Birthday Cupcakes Test Batch

With 2 birthdays right around the corner, I took an impromptu BBQ invitation as an opportunity to make a test batch.  My first run at from scratch cupcakes and frosting.  The consensus...super yum!

Even the little boy, who usually only eats the frosting, ate the whole thing; cake and frosting.

cupcake recipe HERE

frosting recipe HERE

mint and raspberries from my garden

What a Hoot

I made these cute owl cupcakes for an annual Halloween bash at a good friend's house.  There are a lot of owl cupcake ideas out there, but these were by far the easiest.  I followed these instructions. 

I can't help but smile every time I look at them.  Easy, cute and delicious.