Sunday, October 30, 2011

UFOs and Apple Pie

UFO cupcakes for the kids in Ernie's class .He teaches the 11 year olds at church .
Emma-Lea made her first apple pie .It was very good .








































This is what I gave to my


little ones for a treat.


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Broken Glass CupCakes






Broken glass cupcakes by Martha Stewart.This is my version .The candy glass was a challenge it took three tries before we had success. Just in time for Emma-Lea to take to her party at school.

The cupcakes are Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Butter Cream Frosting and Raspberry drizzle.













Thursday, October 20, 2011

Skeleton CupCakes

The inspiration for these cupcakes came from The Cookies and Cups baking blog and Family Fun.



















Here they are Jen I hope you like how they turned out ! Thanks for the great idea .

Monday, October 17, 2011

Comfort Food for a Sunday Eveing

























All I wanted was a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup for dinner last night .It just seemed so good on a cold windy day.But I had no bread so I found this recipe on allrecipes .com Buttermilk White Bread .It was very good and the grilled Cheese was great .I also made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread .Fall is in the air.

Monday, October 3, 2011

CocaCola Cupcakes



CocaCola Cupcakes with Cherry Buttercream Frosting decorated with cola bottle gummy candy and a cherry.

Yes, there is cola in the cake mix
1.1/2 cups.
















Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mother/Daughter Activity ( Decorating Cupcakes)



Can you see the face?
We had a lot of fun and got to bring home Wilton decorating tips to practice with.



Sunday, September 18, 2011

Caramel Apple Cupcakes
































We went to our church family Camp Out Friday night we had a good time except for Maddy falling and banging her knee .She has a nice big bruise .Ernie signed me up to bring a dessert.So I made Caramel Apple Cupcakes.
1.Spice cake mix



2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup,peeled, cored and chopped Granny Smith apple
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees .Combine cake mix with eggs, sour cream, milk,oil,and apple.


2. Spoon batter into lined cupcake tins,filling 2/3s full bake 18-20 minutes do not over bake Cool on wire rack.
Makes 20-24 cupcakes .


Caramel and Brown sugar Buttercream Frosting
1 cup butter at room temperature 1/2 cup light brown sugar


4 cups powered sugar
2-3 tbsp.milk


1 tsp.vanilla


3-4 tbsp.caramel sauce



1. Cream butter and brown sugar together .Mix in vanilla .Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth .Add the milk to loosen .Mix in the caramel sauce .Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for about a minute until frosting is smooth.

Thank you javacupcake for the buttercream frosting and America's Best Recipes for the cupcakes .