• Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes In the Winter!

    Waking up on a winter morning wrapped up in a big puffy blanket, looking out the window at a fresh snowfall is kind of like comfort food. And when the sun goes down, the sparkles in the snow become twinkly stars. If I lived in an edible winter wonderland, the snow would be fluffy and creamy and sugary. Like a dream……. sicle. Orange and White Winter Dreamsicle Cupcakes. I used an extra large #9 Ateco Open Star Tip to swirl frosting dreams come true. I used a basic buttercream frosting recipe, and added a splash of orange extract. See recipe below. My favorite brand of icing color (especially their “electric” line of colors!):  Americolor. Picking up the cupcake with a stick and eating it like…

  • Mini Raspberry Pies on a Spoon!

    It all started on the 4th of July. I was walking around the 4th of July Parade with a little tray inspired by vintage cigarette girls.Way better than cigarettes, the tray was full of cake pops that I was selling.And mini raspberry pies that I attached to a spoon.As I passed the crowds in my white halter dress I giggled, “It’s the cupcake parade!” I got a few laughs out of that. I heard a lot of kids saying, “I want one!” Pie is good. Pie is great. So are cupcakes. And cake pops. Cookies. Sugar in general. There is this huge battle right now in the media. Are cupcakes dying? Is pie the next big “thing?” A lot of…