JavaCupcake: January 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

JavaCupcake has MOVED!

That's right... I finally did it!! I moved to WordPress!! From today on, I will no longer be posting blogs to this blogger account.

Please visit javacupcake.com and subscribe to my RSS feed there to continue getting notifications of new posts!

Thank you to everyone who has shown me such loyalty and support!! And thank you in advance for your patience as I continue to work out all the kinks in this move!

Monday, January 25, 2010

I was asked by Foodies@Work (on Twitter @foodiesatwork)to write a guest blog for their site. They wanted me to come up with a cupcake that reflected the Pacific Northwest. At first, I instantly thought seafood!! But reconsidered because I'm certain that a lobster cupcake wouldn't be that tasty. So I decided on apples.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Monday, January 18, 2010

White Velvet Raspberry filled Cupcakes w/ Vanilla Buttercream topped with a fresh Raspberry

It was Tracy's grandmothers 84th birthday and she wanted cupcakes! She wasn't a big fan of chocolate so a white cake was ordered and wanted to add a bit of color with raspberries. So what I came up with was this White Velvet Raspberry filled cupcakes topped with Vanilla Buttercream and a fresh raspberry! I made two dozen and I almost only delivered 23... hehe they were THAT yummy!

Guest Blogger: Nicole from BakingBites.com teaches how to fill cupcakes

JavaCupcake Note: This is a re-post of a blog from Nicole at Baking Bites! I used this technique to make the White Velvet Raspberry filled cupcakes. Be sure to check out all the other delicious creations Baking Bites is Nicole is making on her blog!

“Filling in the cupcake” should be an expression in the same vein as “icing on the cake.” Both are added bonuses that you don’t need, but can take a treat to the next level. Icing is a bit more common than filling and since it may not be something you do every time you bake, I put together this photo tutorial to give you an edge the next time you give it a try - like if you decide to go for a batch of Devil’s Food Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Filling, for instance.

JavaCupcake featured on Momyear.com

There are tons of "mommy blogs" out there, hey JavaCupcake could even be considered a mommy blog! Kim at momyear.com was inspired during her pregnancy by reading the blogs of moms, she said it helped her get through the hard times and now, she's giving back to the mom bloggers community! She has taken it upon herself to highlight a new mommy blogger everyday for the next year! And guess who is Day 9 on the blog?? That's right, JavaCupcake.com is!!! Thank you Momyear.com for the honor!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

With a "Wink" and a Smile

Oh.... when I saw you, I knew we'd go together like a "Wink" and a smile!! Oh yes, little Wink cupcakes you were made for me and I was made to smile for you!!

My little angel and I hopped in the Routan and jetted up to the big city of Seattle to the quaint neighborhood known as Queen Anne. My mother lived in this neighborhood back when she met my father, so I knew this place was magical. Wink Cupcakes, well you've continued on with that magic with your cupcake shop!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Bakerella makes S'mores Cupcakes

Really Bakerella, could you get any more heavenly this this? S'mores Cupcakes... really?? Mmmmmmm. These cupcakes are just layered with ooey gooey, crunchy, marshmallowy, chocolately goodness!! Makes me want to run out and go camping and bring these little suckers with me just so I can have an excuse to eat a dozen of them!! Heaven! Below is a post from Bakerella.com that I couldn't resist sharing with you! You can find this recipe, more pictures and all of her other great creations on Bakerella's website. After you check out all of her other delicious goodness, follow her on Twitter!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

The 1st Annual Blogerversary Giveaway!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes

It's a week into 2010 and I'm making my first round of cupcakes for the new year! I've been brainstorming what my "signature" cupcake could possibly be and it dawned on my that DUH! Peanut Butter and Chocolate! My favorite food combination.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Can you name them all?

Steelhead Studio celebrated it's 100th anniversary by making 100 different cupcakes... all decorated as a different game! Some are board games, video games, hand games, mind games, group games, card games, old school and new games! Visit their site to see them all and see how many you can name!

Meet JavaCupcake!

Hello!!! My name is Betsy and I'm a lover of cupcakes! I'm also a 30-something Army Wife and Mommy, recent college graduate, and an avid Dave Matthews Band Fan. I live in Tacoma, WA with my husband, daughter and two kitties! I'm a stay at home mom, baker, best friend and music lover!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Cupcake Queen

I've been called a lot of things that have "queen" in it... "Queen of the Internet" and "Cupcake Queen" to name a few. And for Christmas, I got an apron that said "Bow down to the Cupcake Queen" and it got me to thinking about what other cute cupcake queen stuff I could find on ETSY!

Cutest Valentine Cupcake Magnet EVER!

By chance I found this ETSY shop with the MOST ADORABLE handmade felt cupcake magnets!! They come in various colors, but I thought this Valentine's Day one was the cutest!

ETSY Shop: Color Creations by Danielle London

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Guest Blogger Tracy from Sugar Crafter makes Homemade Vanilla Extract

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Tracy & Sugar Crafter.

Be sure to check out all the other delicious creations she's making on her blog and follow her on Twitter!

Vanilla Extract

I’m sure you’ve probably seen this everywhere by now, but since it was part of mine and hubby’s homemade Christmas gift baskets this year, I couldn’t post about it until now or I would have spoiled the surprise! When I first learned how easy it is to make your own vanilla extract though, I was so excited. It’s much cheaper than buying it in the store! And since I was about three months away from Christmas at the time, I knew they would make perfect gifts as well. I’ve been using the homemade vanilla extract in my baking ever since, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to store-bought!
Here’s what you’ll need:

Vodka (any type will do – I used Skyy)
1 vanilla bean per 1/3 cup vodka
Lidded glass bottles