Imagine… the birthplace of the Renaissance (mon favori!) for architecture
… gelato, espresso, olive oil, prosciutto (c’est seulement le debut!) for food

As part of the Master of Architecture program, we are invited for a semester in Florence. I’d love to go. LOVE to go. But it comes with hefty fees, as private education goes, which asks that I embark on alternative methods of generating funds.

VOILA; Progetto: Francesca a Firenze!!

(baking cupcakes / cakes / pies / etc to get to Florence!)

You can reach me via the order form here

Please help; I guarantee deliciousness, and as you can see, my Latin-based languages are restricted to French.

PRIMO LOTTO: Ginger Cupcakes

It’s a good day to be lemon frosting

I’ve always wanted to candy ginger

I used fresh ginger for these cupcakes (not powdered) I find that it makes a nice mellower flavor, with just a hint of spice. I must have used a huge chunk of root though, to get the flavor present. It was grated, infused with the fats in the batter, then strained because I don’t like fibery-cupcakes.

The candying process produced a good amount of ginger syrup, which I further reduced and spread on top of the cupcake before adding the frosting. Topped with white chocolate!

cupcakes cupcakes cupcakes!!