Cupcake Charlie’s to Open Patriot Place Location on May 18

The award-winning cupcake bakery will celebrate its grand opening in Foxborough with cupcake giveaways and more on Saturday, May 18.

Cupcake Charlie's, an award-winning gourmet cupcake bakery with locations in Cape Cod, Plymouth and Newport, R.I., will open its third location at Patriot Place on Saturday, May 18th. “We are so excited the word is out,” Patriot Place said on its Facebook page Tuesday. “Cupcake Charlie's opens Saturday, May 18th. Mark your calendars and get excited.” The bakery’s grand opening at 262 Patriot Place will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Foxborough location will be Cupcake Charlie's fourth. The franchise also does business at The Mashpee Commons on Cape Cod, the Plymouth Waterfront in Plymouth and the Brick Market Place down in Newport, R.I. The bakery has appeared on an episode of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars, has won "Best Signature Cupcake…

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Recipe of the Week: Glossy Chocolate Frosted Vanilla Cupcakes

A simple yet rewarding cupcake recipe

Cupcakes are everybody's best friend. They are moist, delicious, and can always put a smile on your face. These cupcakes are topped with a ganache-like frosting. It is very easy to make and even more easy to put on the cupcakes.  Once you cook the cocoa, cream, sugar, and butter together, you simply dip the vanilla cupcakes in it. And, the results are beautiful. So, if you are looking for a dessert that will impress your friends or coworkers, here it is! Ingredients: For cupcakes: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 tsps baking powder 1/2 tsp salt (omit if you are using salted butter)1 c sugar 1/2 cups unsalted butter ,room temperature 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 2 tsps vanilla extract For frosting:  6 tbsps unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup …

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Recipe of the Week: Avocado Cupcakes

Step out of your baking comfort zone and try this new recipe!

As you might already know, avocado is an amazing fruit that is low in saturated fat and has over 20 essential nutrients. Avocados have also been linked to cancer prevention. It is for these reasons that I have begun to incorporate this fruit into my daily diet. I have eaten dishes with avocados in  sandwiches, salads, and even omletes but never in any desserts. I began to wonder if it was possible to bake and enjoy avocado sweets. This cupcake recipe is healthy and moist without even an ounce of butter in it. The sour cream and avocados combined give the batter a thick consistency. This thickness makes the cupcakes moist, light, and extremely tasty. The lime glaze is also a nice pairing because it brings a sweet and tangy flavor. You can …

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