Cupid's Cupcake
Valentines day is a Hallmark holiday. I know it. It is all about selling cutesy cards, chocolates, and diamonds and it kind of disgusts me. BUT, it is a grand excuse to make CUPCAKES!!! This year I am making cupcake-grams and they are so darn cute if I do say so myself. I began with a pink cake base, I mean, who can go wrong with that? You are all already are familiar with my love of pink cake. Then I whipped up some fabulous strawberry buttercream (which made me swoon) and thought I'd just top it with a fresh strawberry. Simple, delicious, pretty. Then, I was leafing through Martha Stewart (who else?) and saw some chocolate filigree.....and immediately decided to add them to my cupcakes, hearts of course. As I was assembling my first batch of these little beauties, I reflected on the wide variety of cupcakes I have made for clients over the last year, and it seems I have developed quite a cupcake obsession. Lemon Lavender, Carrot Cupcakes with spiced nuts, Red Velvet, Rose Petal, Dark Chocolate with toasted almonds, and Cherry Cordial, just to barely scratch the surface. Baking each small treat is like a gift to myself. They are beautiful, and I just can't seem to get enough. I love how each little cake is detailed, the swirl of icing, the adornment, I relish crafting the most minute detail. I feel as though these individual cake-ettes are tiny works of culinary art I create out of passion. It seems the cupcake fever is catching too, because I have been asked to make these Valentines cupcakes for daughters, husbands, wives, sisters, babies, girlfriends, Mothers, and even have clients ordering them for themselves! Imagine the decadence of having a cupcake delivered to yourself for your own enjoyment! How fabulous! These edible gems are made with so much love, that it almost hurts me to part with them, and I guess that is what this holiday is all about, right?
Valentines day is a Hallmark holiday. I know it. It is all about selling cutesy cards, chocolates, and diamonds and it kind of disgusts me. BUT, it is a grand excuse to make CUPCAKES!!! This year I am making cupcake-grams and they are so darn cute if I do say so myself. I began with a pink cake base, I mean, who can go wrong with that? You are all already are familiar with my love of pink cake. Then I whipped up some fabulous strawberry buttercream (which made me swoon) and thought I'd just top it with a fresh strawberry. Simple, delicious, pretty. Then, I was leafing through Martha Stewart (who else?) and saw some chocolate filigree.....and immediately decided to add them to my cupcakes, hearts of course. As I was assembling my first batch of these little beauties, I reflected on the wide variety of cupcakes I have made for clients over the last year, and it seems I have developed quite a cupcake obsession. Lemon Lavender, Carrot Cupcakes with spiced nuts, Red Velvet, Rose Petal, Dark Chocolate with toasted almonds, and Cherry Cordial, just to barely scratch the surface. Baking each small treat is like a gift to myself. They are beautiful, and I just can't seem to get enough. I love how each little cake is detailed, the swirl of icing, the adornment, I relish crafting the most minute detail. I feel as though these individual cake-ettes are tiny works of culinary art I create out of passion. It seems the cupcake fever is catching too, because I have been asked to make these Valentines cupcakes for daughters, husbands, wives, sisters, babies, girlfriends, Mothers, and even have clients ordering them for themselves! Imagine the decadence of having a cupcake delivered to yourself for your own enjoyment! How fabulous! These edible gems are made with so much love, that it almost hurts me to part with them, and I guess that is what this holiday is all about, right?
Yum, yum!! Those are delicious strawberry cupcakes with super-delicious chocolate hearts.. and I LOVE all the photos!!
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