Cupcakes Make Stuff Better

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

just desserts

just desserts,
originally uploaded by MissyV110.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

little pink heaven

little pink heaven,
originally uploaded by MissyV110.

sky, with swirls

sky, with swirls,
originally uploaded by MissyV110.

Bounty of the harvest.....

the provocative cupcake

the provocative cupcake,
originally uploaded by MissyV110.

cream cheese, extra vanilla, fresh ontario berries

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Friday, February 16, 2007

My friends Emma (10) and Chloe (7) had a Science Fair at their school (it was really fun, I got to go!)...and their mom & I made a bunch of cupcakes to take. These were dark chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, with either Vanilla-Overload Cream Cheese frosting, or dipped in dark chocolate ganache. Yummers.

Cupcakes & Science were a good combination..... Experiment successful!

Emma and Chloe - this photo was also posted on
www.Cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com

Your science fair cupcakes are a little bit famous, I think!

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Frosting and Icing

These were taken along the edge of Lake Ontario this morning.

Even though they are cupcake-free photos, I thought they technically fit under Frosting & Icing - yes?

Friday, February 9, 2007

Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

Chocolate Chip Caramel cupcakes, chocolate cream frosting...delicious

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Orange Continues....

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.