Saturday, June 14, 2008

Grasshopper

...grasshopper cupcakes, that is! Chocolate cupcake with a peppermint buttercream frosting. I'm not usually a big fan of chocolate but I just couldn't resist trying one and mmmmm I may just have to sneak one more, lol.

These are a surprise for my father, so if you know him - *shhh!* LOL

grasshopper cupcakes

mint buttercream frosting

creamsicle cupcakes

These did not last long at my house this week, but will definitely be made again.

orange dreamsicle cupcake

orange dreamsicle cupcake

Next cupcake on the list: Grasshopper cupcakes (chocolate cupcake with mint buttercream frosting).

Sunday, June 8, 2008

cookies 'n' cream

Here are the cupcakes that you voted on! (well, that Michael voted on, lol - I don't get many readers, I don't think).


frosted cookies 'n' cream cupcakes



frosted cookies 'n' cream cupcakes



and you can see I ran out of the correct frosting and had some vanilla on hand



I ran out of the oreo frosting



and an inside view too!



cookies 'n' cream inside

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

you help me decide!

I'm in the mood to bake something again.

Big surprise, right?

Well, I've narrowed my choices down to three cupcakes, but I want you (my few readers) to help me decide which one I'll try making first.

Your choices are:

1. Cookies 'n Cream cupcakes

2. Orange Dreamsicle cupcakes

3. Chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes.

I have everything I need to make all three of the above - I just need help deciding which ones to make first. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Taste testers are welcome after I make them, too!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

red velvet cake bites

(naked cake balls .... what a way to start an entry, right? Talking about naked balls, LOL).

naked cake balls


Finished product:

red velvet cake balls

1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.

2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)

3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50.)

4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting them in the freezer.)

5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.

6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)

I originally got the recipe HERE.