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Pinkalicious Cherry Chip Cupcakes with Strawberry Milkshake Buttercream Frosting
Valentines Day makes me really happy. It always has, whether I was single or coupled up. It has nothing to do with that for me. Pastel colors and glitter filter over a cold harsh winter. Shiny brand new merchandise exclaims LOVE! on the shelves of every store. In a wild and sometimes scary world, I am hypnotized by giant poofs of huggable stuffed animals that explode out of store displays. If you’ve ever seen the movie ELF with Will Ferrell, my excitement for Valentines Day pretty much embodies the passion that Buddy the Elf has for Christmas. This year I celebrated Valentines Day early by making cupcakes on TV with my friend Amy…
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My GLITTER filled DISNEY inspired WEDDING day!
A little over a year ago I decided to stop mass manufacturing my cupcakes and start focusing on the part of Amanda Cupcake that I love ♥. Oh goodness, I still have these WILD dreams of opening up a cupcake mansion with glitter walls and all things fantastical, I’d even love a chain of them like Starbucks! Those dreams will never go away. But what I did know is that I’d never accomplish those dreams going at the rate that I was. This cupcake queen was staying up all night almost every night for a little over 4 years, baking up a storm for big box retailers. My problem wasn’t…