Birthdays in March

Remember I was in Texas over spring break? Well a good friend of mine and his wife had a baby while I was there!!! 

A happy healthy baby boy calls for a batch of 'Buzz Light Year Green' swirled cakes!

Vanilla and Chocolate Swirled Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting and Pastel Sprinkles

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ROBYN'S 21

My roommates friends were throwing a party for her, but she came home with the left overs of a store bought cake. 

Cake is cake, but homemade cake is that much better (because it's made with more love.)

Yellow Cake (one swirled blue and pink, one purple and orange) with Chocolate Frosting, KitKat Crunch and Peanut Butter M&Ms

February Fundraising

This year I was involved with the college's Alternative Spring Break, a student run group working with Habitat for Humanity, working to build homes in Laredo, Texas for those less fortunate. These bright cupcakes were made for our Talent Show/Bake Sale fundraiser.

Sugar Glazed Funfetti Cupcakes

This was the house the morning we arrived. And then some of us in front of it the morning we left. 

Though we accomplished our goals 6 months ago, thanks to everyone who supported our trip!

When Girl Met Boy, and His Whole Family

My boyfriend and I had been dating for two years now, and while both of us had met the others extended family, our parents had yet to meet. So while there was absolutely no need to worry as that evening approached, I still needed to create something sweet, in the event there was an awkward moment...

Cherry Topped, Chocolate Gnache Dipped, Chocolate Butter Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

P.S. the evening was a piece of cake (no pun intended)

January

With cold weather, comes hot home cooked meals. These angel food cupcakes were a warm spongy treat.

Honey Lemon Yogurt Drizzled Angel Food Cupcakes

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Every girl needs good friends and something sweet to keep her sane.

Chocolate cupcakes with Butter Cream Frosting and Chocolate Drink Glass Toppers

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I make cake, but my true love is cookies. (Mom sent a jarred scratch mix!)

Peanut Butter Cookies dipped in Chocolate Gnache. 

Just in Time for Fall

Since I just created this blog, and have a little more than 7 months worth of baking to add in, the first handful of posts will be listed my month. I'll include everything I did that month, unless it's a specific event worthy of it's own post.

A Neon New Years

I work on New Years Eve, so I sent cupcakes in my place to a party/show at my boyfriends. This session I experimented with chocolate toppers!

Pre-Cake Mania

Before New Years, Christmas had brought me 'Hello, Cupcake' the book. My interest in baking had been hovering over my head from sometime now, and naturally, was gifted with baking related presents during the holiday season. This was my first act of baking towards my New Years resolution.