cupcake: a small cake baked in a paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top. by meg, chronicles my endeavor to make delicious cupcakes from scratch. I will include the different flavors, icing and decorations I try as well as the events I cater. enjoy.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

E's Birthday Elmo cakePOPs


Happy Birthday E! Her mother H ordered chocolate Elmo cakePOPs for the kids and red velvet cakePOPs for the grown-up kids. I wish I could have seen E's face when she got to eat Elmo. :)


Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Christmas Cupcakes

What do red velvet cupcakes and banana pecan cupcakes have in common? They both taste wonderful on Christmas!




Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Oh, Christmas Tree...you're delicious!

Chocolate cupcakes decorated for the Christmas Season


More cakePOPs

These cakePOPs got sent to my husband's work Christmas party. They were perfect for adults mingling and talking over dessert.



Monday, December 12, 2011

Mint Cocolate cakePOPs for an Advent Celebration

cakePOPs are cake on a stick and a great alternative to big pieces of cake. My friend C was the event planner for an Advent Celebration and decided to give my cakePOPs a try. I am happy to report the feedback was GREAT and she has already placed another order! Thanks C!




Wednesday, November 2, 2011

All things pumpkin

Fall to me is all about food. Especially food that uses pumpkin. SO...my latest creation is a pumpkin cupcake w cream cheese frosting. Happy Fall!

ELMO cakePOPs

For her 2 year old birthday K's grandma wanted to take something extra special. K loves Elmo so the idea of Elmo cakePOPs was perfect. She chose chocolate cake and I decorated them to look like everyone's favorite red Sesame Street character. I was told they were quite the hit!







Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Bridal Shower cakePOPS

E threw a bridal shower for a good friend and wanted to incorporate cakePOPS into the decoration. These centerpieces look lovely and YUMMY!

Monday, August 15, 2011

A Very Important Birthday...

My mom's birthday celebration would not be complete without...CUPCAKES!


Friday, July 22, 2011

A Bit of Chocolate...

My husband needed cupcakes for a work function and gave me the go ahead to create whatever I wanted. I LOVE chocolate and therefore this was the perfect combo: chocolate cupcakes w chocolate fudge icing. The icing was actually very whippy and light but packed a chocolate punch. Did I mention I taste test all my creations :)


Friday, July 8, 2011

A Couples Baby Shower

H wanted cupcakes for the couples baby shower she was throwing. She decided on vanilla cupcakes w chocolate peanut butter icing and red velvet with cream cheese icing. They turned out great and tasty too! Thanks H for your order!



Wednesday, June 22, 2011

A Homemade Treat

P wanted cupcakes for her out of town guests. Cupcakes work great when you need a homemade treat but don't want to turn on the oven. Thanks P for your order!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Bling Wedding Shower

I was asked to make cupcakes for a "bling" wedding shower. I did 1 doz red velvet, 1 doz yellow w chocolate ganache and 1 dozen mint chocolate cupcakes w buttercream frosting and a little bling. Thanks C for your order!






Saturday, June 11, 2011

Graduation Open House

I got to do cupcakes and cake POPS for J's graduation open house. It was especially fun because she is going to my alma mater the University of Michigan. She went with yellow and chocolate cupcakes and chocolate cupcake POPS. They are made 100% from scratch!





Saturday, May 21, 2011

Aloha! Beach Wedding Shower Cupcakes

J was throwing a wedding shower for her sister so we brainstormed the beach theme and came up with these. They looked perfect with her beach decor and should be a fun treat for everyone to enjoy.



Mint Chocolate Cupcakes w Mint Buttercream Icing & Yellow Cupcakes w Buttercream Icing

Thanks J for letting me bake for your event!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Cupcakes for a Baptism Celebration

These cupcakes were for a baptism celebration. I did red velvet cupcakes w cream cheese frosting and yellow cupcakes w milk chocolate buttercream. Congrats Patrice and your granddaughter Elise!





Saturday, April 23, 2011

Easter Cupcake Order

For an Easter order I made a dozen chocolate cupcakes w cream cheese frosting and a dozen mocha cupcakes w chocolate ganache icing. They turned out great and were both good spring combinations!



Sunday, April 17, 2011

A Spring Wedding Shower

For C's wedding shower I made one dozen mint chocolate cupcakes w buttercream and one dozen yellow cupcakes w buttercream frosting. I was able to use her wedding colors for the frosting and the monogramed J for a personal touch.