Monday, February 21, 2011

January Birthday's Continued...

I promised there was more coming! Here we go...

First up are cupcakes that Jeff's grandmother had me make for her good friend's birthday. It was going to be quite a crowd, so a couple batches were in order. I made a lemon cupcake, filled with blueberry cream, and topped with lemon icing. I was trying to channel our wedding cake! I was on my own for the photo of this one, so please excuse the photography...

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This was also when I first made the peanut butter cupcakes, and now I can't stop making them. For this batch, I used melted Hershey kisses for the frosting flavor...yum!

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Rounding up the January birthday's was Trey's 1st birthday! For this occasion, I made the peanut butter cupcakes again, and also red velvet cupcakes. The vintage themed decorations are from Etsy.

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And one last thing...my very own stickers and pink boxes!

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Happy Valentines Day

I know it's been a while since I have last posted, but don't worry, I've been busy! This past month has been filled with so many wonderful things, from Trey's first birthday to my good friend's wedding. I have lots and lots to post, but unfortunately most of the pictures are on Jeff's computer. I happen to be sitting at a Panera in Waltham killing time before a meeting.

So, here is a quick post of Jeff's Valentine's day present. I first made these peanut butter cupcakes about a month ago when Jeff's Gram asked me to bake for her friend's birthday. They were a huge hit, and are now one of my staples. The cupcake recipe itself is from my trusty Primrose Bakery book, and the frosting I made myself using a Swiss meringue base.

These also mark a special occasion, as it is my first try with fondant! My hands are still red....


Peanut Butterscotch w/ Chocolate Swiss Buttercream

Peanut Butterscotch w/ Chocolate Swiss Buttercream

Peanut Butterscotch w/ Chocolate Swiss Buttercream

Peanut Butterscotch w/ Chocolate Swiss Buttercream

Peanut Butterscotch w/ Chocolate Swiss Buttercream