I made these chocolate cupcakes for my friend Sarah’s Oscar party. The recipe is quite simple, and Martha Stewart, who let’s face it knows a thing or two about cakes, created it. I topped each one with vanilla whipped cream, which is light and so easy to make. The effect is classic and fancy, and no one will have to know that you didn’t work that hard. (At least, I won’t tell on you.)

Try these chocolate cupcakes this weekend. You can find the recipes here: chocolate cupcakes and vanilla whipped cream. Then, after you make them, invite me over to sample them. Ok?

Like the cupcake liners? You can find them here. I’m also obsessed with this strawberry towel, which is also from Crate and Barrel.