When I was a kid, my mother called me The Mad Scientist. It wasn’t that I was an ace in science, but more that I liked to mix stuff in tiny cups — and leave them scattered around the house. So when I ...

Take Mother's Day to the next level with a cake in a cup! Kids will be able to wow their moms with this unique and delicious recipe from Patisserie 46. John Kraus, owner and pastry chef at Patisserie ...

When I want a simple sweet treat, I mix up this Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake recipe. It's so easy and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. Sometimes, I like to mix in chopped nuts, too—a handful of ...

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I love a good play on words, and these cup cakes are a particularly delicious one. Chocolate cups get filled with colorful cake, stuffed with a surprise stash of sprinkles and topped with creamy ...