The 6th Annual party for the blog "Cupcakes Take The Cake," at Brooklyn Winery. I was invited to be a part of this great evening. The sponsors who supplied cupcakes for the event included CRUMBS, Robicelli's, Magnolia Bakery, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Tonnie's Minis and Man Bakes Cake...
I chose to set up my cupcakes on a wine barrel. I figured most people would stick to traditional holiday flavors, so I tried to create unique cupcakes for this special event.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Cupcake "Shots."
Let It Snow.
Christmas Cranberry Cupcake.
"Christmas Cranberry" Cupcake. Orange-Cardamom Spice Cake filled with Mulled Wine-Cranberry Curd, topped with Pomegranate Buttercream and a Sugared Cranberry.
To make the curd, I mulled some Syrah with Sugar, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Ginger, Cardamom, Oranges and Black Pepper. Then, I threw in some Cranberries and a bit more Sugar, cooked it down and added a bit of Cornstarch at the end until it was the right consistency.
To make the curd, I mulled some Syrah with Sugar, Cinnamon Sticks, Whole Cloves, Ginger, Cardamom, Oranges and Black Pepper. Then, I threw in some Cranberries and a bit more Sugar, cooked it down and added a bit of Cornstarch at the end until it was the right consistency.
Naughty and Nice.
Coquito Cupcakes.
Coquito is a traditional Puerto Rican beverage made with Rum, Egg Yolks, Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cloves. I have been making it for the past few years, but decided to try it this year in a cupcake. "Coquito Cupcake" Coquito cake filled with Coquito Custard and topped with Coconut-Rum Buttercream and Flaked Coconut.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Apollo Theatre.
Ayrton Senna da Silva.
Here, Piggie...
Not Your Mom's Thanksgiving.
A duo of cupcakes created for DINNERfix, a private dinner series held at CULTUREfix. www.culturefixny.com. The theme was "Not Your Mom's Thanksgiving." New twists on old classics. These are two pie-inspired cupcakes.
"Pumpkin Pie." Pumpkin and Graham Cracker Cupcake with Vanilla Buttercream, Graham Cracker Crumbs and Pumpkin Brittle.
"Pumpkin Pie." Pumpkin and Graham Cracker Cupcake with Vanilla Buttercream, Graham Cracker Crumbs and Pumpkin Brittle.
Blushing Bride.
Welcome To Brooklyn.
Tiny Footprints.
Hannah Montana.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Halloween Cupcakes.
Anita's Gonna Get Her Kicks Tonight!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Rocky Road.
Rocket Cake.
Rocket Cake and Cupcakes created for the launch party of www.rockethub.com at the Gibson Guitar Studios in NYC. Check out their successful crowd-funding site and sign up to fuel (fund) a project or start a project of your own.