Archive for July, 2010

Happy Birthday, Beth!

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Okay, guys, before you read this I want you to go and leave a comment on my last post if you already haven’t, K? Come on, it’ll be fun. And you could win a set of sweet hurricane glasses. Just think… you and three of your pals sipping on frosty strawberry daiquiries… Hurry! Go leave a comment now. I’m picking a winner Friday, August 6th!

So, last week a friend of mine whom I’ve known and worked with for years asked me to make some cupcakes for his special gal. They were going to celebrate her birthday up in Traverse City, home of the cherry festival. Naturally there had to be a cherry in the design somewhere, right? So we talked over some of his ideas and settled on some cute sundae cupcakes complete with a cherry on top.

Sundae Cakes

I made the fondant cherries a few days before and let them set.

Sundae Cupcakes

I covered cherry chip flavored cupcakes with fondant.

Sundae Cupcakes

Melted down chocolate candy melts for the chocolate topping, added some sprinkles and popped the cherry on top while the topping was still cooling.

Sundae Cupcakes

I think they turned out great.

Sundae Cupcakes

I hope she liked them :)

xoxox,
Kiki

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If you like pina coladas…

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Okay. So I’m just going to have to deal with posting fuzzy iPhone pics until I learn how to use the huz’s fancy DSLR. Ugh. But it’s got so many buttons, you guys! And what do I know about shutter speed? Or f-stops? You got it. Nothing.

Anyhoodle. These are the first in a series of cupcakes I’m calling “Cocktail Cupcakes.” First up, pina coladas–pineapple flavored yellow cake with coconut buttercream.

Pina Colada Cupcake

These were super easy to make. I used yellow cake mix, but I replaced water with pineapple juice. And I flavored regular vanilla buttercream with 1/4 tsp of coconut extract. I got a bazillion of those cocktail umbrellas at Gordon Food Service, which really kind of make the cupcakes, don’t you think?

Pina Colada Cupcakes Umbrellas

Here’s a list of other cocktails I’m planning to make into cupcakes:

  • Mojito
  • Margarita
  • Strawberry daiquiri
  • Chocolate martini

What other cocktails do you think would be good as a cupcake? Leave me a comment… the yummiest idea will win a set of four hurricane glasses!

Hurricane Glasses

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CherryChip on Style Me Pretty!

Friday, July 16th, 2010

GUESS WHAT?! I can finally let you in on my little secret!

Okay, so back in May, my friend Robyn asked if I wanted to get in on an “inspiration to reality” photo shoot. Meaning, a group of individuals donate their time and talent to put together an inspiration board to submit to popular wedding sites. The plan was to submit it to Style Me Pretty first, which is on of the more popular wedding blogs.

When Robyn told me the wedding theme was going to have a retro carnival feel to it, I could hardly contain myself because HOW FUN? My contribution was to be a simply frosted white cake and a dozen flower embellished cupcakes. Robyn from did the invitations, Nicole was the photographer and Jamie the videographer. And, of course, the mastermind behind it all, Amanda from Bliss Weddings & Events.

We all met up in the morning at St. Mary’s Polish Country Fair, pretty much meeting for the first time, and had ourselves a photo shoot. Even though a lot of the coordinating was done via phone and email, everything turned out amazing. The models were adorable (the bride even made her own dress!) and the setting was absolutely perfect for our “Flirty at the Fair” wedding theme.

So, without further adieu, here is the inspiration to reality board we submitted. Oh, did I tell you? Style Me Pretty LOVED it. So much so, it landed on the cover!

CherryChip on Style Me Pretty.

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