JavaCupcake » holiday http://javacupcake.com Homemade cupcakes, recipes, reviews and more Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:30:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Celebrate Earth Day… with Cupcakes! http://javacupcake.com/2010/04/celebrate-earth-day-with-cupcakes/ http://javacupcake.com/2010/04/celebrate-earth-day-with-cupcakes/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:43:04 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/?p=2096 I thought I’d celebrate today by sharing with you a collection of cakes and cupcakes I’ve found which celebrate Earth Day! Remember: TAKE CARE OF OUR PLANET! It’s the only one we have! :)

by: Blue Cupcake

by: Vanilla & Lace

by: Woman’s Day

by: betzi on the craftster.org

by: Aspiring Artist

by: Delectable by Su

by: Annie’s Eats

by: MissKerouac on Craftster.org

by: Jacki’s Bento Blog

by: The Bleeding Heart Bakery

by: Classy Cupcakes

by: Swirlz Cupcakes

by: Madness Rivera

by: Brit Cochran

by: Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique

by: Cookies and Cups

by: Stillatulsagirl with caps by Cupcake Caps

by: Nicole Marie Campre

by: Stepford Kitchen

by: eyllom

by: Love Me Twice Today

2009 Earth Day Cupcake Collage by *kimmie*

1. Earth Day cupcake from Sugar Bliss Cake Boutique, 2. Fun with royal icing, 3. Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes, 4. Turtle fondant cupcake topper, 5. Tropical, 6. Blue Ducky Cupcakes b, 7. Earth Cupcakes!, 8. Oh! Island in the sun…, 9. Blue butterflies.., 10. Seeing Green Cupcake Cuppy, 11. My first cupcake experiment, 12. Green and Blue Heart Cupcakes, 13. Blue…., 14. Blue Butterfly Cupcakes, 15. green butterfly, 16. 17.365 #2

2010 Earth Day Collage by *kimmie*

1. earth day cupcakes, 2. Earth Day Cupcakes, 3. IMG_6974, 4. world cake 3, 5. Day 98/365: She’s got the whole world in her hands, 6. Blue Bubblegum Cupcake, 7. Earth Day Cupcakes, 8. Earth Day, 9. Earth Day cupcake, 10. Earth Day cupcakes, 11. Inch Worm Cupcake, 12. 73, 13. Space cupcakes!, 14. Individually Boxed Earth Cupcakes, 15. My World Cupcake plz, 16. world peace cake

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For starters, I ordered these super cute pastel tulip cupcake liners… perfect for spring!

To decorate these cupcakes, I used:

  • Shredded coconut
  • Green food coloring
  • Sour Punch Green Apple Straws
  • Jelly Beans
  • Baby chicks
  • Sprinkles
Easter Cupcake 6 Easter Cupcake 2 Easter Cupcake 1 Easter Cupcake 8 Easter Cupcake 4 Easter Cupcake 3 Easter Cupcake 7 Easter Cupcake 5 ]]> http://javacupcake.com/2010/04/easter-cupcakes/feed/ 0 Hippity Hop – It’s the Easter Bunny (cake!) http://javacupcake.com/2010/04/hippity-hop-its-the-easter-bunny-cake/ http://javacupcake.com/2010/04/hippity-hop-its-the-easter-bunny-cake/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:51:15 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/?p=1762 This Easter I volunteered to make dessert for the family get together and I KNEW I had to make something GREAT!! So, I started with this Easter Bunny cake!

The recipe and instructions comes from Betty Crocker… and let me tell you, this bunny is SO EASY to make!

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® carrot cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Tray or cardboard, covered with foil

1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting

1 cup shredded coconut

Construction paper

Jelly beans or small gumdrops

1 cup shredded coconut

Green food color

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Make and cool cake as directed on box for two 8-inch or 9-inch round pans.

2. Reserve 1 layer for another use or to make a second bunny. Cut 1 layer in half as shown in diagram. Put halves together with frosting to form body. Place cake upright on cut edge on tray.

3. Cut out a notch about one-third of the way up one end of body to form head (small end) as shown in diagram. Attach half of cutout piece from tail with toothpicks. Frost with remaining frosting, rounding body on sides. Sprinkle with 1 cup coconut. Cut ears from construction paper; press into notch on top. Use jelly beans for eyes and nose.

4. Shake 1 cup coconut and 3 drops food color in tightly covered jar until evenly tinted. Surround bunny with tinted coconut. Add additional jelly beans if desired. Store loosely covered.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box for two 8- or 9-inch round pans.

I made two bunnies… TWINS! :)

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Butter Cut-Out Cookies by Evil Shenanigans

Shamrock shaped butter cookies decorated for the holiday!

Luck of the Irish cupcakes by Hoosier Homemade

Five shades of green cupcakes! Such a smart idea!

Shamrock Cocoa Mint Cupcakes by I heart Cuppycakes

Cocoa mint cupcakes with cream cheese frosting… and those adorable clover cut outs on the cupcakes are genius!

Chocolate Mint Thumbprint Cookies by Megan’s Munchies

Mini brownie bites made into cookies with a cool mint center! Yummm-O!

St. Patrick’s Day Brownies by My Baking Addiction

Delicious chocolatey fudge brownies decorated green for the holiday!

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Cupcake filled with Mint Creme Cheese freatured on Party Cupcake Ideas

Chocolate cupcakes with creme cheese inside… never thought of that before!!! (No recipe with this one, sorry!)

Dark Chocolate Mint Brownies by Bakerella

A combo of green mint chips and dark chocolate chips make these brownies irresistible!

Shelly’s Top o’ the Morning Protein Shake by The World According to Eggface

High protein shake perfect for this green holiday!

Irish Cake Bombs by Bakers Royale

Irish Car Bombs reanimated into a sweet three layer cakeball affair. How many ways can you say—YUM?!

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes by A Cup full of Cake on Flickr

These are my favorite cupcakes this year!! I love love love the beer stein!!

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]]> http://javacupcake.bigcartel.com/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/valentines-day/ http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/valentines-day/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:07:23 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/?p=1109 I delivered two dozen “Love Cupcakes” to my daughter’s class today for their Valentine’s Day party. Two other kids brought store bought cupcakes, but mine were by far the class favorite!  There’s nothing like a kid shoving a cupcake in their mouth!

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I used my Moist Chocolate cupcake recipe for the base… mmm it’s soooo good.

The creme filling was so smooth and yummmmmy!

Here’s a finished dozen, ready for delivery!

Click on recipe to enlarge and save to your computer!

]]> http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/love-cupcakes/feed/ 3 His & Hers http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/his-hers/ http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/his-hers/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:23:33 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/?p=996 Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle, WA always comes up with some super creative cupcakes. They posted these cupcakes on their Facebook page this morning and I couldn’t pass up sharing them with you.

His & Hers Valentine’s Day cupcakes.  Hale’s Chocolate Stout with Stout caramel buttercream for him and Pink Champagne for her.  Too perfectly cute to pass up!

(Photo: Trophy Cupcakes)

]]> http://javacupcake.com/2010/02/his-hers/feed/ 2 2010 JavaCupcake Goals http://javacupcake.com/2009/12/2010-javacupcake-goals/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/12/2010-javacupcake-goals/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:18:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/12/2010-javacupcake-goals/ I’m not a huge fan of resolutions. I feel like when I make them, I always fail at them. So this year, I’m setting some goals for myself and this blog that I feel could be obtainable. In no particular order of importance, here’s the list!

1. TAKE BETTER PICTURES
I have plans to get a really nice camera this year and I’d like to learn how to photograph my cupcakes better. I’ve seen some really awesome shots of cupcakes that are as beautiful as they are artistic… and I’m jealous. So, this goal is to learn to take better pictures of my cupcakes!

(Photo: Trophy Cupcakes)

2. FOCUS MY BLOG ON MORE THAN JUST MY CUPCAKES
I have learned this year that it’s not realistic for me to think I can bake a new cupcake every week or even every month. Sometimes, I just don’t have a reason to make them or I’m just not feeling baking, so I’d like to give myself permission to write about more than just my recipes. I’ve been doing that a little more lately, but I’d like to incorporate other peoples recipes, guest bloggers, posts about cupcake merchandise, etc etc. I known there are a lot of other blogs out there that do this, so I’ll keep my main focus on my cupcakes as much as possible.

(Photo: JavaCupcake)

3. PERFECT MY FROSTING SKILLS
I make a pretty damn good buttercream.  I mean really, it’s amazing.  But, I haven’t perfected the art of using the pastry bag and those little tips that make cute shapes.  I want to explore the art of frosting and come up with a signature frost for my cupcakes.  My goal is to practice, practice, practice until I can come up with a dozen perfectly frosted with a tip cupcakes.

(Photo: Two Parts Sugar)

4. MASTER THE BASIC CUPCAKE FLAVORS
I’ve made almost 20 cupcake flavors this past year that I’ve never made before.  None of them I’ve completly perfected.  I’ve found two recipes which I consider to be EXCELLENT in their flavor, but I have yet to make them the ultimate cupcake.  My goal for 2010 is to perfect my Super Moist Chocolate cupcake and my Vanilla cupcake and to have the perfect “Go-To Recipe” that I know will always be a hit!

(Photo: JavaCupcake)

5.SLOW DOWN
Cupcake baking is not a race! Sometimes I just get so excited to be baking that I hurry up and the end result isn’t the perfection that I want it to be.  I need to do a better job at slowing down, breathing, taking my time and enjoying every step of the cupcake baking process.

(Photo: JavaCupcake)

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New Year’s Eve Cupcake Collar – 2010
Originally uploaded by Chica and Jo


Happy New Year 2010
Originally uploaded by cathy_somos


Happy New Year 2010 cupcake
Originally uploaded by cathy_somos


TrophyNYECharlieB
Originally uploaded by Trophy Cupcakes and Party


TrophyPinkNYE
Originally uploaded by Trophy Cupcakes and Party


TrophyCupcakesNewYearsCupcakes02
Originally uploaded by Trophy Cupcakes and Party


WM-6-13
Originally uploaded by Life Abundant


Happy New Year
Originally uploaded by Anita Jamal

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Photo: Bakerella
Photo found on Google Images
Photo from: Celebrating Christmas

Found with Google Images
Found with Google Images
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]]> http://javacupcake.com/2009/12/wordless-wednesday-5/feed/ 0 What’s on your Cupcake Wish List? http://javacupcake.com/2009/11/whats-on-your-cupcake-wish-list/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/11/whats-on-your-cupcake-wish-list/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/11/whats-on-your-cupcake-wish-list/ With Christmas right around the corner, I’ve started thinking about all the things on my wish list… and several of them were of course, cupcake related!  Here are a few items off my wish list!

     Wilton Giant Cupcake Pan
    Boojiboo Cupcake Apron
     beepart Rockabill Cupcake Wall Art
    What I want to know is… 
    What’s on your 
    Christmas Cupcake Wish-list 
    this year??
    ]]>     http://javacupcake.com/2009/11/whats-on-your-cupcake-wish-list/feed/ 2     Halloween Cakes… Errr, I mean Cupcakes http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cakes-errr-i-mean-cupcakes/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cakes-errr-i-mean-cupcakes/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cakes-errr-i-mean-cupcakes/ I stopped at Safeway last night to pick up some fudge brownies they make in their bakery when I was stopped in my tracks by some super cute Halloween cupcakes! Now, I’m not usually a fan of the cupcakes that are lined up then covered in a blanket of frosting to create a cake-like feeling (I mean really, if I wanted a cake, I’d just make one, right?)… but these Halloween cakes, I mean cupcakes, were SO CUTE that I just had to take pictures and share them with you!!! Enjoy!!


    ]]>     http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cakes-errr-i-mean-cupcakes/feed/ 2     Halloween Cupcake Cuteness http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cupcake-cuteness/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cupcake-cuteness/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cupcake-cuteness/ Check out this ADORABLE Halloween Cupcake shirt I ordered today!! It’s on sale for $10 at Woot! TODAY only!! And overnight shipping is only $5!

    Go get yours!!!

    ]]>     http://javacupcake.com/2009/10/halloween-cupcake-cuteness/feed/ 1     Lemon & Raspberries http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/lemon-raspberries-2/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/lemon-raspberries-2/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:52:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/lemon-raspberries-2/ This weekend was the Easter Celebration at my husbands work and of course, I made cupcakes!!! :) The first ones I made were Lemon cupcakes with a Raspberry center with Raspberry Buttercream icing. They centers with the raspberry was my favorite part… and the frosting was super sweet. DELISH!!!

    Click on image for recipe :)
    ]]>     http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/lemon-raspberries-2/feed/ 2     Easter Cupcake Pops by Bakerella http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/easter-cupcake-pops-by-bakerella/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/easter-cupcake-pops-by-bakerella/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:25:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/easter-cupcake-pops-by-bakerella/ I have to give serious props to Bakerella for her Cupcake Pops. She has gone over and beyond what anyone would have ever expected her to create in regards to her pops. Her Easter Cupcake Pops are no exception. Check out her collection:

    ]]>     http://javacupcake.com/2009/04/easter-cupcake-pops-by-bakerella/feed/ 5     St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes http://javacupcake.com/2009/03/st-patricks-day-cupcakes-2/ http://javacupcake.com/2009/03/st-patricks-day-cupcakes-2/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:18:00 +0000 JavaCupcake http://javacupcake.com/2009/03/st-patricks-day-cupcakes-2/ 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!
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    (Click on the image to see recipe)

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    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!!

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