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MAKES 12 CUPCAKESIngredientsFOR THE CUPCAKES:¾ cup cake flour¾ cup confectioners' sugar6 egg whites¾ tsp. cream of tartar½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup sugar1 tsp. vanilla extractFOR THE FROSTING:2 oz. cream cheese, softened8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened½ tsp. vanilla extract¼ tsp. kosher saltZest of 1 lemon1 cup confectioners' sugar2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice½ cup mascarpone cheese, softened1 cup blackberries, raspberries, or quartered strawberries1 tbsp. sugar1 tbsp. orange liqueur, such as Grand MarnierInstructions1. Make the cupcakes: Heat oven to 325°. In a bowl, sift together flour and confectioners' sugar; set aside. In the bowl of....read more

by Michael Krondl On a recent monday morning, Peter Pan Donut andamp; Pastry Shop in Brooklyn was open barely 15 minutes, and the crowd waiting to buy fresh donuts had already spilled out the door. At the front of the line, half a dozen cops ordered their first meal of the day: hefty, craggy old-fashioneds and coffee. Next, the local pharmacy manager requested tea and a single glistening chocolate glazed. Then a young couple glanced up from their cellphones just long enough to get a red velvet cruller and a toasted coconut. When my turn came, I asked for one whole wheat, one red velvet, and a cup of coffee, slipped past the others to the worn....read more

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Everyone deserves a homemade cake on their birthday, and nothing feels quite as special as a big, over-the-top butter and sugar confection topped with piles of fluffy frosting and crowned with a ring of candles. Whether your lucky recipient's taste tends toward a classic buttery yellow cake, dense chocolate layers, or tropical flavors, one of these 20 tempting recipes should do the trick.See 20 of our favorite birthday cake recipes » ....read more

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