Kahlua Fudge Cupcakes + More Cajun Fun!

It was my turn to bring the dessert for my Genealogy Club meeting and these heavenly little treats seemed like the perfect choice.  These decadent Kahlua fudge cupcakes are perfect for any occasion or when you just have an ahnvee for a little something sweet. They are very easy to make and will melt in your mouth and have you going back for more. Cest bon, cher! Enjoy!

Kahlua Fudge Cupcakes

1 box devils food cake mix

1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 pint light sour cream
4 eggs
1/2 cup Kahlua
1/4 cup vegetable oil

In large bowl, mix together cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, Kahlua, and oil. Beat for 2 minutes, on medium speed, with electric mixer. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased muffin pans or paper liners, 3/4 full. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost with Kahlua fudge frosting. (recipe below) Makes 24

Kahlua Fudge Frosting

2 cups confectioner's sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbs. Kahlua

Combine first three ingredients in heavy saucepan and stir in milk. Add butter and bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and Kuhlua and beat on low with an electric mixer, until desired consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes. 

I will be sharing these at Sweet Indulgence Sunday, and The Sunday Showcase Party.

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More Cajun Fun

We had an absolute blast at the weekly T.G.I.F block party at Downtown Alive, on Friday night. Gorgeous Spring weather brought out a huge crowd for the double-header Grammy "after party", featuring the fabulous Grammy nominated "Pine Leaf Boys" and the Grammy winning, Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Band. The crowd was in nitty- gritty dance mode and there was a whole lotta hot dancin' going on. Poo-yie, cher! So much fun!

First up was The Pine Leaf Boys and they were really rockin' the crowd. There was a whole lotta two-steppin' and jitter-buggin' going on.

Next up, was this year's Grammy winner for best Zydeco, Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Stomp Band and the crowd went into Zydeco overdrive.

Here's a little sample of the first band and all of the fun going on in downtown Lafayette.

Let the good times roll, cher! To view more of my videos, go here, to my You Tube channel.

The Pine Leaf Boys 

Wishing you all a wonderful week, filled with good times!
To be continued...  Merci beaucoup for stopping by!

Rockin' on the Levee + Bayou Stomp

Last weekend was such a wild and crazy weekend in Cajun Country, with so much going on that, I had to split it into two posts. If you didn't read my first post , Cajun Weekend Lagniappe, last weekend, you can click here, to see it. It was about my Cajun adventures on Thursday and Friday nights. There was so much more fun to come!

On this past Sunday, we took a ride to the Atchafalaya Basin to get out to nature a bit, before going to the weekly dance at Whiskey River Landing. After riding the levee, we stopped in at Turtle's Bar, for a little refreshment and ran into some friends who were going to the dance. The more the merrier!

Geno and French Rockin' Boogie

From there, we headed over to Whiskey River Landing, where Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie were really rockin' the crowd. Zydeco heaven! If you've been to Whiskey River, then you know what I mean, cher! If you haven't, then you need to go! It will be one of the best times you've ever had!

After dancing for a few hours, we drove over to Pat's Fisherman"s Wharf Restaurant and dove into a fried seafood platter! Cest bon, cher! There was a Swamp Pop band playing in the Atchafalaya Club, which has one of the biggest dance floors in Louisiana. Swamp Pop was very popular in Cajun Country, in the 60's and still is, today! It's a timeless style of music that incorporates Cajun, blues, and 60's pop music. The slow songs are romantic and remind me of a few guys I used to dance with, back when. Here's a little clip that I took of Cookie and the Cupcakes. Let the good times roll, cher!

Cookie and the Cupcakes

And finally, here is the long lost video from last week's Downtown Alive that I was finally able to upload! It was dark, but I hope you can see me dancing! Oh, the life of a Cajun is oh, so fun!!

Chubby Carrier and  the Bayou Stomp Band

Cajun Weekend Lagniappe + N'awlins Creole Shrimp Gumbo

The good times have really been rolling, for the past few days here in Cajun Country. And the weather has been gorgeous, (sunny and upper 70's) which just makes a good time, even better. On Thursday night, we went to the Blues Jam, at Artmosphere, a charming restaurant/art gallery/and live music venue, all rolled into one place. The crowd was feisty and the music was great!

Then last night, it was on to the T.G.I.F weekly block party at Downtown Alive, with Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. When I tell you that this band was hot, you know that I mean it, cher!

They had the crowd rockin' with their contemporary style of Zydeco/Rock n' Roll music and spicy performance. The scrub board player was awesome and the band really had it going on!

I stopped by the "Slap Ya Mama" ( a fantastic Cajun seasoning) booth and was given a free "Slap Ya Mama" coozie, when I told them I was taking a photo for my blog. You see, there are perks for blogging.

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Here's a great video on how to make a roux and a Creole Shrimp Gumbo. Since a roux is the basis for so many Cajun dishes, it is wise to master this step. It's really easy, once you get the hang of it, and Chef Poppy shows you how! Cest bon, cher! Bon Appetit!