Saturday, September 11, 2010

Back-to-School Cupcakes


Here are the cupcakes I made to celebrate the start of a new school year. I was really pleased with how these turned out and might make them again for a back to school potluck later this month.


The cake was this chocolate cake with graham cracker crust and a simple vanilla swiss meringue buttercream. The decorations were all made out of fondant.


My favorites ones were these little apples...so cute!


I used matching sprinkles.


This recipe made about 20 cupcakes and I happily shared them with our neighbor and another friend. It was fun playing cupcake fairy :)


I hope to do a post on making homemade fondant soon and share some tips I have picked up along the way.


My little girl is in preschool...seriously, where does the time go? Last year, when we would drop off her brother at preschool she would get so mad that she couldn't stay too. Needless to say, she has been super happy to go to school this week and her teachers say she is doing great!



Source: cupcakes and frosting by Martha Stewart, decorations inspired by Glorious Treats
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10 comments:

  1. SaraSaturday, September 11, 2010 at 7:26:00 AM EDT

    Beautiful work as always!

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  2. Kay MartinSaturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:20:00 AM EDT

    Those are wonderful! What a great job - can't wait to hear your fondant tips and get the recipe. I felt the same way you did when my girls went back to school 3 weeks ago. I have one in pre-K and one in the 2's class at preschool. Thank you for posting your great cupcakes!

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  3. KaraSaturday, September 11, 2010 at 1:24:00 PM EDT

    Adorable! I love them- they look too good to eat but I definitely wouldn't have turned one down! :)

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  4. Tori MooreSaturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:21:00 PM EDT

    I just teared up at the thought of abby in school!! Plus I love the cupcakes! Yummy!!

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  5. Vanessa F.Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4:06:00 PM EDT

    You have such great ideas, M - these look great!

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  6. delicieuxMonday, September 13, 2010 at 4:38:00 AM EDT

    Awww I love the little apples. SO cute!!!

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  7. GretchenWednesday, September 15, 2010 at 1:58:00 PM EDT

    Super cute! Being a cupcake connoisseur myself, I would love to taste one!!

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  8. AnonymousSunday, September 19, 2010 at 11:19:00 AM EDT

    Absolutely adorable!!

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  9. MariaSunday, September 19, 2010 at 12:10:00 PM EDT

    Thanks everyone for the great feedback. I just made these again for a back-to-school potluck and they were a big hit.

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  10. AnonymousTuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:04:00 AM EDT

    These are adorable! What cute cupcakes! I would love for you to link them to my Back to School Traditions link up!

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