Cupcake Fanatic

My name is Danielle and I am addicted to cupcakes! I absolutely enjoy how the cupcake has evolved in the last several years. They have become a popular item among the elite instead of just for children's parties. Nowadays bakeries have been putting their own little twist on them and you can too.

Last year I was introduced to a book called, Hello Cupcake. It is the most amazing book I ever bought! The instructions can be difficult and never come out like the professionals but, who cares they're fun to make anyway! Some of the cupcake recipes I have tried from the book tend to be on the dry side so I have been looking for better recipes.

Since I am new to blogging I have been interested in what other blogs are out there and have found some ultimate gold mines! A friend of mine introduced me to Smitten Kitchen and it has been a beautiful love affair ever since. When we get together we will attempt to make anything from this website! So far so good. The recipes are easy to follow and don't take to much time at all. Smitten Kitchen has a delicious cupcake recipe for car bomb inspired cupcakes that I am dying to try:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/01/car-bomb-cupcakes/

My friends know me as a non beer drinker, but are ultimately excited about this new project I will be undertaking. Luckily I have a friend who has attempted these before so I have good advice in the cooking department.

Another recipe I found was one through Martha Stewart. Another friend suggested the recipe as she has made them the other day and found them deLUSHious! It is a snicker doodle cupcake! My mother makes snicker doodles all the time and they are delicious so the cupcake version must be absolutely out of this world.

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/snickerdoodle-cupcakes

For Christmas I recieved some excellent cupcake supplies and tools that I am just itching to use. Depending on which one I dedide to make I think I will put my own unique decorating twist on it.

I will post pictures of the finished product and maybe of the whole process. I will also try and get a post of where you can find Hello Cupcake as soon as I can get a new application up on this blog.