Elmo Birthday Cake

This happy little Elmo birthday cake was created for my niece's 3rd birthday party.  My sweet buddy Bug-a-Boo requested an Elmo cake . . . and boy, did her Aunt Sweet T deliver!  The vanilla cake is filled and frosted with Sweet T's signature vanilla icing.  Then it is covered with a layer of Sweet T's made-from-scratch fondant, as well as fondant details.  Elmo is also 100% edible, and is sculpted from sugary fondant.  I can't wait to see Katie's smile when she sees her very own Elmo cake!  Happy Birthday, Katelynn!

Peanut Butter Cup Cups

This yummy little morsel is a peanut butter cup cup(cake)!  The sweet vanilla cake is filled with generous chunks of peanut butter cup candies (and when I say generous, I mean generous - nearly more peanut butter cup than cake!).  Delicious Sweet T's signature chocolate fudge icing tops this cupcake, as well as more peanut butter cup chunks.  For a peanut butter cup aficionado, it can't get much better than this cup!

The "E.T." Cupcake

I call this cupcake The "E.T."  (because of the Reese's Pieces).  The sweet vanilla cake is filled with plenty of peanut buttery Reese's Pieces that have slightly melted while baking.  Then, each cupcake is topped with Sweet T's signature chocolate fudge icing and adorned with one of each color of Reese's Pieces.  If E.T. ever got his fingers on one of these cupcakes, he would definitely "phone home!"

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cupcakes

When I eat a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie, I enjoy every buttery morsel.  In fact, I would say white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are one of my favorites.  Oh, the goodness!  So, with my love for the a-fore-mentioned cookies in mind, I decided to create a cupcake that evokes the same emotions . . . only better, because it is a CUPCAKE!  And boy, does this cuppie deliver!  The toasted macadamia nuts in the cupcake blend perfectly with the white chocolate chips.  And, the swirl of light, sweet, buttery icing on top is the perfect complement to the rich, delicious cake.  So, which do I like best?  The cookie or the cupcake?  I'll take one of each, please.  Thank you!

Rasberry Lemonade Refreshment

I have been excited for some time to experiment with this newest Sweet T's cupcake creation.  My husband and I are self-proclaimed lemonade snobs.  We carefully discern between just "okay" lemonades, "amazing" lemonades, and "I crave it fortnightly" lemonades.  And when the "I crave it fortnightly" lemonades are offered with an option to add raspberries (not syrups or flavorings, but REAL raspberry purees or the actual fruit itself), we giddily gulp the heavenly beverage with sheer satisfaction.

So, when I decided to create my own version of a lemonade cupcake, I decided it HAD to be coupled with raspberry (my favorite fruit).  And, this cupcake does not disappoint.  The moist, sweetly tart lemon cupcake pairs perfectly with the tangy, raspberry cream icing.  The icing alone almost tastes like raspberry sorbet (without the brain freeze).  This dynamic duo is made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest, and fresh-made raspberry puree (seeds strained out, of course!)  I've eaten three today!  I just may have a new "I crave it fortnightly" lemonade option.

Terrific Toffee Cupcakes

If you like Heath, Skor, Werther's, or any other toffee candies, you will absolutely adore these rich, delicious cupcakes!  The moist cupcake is made with brown sugar and studded with toffee pieces (that melt into luscious little bursts of buttery caramel pockets).  The generous swirl of caramel cream icing is also topped with a sprinkling of toffee bits.  (True to my standard for using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, I made the caramel from scratch before adding it to the icing - it tastes divine!)  I know these cupcakes won't last long!

Orange Cream Attempt Two

This is my second attempt at creating the "perfect" orange cream cupcake.  My philosophy about cupcakes is that both the cupcake AND the icing should not only complement each other and taste amazing together, but taste good alone as well.  So, yet again, when creating a new cupcake creation, I wanted BOTH the cupcake AND icing to evoke the flavors of orange cream.  The first time around, the icing was perfect!  A twist of orange icing and whip cream deliciousness.  The cupcake . . . not so perfect.  Don't get me wrong - the cupcake tasted delicious!  The problem was, it tasted like an orange roll, not like orange cream.  So, after a few tweaks in my recipe . . . tadaa!  Finally, an orange cream cupcake studded with vanilla chips and topped with a swirl of orange cream icing.  Yum!