Is Anyone Listening?

I have a feeling that I haven't blogged in so long that no one even looks at this anymore, but what the heck. I still want to keep a record of my new business venture! I have been cupcaking now for many, many months and I am busier than ever! I want to share my cupcake pictures for some of you that don't get regular picture updates via email.

Christmas was the busiest I have ever been- I had one day where I had to deliver six dozen cupcakes- stressful! But to date, I haven't had any cupcake catastrophes, so I consider that a great statistic!

Enjoy the pictures, but remember that I'm NOT a photographer. My roommate, Aimee, took the pictures that are really pretty. :) Thanks, Aimer!

Be sure to leave comments if there are some that you like, or if you have any ideas on what I've already created. HAPPY CUPCAKING!

Long Time, No See...

I bet you thought I gave up on this crazy cupcaking idea, didn't you?? It's untrue. In fact, I've been so busy with baking that I haven't had a moment to sit down and fill you all in! Everything has taken off- much quicker are bigger than I ever thought possible. Two weeks ago, I delivered 6 dozen to different venues. Not too shabby, right??

Besides just cupcaking, I've been working on my logo at a feverish pace. My graphic designer came up with 10 designs, then we narrowed down to 7 and did some changes, then we narrowed to 2 options and changed.... FINALLY. Yesterday, I think we came to an agreement on the big winner. I should get the official logo this week, so stay tuned for a picture post.

Also, as I bake new and delicious cupcakes, my resident photographer (Literally resident...we live together :) ) has been taking snapshots of them. I think they deserve a location on this blog! That is, if any of you even look at it anymore...I figure absence makes the heart grow cupcakier.

Ryan has my website up and running, but there's nothing to see yet, folks. I will have pictures and contact info on there, and as soon as it's ready I'll let you know. Unstoppable, I tell you!! Good thing I'm surrounded by smart, talented people, no? :)

That's all the updating I have for now! And I promise, I will be better about blogging my cupcake adventures. Stay tuned for more tasty updates, and as always, HAPPY CUPCAKING!

Ahhhh! Monsters!!

Hello, Cupcake fans! I have been a little scarce lately, but have no fear...my cupcaking has been going full-force! Last weekend, I tried my hand at some decorating. First mission? Create a monster. A cute, cuddly monster, but a monster nonetheless.

After a few cupcakes that were lost to the trial and error cupcake gods, I finally got the hang of it! I used neon frosting in green, purple and orange for the stringy bodies, a mini cupcake piggybacked on the big one to give it height, dum-dums and peachie o's for the eyes, and put a mini m&m on for the pupil. Voila! Instant monster. (Ryan will post pictures this weekend)

I got my first official order for next weekend too! I'm doing birthday cupcakes for a 20-something girl...chocolate covered strawberry! We'll see what I come up with. Also, I'm hosting a "girly" party next Friday and am in charge of cupcakes for that, but I'm not sure pictures of those will be posted. ;) Stay tuned for reporting and HAPPY CUPCAKING!

Miss Me, Cupcake? Take 2

First and foremost, I'm still cupcaking. I know you were all on the edges of your seats waiting to hear if I'd already given up the good fight, but the answer is NO! I just had a teensy bout with Strep Throat (thank you, Miss Kylie) and it's caused me to spend way too much time sitting on the couch, watching Food Network. Anyone else love Down Home with the Neelys, baby? Watch it. Love it.

Anywho, at work yesterday it was Snack Day, so of course I took cupcakes. I tried the recipe again that I "messed up" and it turned out great! My roommate was all too happy to help me sample to make sure they were perfect. Success yet again!

Final frontier? Decorating. Now that I have the baking part pretty much down, I have stocked my shelves with tongue-tantalizing candies that might make my cupcakes come to life. Still waiting for pictures? I'm still waiting for someone to show me how to put them on here. I'm a cupcaker. Not a computer whiz. HAPPY CUPCAKING!

Miss Me, Cupcake?

Since I went back home to Springfield, MO, for a visit this weekend, the cupcaking was placed on hold. Everyone at work has been itching to try my new concoctions, so tonight was the night!

I got all of my supplies out and ready on the counter, and was going to make the perfect vanilla cupcake recipe that seemed to win the popularity vote. After putting in the butter and sugar, I cracked the first egg...and it was hard-boiled! I ran out of eggs last week and saw that my roommate had a carton left, so I just figured I'd borrow three. IT'S NO GOOD WHEN THEY ARE BOILED! So, like any good baker, I ran to the fridge and did some digging. I had just a teensy bit of egg beaters left, so I added it, along with the other ingredients. Oh. My. Gosh. It was so stiff, there was no way it was going to go into the pan. So, I started adding milk. And more milk. More. Still more. It finally started getting a bit more malleable, but then started looking....funky. Great. My first botched batch.

I put it in Pinky anyway to see what would happen...is it possible that they are the most divine cupcakes ever created? I think it IS possible! I couldn't believe it. Not knowing what I'm doing/improvising has it's merits! We'll see what everyone thinks tomorrow. I might try my hand at decorating... pictures both good and bad to follow. HAPPY CUPCAKING!

It's Here! And Boy, Is My Oven Jealous...

Low and behold, my mixer came today! I had the day off work, so I decided it would be a full day of rest, relaxation, and catching up on household chores...and a hiatus on baking. But, as soon as I saw that the mixer had, in fact, arrived, I couldn't contain myself! I ran to the store and got some supplies I was running low on, and hurried back to try the new little guy out. HOLY COW, those things are heavy! Ryan said it's "only" 25 pounds. I told him with packaging, it was at least 55. :)

After making sure there was a place for it and everything else was in it's place, I tried my hand at chocolate frosting. Delicious, and on my first go of it! I was so proud that I quickly covered a few cupcakes and ran them up to work so my critics could give me feedback. SUCCESS! I'm going to start using whole milk to get a bit more moisture, but besides that, everyone loved them.

All in all, today was a great day, and advanced me even further into the wonderful world of baking. The only problem? My oven, lovingly named "Pinky" as it's circa 1950 and the cutest bubble gum pink you've ever seen, is upset that it's not the only girly appliance I have anymore. It will just have to learn to share the spotlight. Until tomorrow, HAPPY CUPCAKING!

Butter, Butter...Who's Got The Butter?

As promised, last night was all fun, frivolity, and butter frosting...y! I did better this time and actually halved all ingredients, and ended with a lovely, tasty frosting that the kiddies (aka coworkers) went bananas for.

Ingredients? A stick of butter (Paula Deen would be so proud), vanilla, milk, and SCADS of powdered sugar. Adding cocoa powder soon to give it a go at chocolate frosting. Yum!

After concocting my latest cupcake topping, I got on YouTube and watched probably 15 (I never exaggerate) videos on different frosting techniques. Trying out these new techniques will be happening this weekend, as I'm taking tomorrow off from my baking extravaganza. Have no fear! I will continue with the new week. You know how I know? Because my incredibly supportive boyfriend got me a Kitchen Aid mixer (in bubble gum pink, God bless him) to "aid" in my adventure! I simply can't wait. HAPPY CUPCAKING!