Blogging Challenge: Day 3!

Hey, all!

I had a really great--but EXHAUSTING weekend for my daughter's birthday.
Too bad the letter today isn't E today or I'd tell you all about it. :) I guess it'll have to wait.

Instead, the letter is C:

C is for cupcakes!
I asked for (and received) a great cupcake cookbook for Christmas, called Hello, Cupcake . I saw it around this time last year on TV and mentioned to my hubby that I would love to get that book. I LOVE cupcakes. They're like little perfect portions of cake. LOL

Anyhew, this cookbook gives you lots of fun ideas for creative cupcakes and well as some great recipes for the icings and cake. My kiddo likes to look through it a lot too. So when I asked her what kind of birthday cake she wanted, she immediately pointed to a page in this book.

Being the good mommy that I am, I happily obliged. And these were the results:

Yes, I made Beagles and Dalmatians for her (the easier of all the dog recipes, but still a pain to make). She loved them. :-)

Not too shabby of an attempt, I must say. And now that my first try with creative cupcakes is over, I offered to make cupcakes for the family for Easter too. Oh, my gosh, you should see the cute recipes for that! Will definitely post pictures-- if they come out.

I'd also like to mention that the character in the book I'm working on now has just opened up her own bakery and made the cutest cupcakes for her friend's baby shower. (A little reality mixed with fiction there since I was inspired) LOL

Are you a cupcake person? Have you ever made any fancy/creative cakes or cupcakes?