Playwright Amy Sedaris
walks us through her FUN approach to entertaining. She discusses her
thriving cupcake business, her imaginary boyfriend, Ricky, and her
rabbit, Dusty, who loves her cooking. Sedaris' book is I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
Amy Sedaris' Cupcakes
1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups of sugar
Beat well, then add:
Add 2 large eggs
2 tsps of pure vanilla
1/2 tsp of salt
2 1/2 tsp of baking powder
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 1/4 cups of milk
Beat well, fill cups, and bake at 375°F for 18-20 minutes. You should get 24. (She gets 18, she says, " 'cause I'm doing something wrong. ")
Frosting
1 stick of unsalted butter
1 box of Domino confectioners sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half
1 tsp of pure vanilla
Whip for a while, color if you want.
Music Break: Disc Jockey - Guy Pederson