Bridal Shower Supplies

7 more days till Christmas and 13 more days till the new year.  I am so excitied for Christmas and my vacation, yay! 

It's been two very hectic months - Thanksgiving, Christmas and new year. I got several orders from my Etsy shop these 2 months.  I am so happy that my Etsy shop is doing pretty good since I opened the end of October.  I will have more items listed on my Etsy shop, so stay tuned!

I got an email from a customer out of California about a custom order.  At first, she wanted to order 3 dozens of fondant cupcake toppers for her friend's wedding shower.  However, due to the limit time (it's a very rush order), I didn't think I could finish the fondant cupcake toppers on time.  So I suggested that I could make some cupcake picks and matching favor tags for her friend's wedding shower.  She gave me the theme colors and also what they want for the shower (the bride and groom's first initial).  She was very open about any idea I have.  I ended up making some very elegant cupcake picks and favor tags for them. 

I Love Sewing Cupcake Toppers

Hi, how's your weekend?  I had a great but busy weekend this week.  Went to visit my family and my new nephew, attended my good friend's wedding and went to Mr. G's grandpa's birthday party.  But don't worry, no matter how busy I am, I have never forgot about my C for Cupcake Cupcakery's blog to remain connected with everyone.

I made these cute sewing cupcake toppers couple weeks ago.  They are a great way to dress up your cupcakes, cookies or other baked goodies.  Just want to remind everyone that I just opened our C for Cupcake Cupcakery Etsy shop online (click here to check out our online store) to sell cupcake toppers, cupcake wrappers, gift tags and much more...I know I know, now my online store is still pretty empty.  But I promise more items will be posted soon.  

The idea and concept about my Etsy shop is serving more people! My online cupcake business is limited to serve those who live in Orange County, Los Angeles County and part of Inland Empires.  I also know that a lot of people like to bake by using their own recipes, but they may not have time to make the "accessories" to dress up their baked goodies; therefore, our C for Cupcake Cupcakery Etsy Shop could serve those customers, who live outside of the LA and OC area, and also serve those who love to bake, but do not have time to make the "accessories" to dress up their baked goodies.  Hopefully, I could share more sweetness through my Etsy shop with everyone. 

I will post more projects on my Etsy shop soon, stay tuned!

New Item - Cupcake in a Jar

Not a genie in a bottle, but a cupcake in a jar!  We are proud to introduce our new cupcake item - Cupcake in a Jar!  They are cute, very portable and convenient to eat, and of course they are yummy!  The holiday seasons is coming, they will make a great gift to someone you love.  I used a bigger jar (16 oz) in the pictures (they fit in two cupcakes each jar).  However, if you would like to have a smaller jar, please let me know.  I could also use a smaller jar (250 ml) to fit in just one cupcake.  They also make good wedding and party favors.  I will decorate each of them to match the theme of the party.

Here is some ordering information:  6 (16 oz) minimum or 12 (250 ml) minimum.  They will be professionally decorated as in the pictures.

This will make a nice baby shower or birthday party favor.

This one will be a good gift/favor for birthday

Holiday season is coming!  Are you planning to get something for your family and friends?
How about giving them a cupcake in a jar!

A 250 ml jar fit in 1 cupcake

I need a break and a whoopie pie

I have no idea since when whoopie pies have become a trend.  You see them everywhere now, even at Starbucks!  They are a very easy to make little treat at home.  They are also good for party, or put them in a cute box; they would become a very sweet and cute favor for your guests to take home.

I found this chocolate whoopie pie's recipe from Food.com.  They came out taste good and moist, but they are very messy and sticky to roll though.  Since this is my very first time of making whoopie pies, I am sure I could develop a better recipe in future.

Make about 20 pies

Prepare Time: 20 mins

Bake Time: Approximately 15 mins

Whoopie Pie

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil or 6 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons milk

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Lightly coat cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whoopie Pies: In a mixing bowl, beat sugar and oil until crumbly. Add eggs and beat well. In separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
3. Gradually beat flour mixture into sugar mixture. Add milk and mix together well.
4. With lightly lightly floured hands, roll dough into 1 1/2" balls. Place balls 2" apart onto cookie sheets lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Flatten balls slightly with bottom of lightly greased flat-bottom glass.
5. Bake at 425F for 5-6 minutes or until tops are cracked. Cool for 3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

I didn't make the filling.  I have a whipped cream in my fridge, so I just pipe my pies with the whipped cream.  But below is the filling recipe I found on Food.com.  If you are on the rush, whipped cream is a good alternative.  If you have ice cream at home, you could even make it like a ice cream sandwiches. 

Filling

4 tablespoons milk

4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons shortening, softened to room temp Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in milk and extract until fluffy.

3 -3 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (OR mint extract is good)

1. Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in milk and extract until fluffy.
2. Pipe filling using pastry bag (or spread w/ knife) on to flat bottom of cooled whoopie pie and top with another whoopie pie to make a sandwich.