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Here's to a happy, healthy, cupcake filled 2012!!!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
My last 2 cupcakes of 2011: gluten-free chocolate/chocolate and espresso Bailey's
I'll do my wrap-up of cupcakes I enjoyed in 2011 (short version: SO many!) but wanted to share the last 2 cupcakes I ate in 2011 (unless there's a sneak cupcake attack in the next four and a half hours).
Tu-Lu's Gluten Free Bakery was largely cleared out when I stopped by around 5, but I bought this chocolate/chocolate cupcake on the recommendation of a staffer and it was great. The frosting tastes like really good chocolate ice cream, in cupcake form. I don't even have words for it but if you know what a rich, chocolate-y sweet chocolate ice cream tastes like, you can imagine. The chocolate cake could've used a bit more sweetness. It wasn't bad, but wasn't as awesome as it could've been. Paired with the very rich chocolate frosting, though, it's fine.
This is an espresso Bailey's frosting on chocolate cake cupcake from Lulu Cake Boutique. It was delicious, and I wasn't sure I'd like it cause I'm not such a Bailey's person. I got it because it was one I hadn't tried from there before. The frosting is very buttery and rich so I didn't eat much of it, and it fell off as I was trying to peek inside and get a photo of the filling (I had pulled off a bit of the chocolate cake). The cake deserves a special shoutout; it was outstanding. Totally rich, moist, chocolate-flavored, sweet and delicious. I liked this flavor combination though it probably wouldn't be the one I'd personally reach for, but I look forward to trying their chocolate cake cupcakes in the future.
The most tempting raw cupcake I've ever seen, with a cookie on top and baked inside
Sometimes I think Shannonmarie at Rawdorable is just taunting those of us who don't eat raw food with her posts (I say that in a fun/joking way). To me, this amazing raw cookie cupcake speaks to me, saying: Eat me, eat me, see what you're missing out on. This looks incredible. She posted it as an end of the year naughty but nice treat. I say it's an over-the-top cupcake in every way. Perhaps we're both right! Happy New Year - hope you're enjoying your last cupcake of 2011, whatever kind it is.
New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls cupcakes on game day at Magnolia Bakery
Each branch of Magnolia Bakery (multiple locations in New York, plus Los Angeles and Chicago) is supporting their local basketball team with cupcakes on game day, with toppers cheering on the New York Knicks, LA Lakers and Chicago Bulls! Via @magnoliabakery on Twitter. Get more information at magnoliabakery.com.
Cupcake baking pan and tablespoon earrings for the baker in your life
For those of you doing a little late holiday shopping or have gifts to give for whatever reason (to yourself or anyone else), check out Etsy seller Sarita's Jewelry Box, who's got these baking pan and tablepoon earrings and various charms for necklaces (visit Etsy for more), who you can also find @saritasjewelry on Twitter and on Facebook. The pan earrings are $15, the tablespoon earrings are $14 and the charms are $18.
From this Etsy store: Order 3 items and get 20% OFF YOUR ORDER! Upon checkout, just write "Holiday" in message to buyer section. Refunds will be given via paypal...
Are you a NEW CUSTOMER? Order 3 items and get 20% OFF YOUR ORDER! Upon checkout, just write "New customer" in message to buyer section. Refunds will be given via paypal.
New Year's Eve Ball Drop Cupcakes plus cupcake milkshakes and melted ice cream cupcakes
These New Year's Eve ball drop cupcakes were actually made last year by the incomparable Confessions of a Cookbook Queen but being that it is New Year's Eve today, they seem appropriate. Make sure to also visit her Best of 2011 post. How did I miss out on the wonder of the funfetti cupcake milkshake or the melted ice cream cupcakes? We wish all of you, and especially Kristan of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, a very happy and sweet 2012! I'm sure we'll be seeing many more of her amazing cupcake creations in the new year. You can also keep up with her on Facebook.
Peanut butter butterscotch chocolate cupcakes at sugar Sweet sunshine are delicious
I stopped in at this blog's inspiration (can you believe they opened back in 2002? A lifetime in cupcake years!), sugar Sweet sunshine (that's the official spelling, and I've never asked them exactly why) on the Lower East Side, yesterday, to treat some friends who were in from out of town to cupcakes. I was excited to see a new (to me) flavor: peanut butter butterscotch frosting on chocolate cake! It was delicious, and very different from their peanut butter frosting (which they sell on chocolate cake). They also had boxes of a dozen mini cupcakes to go. I bought a coconut meringue cupcake and a peanut butter butterscotch (total bargain price, for New York City or anywhere, at $1.75 each!) and was extremely happy with both.
We'd just eaten a fairly big lunch and one of the things I love about Sugar Sweet Sunshine is that their cupcakes are delicious but light; you don't feel like a bomb went off in your stomach after you've eaten them. It's also a fabulous bakery to just sit and people watch and hang out; super cozy and homespun, with art on the walls. And pudding! They told me that pudding and cupcakes are neck and neck in sales. I wonder what would happen if you put pudding on a cupcake? Or otherwise combined them. Maybe I'll stop back in soon and find out.
Check them out at 94 Rivington Street, at sugarsweetsunshine.com and on Facebook! Call them at 212-995-1960 for custom orders.
coconut and peanut butter butterscotch cupcakes
And look what I found on Facebook: Happy 2012 cupcakes!
Happy New Year 2012 Big Ben clock striking midnight and streamer cupcakes by Darcy's Cupcake Creations!
Darcy's Cupcake Creations in the UK is wishing you a Happy 2012 with these fun New Year's cupcakes, via Flickr. You can reach them with ordering questions at info at e-darcys.co.uk and find out more information on their website and Facebook page.
7 fun pull apart cupcake cakes by Jilly's Cupcakery in Alpharetta, Georgia
First I want to tell you that Jilly's Cupcakery of Alpharetta, Georgia will have a special flavor sold only tomorrow, New Year's Eve (December 31st): "Chocolate Pink Champagne. Chocolate champagne cake with a pink champagne buttercream and dusted with silver sugar crystals for that New Year's Eve dazzle." Cool! All photos and that news is via their Facebook page. You can also follow them @jillyscupcakery on Twitter.
Below are some custom pull apart cupcake cakes they've done. Adorable! Some I can see the outline of the cupcakes, some, like the horse I can barely tell they're cupcake cakes.
Jilly's Cupcakery
12850 Windward Parkway Suite 1200
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-777-1900
jill at jillyscupcakery.com
New Year's Eve cupcakes in Las Vegas: Retro Bakery has s'mores, banana split and mocha java cupcakes for you
Retro Bakery in Las Vegas is open today and they're debuting January's banana split cupcake (flavor of the month) one day early! They're open 10-6 today. And they're giving me a reason to get myself back to Vegas to try their s'mores cupcake (Chocolate cake topped with toasted marshmallow buttercream). Also pictured is their mocha java cupcake! Via Retro Bakery on Facebook. Visit retrobakerylv.com for bakery hours and custom ordering information and their Flickr account for more photos.
Banana split cupcake: "It's banana and pineapple mixed in vanilla cake topped with a swirl of strawberry and chocolate buttercream and peanuts." (And for those with peanut allergies, call the store, you can order them without peanuts!)
s'mores!
mocha java cupcake, available daily in January: "chocolate cake topped with espresso buttercream and chocolate-covered espresso bean crunch"
And unrelated to New Year's, here are some custom wedding and pirate cupcakes they made that seemed fun and festive that I wanted to share.
Champagne, Champagne and even more Champagne Cupcakes
Champagne sparkle hi hat cupcakes coated in white chocolate
What a fun idea for New Year's Eve (or Day, or anytime): Champagne hi hat cupcakes! They're coated in white chocolate and you can get the recipe and see more photos at bouffe e bambini.
My Cupcake Favorites of 2011
Ah. The New Year is upon us! 2011 brought us some crazy newsworthy events as well as some cupcake delights! I present to you my "Top 5" favorite cupcake finds/moments of 2011!
1) Of course at the top of my list is becoming an intern for Cupcakes Take The Cake! Without this opportunity I wouldn't be able to share all my awesome cupcake finds with you all!
2) Cake Pops! These babycakes on sticks are not only fantastically adorable but fun to make and eat!
3) Tasting a Crumbs cupcake...life changing. Seriously, the Pistachio cupcake was one of the best cupcakes I have ever had. EVER.
4) Learning about savory cupcakes! I had no idea savory cupcakes existed and now that I do, I have all sorts of ideas of how to create them! The best savory cupcake I heard of is created by Robicelli's, their Chicken and Waffles cupcake!
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Happy New Year!
What better way is there to celebrate the New Year than with cupcakes!?!
How about these Champagne cupcakes with raspberry filling topped with champagne buttercream.... all dressed up to party!
Want to make these yourself? Check out the RECIPE here!
From my kitchen to yours... I wish you an amazing new year and an even better 2012!
Love,
Betsy
Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream and Spun Sugar on Top, and Churro Cupcakes
Check out these amazing champagne cupcakes with champagne buttercream with extremely festive spun sugar on top by blogger The Curvy Carrot, who has the recipe!
She's also made lots of other cupcake recipes you should check out. One that I especially liked was these churro cupcakes. Specifically: "A buttery cinnamon cupcake, dulce de leche filling, fried tortilla strips dusted in cinnamon-sugar, and a cinnamon cream cheese frosting." Wow!
Cupcake on Portlandia
I'm watching the IFC show Portlandia, starring Carrie Brownstein (below) and Fred Armisen, for the first time, and really enjoying it. In the episode "Mayor is Missing," Carrie's character falls off her bike and as she's lying on the ground, a cupcake with a candle appears and she blows it out! Wouldn't that be awesome if it could happen in real life? Also, I think a cupcake bakery, of which Portland has several, would be a great setting for a sketch!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Cakespy art cupcakes and an inspirational message
If you didn't already know, we love Cakespy and Jessie Oleson! Here are some special Cuppie cupcake art photos from Cakepy's 50 Sweet Treats from 2011 post. We wish you and Cakespy a happy, sweet and productive 2012 (and yes, all those things for the remainder of 2011 too)! If you're in Seattle, make sure to visit the Cakespy shop at 415 E. Pine Street in Capitol Hill in between cupcake tastings. You can also see more Cakespy photos and art on Flickr, follow @cakespy on Twitter and Cakespy and Facebook.
Cupcakes by New York Cupcakes, Seattle and Bellevue WA
Cuppie Cupcakes, Trophy Cupcakes, Seattle
Cupcakes with CakeSpy art toppers, Sugarush A Sweet Experience, Red Bank, NJ
Cupcakes with CakeSpy art toppers, SWEET, Boston
And also, an inspirational message and a Breakfast at Tiffany's homage. See more in Cakespy's Daily Sweet series. Buy Cakespy art in the online shop.
If it's not in your kitchen already, why not treat yourself to Cakespy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life.
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