup. (You’ll use most but not all of it. Just discard the rest or use it in a cocktail.) Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling and frosting.
  • Place the caramel in a squeeze bottle. Insert the tip into the top of each cupcake and squeeze in some caramel. (You’ll see them plump up a bit, but don’t fill them with so much that the cupcakes split.) Dip the tops in ganache, then tilt to shake off the excess. Let the chocolate set (it will be glossy but not runny) for about 30 minutes before drizzling with more salted caramel to serve.

sexy bittersweet ganache

makes about 2 cups

ingredients

  • 12 ounces chopped good-quality bittersweet chocolate
  • 14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, but into cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoons good sea salt, such as fleur de sel
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup

instructions

  • In a medium metal bowl, combine the chocolate, butter, salt, and corn syrup. Put the bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and heat, stirring, until the chocolate and butter have melted. Remove from the heat.
  • Use as a glaze for cakes, or let cool until spreadable and use as a frosting or filling. Ganache can be refrigerated for 1 week. To gently rewarm, heat it in a microwave on 50 percent power or put it over a saucepan of barely simmering water and give it a good whisking.

salted caramel sauce

makes about 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fleur de sel
  • 2 cups heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

instructions

  • In a deep heavy-bottomed pot, combine the sugar, water, and salt and stir until well mixed. Cook over high heat until the sugar starts to color around the edges of the pot, swirling the pan to promote even caramelization of the sugar. (Do not stir or the sugar will crystalize, that is, harden.) Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until the caramel is very dark mahogany is color and lightly smoking (it should be on the verge of burning), 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Immediately remove the pot from the heat, and while stirring with a whisk or wooden spoon, add the warmed cream in a steady stream. (Since you’re taking the caramel to the dark side, you have to work quickly and being adding the cream right away to stop the cooking process. But you don’t want to add it all at once, so pour it in a continous, steady stream. Be careful: The mixture will steam and bubble up furiously. (I recommend wearing an oven mitt on the hand that’s stirring in the cream.) Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl. Stir in the vanilla and let cool at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour. Refrigerate, uncovered for several hours to thicken.
  • Whisk before using or transferring to an airtight jar for longer storage. It will keep refrigerated for at least 1 week.

Sweetapolita’s Notes:

  • I followed the recipes for each of the components exactly, and they were a success.
  • I served and tasted several of these sans potato chips, and just drizzeld in the caramel sauce, and they were incredible too.
  • As with some of my other favourite chocolate cake recipes, the coffee in these cupcakes simply enhances the deep chocolate flavour–they don’t taste coffee-ish, I promise.
  • As Kir explains, the sexy bittersweet ganache goes on super glossy and dries with a nice sheen.
  • I used Fleur de Sel for the salted caramel sauce and the sexy bittersweet ganache, Cacao Barry Extra Brute Cocoa Powder for the cupcakes, and Callebaut Dark Callets and the ganache.

Good luck & enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    peanut butter and chocolate is always a good combo:P

    Reply
  2. Malia says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    My fav. combo is raspberry and chocolate, although caramel and salt is becoming a close second.

    Reply
  3. amy marantino says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    my favourite dessert flavour combination is chocolate and mint

    Reply
  4. amy marantino says

    May 15, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    i tweeted (@onitnaram)

    Reply
  5. Lacey O. says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Picking a favorite is just too difficult. There are so many good ones. For now, I’m really liking the sweet & salty combo.

    Reply
  6. bridget {bake at 350} says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness!!!

    I think my favorite flavor combo is chocolate with chocolate. Does that count? ;)

    Reply
  7. Shellie Cadogan says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Tweeted (#Kashamar)

    Favourite combination in a cupcake chocolate cinnamon with a cinnamon infused buttercream icing

    i so want to win this book!

    Reply
  8. NanaBread (Jeanne) says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    dark chocolate & salted caramel is at the top of my list, along with coconut & chocolate, strawberry & cream cheese, and anything with cherries

    Reply
  9. Lacey O. says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    I’m following you on Twitter and I tweeted about your giveaway. Come follow me @SmallTownCookie

    Reply
  10. Melissa says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    I love cherry and almond together, although I’m not really a fan of fruit flavors in my desserts. I could also say peanut butter and chocolate, classic!

    Reply
  11. ~LK says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    I’d say key lime, but that’s not a combination. (I will eat ANYTHING key lime. Or mango.) For combinations, though? I love anything that surprises me or contrasts sharply, like salt and sweet or dark and light. For desserts, I’d probably say caramel and salt.

    Reply
    • ~LK says

      May 15, 2012 at 2:05 pm

      I also tweeted: @extralizard13

      Reply
  12. Victoria says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    My favorite dessert combination is coconut and chocolate! Hazelnut or lemon and chocolate are close seconds! Thanks for sharing this recipe and cookbook with us!

    Reply
  13. Crystal-Lee says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Oh Lord, those are some bad ass cupcakes! My favorite flavour combination is chocolate and salted caramel! I also tweeted ( @Crystalcakesmmm ) Definitely making these bad boys soon!

    Reply
  14. JulianneRM says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Definitely peanut butter and chocolate!! :)

    Reply
  15. Victoria says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    Tweeted! (@itybtybalebusta)

    Reply
  16. Gwen says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Sweet & Spicy =D I love cocoa & cayenne combos!!

    Reply
  17. Siobhan says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Coconut and chocolate… Or vanilla I can’t just choose one or the other :)

    Reply
  18. Raysha says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    My favorite dessert combination has got to be dulce de leche, chocolate, and sea salt! Works in cookies, cakes, tarts, and cookies. Great versatile combo!

    Reply
    • Amber says

      May 16, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      that sounds yummy!
      LOL

      Reply
  19. Raysha says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    I tweeted! @rayshaviolet:I want to win a copy of @TheSugarCube’s book from @Sweetapolita

    Reply
  20. Heidi says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    My favourite combo is anything with cinnamon and cream cheese Frosting!

    Reply
  21. Kiva says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    I really love strawberries with almost everything (vanilla or chocolate) anything with lemon is a close second.

    Reply
  22. Heidi says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    I tweeted too! (@cakelicious_hk)

    Reply
  23. Heather says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Lemon and blueberry :)

    Reply
  24. Kiva says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    I also just tweeted! :)

    Reply
  25. Jen says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I love the combination of sweet and salty!

    Reply
  26. Kristen says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I love salted caramel, so I guess salt and caramel!

    Reply
  27. Sarah says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Omg. Those look simply… AMAZING.

    My favourite dessert flavour combination would have to be… ugh is it even possible to pick one? Chocolate and caramel.. coconut and vanilla, strawberry and cookie dough. Too much deliciousness.

    Reply
  28. Stacy @ Cupcake Crusaders says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    My favorite dessert combination is probably raspberry and chocolate, salt and caramel, or chocolate and espresso/coffee. You can go wrong with any of those combinations!

    Reply
  29. Yaya says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Lemon curd on white cake! Also chocolate and mint.

    Reply
  30. Stephanie Thompson says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    I am a dark chocolate and salty fan. I love to have salted carmels covered with a dark chocolate. Or like this photo you have with the chips on a dark cupcake. HEAVEN!

    Reply
  31. NIcole says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    My Fav dessert combination is chocolate and strawberries!

    Reply
  32. Stacy @ Cupcake Crusaders says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I tweeted too! (https://twitter.com/#!/Cupcake_Crusade/status/202464158665543680)

    Reply
  33. Katie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Well, I’m really a huge chocolate fan, so usually it’s just chocolate and chocolate… but if I am going to mix with something, then peanut butter. Yum! :)

    Reply
  34. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Wow, pototo chips and cupcakes. Why haven’t I thought of this before…?

    I don’t really have a favorite. Maybe chocolate and mint!

    Reply
  35. Rachel says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I love S’mores – or just chocolate and marshmallow :)

    Reply
  36. Tziona says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Peanut butter + pretty much anything :)
    Sweet with a tad of salty is nice, too.

    Reply
  37. Megan says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Favorite dessert combo is strawberry and chocoate. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Lynna says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    these look wonderful1

    Reply
  39. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Just posted about your giveaway. =)

    https://twitter.com/#!/SMunchimunch/status/202465433327112193

    Reply
  40. Stephanie Lindsay says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Favorite combo? I like it all, but I love the sweet and salty combination. I would be the girl eating ice cream and French fries. I also love caramel, chocolate and pecans.yum! This book sounds awesome!

    Reply
  41. Jessica says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    My favorite flavor combo (at this particular moment) is banana and peanut butter. I’m also venturing into the world of strawberry and balsamic – my next cupcake adventure. :)

    Reply
  42. Holly says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    My favorite dessert is fresh made cookie dough made with brown sugar..yummmm. I bake cookies for my family but I only eat the cookie dough :)

    Reply
  43. Jessica Jones says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Neopolitan flavors are by far my favorite!!!

    Reply
  44. Jennifer says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    I love vanilla and chocolate…and raspberry and chocolate…and caramel and salt…and strawberry and vanilla! But if I had to pick just one combo (and I feel that I am letting all the others down!), it would have to be the “classic” vanilla and chocolate.

    Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful recipes with us and for turning us on to other great bakers. My taste buds love you….my waistline expands at the very reading of each posting!

    Reply
  45. Jill says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Will be whipping up a batch of these deliciously evil looking cupcakes soon!

    Hard to choose a favourite flavour combo. One of my favourites is chocolate & raspberry or strawberry; although coconut & pretty much anything is also a winner!

    Reply
  46. kristin says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    salted caramel and white chocolate!

    Reply
  47. Alice says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I’m a sucker for anything raspberry/chocolate.

    Reply
  48. Alice says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    I tweeted! (hehe sounds kinda dirty) ;)

    Reply
  49. Alison says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    chocolate and cherries!

    Reply
  50. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Hmmm, a while ago I would have said salt and chocolate, but lately it’s been salt and peanut butter. What can I say? I love salty and sweet combos

    So, it goes without saying that I can’t wait to make these cupcakes!

    Reply
  51. Jessica says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    I love the salty and sweet combination, so these are right up my alley!

    Reply
  52. Mel says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Chocolate and hazel nut is my favourite, closely followed by chocolate and cookie dough!

    Reply
  53. Jill_R says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    My favourite dessert flavour combinations are so many things! Caramel, chocolate, peanut butter are in my top listing though. The book looks so cool, great giveaway!

    Reply
  54. Rachael says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    A favorite is so hard to pick!
    I guess I will be boring and say peanut butter and dark chocolate… can’t help it:).
    These look amazing, thank you for sharing this book!

    Reply
  55. Rachèle says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    My favourite combination at the moment is chocolate and salt, which is why I’m drooling over these cupcakes!

    Reply
  56. Shannon says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    sea salt and caramel would have to be my favourite!

    Reply
  57. Robin says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Anything with cherries and chocolate!!

    Reply
  58. Jenna says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    I just discovered salty caramel in the last week. I picked up a new ice cream with chocolate-covered pretzels and a salted caramel swirl. After two bites, I had to say out loud, “Oh, this is dangerous…”

    Reply
  59. Adrienne K says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    My favorite flavor combination would have to be peanut butter and chocolate!

    Reply
  60. mary says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Sweet and salty is my favorite, especially salted caramel!

    Reply
  61. Becky says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    It is a toss-up between chocolate & peanut butter or chocolate and salted caramel!

    Reply
  62. Susan says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Chocolate and Raspberry!

    Reply
  63. Cori says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    My favorite combination is chocolate and banana.

    Reply
  64. Elin says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Dark chocolate and sea salt. Or anything spicy with veggies, like carrots and zucchini.

    Reply
  65. Heather says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Caramel and chocolate are my faves!

    Reply
  66. monica says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    my favorite combination is chocolate and some form of salt – salted caramel, sea salt, bacon… yummm!

    Reply
  67. Emily says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    My favorite dessert combination would have to be lemons and blueberries(especially in cakes). Or any other kind of berry for that matter!

    Reply
  68. Karla G says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Love chocolate and coconut! Awesome giveaway, thanks!

    Reply
  69. Karla G says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Tweeted about the giveaway! Thanks!

    Reply
  70. Amanda says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Yum! This book looks delish! I love white chocolate & peanut butter together. It is so good in brownies!

    Reply
  71. ace @ the toasted sprinkle says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    caramel and sea salt for sure, but maybe only because you just mentioned it. I also love a good heady vanilla bean pairs with basically anything…but yeah, I adore caramel. This book sounds fabulous, perhaps I need to fly out to Portland!

    Reply
  72. Jennifer says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    You know, I think if someone put a gun to my head and said, “Name your absolute favorite dessert or I’ll shoot you,” I know I would be dead. I love chocolate! And strawberries. I think if I had to answer right now, I’d say chocolate and strawberries. There. Don’t shoot me!! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

    Reply
  73. Sarah says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I like cookies and cream!

    Reply
  74. Patricia Crowley says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I love the peanut butter/chocolate combo!

    Reply
  75. debbie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Hmmm…it would have to be chocolate and peanut butter or chocolate and caramel.

    Reply
  76. Debra J. says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    My favorite combination is chocolate and strawberries.

    Reply
  77. Martha T says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    My favorite combination would have to include sweet and salty – be it chocolate or caramel.

    Reply
  78. Kelly says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    I would have to say my favorite dessert combo is.. white chocolate and raspberry!

    Reply
  79. Hannah says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Salted caramel all the way!

    Reply
  80. Jill_R says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    I’m following you on Twitter now and I tweeted about your giveaway!

    Reply
  81. Martha T says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/mbt4955/status/202470441758113792

    Reply
  82. Lucy says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Nothing says heaven like peanut butter and chocolate!

    Reply
  83. Pauline says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    my most favourite is chocolate and caramel. Sweet and salty is the best!

    Reply
    • Pauline says

      May 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      I tweeted!

      Reply
  84. Susan Stelly says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Chocolate and salty.

    Reply
  85. JenB007 says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Devil’s Food cake and vanilla cream cheese frosting. Yum!!

    Reply
  86. Kelly says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I tweeted!!!

    Reply
  87. LilyM says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Why?! Why would you do this to me? They look so delicious, but I don’t have the ingredients at hand :(

    Now I am forced to drool at the yumminess that are those cupcakes, waiting for tomorrow O.o

    Reply
  88. Maddy says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    I love caramel and chocolate making these cupcakes the perfect treat. I adore your blog, Rosie!

    Reply
  89. Emily says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Chocolate and mint is a kind of naughty refreshment.:)

    Reply
  90. Tara says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    These look like an all day project! But so worth it, I imagine! Fav combo is a toss up: chocolate & peanut butter or chocolate & coffee.

    Reply
  91. Jessica J says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I love citrus with chocolate. Chocolate and orange is a great combination!

    Reply
  92. Ashley says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is vanilla ice cream with oreo cookies, so anything with that combo flavor would probably be great to me.

    Reply
  93. christina.vd says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    I love the taste and texture combination of oats, coconut and raspberries. Mmmm.

    Reply
  94. Ashley says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Tweeted–https://twitter.com/#!/Addison1Ashley/status/202471668692692992

    Reply
  95. Jessica says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    PB and chocolate is my favorite combo!

    Reply
  96. Katie Rose says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is probably strawberry & chocolate, in all it’s forms. Chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry ice cream with chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream with mashed strawberry topping, etc. If you haven’t tried Dairy Queen’s Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Blizzard you are missing out! You will never order anything else from there :)

    Reply
  97. Ashley says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    I love sweet and sharp, like cream cheese brownies. Mmmmmm

    Reply
  98. Terri Betz says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    Love my hot fudge sundaes with salty peanuts ground to a powder over good vanilla ice cream!

    Reply
  99. Sara says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    My favorite combination is anything salty and sweet; salted caramel with chocolate is the best. These cupcakes look great, I’ll be making them for my junk food crazed co-workers.

    Reply
  100. janie marie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Chocolate and Chocolate

    Reply
  101. Sarah says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    My favourite treat is chili dark chocolate. Lindt makes bars that are 70% cocoa and the chili taste is insane. When my sister first told me about it, I was very skeptical, but now I am hooked. I have yet to make a dessert with the chocolate…it hardly has a chance to make it into the pantry before it hits the bottom of my stomach!

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  102. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is Ruffles with vanilla ice cream. It has been a family favorite for years! If I’m baking then its a vanilla cake, chocolate icing and tons of sprinkles.

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  103. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway (@syoung01)! Thank you for sharing this with your fans!

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  104. Far says

    May 15, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Sweet and salty, yum!

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  105. Shaunna Ulrick says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    PB and chocolate all the way :)

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  106. Joanne says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Love dark chocolate with heat and caramel yummmm.

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  107. celeste meehan says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    hmmmm… where do i begin? caramel with marshmallow is a current favorite, or milk chocolate with walnuts & bananas, dark chocolate with almonds, any chocolate with raspberry, basically anything with chocolate. mango & strawberry, too…

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  108. Maxine says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Too many delicious combinations to choose just one, but I’m currently partial to bananas and caramel.

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  109. Maureen says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    OMG, you owe me a new computer because I just shorted out my laptop with my drool!!! LOL! these look heavenly. And in fact, they are my favorite combination which is Chocolate and caramel and anything salty/sweet!! YUM! I want to win this cookook so badly!

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  110. Maureen says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I tweeted!!! I told ya I want to win!! ;-)

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  111. Jenna says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    My fav dessert combo is most definitely lemon cake with raspberry frosting.

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  112. Gwyn says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Hmm for me I love chocolate cake with fresh coconut icing!

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  113. Jennifer says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    My favorite flavor combination is chocolate and caramel (with a little bit of sea salt). Mmmmm!

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  114. Kim Catapano says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Coconut and Chocolate is my FAVORITE flavor combination.

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  115. Jessica says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    My favorite dessert combo would have to be peanut butter and banana!

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  116. Denise Young says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Coffee and white chocolate.

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  117. annabelle says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    I love chocolate and more chocolate or chocolate and dulce de leche, yummy.

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  118. Sara Lawson says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Definitely Sweet and Salty!!!! I can’t even eat potato chips without having a snickers or twix bar handy! They should start putting sea salt on top of chocolate bars! :-D Yes!! Excellent idea!!

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  119. Living The Sweet Life says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    Ohhh man, Im drooling over how great these look!! I would love a copy of this book … this is the first I am hearing of it’s release.

    My favourite flavour combo is : Chocolate and Sea Salt *yumm*

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  120. VictoriaDoubleU says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Coconut and chocolate!

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  121. Marisha says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    Peanut butter and chocolate. :)

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  122. Tammy says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    I’m a fan of anything sweet and salty! Mmmm. . .

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  123. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    PB and chocolate, but salted caramel and vanilla get me too!

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  124. Barbara Bond says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    Cinnamon, sugar and butter! You can never go wrong.

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  125. katrina says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I love guava and vanilla

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  126. Susan says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Chocolate and raspberries…..or strawberries…..yum!

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  127. Laura says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Ooooooooh, I want this cookbook! My favorite dessert flavor combo is coffee and vanilla! Love anything coffee and vanilla!

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  128. Ina Vander-Horst says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Orange and chocolate! :)

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  129. Mily says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    I love peanut butter and chocolate..

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  130. Michelle says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Chocolate and coffee

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  131. Lisa Ghenne says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Pineapple and Coconut! Love that combo! Thanks for the chance!

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  132. Mercedes says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    This book and those cupcakes both sound amazing! One of my favorite flavor combinations is caramel, sea salt and dark chocolate!

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  133. Asher says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Dulce de leche with um…anything? Any combo that tastes like s’more or strawberry cheesecake is also beyond welcome on my taste buds.

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  134. Melanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    I have to say chocolate and peanut butter, but I also love chocolate and malt.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  135. Bobbi says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I’m so glad the recipe is posted – even if I don’t win the book, I can make these! My fave combination has got to be coffee and chocolate….but vanilla and raspberry comes a close second!

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  136. Kara D says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    I love salted pretzels, caramel and chocolate together.

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  137. Elena says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    My favourite dessert combination of late is fresh strawberry and cream cheese. There are so many others that I love but this is my flavour “du jour”!

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  138. maryam says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Was looking forward to this insanely sweet post. The cupcakes look delish .. can’t wait to try them. My favorite dessert combination is pineapple and coconut….. Lemon and blueberries is second favorite. Thanx for the giveaway .. can’t wait to whip up some of the goodies ….

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  139. Trish says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Caramel and coffee!

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  140. Angel says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Would love to win this book. My favorite flavor combo is chocolate and marshmallow anything!

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  141. Erica says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I’d love to win this book! My favourite dessert flavour combo is pumpkin and cream cheese. YUM!

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  142. Erica says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    I tweeted!

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  143. Venetrise says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I would have to say caramel and chocolate.

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  144. Jan says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    I love chocolate and nuts, most of my recipes are full of walnuts. They are my husbands favorite too.

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  145. Mo says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Lemon. The more sour it is, the better. But potato chips are my guilty pleasure so I will def be trying these.

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  146. Jen C. says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    My ultimate dessert combination is dark chocolate and creamy peanut butter. I’ll take it anyway I can get from ice cream to just simply taking a dark chocolate bar and dipping it straight into the peanut butter jar!

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  147. gina says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    I tweeted @gina1142 I love anything chocolate with caramel together on ice cream and fruit chips

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  148. dorothy says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    My all time most favorite is chocolate and raspberry..these Highway to Heaven cupcakes look unbelieveable decadant.
    Can’t wait to make them…

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  149. idiosyncratic eye says

    May 15, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Oh my days, those were crisps on the top! How amazing. This book also looks well worth investigating, I adore food vans and the whole culture. We don’t have them over here sadly. (Perhaps that is a good thing). Hmm, favourite dessert combination? Something creamy with a hint of fruit, maybe berries, maybe lemon. Chocolate’s great but sometimes it can just be too much. Now cheesecake … mmm. :)

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  150. Marsha says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    My favorite dessert flavor is chocolate and if it’s chocolate cake, it must have vanilla ice cream beside it! :)

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  151. Chatelaine says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    chocolate and nuts, any nuts, salted nuts, love the chocolate crunch!

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  152. Cindy B. says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    My favourite dessert flavor combination is Peanut Butter, Chocolate, AND Caramel.

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  153. Jennifer T. says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Peanut Butter & Chocolate! I do love Chocolate with Citrus too, especially Lemon & Orange.

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  154. Cindy B. says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I tweeted. https://twitter.com/#!/Cinbat03

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  155. Diane says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Peanut Butter & Chocolate is my number one combo!
    Close is to add in some caramel!

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  156. Yvette says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    My favorite combination is peaches and cream.

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  157. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Chocolate and raspberry. Done!

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  158. Chelsea says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Fleur de sel and caramel!

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  159. Sha T says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Chocolate and NUTS!

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  160. grace says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    i’ll eat apple-cinnamon ANYTHING. :)

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  161. Julie @BananasForBourbon says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    I tweeted your wonderful giveaway. :)

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  162. Nancy in NJ says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    I’m oh so boring — chocolate and vanilla! But there’s chocolate and caramel too. And peanut butter and chocolate. Obviously, it has to be chocolate SOMETHING!

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  163. Elizabeth @ HobbyLobbyist says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    You can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate.

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  164. Marisol Serrano says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    My Fav dessert is flancocho (flan cake) delish!

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  165. Brie says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    These just may be my new favorite dessert combo… but I love anything salty and sweet! Sea salt and chocolate! :)

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  166. Marisol Serrano says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    I want to win a copy of @TheSugarCube’s book from @Sweetapolita!”

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  167. Rose K says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Hazelnuts and any kind of chocolate!

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  168. Cathy says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    You can’t ever go wrong with dark chocolate dipped strawberries!! Well, unless the strawberries have over-ripened. :)

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  169. Carolyn says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    My favorite combo is chocolate (dark or white) & raspberry.

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  170. JoAnn says

    May 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    You nailed it! Salted caramel and dark chocolate! YUM!

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  171. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Awesome book and giveaway; love those cupcakes!!!

    favourite dessert flavour combination is peanut butter + chocolate

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  172. Lucia S says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Strawberries and chocolate mmmmmm :)

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  173. StacieJayne says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:16 pm

    Strawberry and vanilla bean!

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  174. Jacqui says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter!! The best in the world :-)

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  175. Katrina says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Peanut butter and chocolate!

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  176. Jenn @ Icing on the Cake says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is raspberry and lemon! Yum!

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  177. Alice says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    My favorite combo is raspberry and pistachio

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  178. Rosie says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    My favourite dessert combination has to be chocolate and raspberry!

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  179. Kathleen Hendry says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is chocolate and caramel so these cuppies look right up my alley!

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  180. Kathleen Hendry says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    I tweeted that “I want to win a copy of @TheSugarCube’s book from Sweetapolita”

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  181. Teri Arnold says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    I love anything with an almond and fruit combo! Yummy!

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  182. Lynn Rosik says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    I favorite combination has to be peanut butter and chocolate. Love, love, LOVE that combination. I sure hope I win =)

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  183. Michelle Crawford says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter all the way!! :)

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  184. megan says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    salty and sweet for me, so chocolate and sea salt!

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  185. Jessica J says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Caramel & Sea Salt or Strawberries & Balsamic Vinegar

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  186. Elena F says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    My favorite flavor combination would have to be lavender and chocolate :)

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  187. step says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    man…those cupcakes look good! my favorite flavor combo has to be tart and sweet. i like things that are not overly sweet

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  188. marie says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    I’ve been really into walnuts+chocolate for a while!

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  189. Taysha Riggs says

    May 15, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    apples and pecans!!

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  190. Vanessa says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Sweet and salty does it for me everytime! Salted caramel, sweet and salty popcorn, chips and chocolate!! I can’t wait to try these cupcakes out as I absolutely LOVE Royce choc-coated chips from Hokkaido, Japan!

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  191. krysten says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    I just died. These look unreal! my fav combo would be coffee and chocolate or lemon and cream cheese.

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  192. Sara says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Like many other people I’m in the chocolate and caramel camp!

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  193. Sara says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Also I tweeted :)

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  194. Haley says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Chocolate and mint!

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  195. Sarah @ The Cyclist's Wife says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness. I wish I could jump through my screen to eat one of those cupcakes. Salty/sweet is by far my most favorite flavor combo. I will be in Portland soon and I’m going to hunt that pink truck down!

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  196. Sarah @ The Cyclist's Wife says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    I tweeted too!

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  197. Tiphanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Chocolate mocha and peppermint… yummy!

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  198. Melissa says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Salted Caramel and chocolate is my favorite combination by far

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  199. diane stanley says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    So many combinations, Marshmallow and chocolate, caramel and chocolate, coconut and chocolate…are you getting my pattern here. I also love, love, love anything with caramel, so these cupcakes are perfect for me.

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  200. Jenny says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    I love mint chocolate! yum! Or pretzels covered in chocolate! absolutely divine.

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  201. diane stanley says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    I tweeted the giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/randombydi

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  202. Carol says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    I’m really drawn to chocolate-coconut-almond, but I like chocolate-Earl Grey, and chocolate-stout.

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  203. Sandra H. says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    My favorite combination is marshmellow and carmel!

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  204. Sophia says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    My favourite combination is lemon and raspberry.

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  205. Alicia Basa says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    My fave combination is Salted caramel and banana with a drizzle of extra dark chocolate.
    I also tweeted @aliciabasa
    Thanks!
    :)

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  206. mbb says

    May 15, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    chocolate raspberry!

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  207. Jenn says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    My current favorite combo is salt and caramel. I love this salted caramel popcorn I discovered a few months ago.

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  208. Meghan says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Strawberry and cookie dough! Such a sweet return to child!

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  209. Stephanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    My favorite combo is chocolate-raspberry!

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  210. Diane says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Salt and caramel….hands down!!!!

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  211. Erin says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Gosh, it’s soooo hard to choose! There are so many good ones! Chocolate & peanut butter, chocolate & raspberry, apple & cinnamon, coconut & vanilla…
    but I think one of my absolute favourites would have to be chocolate cherry.

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  212. alison says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    salt and caramel is awesome, but I also love yellow cake and chocolate frosting. can’t beat it!

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  213. Sara Sue says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I would have to say dark chocolate and salt with a close second of citrus curd and whipped cream sitting pleasantly on top of a sice of pound cake

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  214. Summer says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Lemon curd with angel food cake, whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

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  215. Jan @ Family Bites says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Wow…does this book ever look charming! My very favourite dessert combination is the one that makes my kids the happiest, and right now that’s anything the combines chcolate and peanut butter!

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  216. Sophia says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter yumm :)

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  217. leilani Burns says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Ohh salty and sweets!

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  218. Erin Masihdas says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I LOVE chocolate and strawberry! YUM!

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  219. kathleen says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I love chocolate and caramel with a bit of salt!

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  220. Ashley Turner says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    Love love love raspberry and lemon!!!

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  221. Eva @ Eva Bakes says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Chocolate and mint!

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  222. Adriana A. says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Definitely hazelnut and chocolate, or Lemon and raspberry, OR cinnamon and apple. Too many to decide.

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  223. Anita says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    I just can’t narrow it down to one so chocolate and caramel or chocolate and vanilla.

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  224. angela says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    I love lemon and mint together for the summer, and chocolate and mint in the winter.

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  225. Tiphanie says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    I tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/tiphaniewong

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  226. Jackie says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    I love chocolate and raspberry. yum (:

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  227. Tricia says

    May 15, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Anything with chocolate is my favorite combination!!

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  228. Jessica Nagel says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Oh man, that is soooo hard to choose! My favorite combo? Has to be Caramel, nuts, and chocolate! YUM! I’ve been making these caramel nut tarts that are to die for, they are so good and addicting!

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  229. Merav says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    I love the combination of Strawberry Chocolate and Mint.

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  230. Allison C says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    I’m a traditional gal and love vanilla and chocolate.

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  231. Emily says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Salted caramel, or chocolate and coconut!

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  232. michele bowman says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    my favourite taste combo is definitely chocolate and caramel! there’s nothing better!

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  233. Jennie P. says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    My favorite dessert combo is coconut chocolate and caramel! Yum!

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  234. Marla says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    peanut butter and chocolate!

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  235. Jennie P. says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/IamLilyMunster/status/202569374014517249

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  236. jen says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    Chocolate and coffee! But chocolate and coconut is a close second.

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  237. Emily says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Chocolate and raspberry…or chocolate and more chocolate!!

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  238. Soroya says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Strawberry and chocolate is my fav!

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  239. Jordan says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    My favorite dessert flavor is raspberry with lemon! I adore it!

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  240. Karina says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    My favourite dessert combination is whipped mascarpone cheese with chocolate and any kind of berries. Yum :)

    & I also tweeted @karinoula !

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  241. vanessalillian says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Lime zest and toasted coconut. Or the old classic, apple and cinnamon. Yum :)

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  242. Vanessa P says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Ooooo… anything with sugar and butter. ;) I love chocolate with fruit, but I adore the wonderful contrast of fruit with cheese. I have a recipe for a cheddar pear pie… Mmmmmm…. LOVE your blog, and those cupcakes look amazing!

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  243. Ashley Oh says

    May 15, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Ooh, probably chocolate & espresso! I am a sucker for anything with apples & caramel, though, so I think I might have a tie for #1Favourite.

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  244. Mary Sanavia says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    These look extreme! It’s very hard to choose just one, but I would say I love hazelnuts,raspberries and cinnamon….I think I have to go bake cookies now….

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  245. Keshakeke says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    I love chocolate and peanut butter!

    keshakeke@aol.com

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  246. Peggy says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    I love chocolate and caramel together!

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  247. Keshakeke says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    I tweeted this giveaway on twitter

    keshakeke@aol.com

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  248. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    I love this book already! I can’t wait to get my hand on it.

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  249. Kaylene Tegtmeier says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    I like caramel and chocolate, also hazelnut and chocolate :D

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  250. Sylvie says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    I love sweets with a slightly savory riff – like lemon and thyme, chocolate and salt, caramel and rosemary, etc.

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  251. Sylvie says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Tweeted too.

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  252. Lothies says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Caramel and chocolate, thus will definitely try making those cupcakes!

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  253. Elizabeth Foster says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    My favorite flavor combo of all time is peanut butter chocolate and pretzel! Yuummoo!

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  254. Kristen says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    How fun is that food cart? Love it!
    Salt and caramel are definitley my favorite!

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  255. Robin Brooks says

    May 15, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Dark chocolate, toffee and a hint of salt. Mmmmmm.

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  256. Amy K says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    My favorite combo is coconut and well…anything! Maybe coconut and coffee is inching its way to the front of my palate!
    P.S. I love your photos!!!

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  257. Patricia says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    There are so many combinations that I adore: chocolate/raspberry, chocolate/orange, chocolate/ginger, strawberry/vanilla, lemon/blueberry… the list goes on. But, I have been a long time fan of the salty/sweet/crunchy/gooey combo. I have been known to eat a bag of chips and a chocolate bar at the same time.

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  258. Cristina. says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    Strawberry and chocolate! Love it

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  259. Bloom in the Details says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    My favorite dessert combination has to be vanilla and chocolate! Although after reading this post I am def going to have to try and make these and maybe I will be more of a sweet and salty type of girl…almost definetly I think I wil have more of a sweet and salty tastebud based on your photos!

    Jessie Lynn @Bloominthedetails

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  260. Sherrie says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    My favorite flavor combination has to be peanut butter and chocloate with a hint of salt. YUM!

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  261. Kate W. says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    excessive combination…peanut butter, chocolate, banana, and marshmallow :)

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  262. Janet says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    My favorite combo is sweet and salty….nothing satisfies like a chocolate dipped pretzel!!!!

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  263. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter!

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  264. Daniela says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    It is hard to decide… flavor combinations depends on the mood and season… Chocolate,caramel and marshmallow with some pretzels maybe for fall/winter; vanilla-lemon (specially if has anything to do with some curd)for spring/summer; bu then again I could try 100 flavor combination that I would go crazy for…. ohhh desserts…

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  265. Sue {munchkin munchies} says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Peanut butter and chocolate!

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  266. jan says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    my favorite flavor combo is chocolate and fruit (strawberry, raspberry, orange etc.)

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  267. Maria says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    PB and chocolate! The best!

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  268. Michelle says

    May 15, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    My favourite combo of all time is salt and chocolate. So whether it be salted carmel or peanuts with chocolate. I know that these cupcakes will be mind-blowing because when I was young I used to dip chips in nutella as a snack. So yummy.

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  269. Anna Picorale says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:12 am

    A newly discovered favorite for me is Chili and Chocolate! I discovered it in a chocolate bar. I haven’t had a chance to make it in cupcake form YET, but cannot wait.

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  270. aycia says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:23 am

    vanilla on vanilla!

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  271. Janine (sugarkissed.net) says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Mmmmm… sweet & spicy combos like cayenne and chocolate!

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  272. Stephanie says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:30 am

    My favourite combination has to be coffee and chocolate OR raspberry and chocolate. Delicious!

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  273. Sadie says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:35 am

    I am digging banana and peanut butter. Like a banana cupcake with peanut butter buttercream. Delish.

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  274. Molly says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:36 am

    my favorite dessert combo is the classic SALTY AND SWEET!

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  275. Cheryl says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:52 am

    One of my favourite flavour combos has got to be maple-glazed bacon with chocolate . . . mmmmm…. sweet/salty/chocolatey goodness I swear! Would love to win this intriguing book as I love new inspiration.

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  276. Ange says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:52 am

    My FAV combo is chocolate / dark chocolate/ marshmallow !!
    MmmMMmmMMmmmmmmMmmm!! :)

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    • Ange says

      May 16, 2012 at 12:53 am

      I tweeted about giveaway too…
      Tweet.tweet. :)

      Reply
      • Ange says

        May 16, 2012 at 1:00 am

        I’m @lilybuglane

        Jeeeeeze sorry for all the replys !! ;)
        Done. Now.

        Reply
  277. Kylee says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Salty-sweet is my favourite. Salty caramel – because salted isn’t salty enough ;) – chocolate tarts, salted peanut butter icecream with rich chocolate fudge… Lindt Sea Salt chocolate… what’s not to love?

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  278. Kir Jensen says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:10 am

    Thanks for the shout out!! So happy to hear that you are enjoying the book.

    Sugar Sugar,
    Kir Jensen

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  279. Laura says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:20 am

    Definitely salt and caramel! Adding chocolate to the mix doesn’t hurt!

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  280. Brenda says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:50 am

    ohhh I would loveee to win this cook book! Thank you sooo much for the chance to win…I love chocolate and raspberry!

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  281. Zee says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:14 am

    I am not sure how these cupcakes will taste with the chips but these look darn cute!

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  282. Josefine Hartvig says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:16 am

    My absolute favourite combination is raspberry and dark chocolate ganache :)

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  283. Mel says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:31 am

    I recently added this cookbook to my wishlist on Amazon. My favorite flavor combination is chocolate, almond and coconut. Simple, yes, but delicious.

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  284. Meredith says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:47 am

    I love strawberries and a balsamic reduction. Oh or peach and ginger. YUM

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  285. Cristina B says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite dessert combo!

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  286. Kelly says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:40 am

    I love your blog and thanks for the giveaway!
    My favorite combinations are chocolate/coconut/caramel (Girl Scout Samoas are my favorite!) closely followed these days by lemon/almond.

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  287. Sarah Thompson says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:02 am

    One of my all time favorite combos is chocolate, peanut butter, and banana!

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  288. Doreen says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:17 am

    My all time favourite is peanut butter and chocolate but I have been known to each an Aero chocolate bar with a bag of chips, so these cupcakes look delicious!

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  289. Jeni says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Mine is vanilla and anything else!

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  290. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:31 am

    oh there are so many flavors I love, sweet and salty, chocolate and mint, peanut butter and chocolate, I could go on for days!

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  291. Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Mercy! Those look amazing! Salty and sweet all in one bite. YUM!

    Peanut butter and chocolate has to be my favorite flavor combination!

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  292. Annabel says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:39 am

    Lately I’ve really been drawn to raspberry and almond together– like a croissant aux framboises avec des amandes. Delicious!

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  293. Nicole Cooper says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:39 am

    My favorite dessert combination lately is cherry and vanilla.

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  294. Annabel says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Tweeted! (@southern_bel)

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  295. jan says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:58 am

    LOVE all fruit combinations with vanilla. Berries- vanilla… favorite.

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  296. Diana K. says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:01 am

    My favorite combo has to be chocolate and peanut butter. Yum!

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  297. Lucy Miriam says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Gosh those look tasty…

    How to choose just one combination?! Malted-chocolate-something (cake, frosting, whatever!) and marshmallows is always wonderful. Or with caramel. Or cream. Can I just have malted chocolate with all the other flavours, please?

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    • Lucy Miriam says

      May 16, 2012 at 9:05 am

      Oh, I tweeted too, @mistresslucille :)

      Reply
  298. Jill says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:11 am

    My favorite combo it peanut butter & chocolate!

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  299. June g. says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Chocolate and cherries:)

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  300. Heather says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:35 am

    My favorite flavor combo is definitely salted caramel + chocolate. Which is great because it looks like these cupcakes are perfect for that!

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  301. Mandy Blank says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:46 am

    I like peanut butter and butterscotch together.

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  302. Jennifer Alexander says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:50 am

    I love chocolate covered potato chips! YUMMY!!

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  303. Nancy says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:57 am

    Apples & caramel, but orange with chocolate (dark, of course!) are a close second! And, thanks for this amazing recipe!

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  304. gail says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:08 am

    chocolate and peanut butter

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  305. abigail says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:10 am

    chocolate and sea salt

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  306. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:11 am

    What the what?! That’s just insane right there but I’m intrigued. sweet/salty desserts are totally hit or miss with me. My favorite combo – does apples and cinnamon count because I can’t get enough of that.

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  307. natasha says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:47 am

    It’s got to be either chocolate and peanut butter or choclate and banana, or wait maybe chocolate and coconut. There are just too many!

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  308. Victoria says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:49 am

    My favourite: chocolate and hazelnut! Always a success.

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  309. Jenny says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Chocolate & Pretzels!!

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  310. Kari says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I love the salty sweet combo but my favorite has to be chocolate and peanut butter.

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  311. Paige B. says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I love any nut/chocolate combination!

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  312. Rachel says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Rhubarb and vanilla…actually rhubarb and anything!

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  313. Karen says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:18 am

    vanilla and caramel!

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  314. Pam says

    May 16, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I adore everything sweet & salty <3
    chocolate & peanut butter, chocolate covered pretzels, salted caramel, kettle corn mmmmm

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  315. Sarah says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    while these look absolutely insane, I do love chocolate and peanut butter. Just can’t be beat.

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  316. Cecily says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    I love chocolate and caramel or chocolate and peanut butter. It’s so hard to choose.

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  317. Nadia_Anne says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Sweet and salty all the way!

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  318. Nadia_Anne says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    And tweeted as well.

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  319. Amanda says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    bananas with chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallow fluff. I used to cram it all into a sandwich when I was younger. Now I’ll make a banana layer cake with peanut butter and fluff filling, and chocolate frosting. Seriously yummy.

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  320. Shannon says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    I love lots of combos with chocolate but my favorite (albeit boring) is probably chocolate and raspberry! :)

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  321. Jennifer says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    I love peanut butter and chocolate.

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  322. Carrie @CarrieAndJonathan says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    It’s too hard to pick a favorite. But, I love love love chocolate + cherry.

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  323. Penny R says

    May 16, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Got to be chocolate and peanut butter, with chocolate cherry as a very close second!

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  324. Kimiko says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    My favorite flavor combo is raspberry + cream cheese. Yummmmmmm!

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  325. Jen says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    I like raspberry + dark chocolate – gets me every time.

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  326. Shakila says

    May 16, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Love sour cherries with dark chocolate anything :-)

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  327. Elizabeth says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Chocolate and caramel!

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  328. Jessica says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I love lemon with almond!

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  329. Heather@Kids in the Sink says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Coconut and dark chocolate!

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  330. Mary Kae says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    Love anything that’s lemon & raspberry!

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  331. Arin says

    May 16, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Chocolate and orange. :)

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  332. Chris says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    I’d have to say mine is chocolate, caramel and pecans… and also love the chocolate with fleur de sel combo.

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  333. Jessica says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    I’m a sweet and salty girl!

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  334. KB @ Home-Baked Happiness says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Wow, those cupcakes look crazy … and amazing… amazacrazy, then.

    My favorite flavor combination, as luck would have it, is probably chocolate and coffee. :)

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  335. KB @ Home-Baked Happiness says

    May 16, 2012 at 4:43 pm

    Tweeted!

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  336. Jenny says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Lemon & coconut…yum!

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  337. Karol says

    May 16, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Strawberry & rhubarb – my favorite!!

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  338. Wendy B says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Chocolate and PB of course, but I also love coconut with anything…chocolate, white chocolate and even PB!!

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  339. Kai says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Cardamom and pistachio!!!

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  340. Kai says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    …aaand I tweeted!

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  341. Erica says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    I love freshly sliced watermelon with sea salt. So refreshing in the summertime!

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  342. Elizabeth @ The Bare Midriff says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    Oh, I’ll have to say chocolate and almond is my favorite dessert flavor combo, followed closely by chocolate and peanut butter!

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  343. Elizabeth @ The Bare Midriff says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    I tweeted about the giveaway, too!

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  344. Kim says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Chocolate, coffee and peanut butter

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  345. Lindsey S. says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Chocolate and Mint! Yum!

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  346. Laura says

    May 16, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Strawberry-rhubarb, with either a touch of cinnamon or balsamic vinegar. mmmmmmm I have a crisp in the oven right now!

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  347. Janene says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    I was going to say peanut butter and chocolate, (my mouth waters just thinking of it), but after reading other comments someone said cherry and almond- I didn’t think of that when I was thinking of my answer, but cherry pie with a hint of almond extract- LOVE IT! So, my favourite dessert flavour combination is…. cherry and almond. :)

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  348. Elizabeth K. says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Everything is better with chocolate and nuts.

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  349. Nikki says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    chocolate and peanut butter!!

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  350. Emily B. says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Chocolate and caramel…mmmm!

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  351. Barbara says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    Chocolate with buttercream frosting

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  352. Clare says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    I have a couple favorite combinations: chocolate and vanilla (vanilla cake w/ chocolate frosting), and chocolate and peanut butter.

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  353. RobynR says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    I am all about salty/sweet. Bacon and chocolate, salted caramel. Those cupcakes look incredible!!

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  354. Sugs says

    May 16, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Wowzers!!! These look sinfully decadent! I LOVE the salty and sweet combos. I am also a fan of the coconut and chocolate mix as well as marshmallow and hot fudge. That’s right, my favourite sundae growing up was the marshmallow and hot fudge, hold the nuts! xo

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  355. Darlene says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    salt, caramel and chocolate.. or cinnamon, pepper and chocolate is good too..

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  356. Andrea says

    May 16, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    I love, love, love any type of nut smothered in either chocolate, ice cream of both!

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  357. Paige says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    A good chocolate cake with a yummy vanilla buttercream … simple but delicious!

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  358. Maija M says

    May 16, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Chocolate & salty, like chocolate covered peanuts!

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  359. Christie Darago says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:02 am

    I seriously love anything that has salted caramel. Especially if it is combined with chocolate!!! Possibly add in a pretzel and I am in heaven!

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  360. Rebecca says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:40 am

    My absolute fav dessert combo would have to be chocolate with passion fruit I just LOVE passion fruit it goes so well with chocolate maybe a hint of raspberry in thee along with it!

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  361. Kristine says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:46 am

    My favorite flavor combination is salty caramel! They’re so opposite but go together so well! Yum :)

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  362. Tamara Jones says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:31 am

    It’s near-impossible to pick just one flavor combination as my number on e favorite… though I must say I’ve been partial to chocolate and cinnamon lately!

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  363. Tamara Jones says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:33 am

    And I just tweeted about it, too! My twitter page is https://twitter.com/#!/BakerInTheBSMT if you want to make sure I’m not just saying so.

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  364. Sara {Home is Where the Cookies Are} says

    May 17, 2012 at 6:21 am

    Dessert combo? Ummm, sugar and . . . .
    It’s really too hard to decide, but I do always love vanilla and I have a weakness for caramel, so there you go – vanilla and caramel!

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  365. victoria says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Chocolate and peanut butter for the win! :)

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  366. victoria says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I tweeted the giveaway!

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  367. Chantelle says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I like tangy desserts, lemon or raspberry. My husband will always go for chocolate and PB!

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  368. Mai Nguyen says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:18 am

    white chocolate and macadamia nuts!

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  369. Faye Tronsgard says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:39 am

    I love just about anything as long as it is with chocolate. Those chocolate cupcakes with potato chips look scrumptious- salt with sweet- gotta love it!!

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  370. Lori Stilger says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for a GREAT giveaway! I may have to find that cart next time I get to Portland! :D
    My fave combo would be cream cheese and anything – today I think PB. PB Pie sounds SO good today. LOL!
    Thanks again!

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  371. Carmela says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Favorite combo?? That’s a realy unfair question…lol! I can’t choose. It’s a toss up between…Vanilla/Strawberry, Vanilla/Coconut, Chocolate/Rasberry and last but certainly not least, sweet/salty. Although it has taken a while to acquire a taste to the latter, it’s realy awesome. Chips in cupcakes…BRILLIANT!! :)

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  372. Weena says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:53 am

    I love cannolis!! The sweet ricotta filling stuffed into a crunchy shell is a winning combination!
    Thank you! :)

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  373. Christine says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:17 am

    Dark chocolate and salted caramel!

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  374. Melissa Benno says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:43 am

    My favorite combo is chocolate with caramel.

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  375. Karen Farnsworth says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:43 am

    My favorite combo has to be coffee and chocolate! YUM!

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  376. Melissa Benno says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:44 am

    I tweeted about wanting to win the book!

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  377. Twyla says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter!!

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  378. Amanda L. says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    I really love dark chocolate and peanut butter, but I also love sweet and salty, and lemon and blueberry.

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  379. Kristen H. says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I love lemon with cream cheese!

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  380. Sarah Akers says

    May 17, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    I love any cake and any frosting, any time any place, you can’t go wrong with mini pieces of heaven!!!

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  381. Aimee Warner says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Anything with peanut butter, Strawberry, Chocolate, marshmellow…

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  382. Rena says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Strawberries and cream!

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  383. Daphne says

    May 17, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    I really am intrigued by this book! (As I had never heard of the Sugar Cube!

    I am torn between salted caramel and anything with cookie dough. My pin boards are full of recipes with both flavors!

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  384. Amanda P says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Chocolate and cream. Moist chocolate cake with whipped cream, served chilled….heaven!

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  385. Allie W says

    May 17, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    My favorite dessert flavor combo is raspberry and chocolate. Dark chocolate! Thanks Rosie!

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  386. Christy says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    I love salty and sweet. It’s so yummy.

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  387. Kay Gee says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    The first that comes to mind is chocolate and caramel

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  388. Beth says

    May 17, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Mmm, s’mores would be my fave! Nothing quite like marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers.

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  389. Shannon says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    I tweeted! :)

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  390. Jen @ Eat. Swim. Shop. says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Mint + chocolate. Or coconut + anything.

    These cupcakes look crazy amazing!

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  391. Sarah B says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Peanut Butter and Chocolate of course!

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  392. Morgan says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    chocolate, salted carmel & fruit together!

    I’m also a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate :)

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  393. Morgan says

    May 17, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    I tweeted from MoMacIver :)

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  394. Sophie says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Love the combo of strawberries and cream :)

    Also, working on making those cupcakes–so far the batter is delish!!

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  395. Sophie says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I tweeted too!

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  396. Mary says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Ah! I would LOVE another sweet cookbook! I’ve gone through mine heheh and i loooove salted caramel…. (lucky number 400 here we go…)

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  397. Mikayla Sweitzer says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    though it’s been a super trendy flavor; i’ve loved salted caramel since before it was cool ;)
    But tahitian vanilla, chinese five spice and orange are amazing together!

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  398. Christina says

    May 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Anything sweet and salty!

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  399. Deb says

    May 17, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    My favorite combination is blueberries with almond and lemon.

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  400. Solaine says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    CHocolate and salted caramel is the perfect combo.. But I do like the other ones too.. As long as it taste good :)

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  401. Julie says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    Without question, peanut butter and marshmallow!

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  402. Debbie says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Love, love, love salted caramel!!! Love it in ice cream and baked goods. This great restaurant in Phoenix, AZ (The Arrogant Butcher), has the most amazing dessert…..Salted Caramel Pudding….OMG!!! These cupcakes look amazing – salt, caramel and chocolate AND the cookbook is to die for.

    Thanks for having this giveaway….love your blog, and will be following it faithfully.

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  403. Christina says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    peanut butter and white chocolate

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  404. Zoe says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    My favourite combo is dark chocolate and raspberry- in a bar, a cupcake, a tart, whatever!

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  405. Hanni says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    This recipe sounds super yummy! Chocolate and caramel are definitely two of my favorite dessert flavors :)

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  406. Kadee says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Mmm! I love coconut and almonds or pecans!

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  407. Katie Deamer says

    May 17, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    My favorite frosting combo, is vanilla, butter, coconut, and almond, with cream cheese. Ay flavor of cake to go with it.

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  408. Katie Green says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    My favorite combo is salted peanuts and caramel! You can’t go wrong with the two of them paired together!

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  409. Ginny says

    May 17, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter!!

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  410. Liz says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:20 am

    Lemon and raspberry ( or blueberry or strawberry or even basil yumm!)

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  411. Colleen Xie says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:04 am

    I actually adore the flavor of red bean, with chocolate or matcha… but the classic peanut butter & chocolate combo will always win me over!

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  412. Colleen Xie says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:06 am

    I tweeted! (@colleenxie)

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  413. Connie the Cookie Monster says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:07 am

    that is SUCH a hard question to answer, but i will have to say my fav combo is chocolate and raspberry!

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  414. Carolsue says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:41 am

    White chocolate and raspberry
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  415. Carolsue says

    May 18, 2012 at 3:42 am

    I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/MsCarolsueA/status/203390453511503872
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  416. Angie S says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:39 am

    For desserts, my fav combo has got to be lychee with rose syrup! :)

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  417. Charlene M. Haddad says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:56 am

    Favorite combo? Chocolate and YES. So, chocolate with almost every other conceivable combination. Doesn’t matter!
    LOL, I can definitely see craving these once a month. . . especially at certain *times* of the month. ; }

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  418. Judy R says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter

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  419. Judy R says

    May 18, 2012 at 7:00 am

    I tweeted (@harleylady1200)

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  420. Zila says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Rose water and chocolate……mmmm ; )

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  421. TiffanyBlue says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Peanut butter and chocolate!

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  422. KimberlyJoy says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Chocolate and peanut butter!

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  423. Thu says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Coconut and chocolate!

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  424. Nurul says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:40 am

    White chocolate and strawberry !

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  425. Andrea Webb says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Fave dessert combo: salt and chocolate. Ooooh. I almost can’t make the combo because I WILL eat it all up! I think these amazing cupcakes would fit the bill.

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  426. Andrea Webb says

    May 18, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    I tweeted!

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  427. Gloria says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Mocha and Raspberries! What a lovely book! Thank you for the opportunity!

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  428. Lauren says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    I love pretzels and chocolate. Sweet and salty all the way!

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  429. Lauren says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    I tweeted!

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  430. Sandy says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    The classic espresso and dark chocolate :)

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  431. Julie says

    May 18, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    My favourite dessert flavour combination is chocolate and strawberry. I adore chocolate covered strawberries and I love fresh sliced strawberries on ice cream with chocolate sauce. Soo delightful :)

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  432. Kristin says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Lemon and blueberry! numnum

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  433. sarahbeesweets says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    hmmmm, my favorite flavor combination has to be… Oh! chocolate, meyer lemon, and thyme. i made truffles once with these three ingredients and the result was just beautiful.

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  434. Heather says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    My favourite is chocolate & raspberry… in or on anything! Best combination ever! :)

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  435. Mirtha Hernandez says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    white chocolate and raspberry. yum… gotta go bake something…

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  436. Alyssa says

    May 18, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    Mmmm salty and sweet is definitely the ideal flavor combo – usually dark chocolate with salt :)

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  437. Jen M O says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    I like lemon with blue berries.

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  438. Jen M O says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    I tweeted about the contest!

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  439. Jill says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    chocolate and orange!!

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  440. Meryl says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    Chocolate and espresso.

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  441. Louis says

    May 18, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Chocolate and coconut.

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  442. Alex says

    May 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    You had me at the coffee syrup. These look delicious!

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  443. Kocinera says

    May 18, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    My favorite dessert combination would be just about anything that mixes salty and sweet–like these cupcakes! They look amazing!!

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  444. Camila Williams says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    I love the combination of banana and chocolate, or strawberry and chocolate, ok.. pretty much anything with chocolate ;)

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  445. Andrea says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Almonds and caramel! or Almond, chocolate and caramel with some salt. Oh my!

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  446. Natalie says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    OMG! These cupcakes look out of this world. My favorite combo is dark chocolate, caramel and fleur de sel. Now I have to figure out when to make these cupcakes.

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  447. Erin says

    May 18, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    These are just a delight. Going to surprise my my friends for our weekly tea and serve them these with icy cold milk instead. As for favorite flavor, the most amazing cookie I ever head was a batch I made last week. Oatmeal cookie dough with dark chocolate covered dried cranberries, macadamia nuts, and crispy bacon. They were fantastic.

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  448. Amy says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Chocolate, peanut butter and bananas – that is my favorite trifecta!

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  449. Kelly L. says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    Lemon and blueberry has always been a favorite but I also love vanilla/strawberry and banana/caramel (banana’s foster is the best dessert ever!). I guess I can’t decide. haha!

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  450. Terri says

    May 18, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    My favorite combination is chocolate and peanut butter.

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  451. Keegan says

    May 19, 2012 at 12:59 am

    I like lemon and strawberry!

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  452. Corisa says

    May 19, 2012 at 1:44 am

    I love the sweet and salty mix and I think that’s why I was so attracted to these cupcakes! Salty peanuts or chips with chocolate is always delicious

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  453. Marsha Lynne says

    May 19, 2012 at 2:21 am

    Chocolate and Peanut Butter..a favorite childhood memory

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  454. Sara says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:34 am

    Mint and Chocolate or just Chocolate and peanut.

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  455. Sara says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I tweeted! @sara_schineller

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  456. Alexandra says

    May 19, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    My fav flavours would have to be a tie between lemon &vanilla and chocolate &coffee.

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  457. Kate says

    May 19, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    white chocolate and raspberry!

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  458. Maddie says

    May 19, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    My favorite combo is cheesecake& strawberry or raspberry. I also tweeted @staryxsurprise

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  459. Tori says

    May 19, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    I love sweet and spicy. Chocolate cake with a dark chocolate cayenne glaze!

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  460. Sydney says

    May 19, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Right now, I’m loving anything chocolate and caramel!

    I also love anything chocolate and peanut butter!

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  461. Claire says

    May 19, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Carrot cake w/cream cheese frosting. Yumm.

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  462. Kate D. says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Chocolate and coffee. Or chocolate and mint! Oh! Anything with lemon.

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  463. Amber B says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I pretty much love anything creamy with chocolate.

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  464. Natasha Carlton says

    May 19, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    I tweeted you (@justplaintasha)
    Favorite combo is red velvet cake with homemade cream cheese frosting

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  465. Krista says

    May 20, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Dark chocolate and raspberries are my favorite combo!

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  466. merissa says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:43 am

    one of my favorite combos is vanilla and lemon!
    (ps i made this recipe for chocolate cupcakes and they came out amazing!)

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  467. alexia says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:54 am

    chocolate and coffee!

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  468. Carolee says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Definitely love Salted Caramel and Chocolate! I’ll be making these cupcakes to auction off at my favorite charity auction in June (Village Community Services benefits people with autism and other developmental disabilities). Wouldn’t it be nice if I could add in this gorgeous cookbook to “sweeten” the deal? Typically these desserts go for hundreds of dollars – with this cookbook added in its sure to bring in lots of $$$ for these deserving people!

    (P.S. I’d tweet, but can’t figure out how…)

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  469. Madeleine says

    May 20, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    Mmm, bittersweet chocolate and raspberry!

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  470. Christina says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    My favorite combo is chocolate and caramel, though chocolate and strawberry comes in a close second!

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  471. Amber says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    Strawberry and cream cheese.

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  472. Pam says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    My favorite is chocolate on chocolate. The richer the better.:)

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  473. Theresa Sea says

    May 20, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Chocolate and heat!

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  474. Dominique says

    May 20, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I never thought I’d say it but chocolate and banana is one of my fave dessert combos, despite the fact that I really dislike bananas. There’s a bakery in my town that does a layered chocolate and banana layered cake and it’s fantastic. I could eat it all day long.

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  475. Anne says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    Chocolate and peanut butter

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  476. cweese says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    salty-sweet….chocolate and peanut butter tops them all.

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  477. Chloe says

    May 22, 2012 at 1:53 am

    I simply cannot resist chocolate and peanut butter… but coffee and coconut are close behind!

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  478. Helen says

    May 22, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I love chocolate (white or brown) with almonds!

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  479. Dani C says

    May 23, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    I’m a major fan of chocolate and orange. Sweet and tangy, reminds me of Christmas and summer at the same time!

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  480. Darla | Bakingdom says

    May 23, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    These look like trouble. Big, delicious, diet busting trouble. I can’t wait to try them!!

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  481. pammm says

    May 30, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Hi there!

    Can we make the salted caramel and chocolate ganache in advance?

    Cheers,

    Pammm

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  482. los angeles massage says

    May 31, 2012 at 1:36 am

    I love cupcakes anything from red velvet to fudge.. That’s why when I tried making this cupcakes last night as desserts for the family they were all thrilled by what I just did.. Thank you for sharing the recipe, I wanted you to know that we all love your cupcake.. xoxoxo

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  483. Rajshree Rajani says

    June 5, 2012 at 5:57 am

    its realy very dlicious …
    Keep it up..

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  484. Vanessa says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Tried these today – they’re awesome! The caramel doesn’t taste great on its own (not sure why, maybe I messed something up?) but the cupcakes taste great with everything together! Love the taste of the ruffles and caramel with the dark chocolate. Posted a pic on my fb and people love the idea!

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  485. Kari@Loaves and Dishes says

    June 23, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    I didn’t make the cupcakes, but this totally inspired me. I dipped Ruffles potato chips in melted bitter sweet chocolate, and sprinkles them with Heath bits. Totally easy and yummy! Thanks for being inspiring!

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  486. Sophia says

    May 5, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    I LUV vanilla bean with salted caramel and dark chocolate… mmmm…

    those cupcakes look super-cute and creativ, got 2 ask my friends what they think of the the combination idea for the ruffles and caramel! xD

    Sophia

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  487. Erin says

    August 6, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Question: do these cupcakes store well? I’d like to make them 2 days in advance. Should I just put the potato chips in at the last minute?

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  488. Hollie says

    February 24, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Will the chips get soggy?

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