Friday, September 19, 2008

Bailey's Mint Chocolate Cupcakes


These were made for my friend Chris' birthday.  They are chocolate cupcakes filled with white chocolate and Bailey's Hint of Mint Irish Cream, frosted with mint swiss meringue buttercream, and then topped with a Bailey's cake bomb.  YUM!  




They were very decadent and perfect with a cup of coffee.  Who knew cupcakes could be so grown up!  Thank you Lots of Sprinkles for the recipe.






Sunday, September 7, 2008

Ivy's Cupcakes



I made these cupcakes for Ivy who was bringing them to a farewell party for a friend.  She wanted something elegant with a variety of flavors but only needed two dozen cupcakes.  I suggested her ordering two different kinds of cupcakes and toppings, and then interchange them.  So she requested chocolate/ chocolate, vanilla/ chocolate, vanilla/ vanilla, and chocolate/ vanilla.  

She didn't ask for any decorations, but I wanted something small and pretty for the cupcakes.  She said flowers and colored sugar was okay.  So I made white flowers out of fondant and painted one set light pink and the other dusted with gold powder.  



The vanilla frosting had the golden flowers sprinkled with clear crystal sugar.  



The chocolate ones had the pink tinted flowers with silver dragees.  




Ivy has written back and said the cupcakes were a hit at the party.  Thanks, Ivy!  

Monday, September 1, 2008

Richmond, BC's SPCA Cupcakes

Blueberry/ vanilla cupcakes



Last weekend I made over 100 cupcakes for Richmond's SPCA.  It was for their new location's first year anniversary.  I made blueberry/ vanilla cupcakes, double chocolate cupcakes, orange chocolate cupcakes, and vanilla/ vanilla cupcakes (some which were decorated with chocolates made by my sister Jess).


Double Chocolate Cupcakes


Orange/ Chocolate Cupcakes


Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes with Cat Theme Chocolates


Vanilla Vanilla Cupcakes with Dog Theme Chocolates









Friday, August 22, 2008

Dark Chocolate Cayenne Truffle Cupcakes



Inspired by Daniel's Chocolates' Spicy Dark Chocolate Truffles, these cupcakes are dark chocolate cakes with cayenne pepper and topped with dark chocolate buttercream also with a hint of cayenne pepper.  Very decadent!






Tuesday, August 19, 2008

D's Birthday Cupcakes



These are cupcakes my husband requested for his birthday.  One set are vanilla sponge cakes (for him); the other set are chocolate cupcakes (for me).  They are all topped with strawberry and mango puree (D's favorite fruits) and strawberry and mango meringue buttercream.  









Monday, July 7, 2008

Mimi, Neo, and Nisha's Cookies



I made these cookies for my nieces and nephew who live in Thailand.  They are sugar cookies decorated with royal icing.  I hope they'll like them.



My favorite - Doggy Cookies



Heart Shaped Cookies



Round Cookies




Butterfly Cookies



People Cookies



Bathing Suit Cookies



Star Cookies



Flower Cookies


Linda and Barbara's Birthday Cake


This is a birthday cake I made for my two sisters'.  It is a vanilla sponge cake layered with mocha pastry cream covered with chocolate meringue buttercream and marshallow fondant roses and letters.