More and More Cupcakes Galore!

***wow. i meant to post this a couple nights ago. well, better late than never. i should have more this weekend, too!!

holy crap. i can't believe it's june already. where did may go? it was here, and now it's gone. so fast. i don't even remember what i did for half of it.

so, instead of me reminiscing about where an entire month went, how about we move on to something more tasty and fun?

....like these alice in wonderland cupcakes to start. they are more filled cupcakes. gotta love the chocolate peanut butter combo. oh, and the vanilla. these were the first time i used fondant on cupcakes, even if it was only for the base to decorate. if i ever have to do it again, i will have to make sure the frosting is on a little nicer to adhere it to. it kind of poked out in some places. i think they came out alright otherwise. got to love pinterest for all these ideas. these were for a wedding shower themed in wonderland.

i also had to make some birthday cupcakes. these were not filled, but were red and blue "funfetti" cupcakes, with a cake to go with it. apparently the person receiving is a rangers fan, but i don't get sports. there are colors, and pictures. sometimes things move. and epic cricket catches.

this one was all rolled fondant with the words piped on. it was also funfetti like the cupcakes. AND...apparently made the background of a phone for a while. as long as people enjoy the things i make, it makes me happy. the alice cupcakes went pretty well, too!

this busy weekend is not where it ends, though. i have 10 dozen cupcakes and a small wedding cake to do by friday for the wedding i will be in. i get to wear a tux!! i am super excited. how many times do you ever get to dress up and be fancy like a sir? like, almost never. especially this guy *points to self*. mostly because i am not really a sir, which is why it is going to be epic fun.

speaking of being fancy, on top of the already 3 dozen cupcakes i cranked out in 3 days, i made some more this morning for a friend's birthday, and to experiment.

small batch lemon meringue pie cupcakes!

yes, they were totally filled, and had a cookie crust bottom. i probably should have taken a little off of the core part so it would fit properly, but...more cupcake to eat!

i kind of liked the way they came out. these lemon cupcakes came out more cake like than the last ones, and still tasted lemony. the recipe? i re-tweaked the same chocolate cupcake i use all the time. it's simple, doesn't need dozens of eggs, each batch makes EXACTLY one dozen...this picture doesn't look as puffy, the cookie in the bottom took up some space, so i didn't want to over fill the liners. BUT....i am certain that if i had filled them properly, minus the cookies, they would be perfect. they certainly tasted that way. ♥

i love cupcakes. i don't mind making them, there are so many things you can do with them. hence why i end up making more, even  after i make several dozen. i always come up with something while i'm baking, and then get excited to the point where i can't wait to eat whatever it is i'm thinking of. my only problem now is money to get the stuff to make the cupcakes. i am still waiting to make something key lime, and may or may not go strawberry picking soon. i. can't. wait.

...as long as it doesn't rain. in other life-ey news, i had to go to work a little early to help a friend with something...and there was a torrential downpour as i was leaving. of course i was leaving late, so i was not even outside for a minute, and was completely soaked. (and yes, i did put some color in my hair again. i also cut it since this picture, just today, actually, but more about that later). at least it was warm outside, so it wasn't terrible. work was freezing once i finally got there, but work is always cold. it was like reliving my childhood, playing in the rain, except without the playing.

today i had to put my stock tail lights back on my car, too. one of the outsides fell off and got lost somewhere, so i had half of a tail light :( i like having my special ones, but i suppose i will have to look for some different ones. in the mean time, my car is stock again. she is still an xrs though, and nobody around here has that! take that.

hmm. well, i suppose i should quit there for now. i think that about catches me up since i last posted a week ago. got more cupcakes coming up,