Lasagna Cupcakes

Super simple and ines love them.  I did't really follow this recipe. Just made the bolognese sauce -added kidney beans and zucchini, and used ricotta for my cheese layer.  Recipe here

Cupcakes

I made some mini cupcakes for a friend's xmas party on the weekend. I used this recipe (super simple, delicious, and made about 70 mini cupcakes) from Martha, and the cream cheese frosting (see below). Both definitely worth using if you are making cupcakes.

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar (I used maybe 2 cups - don't think you need 3 - and nice not to have it super sweet, plus I had Xmas sprinkles on top which were sweet).

In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Cupcakes for anna

This is really for Anna. Cover of the new Martha mag. Thought you might be interested. I can send it to your or scan the recipes - let me know.

Cupcakes for anna

I thought this book looks fun. Who wouldn't love a cupcake that looked like one of those wild animals? And the second ones are fake cupcakes. They are really meatloaf and mash potato. Love it.

More Cupcake Stuff

Yes, another cupcake post for Anna, but this is a little different. This is about the wrappers. I have never seen anything like these. They are from Estilo Weddings and are expensive, but I wonder if you could get them made in Bangkok? I would do something a little simpler. I think for me, I prefer the cake to be the star, but there is definitely something fun in the idea. Especially nice for a grand event like a wedding or something.

And, more cupcakes!

Aren't these gorgeous! Anna, find them at Bakerella

Cupcakes

The cupcake craze isn't slowing down anytime soon. Here is another source for you Anna, Whiskie Bits Bakeshop The site has a gallery which may be worth investigating. More stuff to follow (at some point). Cupcakes always look so pretty, but I have to say, they aren't my favourite treat.

More Cupcakes

One of the reasons for doing this blog was basically to have a space that could always be accessed with files/images/recipes etc. Anna is on a cupcake mission and you can't help find stuff all over the 'net, so I am adding it here so she can come back to it whenever needed (and go to cupcake label at side to find all cupcake items).
This is from Martha Stewart website. There are so many designs and recipes on this site. The images are just a few of them. For recipes, go to: http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.e28a2ad6d3341f8836eb9e2bd373a0a0?vgnextoid=42cacf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=search_home&autonomy_kw=cupcakes&x=0&y=0

Cupcakes

Marcy pointed out that the cupcake image from the last post is from a chain-let called Sprinkles. Cute name. Anna, great site to have a poke around at.
http://www.sprinklescupcakes.com/

Cupcakes

My friend Anna (aka Michelle) in Bangkok is all about cupcakes at the moment. So, if you see a pretty picture of a cupcake, a recipe, a book, site etc, please email me so I can share. I found this blog in Time Out this week www.kumquatcupcakery.com which has lots of inspiration, flavor combinations and images. The image is not from the site, just something I thought was pretty.