tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63845851675318996042011-11-14T06:59:33.267-08:00Just a small blog following the journey of a determined cupcaker and talented card makerClaire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-31137580373985380712009-09-07T08:25:00.000-07:002009-09-07T08:44:06.417-07:00Oh mint chocolate how I love you and you work perfectly in cupcake form. It has taken me a few attempts to get the right amount of peppermint into the icing. Not so subtle that you can't work out what the taste is and not so - these were perfect and foolishly I didn't measure!<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/244tl48.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />Really need a decoration that's more mint appropriate. Something green me thinks! Any ideas? <br /><br />As a request by my colleague, Sophia, I made these dark chocolate and vanilla cupcakes. The vanilla/chocolate balance is just perfect but did I measure and write down the all important figures? Of course not.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.tinypic.com/34g99n6.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />My lesson of the day is to write things down! No more guess work and doing things by eye!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-3113758037398538071?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-64993097993025605042009-09-06T10:10:00.000-07:002009-09-06T10:24:15.094-07:00Possibly the worst post title ever but anyway!<br /><br />On to the good stuff.....CAKE obviously!<br /><br />White chocolate mocha - oh my you're heavenly.<br /><br />Light sponge with a hint of espresso topped with coffee and white chocolate buttercream. Words can not describe....<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/28w04dk.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />Continuing the coffee theme we have cappucino which is the same as the white chocolate mocha but with dark chocolate on top.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/2w57j91.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />And lastly a shot of them all together.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i32.tinypic.com/95zztv.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />I am a very happy cupcaker because these turned out better than I ever imagined. <br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i32.tinypic.com/95zztv.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />Come back soon and expect to see more cakes and some fantastic cards made by Jess.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-6499309799302560504?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-41995891813453850442009-09-01T08:41:00.000-07:002009-09-01T08:55:58.262-07:00A selection of cupcakes that I have made for my colleagues.<br /><br />The first two rows are lemon sponge with a yummy lemon glace icing.<br /><br />Third row is vanilla sponge with a dark chocolate buttercream swirl and super cute gold star.<br /><br />Lastly we have vanilla sponge and white chocolate buttercream with a little sugar violet.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i27.tinypic.com/n5sgvs.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />I am pleased with how they turned out and certainly had fun making them!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-4199589181345385044?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-89947945318718810192009-08-27T07:47:00.001-07:002009-08-28T02:13:00.570-07:00Today we have the successes of yesterday and believe us they really were a success!<br /><br />The lightest, fluffiest Swiss Meringue Buttercream on the perfect Vanilla sponge.<br /><br />SMBC with 72% dark chocolate = rich, gooey, chocolatey heaven with the perfect sweetness from the SMBC.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/qwwq51.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />This time SMBC made with white chocolate. We were stunned by how good these are.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i31.tinypic.com/35hnz41.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />Look at them in all their starry glory!<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/ngwswo.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a><br /><br />Be sure to pop back soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-8994794531871881019?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-7103625169350219432009-08-27T06:53:00.000-07:002009-08-27T07:46:52.205-07:0012 perfect cupcakes ready to be decorated with silky, smooth, cloud like fluff that is Swiss Meringue Buttercream alas things did not go as planned!<br /><br />We were aiming for a neat, domed finish in perfectly pastel shades. In reality we got flat, curdled but perfectly pastel shades.<br /><br />Loving the colours and sprinkles but we think that buttercream is the way forward for our desired neat little humps!<br /><br />Close up curdled goodness!<br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i28.tinypic.com/i69rip.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://tinypic.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic" src="http://i31.tinypic.com/kchv1d.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />OK, so the cakes might not be as we'd hoped but who could complain about spending an hour or so in the kitchen covering everyone and everything in food colouring!<br /><br />We'll be back tomorrow with today's success.<br /><br />Off now to remove SMBC from hair!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-710362516935021943?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384585167531899604.post-84373336517852499922009-08-25T08:49:00.001-07:002009-08-26T00:06:57.958-07:00..Of a thousand miles starts with one small step.<br /><br />Our journey starts here.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6384585167531899604-8437333651785249992?l=littlecupcakery.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Claire and Jessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918364691290377372noreply@blogger.com0