Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Friday, February 16, 2007

Science Fair Cupcakes!


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

Monday, February 5, 2007

Chocolatey-EST Peanut Butter Cupcakes


Buttermilk Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Chips! And why not just glaze them with dark ganache & more peanut butter, hmmm? I see no reason......

More Orange Fantasies.....


Orange Fantasy Cupcakes!


Wow, these are pretty AND delicious. Orange cake with Whipped Orange Cream (Fresh orange and tangerine juice and zest in cake & cream). Whipped Orange Cream made with cream cheese, tangerines, sugar and butter. Smoooooooth.

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.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

A few more Espresso Shots (ha ha)



Espresso Cream Cupcakes!


Grown-up cupcakes. Frosting is a delicious cream-cheese-based mocha, flavoured with espresso, vanilla, etc....yum.


This was swirled onto Spice cakes, and Cappuccino Chip cakes.


Wake up and smell the cupcakes!

Monday, January 29, 2007

Cookies - the call of the Canadian Loon


A bit of an departure from the cupcake theme, but I just had to try this cutter. It reminded me so much of a Canadian summer; lakes, cottages, lying on the dock looking at the stars.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Chocolate Italian Meringue Buttercream (on chocolate cupcakes)


Well, I finally got brave enough to try a meringue buttercream frosting - I've never attempted this style of recipe. It's stiffly beaten egg whites, with boiling sugar syrup slowly added, then sweet butter beaten in a chunk at a time. I added melted bittersweet chocolate, plus some dark cocoa to balance out the texture/flavour.


Holy Cow.

This is some good stuff. I didn't have it at the right temp, so my swirls broke up a little. However, the taste & texture are superb; silky and melting.

Made especially for my friends Emma (10) and Chloe (7). They're having a sleepover party tonight. I sure hope they like these!

Thursday, January 25, 2007

More Peanut Butter Cupcakes


I just love these little guys.

Peanut Butter Cake Cupcakes!




Another recipe from the Cake Mix Dr....this one's peanut butter cake, very fine crumb and quite moist. So delicious. Extra vanilla added, of course. Chocolate cream frosting with lots of bittersweet chocolate, cream cheese, and a dollop of creamy peanut butter. Decadent and wonderful

Single Mini Lemon Cream Cupcake

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Lemon Cupcakes Layered


Daisy made of fondant, rolled, textured, then cut.