Strawberry Cupcakes!

It had been awhile since I baked.  Like several months type of awhile.  So...when the opportunity to pop on my polka dot apron and try out this strawberry cupcake recipe arose (as I had promised cupcakes to a few people), I was tickled.  And they really didn't turn out too bad.  I will say that they were quite a bit like a muffin with icing...which is odd.  But the strawberry flavor was quite amazing.  

 

 

And okay...I thought that they turned out really cute as an added bonus.  

 

Although I was rather nervous about sharing this rather interesting creation with others, many people complimented them so, although odd, they must not have been too bad. 

 

 

Looking to give them a try?

Strawberry Cupcake Recipe at Better Homes and Gardens

Hello Cupcake!

Yesterday I got on one of my experimental baking kicks.  I had eyed up the recipe for Root Beer Float Cupcakes for some time so I finally tried it out.  Meet Mr. RBF...

 

They have root beer and root beer concentrate in the cupcake themselves and the icing has a ice cream base. They taste absolutely amazing...to give you an idea, in a house of 4, 8 are already gone since last night.  I deviated from the recipe slightly and added some extra root beer concentrate based on user reviews.   The only issue I had with them was that because of the ice cream, the icing changed consistancy as time went on.  

Of course they were made in pyrex with love (this time my mom's).  Also pictured is my aqua and cream polka dot Jessie Steele apron.  Why?  Well...just because I have a bizarre apron obsession. 

Want to give the root beer float cupcakes a whirl?  Here's the recipe: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/layer-cakes/root-beer-float-cupcakes/