Cupcake Brownie Burgers

I first saw this adorable dessert combo in March on Cupcakes Take the Cake, then again in June on Bakerella. I fell in love with them immediately (who wouldn't) as they are just way too cute! I knew they would be a knock out at my company's summer picnic.

My version was created by baking two dozen vanilla cupcakes, and a 13 x 9 pan of brownies. (I was being quite lazy and used box mixes for both.) After letting everything cool, I cut the cupcakes in half, and then I cut the brownie burgers out with a round two inch cookie cutter. Then I tinted some butter cream frosting red, yellow and green. I used a half cup of butter cream each for the red and yellow, and one cup of butter cream for the green. I put each color in a decorating bag, and used a round tip #5 for the red and yellow butter cream, and a rose tip #104 for the green. To assemble, I placed the bottom of the cupcake on my decorating surface, then I placed the brownie burger on top of the cupcake bottom, I piped out the red, yellow and green butter cream, and placed the top half of the cupcake on top! For a finishing touch, I moistened the top of the cupcakes with water, and sprinkled some whit non-pariels for a sesame seed look, and then placed a frilled tooth pick through the top. Viola!

They were a huge hit at the BBQ, and it think it's a pretty safe bet that these burger's would be a huge success for any occasion

Sunday Morning Brunch

Scones, Muffins & Bagels, Oh My!

So sue me, I'm a lover of carbs! I like bacon and eggs just as much as the next person, but my idea of the ultimate breakfast always includes bagels and baked goods! Some of my all time favorite treats are blueberry muffins and blueberry scones, and I love making them and serving them up warm anf fresh! And while I may not make the worlds best bagel, it is still pretty incredible, and I must say a home made bagel is worth all the effort!

Here are some pictures I have taken while making these wonderful brunch favorites, hopefully they will inspire you to get busy in the kitchen next weekend and treat yourself to a spectacular brunch!
Here is my blueberry scone dough log all ready to be cut up into the farmiliar triangular scone shape.
Here the scones have been cut, lightly brushed with melted butter, and sprinkled with a little sugar before going into the oven.

After baking in the oven, the scones cool on wire racks.

The best part, plating them up and serving them with a hot cup of coffee or tea!

Bagel dough in the Kitchenaid mixer...

Seperating the dough...

Continuing to seperate the dough, bagel shapes are starting to come along now...

Hmmm... All the Fun Bagel Accessories...Sesame Seeds...Poppy Seeds...Dried Onion

Here, as the sun rises, so do the bagels!

I can remember the first time I read my bagel recipe, how surprised I was to find out you actually boil the bagels before baking them in the oven.

These bagels have been boiled, decorated with delicious toppings and they're ready for the oven

Fresh Bagels! Do I need to say more, I think the picture speaks for itself.

Here are the blueberry muffins just before they receive their cumbly topping and enter the oven...

And here they are baking up nice and pretty! It's a shame I didn't capture any cute picture's of them after they cooled off, I think I was too tempted to top it with butter and devour them!