Pumpkin Patch cupcakes

I told my son last week that I'd make cupcakes to bring to his class for his birthday. Since his birthday fell on fall break week, we brought them today. So he's flipping through one of my cupcake books the other day and says to me, "Mom, if the werewolf cupcakes were too hard to make you can always make these." (pointing to the picture of the pumpkin patch cupcakes in the book) "Really?" I say. Then he continues, "But if you think those will be too hard for you too, then you can just make them plain." Oh no, you didn't kid! Did you just challenge your mother? Yes, I think he did. So, I made pumpkin patch cupcakes.



Some of his classmates were disappointment because I only managed to have time to make a dozen pumpkins. I underestimated how much time it would take to make them. Some of his classmates had to deal with plain old orange cupcakes with sprinkles. No fun at all. But they seemed to gobble them up just as quickly.


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Spooky. Scary.

Werewolf cupcakes!

The kid loved his werewolf cupcakes. Super easy to make, but time consuming. I really want to make them for his class, but I have to seriously think about it before I commit. The ears and snout are marshmallows, cut and shaped. The eyes are m&ms, the nose is a chocolate covered raisin and the mouth is a fruit roll-up. My son couldn't even finish it because it was so sweet. So fun. If you're interested in making your own werewolf cupcakes, you can find the recipe in this book.

6 dozen cupcakes

I made cupcakes late last night or early this morning, depending on how you look at it. A really nice person asked me to make them for a baby shower that she's giving her friend. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was. I adore making cupcakes. I just didn't realize until last night, I was in way over my head. She picked this simple style and asked for pink and brown, the color scheme of the baby shower. "Of Course!" I say. "Easy Peasy," I say. Well, I certainly learned I have a lot to learn. It's one thing making a few dozen cupcakes to share with your husband's co-workers, or friends. It's entirely another thing to make them for a baby shower. For a precious little baby arriving. I just really wanted them to be perfect.




And now it's back to the kitchen aid mixer. My son's birthday is today and I'm making him some fabulously spooky cupcakes. He wants werewolf cupcakes and it IS his birthday. I may need a nap later.


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Friends

This is Belle's Best Friend, Khloe. Kloe's last day of school was yesterday. She's moving. Belle was so sad the day she found out, she came home in tears. We baked Khloe cupcakes and made her a card. I found out that Khloe is simply moving to another elementary school. So, they won't be in the same class anymore, which was a devastating reality for the girls, but they can still see each other from time to time. I love it that Belle loves her friends.

My lil' baker

Today I let my six year old try her hand at baking some cupcakes. She had the most fun! Awhile back I bought a cupcake cookbook that was loaded with simple tips on cupcake baking. One of the tips I never fail to use. The book suggested a ziploc bag to fill the cupcake liners with cake batter. I showed my daughter this technique and she did an excellent job.

Leave it to me to mess up her fun. When I took her little minis out of the oven, I accidentally hit my hand on the hot oven door and when I jumped her cupcakes flew everywhere. One landed on the bottom of the oven and caught fire. It was a bit traumatic but we were able to salvage two of her minis for decorating.



I found this child size cupcake baking kit at Cracker Barrel. I spotted it awhile back and recently they placed all their cupcake deco on clearance. I usually have a hard time resisting anything so darn cute. I'm just glad she enjoys baking. From now on I think I'll be putting her to work in the kitchen. :)

Too Sweet!

I have no clue what's possessed me with this insatiable urge to bake cupcakes. Little sugar demons? Possibly. I picked up this wonderful cupcake book after eyeballing it at my friend Bridget's house a couple weeks back. She said she bought it because not only did the recipes look easy but the outcome was adorable as well. She was right. Hello, Cupcake! I love it! The kids and I are going to make some silly faces next week. I'm sure I'll try my hand at the spaghetti and meatballs soon too.