sweet cupcakes

 

Success. After my last post whining about my cupcake failures, I finally made some pretty perfect cupcakes. I was starting to wonder if I didn't have the baking gene. I tried a few different recipes, without success, but I think I found one that I love. Billy's Vanilla cupcake recipe from Marta Stewart. I frosted them with a buttercream, which had no butter in it at all. Next I want to try a swiss meringue.

What's not to love about cute little cakes, in frilly papers! I have even bought piping bags and tip, I think this has become an obsession. I can't wait to get back in the kitchen, in my new apron. Up next red velvet! Now if only I had a kitchenaid mixer....

Comments

[E to the M]

Yum! I'm sure you already know about this site but just in case you don't...
http://cupcakeblog.com/

[Wen]

Buy the mixer. Just go ahead and do it, even though they're expensive. I bought mine fifteen years ago when I really couldn't afford it and it was one of the best purchases I have ever made. And it's still going strong.

[Veronique]

Well, I see someone has already alerted you that Chockylit (who created the red velvet recipe you linked to) has a new blog. It's the kind of blog where, if I look at it at work, I start to drool, then I make my coworkers come over and look, and then we all drool...
Oh, and I'm cheap, so I use a $20 hand held mixer. Works like a charm!
I can't believe that buttercream frosting is made with... Crisco?

[stacey]

mmm - those look yummy! red velvet is one of my favorites. if you do make them you'll have to let us know how they turn out!!

[vanessa]

ooh yum!! thanks for the recipes.

[Maritza]

Oooh la la! The cupcake looks delicious! So tempting with its pretty little beret of blue frosting.

[lynette]

your cupcake looks perfect. i love both perfect and imperfect cupcakes. ;) i also started making cupcakes and bought the Wilton's decorating tips, etc.

[Leah]

This is making me so hungry.....

Man what I would give for a cupcake right now.

[yaiAnn]

yahoooo! Success at last!

[Aimee]

Those are perfect looking cupcakes! Thanks for the links, I have new recipes to try now...

[carrie m]

very cute! and that's one foxy apron.

[esther]

YUMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yin]

Certainly looks good! The kitchenaid mixer is the best kitchen equipment i have... and i absolutely love it :)

[E to the M]

I don't what your budget's like but this linked item may be worth going on a yarn diet....
http://www.johnnycupcakes.com/shop/small-necklace

[Stephanie]

Oh, I do love a good cupcake. They've been my recent obsession as well.

[Emma]

Who doesn't love cupcakes indeed?!? Gorgeous!

[Stephanie]

Mmm, what a pretty cupcake. They do tend to be rather habit-forming...

[gray la gran]

what happens with all these cupcakes that are made? who's eating them?
i'm glad you are making them and experimenting ... i have it all bookmarked for when i tie my apron on again :)

[krystyn]

yummy!

[jenna]

Is this the beginning of cupcakes in the misocrafty colorway?? Love that blue frosting!