It's Friday, it's been a long week, and I want to talk about cupcakes. Honestly, I think they're the perfect dessert. I've never met a cupcake I didn't like, and I ask for them for every birthday. Nobody seems to know who invented the cupcake, but if I could find out and travel back in time, I'd give them a big hug.
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| T made these for me a few years ago for Mother's Day |
Although I'm sure bakers have been making them forever, cupcakes have become quite trendy lately. When we're in the L.A. area, I always get a cupcake (or two) from Sprinkles. How I wish we had a store in Seattle - I'd even be satisfied with a vending machine. Yes, Sprinkles has a cupcake ATM machine at many of their locations, because you just might NEED a cupcake at 2am. It happens.
Locally, we have a delightful bakery called Cupcake Royale which makes this beauty.
The Lavender Cupcake, AKA my favorite cupcake of all time. They stir real lavendar buds into their buttercream frosting, and it is delicious. This treat was voted one of the top ten cupcakes in the USA by MSN.com for a reason, people.
I have Saturday to myself this weekend, and I just might have to make some cupcakes. I've narrowed it down to these three options. The first recipe comes from Jamie at Love Bakes Good Cakes. Orange and cupcakes? Sounds so good I'm speechless.
Fall is coming whether I want it to or not, but I wouldn't mind if I had this cinnamon cupcake from Dana at This Silly Girl's Life.
Or cupcakes with mint and chocolate from Jamie at My Bakery Addiction - because chocolate AND cupcakes? Enough said.
Which one should I make? Let me know in the comments!
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I'd have to say chocolate! It gets me every time! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, chocolate is my favorite!
DeleteChocolates are still me best bet.....but cupcakes in general look so much fun!!!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Cupcakes are fun! Perfect way to describe them.
DeleteCupcakes make everything better and are the perfect dessert! The orange and the chocolate mint sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteJill
dousedinpink.blogspot.com
I agree, they are the perfect dessert!
DeleteYou just confirmed my idea for WIllis' birthday. I want to do angel food cake but in the cupcake form. This might get interesting...
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what you come up with - I know it will be fabulous!
DeleteCupcake Royale cupcakes are wonderful and it has amazing ice cream also!
ReplyDeleteI'd have to vote for the orange cupcakes - when I was 10 I asked my mom to bake and orange chiffon cake for my birthday, because I had read about one in a book. She did - and I still remember it!
I'm so fixated on the cupcakes, I didn't even realize they have ice cream! Orange chiffon cake sounds so good!
DeleteWhen in doubt go with chocolate!
ReplyDeleteI agree!
DeleteI vote for some of each.
ReplyDeleteThe best idea yet!
DeleteWhen in doubt, get them all!
ReplyDeleteExactly, because there can never be too many cupcakes.
DeleteYum yum yum. The lavender one sounds amazing. I've actually never eaten anything with lavender in it but I adore the smell so I bet I'd love it! These all look so so good!
ReplyDeleteThe lavender in the frosting is divine!
DeleteI'm with Kristi - go for the lavender ones!
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely my favorite!
DeleteI agree they are perfect. OMG I am craving some cupcakes, now.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that :)
DeleteDefinitely the chocolate even though they all look great!
ReplyDeleteI ended up making the chocolate and they were DELICIOUS!
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