So one of my lovely and dearest friends organised a Baby
shower recently and I was so delighted when she asked me to provide cupcakes
for her little prince party. I mean my friend is having a baby for the first
time! :) Apart from the fact that it was such an exciting
event, I actually had an excuse to bake for people other than my family, which I
thoroughly enjoy. (I even set a countdown calendar app to count down the number
of days leading up to the shower.) Baking
for others is a great way to share and also show your love and appreciation for
them in return. It’s true – try baking a cake, cooking dinner or simply making
cheese on toast for your mum; I can guarantee she’ll love it. (Unless she is
lactose intolerant or is allergic.)
But back to the cakes.. Considering there was no brief with
the exception of incorporating the colour blue, I was pretty much able to use a
variety of flavours, colours and ingredients without limit. But sticking to classic
flavour combinations is the safest option and they are guaranteed to be
enjoyed, therefore I decided on the popular favourite Vanilla and Chocolate
cupcakes. I don’t know what it is about baking cupcakes, but I love being able
to decorate them and make them my own signature cupcakes.
In my opinion, homemade is always the way forward (that is if you have the time). When I was making these cakes, I decided to try out a cupcake frosting that was premade and ready to use to save time, hoping it would taste good and look just as good as the packaging. But I was so darn wrong – It tasted too sweet and artificial, did not manage to frost even half a dozen cakes and was so thick that it made the cake look incredibly disproportionate. Homemade butter frosting saves the day every time.. Remember that when you’re trying to take a shortcut next time, Wendy!
Here's what went down...
So after the slight drama in the kitchen, these were the
outcome of the Baby Shower cupcakes. I’m glad that they went down a treat and
that my friend trusted me enough to allow me to bake them for such a lovely get
together. Thank you so much!
All the Best for 2015!
May God Bless you all with a Happy and Fruitful year ahead! :)
Wendy
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