Getting festive for Easter!

My sister had a Lia Sophia party, so I figured that was a great place to bring some cupcakes for people to try. I brought some chocolate peanut butter and some strawberry vanilla. The strawberry vanilla is a vanilla cupcake. Then I made home made strawberry mousse which I used for the filling. Then I topped them with some vanilla butter cream icing. Oh and some festive sprinkles! I'm going to make these for Easter, but I think I'll be doing a lemon cupcake instead of vanilla. But, we'll see!

 

Peanut Butter!

One of my latest creations. Chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting and mini chocolate chips. These are a crowd favorite. Everyone seems to love them! I made them as a gift for a friend's birthday. 

 

Cookie Dough inspired cupcake

This is the latest cupcake I've made. It is a chocolate coffee cupcake. It is filled with whipped chocolate and mini chocolate chips. The frosting is inspired by cookie dough, and it tastes just like it! 

Thinking delicous thoughts

For the past few days I have been thinking of all different flavors of cupcakes. I have planned what I'm going to make for Easter, with the help of a request from my Mom. Lemon cupcakes with strawberry mousse filling and butter cream icing with lemon zest. Maybe topped with a few blueberries.

Well, I had time to get a cup of coffee and have a few sips, start typing, and my precious baby is already awake. She started saying "Dada" a couple days ago! 

 

 Here is Scarlett. 6 months old!                   

Once Upon a Time...

So  I guess I will start with an introduction. My name is Shannon, I am 27 and I have been baking for a good portion of my life. I've always loved cooking and baking because growing up, my mom was always making something tasty in the kitchen. Lately I have been getting into baking and decorating cupcakes. Being a stay at home mom to my 6 month old daughter Scarlett, I have a little (yes, very little) time to myself during naps and play time to experiment in the kitchen. Having a very honest fiancee as a taste tester really helps too! I have two of my cupcakes to share so far. On St. Patrick's Day, I made an Irish Cream Cupcake with an Irish butter cream icing. 

The next is a chocolate cupcake dipped in chocolate ganache and topped with a mocha latte butter cream icing. And of course, topped with chocolate jimmies!

My ultimate plan is to hopefully make a new cupcake every week. I hope you will visit and let me know what you think of my cupcakes. There will be many more to come!