Instead of your traditional frostings, use a simple meringue, and toast it with your culinary torch- what a fabulous "grown up" dessert!
Idea and photo from: Chockylit
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
To Sprinkle or Roll... that is the Question!
Instead of sprinkling your cupcakes, try rolling the tops in your favorite candy or nut topping. It gives it a great full coverage and consistant look!
photo from the cupcake station
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Cupcakes of Catan
I am a big game fan. My current favorites are Ticket to Ride, Gang of Four, Quibbler, and- the classic- Settlers of Catan. My friend Michal (http://sleepymum.blogspot.com/) came across this one and sent it my way. Fun huh? Check out QuintanaRoo's Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanaroo/339855681/?addedcomment=1#comment72157604138949513
For the Cupcake Diva in all of Us!
I found these at Rockerjewlz.com- for sale on etsy- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5336133§ion_id=5190209. so fun huh?
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Corn on the Cob
Here in California- the weather is Fabulous! It has me in th mood for BBQ's and cupcakes!! (of course)
As seen on the Martha Stewart show from Karen Tack- Author of "Hello Cupcake"- Photo from Cupcakestakethecake.com Makes 24 cupcakes or 8 "ears of corn"
Vanilla Frosting
Yellow liquid food coloring
24 Vanilla Cupcakes, baked in white paper liners
3 1/2 cups small yellow, cream, or white jelly beans, such as Jelly Belly
4 pieces yellow fruit chews, such as Laffy Taffys or Starbursts
1 tablespoon black decorating sugar
1 tablespoon white decorating sugar
8 sets of corn holders (optional)
Directions
Color the frosting pale yellow with food coloring.
Working with 3 cupcakes at a time, frost cupcakes with yellow frosting. Arrange 5 rows of jelly beans, close together, on each cupcake. Place the 3 cupcakes side by side on a corn dish or serving platter to resemble an ear of corn. Repeat process with remaining cupcakes, frosting, and jelly beans.
Cut the fruit chews into eight 1-inch squares. Soften the edges slightly by hand so that they look like melted butter. Place 1 square on top of each ear of corn. Sprinkle with sugars. Insert a corn holder in the end of each ear of corn, if using. Serve
Vanilla Frosting
Yellow liquid food coloring
24 Vanilla Cupcakes, baked in white paper liners
3 1/2 cups small yellow, cream, or white jelly beans, such as Jelly Belly
4 pieces yellow fruit chews, such as Laffy Taffys or Starbursts
1 tablespoon black decorating sugar
1 tablespoon white decorating sugar
8 sets of corn holders (optional)
Directions
Color the frosting pale yellow with food coloring.
Working with 3 cupcakes at a time, frost cupcakes with yellow frosting. Arrange 5 rows of jelly beans, close together, on each cupcake. Place the 3 cupcakes side by side on a corn dish or serving platter to resemble an ear of corn. Repeat process with remaining cupcakes, frosting, and jelly beans.
Cut the fruit chews into eight 1-inch squares. Soften the edges slightly by hand so that they look like melted butter. Place 1 square on top of each ear of corn. Sprinkle with sugars. Insert a corn holder in the end of each ear of corn, if using. Serve
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