A dear ex-colleague gave me her cupcake recipe a while ago and I’ve been dying to try it out. I know I most probably wouldn’t be making the frosting, and my version would just be a pale comparison to her gorgeous creations. And being not quite a baker, I was apprehensive about trying yet another cupcake recipe. I know cupcakes (or in this instance, muffins- its ugly step-sister) are relatively easier to bake, but I always have a problem with overly airy and floury muffins, I have almost given up. I usually suck at baking. Not when I have this recipe! The thing about baking is there’s a lot of…