Orangette: Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Ricotta, Bourbon, and Orange Zest

Have you any idea how hard it is to pick a favorite recipe? Luckily Molly of Orangette catalogues her recipes or I'd have never found the one I was looking for. Those who know me can almost guess... it has to involve chocolate... probably something baked...

Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Ricotta, Bourbon, and Orange Zest

Who can resist the combination of dense dark chocolate and creamy ricotta... with the citrus zip of the orange... and the bourbon... oh the bourbon...

Now, I know my tagline is Cooking Shouldn't Be Complicated... and it's geared toward easier recipes for those learning or just needing something fast and easy to get through the week. Seriously... Step away from the fast food. And these muffins while not complicated have more ingredients and steps than I'd normally feature, but they are SOOOOOOO worth it. Where I live orange flower water isn't exactly a staple, so I had to forego that ingredient, everything else should be readily available... it'll be fine I promise.

Orangette: My Favorite Post

And on my favorite blog there was a favorite post, and it has nothing to do with a recipe! Her entry titled So we feasted. describes quite eloquently her quest for the perfect caterer for her wedding, and of course, the food.

"We even changed our wedding date – from July 28 to July 29 – to match their availability. We meant business. We just knew they were right."

You know someone is dedicated to finding the perfect caterer and the food they are serving when they change their wedding date to suit availability. She went with Ciaò Thyme and their website has some wonderful, mouth watering pictures. There is an apple pie in their catering portfolio that looks heavenly.

Now, I must go eat some breakfast. I am making myself terribly hungry just looking at everything again.

Orangette

Today is all about a little bloglove. Once a month I plan on featuring other cooking blogs and of course have to start with my favorite. I have been enamoured with Orangette since I first found it. Lovely recipes and photos that look absolutely delicious. Molly's anecdotal style to introducing food and recipes lets you get to know the person behind the blog which I just love. Her writing style and even the simple touches, like the linens in the photoes make me want to curl up in a chair and sit a while with a cup of tea. It just feels like home.

Anyway, today I'm going to feature my favorite recipe from Orangette, Double Chocolate Cupcakes with Ricotta, Bourbon, and Orange Zest. Also, while I haven't tried them yet, I'm sure the Touch-Of-Grace Biscuits will be gracing my table this Thanksgiving instead of the Carrot Cloverleaf Rolls. I plan on trying them this week so I can post lovely pictures and sing their praises, as I'm sure they'll deserve.

I will still share the recipe for the Carrot Cloverleaf rolls this week, as well.