This post is filled with two things I love: 1. sweets and 2. running. Its all about balance, right?!
First, I recently received the amazing Brown Betty Cookbook (disclaimer: I received this cookbook for free):
Alison Conklin, who photographed our wedding, did the photography for the book and it is just GORGEOUS. Aside from being pretty, the recipes rock too! The authors of the book are Linda Hinton Brown and Norrinda Brown Hayat. This mother/daughter duo opened a bakery in Philadelphia with inspiration from their mother/grandmother, Betty. The bakery is called the Brown Betty Dessert Boutique. The passion for baking was passed down generation to generation and now comes to us in cookbook form. The book contains everything from cakes… to pudding… to cookies. Pure deliciousness. The authors also weave in stories about their childhood and the inspiration for their recipes.
Up first, I tried their chocolate sour cream cake.
I made the cake in mini cupcake form (the same way they do in the boutique). I made some in cupcake wrappers and some naked:
I topped them with a simple peanut butter frosting (excuse the un-pretty job ;)):
These cupcakes are amazing! So light, so tasty. I am usually not a chocolate girl….but these are GOOD! Grab a copy of the cookbook today.
Next up, We did the Komen run this weekend. This is Kay’s second year participating:
My parents:
Cousin & girlfriend, Aunt & Uncle:
and sister and her family all did the walk.
I ran with Josh:
This was our first time running together! Josh has been battling a nasty case of plantar fasciitis and did an amazing job, pushing his way through the run. Love that guy :).
My Aunt is a survivor and she totally rocks:
What did you do this weekend?
27 comments:
LOVE LOVE LOVE the pink under armor shirt! that is so cute! and kay's headband is just beyond awesome. i wish they made that in my size haha. that is so awesome that your wedding photographer did a cookbook too! did you talk to her about putting together an itzys kitchen cookbook photo shoot...just sayin. good to know though she can photograph the grand opening of Brinner!
Girl I used to do the Komen runs all the time. It's been about 5 yrs since I've done one though. Good for you for doing it! You look awesome in pink! And so does Kay :)
The cupcakes...WOW! I just made a choc cake w/ sour cream in it that I invented. Would love to hear more about the recipe in that book and Alison's images I can tell are gonna be gorgeous!
YES! She should totally photographer our grand opening ;). My sister actually found some lady who made Kay's headband. Isn't that so cute!
SO yummy-so decadent! Email me if you want :)
I love chocolate sour cream cupcakes! Sour cream in baking is delicious!!
Yum! those look delicious, and Kay is such a doll in the pic! I love her! Great job on the run!
mmm, love the chocolate/pb combo :)
Mmm, cupcakes look good! Greg and I grabbed our lattes and watched the race for a bit, didn't see you, but we talked about how we really should have ran...maybe next year :)
OMGOSH KAY WITH THAT BOW. swoon......
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh...........Kay is ready to RUN!!! So so so cute!
Congrats on the race - love that you ran together. So sweet. :)
Love the pic of K! the cupcakes look entirely to good to leave and go running dont ya think? LOL! Perfect reason to run faster!
I do love that baby!
And yes, I saw that cookbook and want one.
I'll run a race if I can eat the pb icing. With a spoon.
Kay is WAY TOO OLD looking!! so cute :)
Well...I went to Boo at the Zoo, worked in the ER, and went to church - where I got to show off my ENGAGEMENT RING! ;-)
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Congrats :)
Congrats on the three of you doing the run - that's awesome!!
I've used sour cream in chocolate cupcakes before, they come out really flavorful and moist. Everyone can't believe there's sour cream in it.
So cool to see your family/friends participate in the run. I'm still trying to get the husband to do a small race with me, but he can't do long distance because of his knees, but 5K will be fun with him.
I'm completely intrigued by that cookbook. I have a serious love for sweets and those cupcakes look amazing! That's amazing that your aunt's a survivor and yall all did that for her!
What a fabulous weekend! Those cupcakes look incredible and I love the story behind that cookbook. As for the Komen race, Kaylin's bow is absolutely adorable, as is the photo of you and Josh! How cool that you ran it together. Congratulations!
Ahhh, OMG I literally squealed when I saw Kay in that pic! She is just too cute -- and so happy! The cupcakes look delish and that book is stunning -- I'm heading to B&N later this week and will look for it!
Awesome job in the run by you and Josh!
Kay's hair bow is so cute! What a fun and inspiring race :) The pics from the pumpkin patch are also super adorable :)
Sounds like a delicious cookbook! What a great cause. I will do this someday!
Such a great day for the race! And celebrating with mini cupcakes is never a bad idea :)
Looks like a great race-- I LOVE Kay's hairbow :-)
Those look yummy!! PS. I just found your blog, and it's adorable!
I love seeing you with your mom and Kaylin... you all have the same eyes!
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