Thanksgiving Goodness.
1. Chai Pumpkin Cupcakes (with homemade marzipan pumpkins).
2. Bourbon Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
3. Pumpkin Cake Balls dipped in Chocolate.
This was my first time making cake balls. The dipping was a little tricky but everyone seemed to like them!
So sorry for the year hiatus….
Here are some cupcakes I made for a party my Aunt was hosting. It was probably the most mini cupcakes I’ve made at one time. Thanks to Erika and Seth for help making it happen!
The Flavors:
1. Chocolate Chai cupcakes with Hazelnut Frosting.
2. Strawberry-Vanilla cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream. (I need to tweak this one a bit more).
3. Traditional Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting.
Happy Shark Week!!!!
The finished shark attack cuppies.
Happy Shark Week! So in honor of shark week I decided to make intense shark cupcakes. Here are pictures of the baking process.
Last night, I competed in the July Iron Cupcake Challenge and WON!!!! The theme was berry and USA, so I made a Boozin’ Berry Firecracker Cupcake.
It consisted of a vanilla base mixed with Purple Haze Beer and Bluberries. Topped with homemade Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam and a firecracker cream cheese frosting.
The frosting had pop rocks in it, but most lost their kick by competition time —this is something I will definitely experiment with again.
Check out ChicagoBakingNews.com for more pictures and news of the event or click the picture to take you to the Flickr link.
Hamburger Cupcakes!
These little cupcakes look like burgers but they are actually vanilla cupcakes cut in half with a brownie burger center. The mustard, lettuce, and ketchup are just colored frosting. The toothpick and real sesame seeds just add to the charm.
At the Fourth of July Party I went to, these treats were quite a hit.
Patriotic Cupcakes!
These are the cupcakes I made for a Fourth of July party! The batter is red white and blue with a huckleberry swirl topped with a patriotic colored cream cheese frosting!
Happy Fourth from The Muffin Top Shop!
(A rice krispy treat that I made awhile ago. It started to take the shape of the US, so I just went with it.)
The start of the veggie garden!
My goal this summer is to make and can my own tomato sauce and salsa with homegrown tomatoes and peppers. I’ll be updating my progress on this mission.
(Thanks to Mike for helping me plant and for letting me use his yard.)
Whoopie Pies
I made these for the She & Him concert picnic. They were a perfect dessert for traveling, but my only gripe, the cookie was a tad bit crumbly.
