I made these bowling cupcake toppers for little Bailey, who turned six this weekend. Bailey's mom requested black icing which was a little tricky, since typically there is so much food coloring in black icing that the tastes icky. In the end, I tried a black chocolate and it was much better than vanilla black, but I digress. I think the glittery toppers really looked cute paired with the bowling balls and pins.
I decided that the ladies at Noonday needed some cupcakes, so I whipped up 3 dozen yummy cupcakes to say "Thank you" for being so great to work with. Besides, after spending the past year making owls, owls and more owls, I figured I had to make a set for personal use. So sweet.
These were for the family! I made these toppers for Etsy and didn't sell a one. Oh well, the red velvet cupcakes were yummy in our tummies. Happy Valentine's Day to the best family a girl could wish for.
One of the coolest holidays around, Dia de los Muertos is a more of a celebration of life than death. I whipped up these sugar skull-inspired cupcakes for the Halloween block party. Maybe someday I'll get to see some real Dia de los Muertos action, but until then I'll just keep decorating sweets in one of my favorite themes.
Made with love for little Natalee, these angry birds on lemon cake and lemon frosting are going to hit the spot at the sleepover tonight. Yummy, yummy in your tummy!!!
Wow! A year has gone by since I made one of my first posts for Brynn's princess cupcakes. This year, it's all about Hello Kitty. My mom is going to be so jealous! I bought these cutters years ago on ebay with the intention of making actual cookies, but they work so great with fondant. I hope that everyone enjoyed eating these homemade marble cupcakes with vanilla bean frosting as much as I enjoyed making them.
From disco zombie to bucket head zombie, these toppers were, by far, the most difficult and time consuming toppers I have ever made--ever. Thank goodness they turned out okay. I just wanted to post them for posterity because I would be surprised if I ever get a request for them again. You never know.
I love, love, love these cupcakes! This photo was sent to me by an Etsy customer who ordered my rockclimbing set for her son's birthday. Personally, I think she rocked the cupcakes! So cool! Thanks for the picture DeeDee!
Today was little Noah's first birthday, so naturally I made a Noah's ark cake and cupcakes. I was really excited to do work on the animals and all the little details that made this cake special. I loaded the ark up with lions, zebras, pandas, giraffes, an ostrich, monkey and hippo while a white dove flies overhead with an olive colored one its beak. The cake was yummy marble with light blue vanilla frosting. Thanks for letting me make a cool cake for a cool boy! Happy birthday and many more!
It's one of those years where the my kids with fall and winter birthdays insisted upon another "fake birthday party," so that they could have a pool party. Because I was expecting a huge crowd, I had to make tons of cake and cupcakes. I made 50 red velvet/cream cheese and lemon/lemon cupcakes topped with a variety of tropical toppers. The birthday cake was inspired by the party city napkin's floral theme. It was very yummy marble cake with chocolate frosting. Best of all, it was such an AWESOME party!
Whether it's preschool or nursing school, May is all about graduation. I put together a bunch of toppers recently that celebrate this momentous occasion in the lives of my neighbors. I have to say that I love, love, love the nurse set and who doesn't love Hello Kitty? The toppers and the cupcakes were enjoyed by all.
Today is my son's teacher's birthday and she loves yummy treats and gardening, hence the garden gourmet cupcakes. These red velvet and cream cheese cupcakes are topped with handmade fondant strawberries and strawberry blossoms, shasta daisies and little rolled rosettes.
I created these Christmas cupcakes on the fly for a tree decorating party. The red velvet cupcakes are adorned with fondant candy canes and bows, snowflakes, stars, ornaments and trees. I really loved the CK gold disco glitter on the ornaments and stars that top the trees: it was the first occasion I had had to use the gold glitter and I will definitely be ordering some more to bling out my cakes in the future.
Shimmering fondant rosebuds, butterflies, hearts and pearls top these red velvet and cream cheese wedding shower cupcakes. I am so happy with the way they turned out. I can't wait to do some more!
My little brother, Collin, turned 27 today. He is such a science- fiction lover and Star Wars is his favorite. I used the Williams-Sonoma Star Wars cookie cutters to stamp out the Yoda face: I highly recommend them! I also highly recommend the cupcakes!
We got our Halloween on in a big way this year! Between the fall festival, school parties and block parties there were cakes galore. Check 'em out.
Chocolate buttercream frosted vanilla cupcakes topped with an assortment of super-girlie fondant decorations for Brynn's third birthday party.
I made these double chocolate and red velvet woodlands cupcakes for my friend's daughter's birthday. I love the little bluebird. We all loved to eat them.
Super-moist chocolate cake topped with peanut butter frosting and chocolate ganache inspired a friend of mine to "make out" with her cupcake. It was pretty good if I do say so myself. The cupcakes in the second row are topped with mint chocolate chip frosting.
I have to say this key lime pie cupcake made many people very happy--very, very happy. Complete with a graham cracker crust and crumb topping, these cupcakes are bursting with lime flavor!
