I wasn't going to make cupcakes this weekend, but whenever Valentines rolls around, I can't help making delectable treats. In honor of Valentines, I used one of the holiday cupcake recipes. Brownie cupcakes topped with pink tinted vanilla frosting and brownie bites.
These precious, paper liners from Wilton made a nice show of Valentine's Day. They come in a pack of 75 (25 of each design).
Quite a large assortment of ingredients. Lots of flour, lots of eggs, and lots of butter—lots of mixing.
I ended up doing a lot of mixing by hand. Instead of using my electric mixer, I opted for a hand mixer because I was using quite a large bowl.
The batter is ready to be spooned into those paper liners. Isn't it chocolately looking? What, with 12 ounces of Ghirardelli chocolate, it out to be.
Fresh out the oven. I had an additional brownie pan for the cutouts (the part of recipe that didn't go over well).
Electric mixer is a must for this fluffy vanilla frosting which I tinted pink with some drops of red food coloring.
I probably waited too long to cut out my hearts from my pan of brownies. So, I just cut little squares to top the cupcakes with. They taste delicious! I'm thinking I might make them again sometime soon.
All images courtesy of yours truly
First and foremost, let me wish you a very happy Valentine's Day. I love this holiday because it is another craft-friendly one. My lucky co-workers get showered with handmade goodies once again. Last year, I made little treat bags. This year, I ended up making something edible (it was a tough decision). I turned to the "Queen of Crafts" for ideas and wound up falling in love with the Valentine's Cookie Sandwich Pops. Hit the jump for process and results images.
All photos are courtesy of yours truly
So, I enjoyed a holiday today—President's Day—which has allowed me quite a vacation. Because I really couldn't go anywhere last week due to the snow, my Valentine's treat bags had to be saved for today. I wanted to give my coworkers something simple and easy as a gift. I don't care if they like the day, I just like to give presents. I got the idea and inspiration for this project from Martha Stewart. Instructions are available on her site and can be used for things other than Valentine's. However, what a way to make life easier. I tip my invisible hat to Martha for a quick project for under $20.
Image from NewfoundJoye
Reader, I hope that you enjoy this Valentine's Day. I'm certain that there are the Valentine's haters as well as the lovers, so celebrate (or hate) as you see fit. Whether you spend time with your loved ones, friends or complete strangers, I wish you a great day.
Because of Martha, I will be equipped to give friends and family tasty homemade treats (I'm single, no boyfriend to surprise). I have just received my first issue of Martha Stewart Living and I will be whipping up some lovely morsels and gifts in no time. I might post some images of my efforts here or on flickr, so keep an eye out.
So, I enjoyed a holiday today—President's Day—which has allowed me quite a vacation. Because I really couldn't go anywhere last week due to the snow, my Valentine's treat bags had to be saved for today. I wanted to give my coworkers something simple and easy as a gift. I don't care if they like the day, I just like to give presents. I got the idea and inspiration for this project from Martha Stewart. Instructions are available on her site and can be used for things other than Valentine's. However, what a way to make life easier. I tip my invisible hat to Martha for a quick project for under $20.
Reader, I hope that you enjoy this Valentine's Day. I'm certain that there are the Valentine's haters as well as the lovers, so celebrate (or hate) as you see fit. Whether you spend time with your loved ones, friends or complete strangers, I wish you a great day.
Because of Martha, I will be equipped to give friends and family tasty homemade treats (I'm single, no boyfriend to surprise). I have just received my first issue of Martha Stewart Living and I will be whipping up some lovely morsels and gifts in no time. I might post some images of my efforts here or on flickr, so keep an eye out.