I've been thinking about you...

As my Disney vacation hangs in limbo, I decided to look through photographs of vacations past. I came across this wonderful picture of the first cupcake I ate during my 2009 trip to Disney. It was at the Port Orleans, Riverside bakery. This cupcake was absolutely delicious! Everything that screams BIRTHDAY CAKE! It reminded me of cake I would eat as a kid. Pillsbury from a box with frosting right out of a can. Not sure how this cupcake was made, but it sure tasted good! Super moist cake and sweet and sugary frosting! I was in heaven. Oh, cupcake from Disney World...how I miss you!!!!!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Yours truly is turning 30 this week! To celebrate, my adorable husband threw me one of the best parties ever! Normally I make dozen of homemade cupcakes for my parties, but my husband wanted me to be catered to for this special occasion! He surprised me this is absolutely stunning cake by Pink Cake Box, in Denville, NJ. 

4 dozen cupcakes, all decorated in my favorite color PURPLE!   There were 3 flavors of cake. Chocolate, vanilla and...PURPLE VELVET! Super moist and delicious. Each was lightly dusted with luster dust. 

*Thanks Kierra for the great close up shot of the cupcake!

Think Spring!

Dear New Jersey,

Please stop snowing. I desperately need to hear the sound of birds singing in the morning. I look forward to my tulip garden in full bloom. I can't wait to decorate with bunnies and easter eggs. I want to smell the wonderful aroma of spring as I go to work in the morning. I need to feel the warmth from the sun on my face.

Most importantly, I want to decorate cupcakes with these adorable flower buds! Bake it Pretty has these sweet little buttercup flowers ready for your next spring cupcake order! Perhaps carrot cake for Easter? A tea party for Mother's Day?

Sincerely,
Miss. Cupcake Cauldron

All Things Cupcakes!

I am a little delayed on informing everyone, but I was featured on the popular blog site All Things Cupcakes! Once again, it was for my fantastic Christmas cupcakes! This time, featuring the gifts I gave my co-workers! Check it out here! 

St. Patrick's Day cupcakes!

Guinness Stout cupcakes available for St. Patrick's Day! The cake is a heavenly mixture of cocoa and Guinness. Each cupcake is frosted with a Bailey's Irish Cream frosting.  Each can be decorated with green sugar sprinkles, green jimmies, clover sprinkles or a St. Patrick's Day cupcake topper.  Cupcakes are $35 a dozen.

And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak...

Just a few more days until Valentine's Day. I am taking my hubby and my pup up to Vermont for a nice 4 day weekend. I am most looking forward to snuggling by the fire, taking long walks in the snowy mountains, sleigh rides and certainly relaxation! 

I normally make everything from scratch, however when baking for my family or friends sometimes I am in a pinch and need to whip something up fast! Pressed for time this Valentine's Day? Want to add a little bubbly to your cupcakes, how about substituting some pink champagne instead of water to a quick box cake mix? Add a few drops of pink food coloring and you have yourself a lovely little treat! It's really simple and the cupcakes come out super light and fluffy. If you don't like a strong champagne taste, substitute half the champagne for water! It's that easy! Dress it up with some Valentine's Day sprinkles or conversation hearts and a quick buttercream. Mmmmm

Happy Valentine's Day!

Football and Puppies!

I'm not much of a sports fan, but I do love Superbowl Sunday! Gathering with friends and eating lots of yummy food! What I look forward to MOST is the Puppybowl on Animal Planet. The Kitty Half-time show is the cutest thing in the world!

This year I am attending a Puppybowl party and bringing these cute cupcakes for desert. Peanut butter cake topped with a peanut butter fudge frosting! Handmade fondant footballs for decorations!

Have a great day, everyone!

National Carrot Cake Day!

My love for carrots goes way back! As a child I loved them either cooked or raw. It wasn't until adulthood that I really appreciated them in baked goods!

Carrots have been used in sweet cakes since the medieval period, they were much easier to come by and were used to make sweet desserts. The popularity of carrot cake was likely revived in Britain because of rationing during the Second World War. Carrot cakes first became commonly available in restaurants in the United States in the early 1960s. They were at first a novelty item, but people liked them so much that carrot cake became standard dessert fare!!!

I didn't start to LOVE carrot cake until about 5 years ago. Now, it is up there as one of my all time favorite cakes! I prefer mine without pineapple and raisins. Walnuts are a must! I enjoy it with either cream cheese or buttercream frosting. How do you like it?

Happy National Carrot Cake Day! Now go out and get yourself a piece!