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Our first kiss as my Soldier returned home from war. June 2008

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Now collecting.... Cupcake & Coffee Stuff

My 1 year Bloggerversary is coming up in February of 2010 and I wanted to do something special for it. So, I've decided to do a giveaway. I've started to collect various cupcake & coffee trinkets, jewelry, art, bags, a watch... you name it. If it's cupcake or coffee, I'm collecting it! I've even got some CakeSpy goodies and a bath bomb given to me for the giveaway by Feeling Smitten.

I thought I'd put a call out to all of my fabulous cupcake & coffee friends to see if you'd like to help out with the giveaway!! Of course, I'll give you full credit and props for your addition to the giveaway on my blog with links and I'll Tweet about you on Twitter!!

If you're interested in helping me celebrate my Boggerversary with this giveaway, please email me at betsy@javacucpake.com for details!

Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support of Java Cupcake!!


*Update* As more people hop on board to contribute, I'll post them here!
1. Java Cupcake
2. Feeling Smitten
3. Oh So Sweet Treats
4. Cake Spy

Halloween Cakes... Errr, I mean Cupcakes

I stopped at Safeway last night to pick up some fudge brownies they make in their bakery when I was stopped in my tracks by some super cute Halloween cupcakes! Now, I'm not usually a fan of the cupcakes that are lined up then covered in a blanket of frosting to create a cake-like feeling (I mean really, if I wanted a cake, I'd just make one, right?)... but these Halloween cakes, I mean cupcakes, were SO CUTE that I just had to take pictures and share them with you!!! Enjoy!!

Halloween Cupcake Cuteness

Check out this ADORABLE Halloween Cupcake shirt I ordered today!! It's on sale for $10 at Woot! TODAY only!! And overnight shipping is only $5!

Go get yours!!!

Coffee Frosting with Starbucks Via

Starbucks posted this on Facebook and I had to share!! My two favorite things.... Starbucks and Cupcakes, together in perfect harmony!

To see the article, go here.



Ingredients:

2 packets starbucks via columbia {i've said it before and i'll say it again, if you're supposed to cook with wine you'd drink, shouldn't that be the same for coffee? }
3/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the starbucks via with the coffee liqueur and stir until disolved, set aside. in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, whisk together the egg whites and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture is warm to the touch, about 2-3 minutes.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the egg white/sugar mixture on high speed until sift peaks have formed, about 6 minutes.

Switch to the paddle attachment and with the mixture on medium to low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time. beating well after each addition. continue beating until smooth and fluffy. {the frosting might appear to separate but keep beating until smooth.} with the mixer on low speed, add the coffee and liqueur mixture until smooth. {again the frosting might appear to separate, especially at this addition, but keep beating until smooth.} beat on the lowest speed to remove any air bubbles, about 2 minutes.

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Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Yes... It's been a over a month since I last blogged and even longer since I've made cupcakes. But, with one month down of this deployment, I was feeling like I could get back into the swing of things again. My friend Heather and I decided to get our kids together to make cupcakes... and with her favorite food in the world being cookie dough, I came up with this recipe!

Brown Sugar Cookie Dough Cupcakes topped with Chocolate Buttercream and Chocolate Chips

Click on image above for recipe

Vegas, DMB, and Deployments

Hey everyone!

Thanks for all of the wonderful love I got last month from the Secret is in the Sauce ladies! I wanted to post a quick update on what's been going on in my world and why there has been a lack of frequent posts.

Earlier this Spring, my husbands unit got his deployment orders to Iraq, 10 months sooner than originally planned. At the time, I was very close to finishing up my degree from UW and my daughter was finishing 3rd grade. Since thing, I've graduated and my daughter started summer vacation... and of course, I've been spending as much time as I possibly can with my soldier. We took a vacation to Las Vegas (where of course I visited Kari at Retro Bakery), have gone to a bunch of movies, dinners out, day trips to Seattle, and most recently a weekend at the Gorge for the Dave Matthews Band concert. Next week, my husband will board a plane to begin his journey to Iraq, his 2nd tour there in 3 years. I'm dreading the day he leaves and until then, I plan to spend as much time as I possibly can by his side.

So, this is why I haven't been posting very much and why I don't know if I will be posting much again soon. I anticipate that after he leaves and the initial shock has lessened, I will feel like baking again. So... until then, thank you for your continued loyalty and support.

Happy Cupcakes.

Betsy