Friday, June 22, 2012

Cupcake catch-up!


I know that when it comes to baking there will always be something to learn, some new trick to master & endless flavors to test. The last 8 months have really hammered that into my head. There have been successful days and a few that I call an "epic fail". The epic fails aren't neccessarily  inedible, but they keep me up at night tweaking the recipe in my head. I've lost count of Cupcake Wars episodes watched and cupcake liners ordered. I'm having a blast along the way and love serving up little desserts that result in big smiles. Here are last 8 months of cupcakes in pictures...



Halloween '11
Vanilla cupcakes Piped with chocolate frosting



A "Dirty 30" birthday party
very vanilla bean Piped with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting



My first gluten-free
Vanilla Chai cupcake Piped with vanilla chai frosting



Thanksgiving '11
Pumpkin chocolate chip Piped with pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting



Holiday '11
Chocolate-peppermint Piped with swirled peppermint frosting



Happy New Year!
Champagne cupcakes


Valentine's Day '12
(my cupcake tester in the background)


Camo birthday cupcakes
(I thought the sprinkles resembled shotgun shells)





Easter '12
Lemon cupcakes with a lemon glaze Piped with lemon cream cheese frosting





Creamsicle!
Vanilla/Orange cake Piped with white chocolate/orange frosting




Marbled Almond cupcakes




Amaretto
Amaretto cupcake with an amaretto glaze Piped with Amaretto cream cheese frosting
 topped with sugared almond crisp toppers



The big 6-0
Chocolate Almond cupcakes Piped with white chocolate frosting





Carrot cupcakes Piped with cream cheese frosting









A 1st birthday Jamboree
Chocolate cupcakes Piped with white chocolate frosting
Carrot cupcakes Piped with cream cheese frosting





dual purpose cupcake toppers
brown & blue motocross-inspired baby shower cupcakes




MY CUPCAKE TESTER TURNS 3!!
 chocolate Piped with chocolate cream cheese frosting
vanilla bean Piped with strawberry whipped cream frosting


Cupcakes fit for all the little buckaroos!





...and lastly, (these were actually from August '11)
I had the honor of making chocolate cupcakes for a friend's wedding



More to come!

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