Cute cupcakes are only a boxed cake mix away. Liv and I like to put some batter in the oven and move on to icing. It’s simple to mix up Wilton’s buttercream recipe and then tint it to our heart’s desire.
Our preferred icing method is to heat the icing in the microwave, then dip the cupcakes in the mixture. Livia’s task, then, is to sprinkle like a mad woman before the frosting hardens. We get a little crazy, sprinkles go everywhere, but the end result is cute cupcakes every time. Need a quick platter of treats for a friend? Want an afternoon pick-me-up? Cupcakes are the answer. The cuteness is just the (ahem) icing on the cake.
9 Comments
HereBeDragons Aug 20, 2009 9:38 AM
So deliciously delectible!
andy Aug 20, 2009 10:00 AM
well played language.
Joanna Aug 20, 2009 12:25 PM
So cute–cupcakes and kid!
Jen Aug 20, 2009 12:55 PM
Dipping them in hot frosting…brilliant.
Melissa Marsh Aug 20, 2009 2:27 PM
She’s even got frosting on her eyelide. Love it!
Sigh…I so wish I could make some cupcakes. But then I would eat them…
Kerri Aug 21, 2009 9:49 AM
That’s the point, Melissa… that’s the point. :)
Sarah M Aug 21, 2009 12:28 PM
Those cupcakes should be in a Tiffany’s window! Who needs jewelry when you’ve got those!! :)
Sarah M
Bethany Aug 21, 2009 1:32 PM
Yum…cupcake. If only I had a box of cake mix, I’d be all over it. But I’m too lazy to make cupcakes from scratch right now. Want to send me some of yours???
Rebecca Aug 24, 2009 8:58 AM
I have to give props to Wilton’s icing tints–they are awesome. They will last a really long time and are worth the splurge, IMO, because the colors are so brilliant. You just can’t get such fun shades with food coloring.
B, I used to snub cake mixes in favor of making recipes from scratch until I realized how much they come in handy! Wait until they go on sale for $1 or so, then stock up. : )