2010 L.A. Cupcake Challenge
Yesterday I attended the L.A. Cupcake Challenge – I’ve passed on it before, thinking that the price tag was a little steep, but after today I think it was totally… Continue Reading »
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Valentine’s treats
I love Valentine’s Day because I love pink and I love hearts – it’s also a perfect time for sweets. This year I made some old favorites with a twist:… Continue Reading »
mini desserts
A while back when I asked, ‘What desserts would you love to see at a luncheon?‘ Well I got so many neat responses, however I should have specified that it… Continue Reading »
Chocolate-y cupcakes
So for the Kid’s birthday he said he wanted “Chocolate cupcakes. Vanilla frosting. That’s it.” Then gave me that look like, “Don’t fancy it up, mom.” Sheesh! Fine, fine –… Continue Reading »
VERY Vanilla cupcakes
The Kid loves vanilla. He’ll take a scoop of plain vanilla over a fancy sundae any day. For these cupcakes I went all out in flavor by using a hefty… Continue Reading »
fondant lettering, how-to
I just realized that this tutorial is lame since I forgot to take pictures of the process. See how rusty I am with a week off? Pathetic. To do lettering… Continue Reading »
Mini Espresso Mascarpone cupcakes
Sometimes you just need a little chocolate. As in teeny tiny. These are light and sweet, with a small amount of pep to get you going. ingredients: 6 ounces chocolate… Continue Reading »
Batman fondant, how-to
When the Baby said “BATMAN party” the first thing that came to mind was the logo. Simple, iconic, and couldn’t be that hard to do, right? Well. ingredients: 10 ounces… Continue Reading »
Fondant ladybug cupcakes, how-to
This weekend I made 120 cupcakes for a very special little girl’s 1st birthday. The theme was ladybugs and pink of course! I made red velvet cupcakes and topped them… Continue Reading »
Sparkly Dot cupcakes how-to
I have to be honest with you, I have a FEAR of polka dots. Ever since I was a kid, circular patterns sort of set me off and actually make… Continue Reading »