Cupcakes Make Stuff Better: Groundhog Day Cupcakes

Thursday, February 1, 2007

Groundhog Day Cupcakes

Do not let it be said that I can't think of an occasion that should be celebrated with cupcakes. Chocolate shortbread Groundhogs, in chocolate chip cupcakes, Maple Syrup Cream Frosting and cookie-crumb dirt. La la la, so much fun.

4 comments:

Lorraine Duffy said...: I love these. My favourite is the cross eyed one, top right! Too funny!!; February 3, 2007 at 7:31 AM
Anonymous said...: These have got to be both your cutest and most creative cupcakes to date. I don't know anyone that could pass these lil critters up.; February 22, 2007 at 4:38 PM
majamom said...: rotfling =)

omg these are fantastic!!; March 6, 2007 at 1:28 PM
Julia from Dozen Flours said...: Awww! those are adorable!; January 16, 2008 at 9:04 PM

Why Cupcakes?

It started with baking a cake for fun, in September 2006.

I rediscovered the magic. Those memories of childhood (soft yellow layer cakes with creamy, fudgy frosting) all came flooding back. Everything about it made me happy; the sweet aroma filling the kitchen, the satisfying sight of a fresh cake cooling on a rack in the sunshine. Beating a favourite frosting to glossy perfection, then smoothing it on. Wonderfully cozy.

Cupcakes added that extra dimension to the nostalgia. The lovely, covetous joy of one's own personal treat. No sharing, no frosting-envy, no forks, no plates. Always fresh from it's ideally-designed container.

I clearly remember coming in after school to the scent of spice cupcakes. They were always topped with gorgeous vanilla frosting. Happiness found, retrieving the last trace of soft cake from the inside of those thin pink liners.

And golden cupcakes with that contrast of dark chocolate frosting!

Or the magic of marble cupcakes; shiny foil liners for special occasions. Sweet and enticing messages written on paper and lovingly baked inside! Sprinkles in irresistable colours, icing words of love!

Thus began my quest to re-create that cupcake euphoria. To find the best recipes, intensify the flavours of those fondly-remembered frostings. To come up with those old-style cupcakes that make us smile, get all warm and fuzzy, and want to eat more cake.