Baking Goodness- Chocolate Toffee Cupcakes

So, what do you do when you have graduation party treats to bring? You go chocolate or you go home. Well, really, you go chocolate and lemon in my case. I made Toffee Crunch Cupcakes and Lemon Bars, both were gone before the end of the evening. Hooray for not having yummy leftover treats tempting me at home. I will share my lemon bar recipe soon but for today, more cupcakes are front and center.

I love toffee. No, let me help you understand...toffee is my VERY favorite candy. So, when you marry toffee and light fluffy moist chocolate cupcakes, and a chocolate ganache, well heaven is the only word to describe this goodness. You will just have to trust me and make it for your next gathering. People will love your cupcakes, and people will love you for making them. Wink Wink.

So, head over to my cooking blog and check out the recipe. The only warning I am giving you is to plan ahead. It isn't a whip together recipe, it is a easy but takes some time recipe.

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