Wilton has a lot of cute products available to the general public, and they are designed for some fun decorating. Here is a fun video showing some of their waaaayyyy cool products, and some links to check them out on Amazon below that.

Cupcake Stuff!!

How to Decorate a SMOOOOOOOOTH Cupcake

From Stephanie. This is a great little video showing you how to make smooth frosted cupcakes, with a bit of sisterly fun thrown in.



Enjoy!

Summer Fun Cupcake Idea

Hi all! Now that school is almost out, I am trying to come up with fun ideas for keeping the kids occupied. I came across this video for cupcakes in an ice cream cone, and it's a bit different from what I've seen before. In the past I have seen the cake batter baked right into the ice cream cone, but this way allows you to keep your kitchen cool and still have fun:



Don't forget that you can buy undecorated cupcakes from your local bakery. This is a great idea if you don't have time to bake.

Red Velvet...YUM!!!

Oh, I know it's been a while. The problem is that it's hot. Really hot. Too hot to bake. We've been averaging between 100° and 110° here. But, I promise to try and share all things cupcake. And on cool or rainy days, I may even actually bake!

In the meantime, how about a video on Red Velvet Cupcakes from Cooking@Dish?


Enjoy!

Key Lime Cupcakes

I meant to post these for Mother's Day, but its been a kinda crazy week. I love key lime, but I am allergic to it, so these will have to be regular lime for me--but I am posting the key lime version for you.

This recipe is a Betty Crocker special...

Cupcakes:

• 1 box (18.25 oz) lemon cake mix
• 1 box (3 oz) lime gelatin
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup Key Lime juice (or just lime juice)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• optional--2-3 drops green food coloring

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-2 1/2 tbsp Key Lime juice (or just lime juice)

Frosting

• 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• Grated lime peel

1. Heat oven to 350°. Place paper baking cups in 24 muffin cups. In a large bowl, beat cake mix and gelatin with a stand or electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Add remaining cupcake ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Divide evenly between muffin cups.
2. Bake 17-22 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Remove from pan. With toothpick, pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
3. In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lime juice that glaze is smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle and spread glaze over cupcakes. Cool completely.
4. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in vanilla and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with lime peel.