One of my friends from college lives in the town I go to law school in. He works for a local law firm here and had been planning to go to law school. Yesterday, he got into my law school and will be starting in the fall. As celebration, I naturally decided to bake cupcakes!
I immediately went to my default chocolate cupcake recipe from Our Best Bites (made with Ghiradelli cocoa powder) and baked them up. But what about frosting? It was cold, a bit icy, and my powdered sugar was in my car. (Don't ask...pretty much everything is in my car). So...I decided to fashion some frosting that was reminiscent of a chocolate pecan pie I made during the summer of 2007 AKA the summer I learned to bake.
Frosting/Glaze - frosts about 18 cupcakes, maybe a few more
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Corn Syrup
1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup Pecans
1. Melt the chocolate chips, corn syrup, and butter together in the microwave, stirring often to avoid burning.
2. Stir in pecans.
3. Spoon over cupcakes.
I was sort of dubious about potential taste, but actually, it's really awesome. It has a really marshmallow-y quality about it.
I was so glad to share these cupcakes with my friend who will soon know the wonders of intentional torts himself.
Christy, I had no idea you had this blog! I love it. And do tell your friend, whose identity I am pretty sure of, congratulations for me. I'm sure he'll love the cupcakes.
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