K lollipop for being a Kindergarten teacher and her name is Kim:-)
Chandler was turning 4 and wanted a pirate themed party. I did a few for the girls as well. The other dozen had sprinkles to match. This is always a fun theme. Happy Birthday Chandler!
Kathryn turned 7 and was having a sleep-over party with her friends. She likes butterflies and peace symbols so with the colors her mom gave me, I went from there. The butterfly wings are chocolate. Happy Birthday Kathryn!
For Teacher Appreciation Week, my son's teacher had said that Snicker's candy bars were her favorite (mine too actually). I have made Reese's peanut butter cup cupcakes several times with peanut butter in the vanilla batter. I decided chocolate batter was in order for these. I put 1/4 of a mini Snicker in the middle and baked it in. Then once the buttercream was added, another 1/4 of a mini bar, honey roasted peanuts and chocolate drizzle. Other candy bard may have to be on the menu next.....
Superbowl XLV with the Steelers and the Packers. I did cupcakes with both teams colors. The goals are plastic and the footballs are Hershey drops (new chocolate product they're marketing), colored sugars and Williams Sonoma football helmet sprinkles. Surprisingly, no fondant:-)
For Chip's 40th birthday, his sister knew that he would want his favorite cake flavor, Spice Cake with Lemon Buttercream. Citrus buttercream is always a challenge as far as getting the tart right without "turning" the butter. I grated real lemon zest into the buttercream alongwith lemon oil to get more of the tart flavor. I had to try one myself and I must say it is a yummy combo of the tart with the spice. I also made a batch of Reese's Peanut Butter cupcakes to go with it. Happy Birthday Chip!
This reminds some of breakfast and I guess if you like to dip your bacon in syrup this would be a good breakfast. I bought peppered bacon at Fresh Market, cooked it in the pan with brown sugar and maple syrup until it was crisp. I replaced the bacon drippings in the batter instead of oil, added more maple syrup and some cinnamon. Sort of like a french toast batter? I added the chopped crisp bacon into the batter and then once they were cooled, added buttercream, more chopped bacon and a drizzle of maple syrup!
Carson was turning 4 and his favorite is Buzz Lightyear. Mini's, sprinkles and stars for some and fondant characters for the others. I tried to do most of the popular ones but Buzz for the birthday boy. Happy Birthday Carson!
Grant was turning 1 and his mommy Laura did a balloon theme in lime green, light blue and a deeper blue. He had mini's and a smash cake with fondant balloons (placed on food safe wire) that his mommy said he ate like a lollipop! Happy Birthday Grant!
