The majority of this weekend, though, was spent baking. Then baking some more. I made over 6 dozen cupcakes as a reminder for a church party this week. Despite some hiccups in the kitchen, they turned out really yummy. And when I say hiccup, I mean this:
I took notes from Kristin at the Blonde Designs Blog and tried the 1-2-3-4 Cake recipe from the back of the Swans Down Cake Flour box. It was really good! (I loved the flavor from the almond extract.) For the frosting, I used Wilton's Buttercream recipe, which never fails.
All in all, my weekend was tasty (though sticky), and my ponytail has never looked so good. Hope you had a great weekend, too!
32 comments:
Love the felt roses! The cupcakes look yummy too!
That is usually what my kitchen looks like after I bake and I can't blame it on a toddler!
I've made buttercream with a toddler before, and my kitchen looked the same. I also don't let him add flour to a moving mixer anymore either...but its all part of the fun, isn't it?
Flower...Flour fun! I love it! Thanks for making me smile!
Ooh, what lucky ladies you have in your ward. :) And those felt flowers are adorable. I haven't seen that version of fabric flowers before and I like them a lot. Thanks for sharing! :)
Oooh, those felt flowers are beautiful! I have been obsessing over felt flowers lately and have a bunch of felt to do just that with.
And I hope you got a good laugh about the flour mess. That seems to be the best medicine for me. Your picture made me laugh!
And cute cupcakes!
Vanessa
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Oh, my gosh, do I love that hiccup picture!! My baking often results in hiccups like that one...and it's usually my own fault!
I love your pink frosting! What a great way to remind the church chicks!
What cute hair accessories and yummy cupcakes!
My kitchen looked the same after making buttercream frosting; yikes! Wish I was in your RS!
I started giving my 2 1/2 year old Asher, his own little teaspoon and measuring cup. That made it so that after he helped with the sugar, I could focus on the recipe and he will just watch and pretend. (It's when he sticks the measuring spoon in daddy's George Forman grease, while I am not looking, that makes it time for him to be done. So gross.:) I can't wait for my hair to grow longer so that I can finally use ponytails again. I will definitely have to try the roses, thanks.
Had to comment after that hiccup photo! :) I've got a 22 month old girlie and I felt that photo! Lol! You have such a gift for sharing your talents with us all - so glad I found you! Thank you and keep it up Sister!
You make the rest of us Relief Society ladies look bad, but thanks for sharing your good ideas.
So glad to see a kitchen in the same state of toddler-help as my own! It's a pain to clean up, but oh so cute to see those little ones helping out. Also, love your hair accessories.
Love the hair band Jill...will you make me one? I don't have the energy :)
Alyssa G
Those clips are really pretty! And good thing it's late at night or I'd be on the hunt for a cupcake right about now. Why does icing look even yummier when it's pink?
Really very good pictures...how to operate with a toddler and i like the third on of happy birthday.
You have spend so much time to made those cupcakes but they looks good..its watering in my mouth..
This is my first time to your site! Those clips are SOOO cute! Please tell me you sell them?!
This looks like great fun...cooking with a toddler is always a little messy which just adds to the fun! Love your hair accessories! I'm hoping for the girl after the boy so I can practice girly stuff too! :)
Cupcakes and roses are beautiful. As for the kitchen well, mine sometimes looks like that and there isn't a toddler around for miles! Hmmm
Love those clips, and can't wait to make them! I blogged how I made cupcakes too for my son's Easter party at school. Love that bright pink frosting
the cupcakes are making me drool :)
So cute! I love you blog :) If you get a chance to visit my blogs that would be sweet :)
I had a similar experience...except it was with mashed potatoes, at my husband and I's first Thanksgiving together. Needless to say, I know have a potato masher. :)
I love the barrettes! I am going to try for my 6-year-old daughter, myself, and the little girl due in August. :)
Thanks for sharing!
These are too cute! And the cupcakes look so yummmmmmm!
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That looks like what happens when I bake by myself!
Hi.I made the felt roses for my daugther and inmediately knew it was the perfect birthday treat for her friends at school. Theay all loved them. And their mothers too.
Their on my blog too.Thank for a great idea
The cupcakes are delicious! Thank you for posting.
oooo you're my new favourite blog! So much good stuff! Yay!
I prefer the cupcake story because I'm so sweet tooth for that reason I was delighted with this article, I spend my time making some cakes.
nice final touch. looks so yummy.
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