The second cupcakes I made were a mini cupcake with the same Lemon cupcake batter and a basic vanilla buttercream frosting. Of course the cupcake liners were blue with cute little chicks on them 
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Mini Cuppies
April 4, 2009 by · 3 Comments
The second cupcakes I made were a mini cupcake with the same Lemon cupcake batter and a basic vanilla buttercream frosting. Of course the cupcake liners were blue with cute little chicks on them Lemon & Raspberries
April 4, 2009 by · 2 Comments
This weekend was the Easter Celebration at my husbands work and of course, I made cupcakes!!! [Read more...]
Cupcakes for Dad’s birthday!
March 28, 2009 by · 5 Comments
My dad turned 68 this week!!! Happy Birthday Daddy!!! He requested white/vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream frosting… so what did I make?? CUPCAKES!! They were a HUGE hit and everyone at his party loved them!
(hehehe Yes the frosting kinda looks like poop. It sure didn’t taste like poop though!!! DELISH!)
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Brownie Cupcakes
March 22, 2009 by · 5 Comments
Spring Cupcakes, Take 1
March 19, 2009 by · 10 Comments
Tonight I decided to try decorating some cupcakes for Spring. I’ve never done it before and am not sure if I’ll try it again. I don’t know if I like how the flowers look and to be honest… I really prefer the extra large round tip for piping. The cupcake is a vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting. I’m not a huge fan of vanilla cupcakes, but this recipe was decent. I’d love to hear if anyone else has a better recipe for vanilla cupcakes.
Vanilla Cupcakes
12 tbsp butter, room temperature
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place 20 muffin wrappers (if using the stiff kind pictured above) on a baking sheet, or line 20 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. When light and fluffy, beat in the eggs one at a time.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
With the mixer on low speed (or by hand), stir one third of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Blend in half of the buttermilk, followed by another third of the flour mixture. Stir in remaining buttermilk/vanilla and the rest of the flour, mixing only until no streaks of flour remain. Divide evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 22-24 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Place 20 muffin wrappers (if using the stiff kind pictured above) on a baking sheet, or line 20 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. When light and fluffy, beat in the eggs one at a time.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
With the mixer on low speed (or by hand), stir one third of the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Blend in half of the buttermilk, followed by another third of the flour mixture. Stir in remaining buttermilk/vanilla and the rest of the flour, mixing only until no streaks of flour remain. Divide evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake for 22-24 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
I used my standard buttercream recipe for this cupcake.
2 sticks butter, 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt and 2 tbls milk or cream.
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
March 17, 2009 by · 15 Comments
The St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes are done!! I made Green Velvet cupcakes and topped them with Bailey’s Irish Buttercream frosting! Here’s the recipe!! Enjoy! [Read more...]
I made Green Velvet cupcakes and topped them with Bailey’s Irish Buttercream frosting! Here’s the recipe!! Enjoy! [Read more...]Buttercream Flowers
March 8, 2009 by · 7 Comments
I found this video on how to make buttercream flowers on your cupcakes. It’s super easy!!!
Orange Creamsicle Disaster
March 4, 2009 by · 3 Comments
*I’ll take better pictures in the daylight tomorrow!*
So I’m a little bummed how the Orange Creamsicle cupcakes turned out tonight. I followed the recipe as instructed, but I think some things need a little tweeking. Next time, I’ll only fill the cups 1/2 way and really watch them the last 2 minutes.
Some of them came out a little toasty around the edges. And although the marshmallow makes it the creamsicle part, I’m not sure if I like how it looks piped onto the cupcake. I think next time, I’ll stick with straight orange buttercream frosting (which is DELICIOUS, by the way) and just call them Orange Delight cupcakes.
I’ll try these again someday…. make them perfect!!
Mocha Vanilla Swirl cupcakes
March 1, 2009 by · 13 Comments
Makes 12 cupcakes.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temp
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white, at room temp
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup+1tsp STRONG brewed coffee (Starbucks Pike Place roast was used for this cupcake)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare pan for 12 cupcakes.
Use mixer to combine sugar and butter until fluffy (3-5 minutes).
While that is mixing, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the egg and egg white slowly to the sugar and egg and beat well.
Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then add the milk. Add 1/3 more flour mixture and then add the coffee.
Mix in the rest of the flour mixture until just combined (don’t overbeat your cupcakes or they will be disgusting).
Using an ice cream scoop, fill 12 cupcake papers with equal amounts of batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Vanilla Filling
1/2 package instant vanilla pudding
A little less than 1/2 cup milk
A little less than 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish creme
Mix all ingredients with electric mixture until it has the consistency of thick pudding.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 stick unsalted butter, at room temp
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1-2 tbsp whipping cream
Beat the butter until it’s smooth and creamy.
Slowly add the powdered sugar until it’s smooth.
Add the milk and cocoa.
Scrape down sides of bowl.
Beat on high 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
Cupcake Assembly
Cool cupcakes completely.
Cut out a little cone shape in the tops of each cupcake.
Drop in a dollop of Bailey’s filling and squish the top back on the cupcake. If it squirts out the sides a little, no worries. 
Pipe the frosting on top, making sure to cover the seams and the filling.
Add espresso bean on top. 
Cupcake and Filling recipe adapted from: Frosted Creations
Frosting recipe happens to be the same as Frosted Creations, but is also one I use.
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
February 22, 2009 by · 10 Comments
Today I finished up a request from my husband to make Irish Car Bomb cupcakes! This cupcake consists of a Guinness infused chocolate cupcake piped with chocolate & Jameson whiskey ganache all topped with Bailey’s Irish Cream Buttercream Swirl frosting.
To. Die. For. [Read more...]
Charlie Company, 2/23 Infantry Cupcakes
February 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
I had an FRG Meeting at my house this weekend and made customized cupcakes for the event. The flags on the cupcakes that I made are called “Guide-Ons” and each company in the Army has their own flag.
To make these flags I created the flag using publisher then cut them out and glued them to a toothpick. It took about 2 1/2 hours to make 24… but it really wasn’t that difficult.
I am really looking forward to making different toppers/designs/flags for my cupcakes! Any special requests or ideas?? Send me a comment!
Super Moist Chocolate Cupakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
February 18, 2009 by · 2 Comments
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes
February 12, 2009 by · 7 Comments
UPDATE: 4 April 09
So, as I was sorting through my blogs… I realized I never posted my Valentine’s Day cupcakes. So now, two months later… here they are! They are my Moist Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla Buttercream icing
So, as I was sorting through my blogs… I realized I never posted my Valentine’s Day cupcakes. So now, two months later… here they are! They are my Moist Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla Buttercream icing
More to come!!
Cupcakes: Round 1!
January 16, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Cupcakes are my new hobby!!! And tonight, I tried making my first batch from scratch!! I made vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting. They look so yummy!! I think I like how I decorated the blue ones the best. I can’t wait to making them again!!!
Naked before frosting.
