Posts about Birthdays

These entries are about cupcakes I baked for birthday parties.

Root Beer Cupcakes

Posted on April 22, 2012

Root beer was the flavor requested by the birthday boy, my boyfriend Jason, and I took on the challenge. I’d read that adding straight root beer wasn’t really enough to get the flavor in cake. Many recipes I found online … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Cupcakes with Honey

Posted on March 4, 2012

I tackled artificial cinnamon flavor in my last post, and I was happy to turn to the real thing this time! It was a friend’s birthday, and his girlfriend tipped me off to his love for cinnamon. I had no … Continue reading →

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A Waddle of Penguin Cupcakes

Posted on July 9, 2011

I decided to make cookies and cream cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for my boyfriend’s birthday party. He doesn’t like his sweets super chocolatey, but he is a fan of the Oreo. The recipe I used was from Annie’s Eats, … Continue reading →

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Berry Icing for Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on June 14, 2011

My friend requested something with berries and chocolate for her son’s birthday, so I started thinking about the ways I could incorporate berries into cupcakes. Strawberries cooked in? Mix berries in the icing? Core the cakes and drop a fresh, … Continue reading →

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How to Eat a Cupcake, by a One-Year-Old Boy

Posted on May 31, 2011

As I plan the cupcakes for the second birthday of this adorable child (not mine!), I’m thinking back to last year. It was his first encounter with cupcakes, and I’d say it was a smashing success. The icing for these … Continue reading →

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