Cocktail Cupcakes

After making the giant chocolate cake, I never actually got to try any. I was working and it went to a better home. So when I got back I decided to make blue/green coconut cupcakes instead! Should have put some lime juice in the frosting, but you live, you learn. I do love a little cocktail umbrella. 

Made with desiccated coconut and coconut milk. 

Pink To Make The Boys Wink

Stole the colour theme from Cupcake Royale in Seattle - still one of the best cupcakes I've had. Who'd have thought lavender would go so well in cupcake frosting? 

Chocolate cupcake with pink vanilla frosting. And chocolate jimmies.

My First Order

A few days ago I received my first official order from a friend. He needed 24 pretty cupcakes, so I made some red velvet cupcakes with traditional cream cheese frosting. And a whole bottle and a half of red colouring... I read that originally the red colour came from the reaction between the un-processed cocoa powder and the leavening agent (usually bicarbonate of soda), making a deep red colour when baked.

 I used the Hummingbird Bakery recipe - very moist. 

I love using some blitzed-up cake to decorate them. 

Carrot Cake Cupcakes - Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot cake cupcakes with pecans and raisins. Cream cheese frosting. They taste like they're almost good for you... Almost.