| Weddings |
[Jan. 1st, 2010|01:49 pm] |
Here are some pics of cupcakes we have done for Wedding recently :)
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[Jan. 1st, 2010|01:41 pm] |
♥ Name: Cyndi
♥ Age: 25
♥ Location: Sydney, Australia
♥ Your cupcake history: I've always enjoyed baking, but it's only been in the last 2 years that I've really gotten into it, and cupcakes in particular. I'm a bit anal about my cupcakes, and a bit of a perfectionist, especially with the icing, so I tend to bake as a solitary thing, and don't like when people try to help me, LoL!
♥ Why you like cupcakes: I'm a sweet addict, and I love the combination of cake and frosting. I work as a nanny, so it's a great project you can do with kids (although I will never eat anything a kid makes...) I'm well known for my cupcakes in my circle of friends, and if I'm organising a party, everyone expects there to be cupcakes there!
♥ Anything to share?: Here are some pictures of things I have made. I'm limited to things that I have pictures of on my facebook, as I am overseas!
I am *famous* for my Raspberry Swirled Vanilla cupcakes with White Chocolate frosting. The secret is that they actually come out of a box, and I haven't been able to find anything that replicated the frosting so well!
( More yumminess behind here! ) |
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| My introduction |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|07:39 pm] |
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♥ Name: Suzie
♥ Age: 42
♥ Location: Ontario, Canada
♥ Your cupcake history: I remember my mother making cupcakes when I was a child. They were always my favourite things because it was like having my own little cake that I didn't have to share. And many times she'd let me decorate it.
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're very versatile. And they're not as childish as they were when I was little. You can do so much with them, and can make it look classy as well.
♥ Anything to share?: Not at this time, sorry. I'm not home at the moment, but if I do find recipes or anything I'll definitely post them! Nice to meet you all! |
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[Dec. 31st, 2009|02:52 pm] |
Name: Liz (Elizabeth)
♥ Age: 18
♥ Location: Devon/Dorset border, South West England
♥ Your cupcake history: I've made and eaten fairy cakes, our mini English equivilent to cupcakes since I was little, they're a party staple! However, these bites never lived up to the cuties I have seen printed on textiles, cups, cushions, like pop art, almost as a brand. The glace cherry topped cupcake was what I soon learned to be an invention of America, a perfect opportunity to have a beautiful cake in a controlled portion, big enough to satisfy and small enough to not allow anyone to share. Being vegan, I headed to babycakes and wholefood market in New York and tried carrot cupcakes. MMMMM. I have since made at home from vegan cupcakes will take over the world rose and pistachio, carrot raisin, vanilla, chocolate, lemon gem, banana split, and intend to make more.
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're small, cute, allow for creativity, sweet and sweet things satisfy my sweet tooth.
♥ Anything to share?: [cupcake photos, recipes, or other interesting cupcake-related tidbits that you found] Not right now, but check out history of my blog for some photos, and I'll try and upload more. |
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[Dec. 31st, 2009|09:06 am] |
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♥ Name: Chazz
♥ Age: 21
♥ Location: North Yorkshire, U.K.
♥ Your cupcake history: Me and cupcakes have a long, loving history
♥ Why you like cupcakes: How can people not enjoy cupcakes? I may not have a sweet tooth, but I love making them for people who do- they're a great way to relax, and coming up with new decorations and flavour combos is always fun- I can't get enough of cupcakes!!
♥ Anything to share?: I managed to find an amazing book written by the owner and makers of cupcakes at The Hummingbird Bakery in London. It's an amazing book, and worth it's weight in gold, even if it is £15.99 (then again I unwittingly bought it about two streets away from said bakery, so that fact probably bumped the price up a little bit)
 The Green Tea cupcakes in this book are to DIE FOR~
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| This is me |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|12:13 am] |
♥ Name:Shy
♥ Age: 19, going on twenty
♥ Location: A quaint, charming, small town in nowhereville Illinois
♥ Your cupcake history:Sadly the baking skills elude me. But I never turn down a cupcake.. regardless of any diet.
♥ Why you like cupcakes:Mmm, they are mini-cakes. Frosting.. decoration. Because I said so.
♥ Anything to share?:I did find this recipe for zucchini cupcakes with caramelly frosting... but I'd have to go hunt it down. |
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| Introduction! |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|12:47 am] |
♥ Name: Lori
♥ Age: Between 18 and 23
♥ Location: America
♥ Your cupcake history: I've always loved baking cupcakes!
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're small, sweet, and can be beautifully decorated.
♥ Anything to share?: Cupcake wise, not at the moment :( I'm sorry!
This community looks like lots of fun and I can't wait to read more entries! |
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| The Perfect Tip |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|12:18 am] |
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Hey guys. What's your tip of choice to create beautiful swirls of frosting like the cupcakes you see in the supermarket? (Like so: http://agiletools.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/cupcake.jpg). What makes the best icing consistency for said swirls? I've never been able to make a picturesque cupcake, but gosh darnit, tomorrow is the day I will TRY! |
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| Intro! |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|09:49 pm] |
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♥ Name: Abigail/Abby : )
♥ Location: Georgia
♥ Your cupcake history: I love baking quirky things. My specialties are red velvet cake, cookie cake, and themed cupcakes/cookies : )
♥ Why you like cupcakes: As far as eating goes, I love licking the frosting off of the top and then eating the moist cupcake top : ) As far as decorating goes, they're so fun and versatile -- I love using different kind of candies to make eyes and noses : )
♥ Anything to share?: Not cupcake-wise, but I do have a picture of my famous ninja turtle cookies!
This was before I invested in decorating tips, so they're not perfect.. still cute though! |
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| a smashing monster affair. |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|08:22 pm] |
i love making cupcakes. i made these for our annual pumpkin carving party. i make my cupcakes from scratch and love to experiment. i just love cupcakes. |
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| Intro post :) |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|02:05 am] |
♥ Name: Hannah
♥ Age: [optional] 17 (as of last week)
♥ Location: [again, optional] North East England
♥ Your cupcake history:Me and my sister used to bake them with our nanny all the time when we were little (promise we're not as posh as that sounds) and then fo an art project last year I ended up buying a cupcake recipe book (to cut up and use the pictures) but I just couldn't resist the cupcakey goodness and ended up using it for cooking instead. Since then I've been slightly obsessed bu cupcakes and use any excuse I can find to make/decorate/eat them :D
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're so small and cute (not to mention tasty) and perfect for pretty much any occasion, I'm always baking them for birthdays, christmas and cake days!
♥ Anything to share?: [cupcake photos, recipes, or other interesting cupcake-related tidbits that you found] I'd post a picture if I was on my laptop right now, but I'm not so unfortunately I can't. :( |
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| Hi ^-^ |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|04:47 pm] |
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♥ Name: Charlene
♥ Age: 28
♥ Location: Ohio
♥ Your cupcake history: I've always liked to bake, but I've been focusing more on cupcakes the past few years.
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're fun to make and I like to experiment on my co-workers ^_^
♥ Anything to share?:
They were very nearly sugar free (used a box cake), the icing is whipped cream and chocolate jello. |
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| Hey! |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|04:19 pm] |
♥ Name: Brandy
♥ Age: 23
♥ Location: Florida
♥ Your cupcake history: I like to make cupcakes, though I don't get to eat/make them a lot. D: But after seeing this place, I want to make more!
♥ Why you like cupcakes: I like the size of them.
♥ Anything to share?:
Ok, I know this isn't a cupcake, but it is a cake. Next time I make this cake, I'm making it as cupcakes instead, so it is relevant.
This is my grandmother's red velvet cake recipe, with the yummy flour-based frosting (which is soooo good and better than the cream cheese one).
![](http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21032_529455021270_53901301_31651444_1601984_n.jpg")
Also, I'm making some cupcakes for a New Years Party tomorrow! It'll be my first time making buttercream icing. :D |
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| Lunar Festival Cake |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|12:30 pm] |
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I recently auctioned off a custom-made cake as part of a fundraiser. The winner asked me to make a cake for last week's Lunar Festival, based on a picture he gave me. Here's how it turned out:
Not as perfect as I'd have liked - not least because it cracked across the middle - but overall, I'm pretty proud of it. |
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| Hello! |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|05:42 pm] |
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♥ Name: Izzy
♥ Location: South-East England.
♥ Your cupcake history: I've helped my mum bake for as long as I can remember but I've recently got into baking myself and cakes, specifically cupcakes, are my favourite things to make, and, if I may so say myself, I'm pretty good at it.
♥ Why you like cupcakes: They're small, fun and easy to make. And colourful, which is all I really care about. :D
♥ Anything to share?: Not as such - I'm hoping to find some interesting new recipes and design ideas here. Feel free to friend me if you want, I don't bite, honest! ;) |
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| Baking time to size question... |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|12:01 pm] |
I have a few recipes for average sized cupcakes. I was hoping to use those recipes in my 1 cup muffin pans. I was wondering how I figure out how long I should bake the much bigger cupcakes for? Is there some sort of formula or should I just poke at them with a toothpick? |
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[Dec. 30th, 2009|02:23 pm] |
♥ Name: Laura
♥ Age: 17 (18 in two days :D)
♥ Location: Somerset in gloriously grey England
♥ Your cupcake history: It's pretty brief. I used to make them when I was small at school when they ran out of things for us to do. Recently got back into baking and loving it
♥ Why you like cupcakes: Cause they're simple in the construct but can look cute or elegant, whatever is prefered
♥ Anything to share?: I didn't make these, it's just cause I love robots:
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| Fondant assistance |
[Dec. 30th, 2009|09:08 am] |
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How can I soften my fondant? I bought the pre-colored Wilton stuff, used some, put some crisco on the rest and wrapped it in Saran wrap, and put it in aziplock baggie. Now it's really hard. Is it saveable? Is there a better way to store fondant? |
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[Dec. 30th, 2009|08:32 am] |
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Hi, I just joined this community. My name is Rachel and I'm from Ontario, Canada. I love cupcakes. I normally just do the box mix kind, but I'm looking forward to learning new recipes and getting new ideas. |
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