metamorphosis

The butterfly gets its name from the texture of its wing: soft and buttery. Which suits them well as decorations atop a cupcake's buttercream finish. These chocolate engagement cupcakes were prepared for an engagement party and the symbolism of the butterfly's metamorphosis couldn't be more fitting. 

Dark chocolate cupcakes were topped with tinted chocolate buttercream and light grey butterflies and white flowers made from fondant. Of the five dozen in total, approximately one dozen were reserved and topped with white buttercream with a coral butterfly. 

A very big congratulations to the happy couple.


-Danielle

blue jays

I love my city and this week's cupcake request was a great chance to show some pride. 

Three dozen chocolate and vanilla cupcakes were topped with white or blue vanilla buttercream. There were six topper designs in total, and the Blue Jays' logo was hand painted with petal dust. I had to channel my inner tenth grade art class artist to accomplish that task.

Let's hope this brings good karma to Toronto's team this season!


-Danielle 

hoppy easter!

angry birds, king pig

I got a very fun cupcake project this week: turning the popular phone and internet game Angry Birds into delicious cupcake toppers! 

A request was made for Blue Bird, Yellow Bird, Black Bird and King Pig cupcakes. The characters, their platforms (green grass for the birds and wood for the pigs) and their accessories were sculpted from coloured fondant and placed atop chocolate and vanilla cupcakes.

Hopefully the only slingshot these little guys see is straight into hungry and happy mouths.


-Danielle

new year, new beginning

Happy new year, everyone! It's the time of year for resolutions; some of us resolve to lose weight, eat healthier, run a marathon, travel more... and others resolve to get married! This weekend Haley and Ian tied the knot and celebrated their new year and new lives together. The guests got to celebrate with them and enjoy some scrumptious cupcakes too.

Vanilla, strawberry and chocolate cupcakes were covered with vanilla, strawberry and chocolate buttercream (and mix and matched) and placed on a hand-made, 6 tier cupcake stand.

A small white cutting cake served as the topper and was embellished with a simple yet elegant quilted pattern. 

Of the 150 cupcakes in total, about 30 were decorated with silver fondant with the bride's and groom's initials. They were randomly scattered throughout the cupcake stand.

Congratulations to the happy couple, what a fantastic way to ring in the new year! 


-Danielle

butterflies

A sweet and splendid wedding cupcake tower topper cake.

-Danielle

ghoulish goodies...

I know it's a little bit early, but with the changing leaves and cooler temperatures I had the urge to bake some fall cupcakes. Pumpkin spice with cream cheese buttercream icing cupcakes are even sweeter with some sugary figurines. 

 

Happy Halloween!

-Danielle