Just practicing

I made these delicious strawberry topped cupcakes for a friend. 

I was taking her dinner because she just had a baby.  I love to use fresh fruit as a garnish.

I was feeling a little tropical.  These are coconut pineapple cupcakes topped with a coconut pineapple buttercream cheese, garnished with toasted coconut and a cherry.

Its been a while...

I havent been doing much baking this summer.  I have been busy with life in general, enjoying the summer, and now getting ready for school!!  My 5-year-old starts kindergarten next week...wow, where have the past 5 years gone?  I was recently honored to do cupcakes for a sweet little 3-year-olds birthday.

 

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

My first attempt at chocolate chip cookie dough.  They turned out soooo good!!  I thought the dough was going to be runny but that wasnt the case at all, when they cooled it firmed up so it wasnt as though you eating melted runny dough.  Enjoy!!

Chocolate chocolate chip with a chocolate ganache frosting

I co-hosted a baby shower and decided to do a mixture of cake pops w strawberry (per the mommy-to-be's request and they featured real strawberries) with a vanilla almond buttercream.  They came out well and the mommy-to-be really liked them!

Carrot cake.  I used the basic Paula Deen recipe but made a few of my own adjustments.  I also made my own cream cheese buttercream.  These were fabuuuuulous!!

Assorted mix of chocolate chocolate chip w a vanilla buttercream topped w a chocolate chip, carrot cake topped w a cream cheese buttercream and garnished w finely chopped walnuts, and chocolate whiskey and beer cupcake topped an Irish Cream buttercream and garnished w a dark chocolate covered espresso bean....oh soooooo delicious!

Just wanted to share

I wrote the linked article below for the military spouse newsletter.  I was so happy to share my personal story and experience being a military spouse and my quest to obtain a portable career.  Because of the demands of military life and how often we move, many spouses have a hard time keeping consistent careers.  There has been a push in recent years to encourage military spouses to seek portable careers.  Thanks for viewing! 

http://www.milspouse.com/cupcake-creations-by-aeme.aspx