From the kitchen: My own slightly-less decadent cupcakes...

Okay, so earlier I shared the most delicious-looking and unique cupcake recipes.  I was already making my own cupcakes to bring to Canada Day family dinner, so I thought I would share the working gal's version (slightly less work but still fabulous!).

Lenore's super easy carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting:

-1 package Duncan Hines carrot cake (the good kind with the real raisins and carrot bits!)
-Martha Stewarts' 'to die for' creamcheese frosting recipe
-dried unsweetened coconut

Okay folks, it doesn't get much easier than this.  Whip up a batch of oh so easy Duncan Hines carrot cake mix in your cupcake tins.  Meanwhile, mash together 1-250g package of cream cheese with 1/2 cup of butter until smooth.  Mix in 1 cup icing sugar until well blended, then add a splash of good vanilla and mix again.  Spread the frosting over your cooled cupcakes then sprinkle the coconut on top.  Refrigerate to slightly harden the frosting.

Voila!  Easy and delicious. I find when you're going to skimp and use a pre-packaged cake mix, adding a homeade frosting gives it a real 'homemade' feel!

What's your favourite sneaky recipe that's easy to make?

XO
Lenore