Coconut Dream

I have a motherly role when it comes to my cupcakes. I love all of them, but they each have little personalities and differences that make them unique. Just like my own children.

It's hard to say which ones are the best or even my favorites because they are all good but in different ways.

Sometimes it's easy to look at a cupcake..coconut for example, and pass it over for say a chocolate cupcake...not wanting to be disappointed. But rest assured that I make all of my cupcakes the best they can be. And you will be surprised at how a coconut cupcakes can blow your socks off.

When you are working with something like coconut, it can easily be overbearing. That's why it is so important to make sure everything has a balance. Your cake, frosting, and even the toppings should all dance together insuring that each bite is a perfect one.

So this is what we've got:

Moist white coconut cake frosted with a silky coconut cream

cheese frosting and topped with a little crown of shredded coconut.

Looks good right?

Kill Me with Chocolate

Rich chocolate cake topped with a velvety smooth chocolate butter-cream and

sprinkled with shaved chocolate.

Chocolate lovers beware! These are Heaven and highly addictive!

Red Velvets and some fizacts

It's funny talking to people about red velvet cake. They either simply adore it or seriously cannot figure it out. Is it vanilla cake with red food coloring? Is it a weird chocolate cake? What they heck is it?

I had an epic conversation with a woman once who professed that red velvet was crap because it didn't taste like anything. She kept going on about how stupid it was. I said..um excuse me...no, it tastes like red velvet, you are hoping that it will taste like chocolate....pretty sure you're stupid. She didn't like that answer very much! (I don't think I really called her stupid, but I wanted to for reals). I did however let her know she was being crazy ridiculous.

This cake does contain cocoa powder but not much in relativity to the rest of the ingredients. I don't think it makes the cake taste chocolaty by any means but if you omitted it you would for sure know something was not right! Buttermilk and vinegar make a prevalent appearance lending it to be a little tangy.

This is where I'm going to get all nerdy on you. Hold on...I'm putting my nerd glasses on before I type this. Okay..go! The reaction of acidic vinegar and buttermilk tends to enhance and reveal the red anthocyanin (anthocyanin are water soluble vacuolar pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue according to ph) in the cocoa powder. Back in the day before Dutch Processed cocoa was readily available, the red color would have been way more pronounced. Which could in fact be why it's named "red" velvet. :) Dutch processed cocoa has been treated with alkali to neutralize its natural acidity. Which means we now need to use A LOT of food coloring because there isn't much of a chemical reaction going on. Too much for you? Well at least you know a little more about the food you eat or may eat and that maybe I'm not as dumb as I look. Haha

So now when you see red velvet cakes, cupcakes, whoopie pies, whatever....you can be a super annoying smarty pants and know all of the scientific things about a random dessert and tell whoever you are with and they can stare at you uncomfortably. Your welcome!

I honesty think these are one of my favorite cupcakes. Lovely :)

P.s. Emily thanks for the order. I hope they met TJ's standards!!

XOX

Heidi

Lemon Curd Meringue

I can't help but take pictures of these when ever I make them. They are so fun to bake and I think my favorite part is using the blow torch to gently brown the meringue on top.

You know you can always order some right?

:)

They are tasty tasty!

Strawberry Cupcakes

Strawberries are in season! You know what this means right?

Strawberry cake made with fresh strawberries! (now fake strawberry cake mix people..boo) Topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting goodness. A Perfect balance of tangy sweet!

Michael Jackson

These are my black and white cupcakes. I like to call them Michael Jackson cupcakes but I know that may be pushing the envelope with some of you. I know you laughed a little inside though.

Rich Devils Food with creamy Vanilla Bean Butter-cream.

So so so very yummy!

Sweet Cheeky Carrot with Baby Marzipan Carrots

Together Forever-Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Devils food cake with a creamy peanut butter frosting and topped with milk chocolate curls....

OREO SUPREME

These are so flippin good...I can't begin to explain the deliciousness.....seriously.

Luscious Lemon Curd

Lemon cake filled with buttery lemon curd and topped with a whipped meringue...you get the idea.

Gluten FREE...that's right...and they were bomb

Another challenge and this was seriously a challenge. These were made for a bridal shower in which the bride needed gluten free cupcakes. They were moist, decadent...and so freakin good. I made a trial run before actually making them and my husband and I almost ate the whole batch. Who says gluten free has to be gross...not me I say!

Raspberry Bliss

These are a favorite among many of my cupcake lovers. A yummy vanilla bean

cake topped with my raspberry butter cream and topped with a fresh raspberry. They are so good but I do admit...here they are looking a well....a little inappropriate :)