tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29192367948125230342024-03-13T23:36:36.418-07:00Sweet EleganceSweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-71265106131461641712011-05-05T06:48:00.000-07:002011-05-05T06:48:29.268-07:00Zebra Print Fashion CupcakesI made these for a service auction. I had a lot of fun with them! I love how they came together!<br />
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2 cups flour<br />
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1 tsp salt<br />
1 ½ tsp soda<br />
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½ cup oil<br />
1 egg<br />
2 cups finely grated or blended zucchini<br />
1 cup chocolate chips<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. Line or grease cupcake pan. Fill each one about 2/3 full. Bake for 18 minutesSweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-60920161802469424552010-09-23T06:30:00.000-07:002010-09-23T06:30:44.316-07:00Cranberry White Chocolate Chip MuffinsI have been playing around with my standard muffin recipe and came up with this variation yesterday. They are yummy and moist- give it a try!<br />
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1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 cup sour cream<br />
2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup dried cranberries<br />
1 cup white chocolate chips<br />
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Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Fold in sour cream. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and chips. Batter will be thick! Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle sugar crystals over batter. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.<br />
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Enjoy!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-65940020865635906672010-09-22T06:40:00.000-07:002010-09-22T06:40:15.603-07:00Icecream Birthday Party<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJjz1tbnUJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/wsIzbiTjA40/s1600/Icecream+Birthday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJjz1tbnUJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/wsIzbiTjA40/s200/Icecream+Birthday.JPG" width="162" /></a>My daughter just celebrated her birthday. She had a hard time deciding what theme she wanted to do her party in. She is <strong>very girly</strong> so all her ideas were <strong>very girly</strong> but she wanted the boys invited to have fun too. Finally she decided to do a party all about icecream because everyone loves icecream!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sticking with her theme I made a quick cake that looked like an icecream sundae and I made cake balls dipped in chocolate with an icecream cone on top so they looked like they were upside down icecream cones melting (inspired by Bakerella). I do have to admit that I am not a fan of cake balls but they were very cute! We also let each child make their own icecream sundae- talk about a sugar overload!!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I used the wilton giant cupcake pan to make the cake. It worked out okay but I think I will do it differently next time and maybe not start the dang thing at 10pm! I always seem to be running behind when it comes to my own children's cakes so to cut down on time I used <strong><u>(GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!)</u></strong> store bought frosting. <strong>All I can say is never again</strong>. Anyone that knows me knows I am definitly a fan of home made frosting and NEVER use store bought! The kids thought everything was great and I guess that is what really matters! </div>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-29509730759565847722010-09-21T10:46:00.000-07:002011-03-25T06:42:12.524-07:00My Cake and Cupcakes in Magazine!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJjufu2xNWI/AAAAAAAAAcE/GAhQYw4gHZ4/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJjufu2xNWI/AAAAAAAAAcE/GAhQYw4gHZ4/s320/002.JPG" width="213" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJju6mCwo1I/AAAAAAAAAcM/UWojc4gfS70/s1600/173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJju6mCwo1I/AAAAAAAAAcM/UWojc4gfS70/s320/173.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cake Central Magazine contacted me this summer and asked if they could include some of my work in their magazine! I obviously said yes. A cupcake display and small cake went into the August issue. HURRAY! It is so incredibly neat to see your own work published! Anyway, here are the two projects that were included. Hope you like them!</div>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-83072850315393419312010-09-18T07:31:00.000-07:002010-09-18T08:16:02.169-07:00Part 2 Pirate Tutorial- Pirate Captain and Treasure MapPart 2: Pirate Captain Cupcake and Treasure Map Tutorial <br />
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Step 1: Color fondant ivory. Then roll out and using a circle cutter make circles for the faces. <br />
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Step1: Roll out white fondant and cut squares using largest cutter.<br />
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Part 3: How to make the Pirate Cupcake Stand <br />
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Fondant – white, red, and black<br />
Premade red and black fondant (you can color your own but I prefer to just buy it)<br />
Gel food colors- black, ivory<br />
Circle cutter<br />
Paint brush and water<br />
Tip #3<br />
Pink petal dust<br />
Paint brush<br />
Knife<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step 1: Color fondant ivory. Then roll out and using a circle cutter make circles for the faces. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIfi-zs-kI/AAAAAAAAAYs/tP0AsqI4xCo/s1600/face.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIfi-zs-kI/AAAAAAAAAYs/tP0AsqI4xCo/s200/face.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step 2: Next roll out red fondant and cut circles using the same cutter in step 1. Then cut in half and with water attach each half to your ivory circles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIgGVEFGzI/AAAAAAAAAY0/0n_tEo2xfxY/s1600/hat1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" qx="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIgGVEFGzI/AAAAAAAAAY0/0n_tEo2xfxY/s200/hat1.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step3: Roll out a small portion of white fondant and with tip#3 cut out small circles. If they are sticking to the tip just use a tooth pick to gently remove them. Attach them to your red hat with water. Alternate pirate mate has a stripe instead of dots – roll your fondant out, cut stripes, and then attach with water. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step 4: Next you will need to roll a small ball of fondant into a sausage shape but with pointy ends. Bend it and in the center slightly pinch it. This is the knot on your hat. Attach with water. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step 5: Next you need to give your pirate a little color in his cheeks. Pour a little dust out on to wax paper and then dip your finger in pink petal dust. Rub your pointer finger and thumb together to remove excess dust. Softly rub pointer finger on pirate face for pink cheeks. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIgy0DcSvI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Z2wjd2o3LdQ/s1600/hat4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIgy0DcSvI/AAAAAAAAAZM/Z2wjd2o3LdQ/s200/hat4.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Step 6: Now you are ready to make your pirates face. Use the end of a paint brush dipped in black gel food coloring to make your eyes. Then using the large opening of a tip make an indentation for his mouth and then roll a small ball of ivory fondant for the nose and attach with water. If you are making the alternate pirate face you will also need to add your scar. Just use a tooth pick with black color on the tip and paint the scar on to his cheek.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> Congratulations- you now have a cute little pirate face!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIoOzXRaKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/iAb14Rw1PCM/s1600/pirate+bday+closeup.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qx="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIoOzXRaKI/AAAAAAAAAZs/iAb14Rw1PCM/s200/pirate+bday+closeup.JPG" width="160" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Coming soon- </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Part 2: How to make the Pirate Captain face and treasure map tutorial </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><img height="72" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TJIhVtX7abI/AAAAAAAAAZU/m-JxdoGXHDo/s200/hat5.JPG" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 139px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 2332px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" />Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-21161712270974561722010-08-16T09:54:00.000-07:002010-08-16T09:54:46.706-07:00Ashley Mae Photography Giveaway!!!A local and very talented photographer is doing a giveaway. Check out her blog for more info! <a href="http://ashleymaephoto.com/blog/">http://ashleymaephoto.com/blog/</a>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-40798976751575423752010-08-12T19:26:00.000-07:002010-08-12T19:32:43.214-07:00Summer Cupcake Display<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TGSt6-nRnTI/AAAAAAAAAYM/1lm8e9agnFs/s1600/Heidi%2BAndrew_223%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TGSt6-nRnTI/AAAAAAAAAYM/1lm8e9agnFs/s320/Heidi%2BAndrew_223%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div>These cupcakes were made for a wedding this summer. I really like how it all came together. The stones on the cake are rock candy and the tree limbs are chocolate. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-44616620704541615212010-08-04T07:43:00.000-07:002010-08-04T07:44:54.041-07:00The Dark Knight Batman Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl6dsFm9VI/AAAAAAAAAXM/810m50cRtCI/s1600/Why+So+Serious.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl6dsFm9VI/AAAAAAAAAXM/810m50cRtCI/s200/Why+So+Serious.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl6Q-Kn2xI/AAAAAAAAAXE/a91_wtEE1zY/s1600/Batman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl6Q-Kn2xI/AAAAAAAAAXE/a91_wtEE1zY/s200/Batman.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This was a fun project I did for a dear friend. For her son's 25th bday she threw a Dark Knight Batman party for him because it is his all time favorite movie. I made these cupcakes to go along with her theme. Hope you like them!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl7dEL75UI/AAAAAAAAAXc/S5O5hJ-8cxQ/s1600/joker.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl7dEL75UI/AAAAAAAAAXc/S5O5hJ-8cxQ/s200/joker.bmp" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl7IAQXdYI/AAAAAAAAAXU/qI5U0the68k/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="165" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TFl7IAQXdYI/AAAAAAAAAXU/qI5U0the68k/s200/untitled.bmp" width="200" /></a></div>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-89365797783256373122010-07-02T15:42:00.000-07:002010-07-02T15:42:27.699-07:00Come Get A Cupcake!!!My cupcakes are being sold this weekend at Logan Art House and Cinemas. There are 2 flavors to choose from- chocolate with chocolate bavarian cream filling frosted with chocolate buttercream and vanilla with raspberry filling and frosted with vanilla buttercream. Come try them and ENJOY!!!<br />
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My new cupcake business name is "Frosted", what do you think?Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-40751587484314282282010-06-11T13:35:00.000-07:002010-06-11T13:35:30.447-07:00My First Cupcake Bouquet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TBKeCLXXLxI/AAAAAAAAAW8/4gqiXIAHN6Q/s1600/Cupcake+Bouquet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TBKeCLXXLxI/AAAAAAAAAW8/4gqiXIAHN6Q/s200/Cupcake+Bouquet.JPG" width="133" /></a></div><br />
This is my first cupcake bouquet. I have seen better looking bouquets but I do like how it turned out. I made it to give to my daughter after her dance revue tonight. There is another yellow flower on the back side. I made the butterflies with rice paper and petal dust. Cupcakes are vanilla filled with raspberry jelly and frosted with lemon buttercream. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-27780999953979341552010-06-04T20:29:00.000-07:002010-06-05T18:58:58.652-07:00This is really a cake just made to look like a dutch oven!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TAnEm4ra0BI/AAAAAAAAAW0/qf1Qtl7ji2s/s1600/Cherry+Cobbler+and+Dutch+Oven.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/TAnEm4ra0BI/AAAAAAAAAW0/qf1Qtl7ji2s/s200/Cherry+Cobbler+and+Dutch+Oven.JPG" width="133" /></a></div>I love how this cake turned out! I made it for a dutch oven cookoff my sister is going to. She says she can't cook dutch oven style so we came up with this instead. It is triple chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream covered in chocolate fondant. Cherry pie filling is on the top with broken up pieces of yellow cake. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-48023949282978391032010-05-27T08:01:00.000-07:002010-06-04T20:28:32.755-07:00Summer Flower Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6I4wx4grI/AAAAAAAAAWc/eke7aBV1dAg/s1600/IMG_7124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6I4wx4grI/AAAAAAAAAWc/eke7aBV1dAg/s200/IMG_7124.JPG" width="198" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6I_ZZwnII/AAAAAAAAAWk/7WRleXLRXgY/s1600/IMG_7133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6I_ZZwnII/AAAAAAAAAWk/7WRleXLRXgY/s200/IMG_7133.JPG" width="133" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6JF24Fb0I/AAAAAAAAAWs/QvP3dYgE3FY/s1600/IMG_7138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_6JF24Fb0I/AAAAAAAAAWs/QvP3dYgE3FY/s200/IMG_7138.JPG" width="133" /></a></div>I made these for a demonstration I did for my recipe group. The decorations are done with fondant, dragees, and luster dust. They are vanilla cuppies filled with raspberry. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-30082470955113558572010-05-22T13:08:00.000-07:002010-05-22T13:08:40.469-07:00Baby Shower Sailboat Cake and Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_g5c2fJz2I/AAAAAAAAAWM/7jAHTm59bao/s1600/Baby+Sailboat+and+Cuppies.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="183" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_g5c2fJz2I/AAAAAAAAAWM/7jAHTm59bao/s200/Baby+Sailboat+and+Cuppies.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_g5hTkpT6I/AAAAAAAAAWU/dtdf_7ZTx6Q/s1600/Baby+Sailboat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S_g5hTkpT6I/AAAAAAAAAWU/dtdf_7ZTx6Q/s200/Baby+Sailboat.JPG" width="131" /></a></div>I just finished this project last night and thought I would post a pic. My dear, sweet friend came over to help me, with out her my little anchors wouldn't have been finished!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-11227673831772739372010-04-29T19:38:00.000-07:002010-04-29T19:38:43.916-07:00Retro Black and White Birthday Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9pCpiMgfWI/AAAAAAAAAWE/M1O_gqJA3OQ/s1600/Retro+Black+and+White+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9pCpiMgfWI/AAAAAAAAAWE/M1O_gqJA3OQ/s320/Retro+Black+and+White+-+Copy.jpg" tt="true" /></a></div><br />
I saw a design like this and really wanted to try it.<br />
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I made it for my friends Bday and I ALSO MADE THE CAKE PEDESTAL WHICH I AM VERY PROUD OF!!!<br />
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The decorations are all fondant. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-4875060418259767232010-04-23T12:24:00.000-07:002010-04-23T12:24:20.431-07:00Mini Apple Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9HzwA_DjWI/AAAAAAAAAV8/Cly1jsZrHq4/s1600/Apple+Closeup+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9HzwA_DjWI/AAAAAAAAAV8/Cly1jsZrHq4/s200/Apple+Closeup+-+Copy.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9Hztn3ygWI/AAAAAAAAAV0/mijl65OWkeA/s1600/Mini+Apple+Cupcakes+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S9Hztn3ygWI/AAAAAAAAAV0/mijl65OWkeA/s200/Mini+Apple+Cupcakes+-+Copy.JPG" tt="true" width="200" /></a></div><br />
I have seen these done using a standard size cupcake and green sanding sugar and have always wanted to make them. My daughter's class had a read-a-thon and got to bring treats so I made these for her to take. She picked the red instead of green. They loved them and so did I- very quick and easy!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-51140320713798905732010-04-20T13:21:00.000-07:002010-04-20T13:21:49.434-07:00Q and U Wedding Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S84MrhD5OnI/AAAAAAAAAVk/5A7cVXeibqc/s1600/QandU+Wedding+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S84MrhD5OnI/AAAAAAAAAVk/5A7cVXeibqc/s200/QandU+Wedding+-+Copy.JPG" width="131" wt="true" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S84Muq0_D_I/AAAAAAAAAVs/iygYQnnkP8w/s1600/QandU+Closeup+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S84Muq0_D_I/AAAAAAAAAVs/iygYQnnkP8w/s200/QandU+Closeup+-+Copy.JPG" width="133" wt="true" /></a></div>My daughter's kindergarten teacher does a wedding every year to marry the Q and U sound. Cheesy, I know but very cute for the kids. Anyway, she asked me if I would do a cake for it. She was expecting a sheet cake but I surprised her with this. I think it turned out cute and the kids loved it. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-59980926486483525242010-03-21T19:28:00.000-07:002010-03-22T06:24:04.314-07:00Easter Cupcake Class Supply ListLet me know if you have any questions. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday!<br />
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Supply List:<br />
• White fondant(any brand will be fine)<br />
• small flower cutter set<br />
• pastry bags(disposable is fine)<br />
• tip number 1A and/or 1B and optional tip #230(you won’t need this one in the class but if you want to fill your cupcakes when you make them at home you will need this tip)<br />
• Wilton flower forming set<br />
• Mini Cadbury hard shell candy eggs(jelly beans will do if that is all you can find)<br />
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<em>A small donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost of cupcakes, frosting, toasted coconut, and cupcake liners. $3-5 per person would be appropriate.</em><br />
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If you want to use my tools, tips, and cutters instead of purchasing them that is fine with me but then you won’t have the supplies to make more at home. It’s up to you.<br />
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***The supplies can be found at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or Kitchen Kneads***<br />
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Kitchen Kneads has offered a 10% discount to my students<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The class will be held at my friend, Dee Mckoy's home. If you need directions just send me a message!</span></strong>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-47871732235059132922010-03-03T06:57:00.000-08:002010-03-03T06:57:53.876-08:00Easter Cupcake ClassHi everyone- my freebie class is scheduled for March 25 at 6:30pm. We will be working on an Easter cupcake project. Leave a post or send me a message if you want to sign up. If you can get me your email I will send you a list with the supplies you will need. It should be a fun class- hope to see a lot of you there!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-74702062072656643962010-03-02T07:27:00.000-08:002010-03-02T07:29:18.304-08:00Class FreebieIf you live in the area send me a message letting me know what you want to learn and we will have a class. If you bring your own supplies the class is free of charge. I just want an excuse to get together with friends and chat! Let me know what you are interested in learning. I'm thinking we should either have the class on Thursday, March 25 or April 8 around 7pm. Let me know what you think!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-55188733886673687722010-02-25T08:00:00.000-08:002010-02-25T08:00:03.506-08:00Saint Patty's Day Rainbow Cupake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S4aeehl1-JI/AAAAAAAAAVc/9C2D5Rr4HeA/s1600-h/St+PattysRainbow+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S4aeehl1-JI/AAAAAAAAAVc/9C2D5Rr4HeA/s320/St+PattysRainbow+-+Copy.JPG" /></a></div>I made these cupcakes for a recipe group I belong to. They were fun to make and were very tasty! I used my signature vanilla recipe and then added color. The topping is a stabelized whipped cream and is suppose to resemble a cloud. Of course I would love to find gold at the end of a rainbow so I added chocolate gold pieces. TFL!Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-34226694453943153192010-02-18T16:53:00.000-08:002010-02-18T16:53:29.192-08:00Baby Kenneth Cupcakes<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S33gm08-NMI/AAAAAAAAAVM/E1_DzsVxm34/s1600-h/Baby+K+Cupcake+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S33gm08-NMI/AAAAAAAAAVM/E1_DzsVxm34/s200/Baby+K+Cupcake+-+Copy.JPG" width="200" /></a>I took dinner over to a friend who recently had a baby so at the last minute I decided to make these for dessert. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">They are classic white with a sweet cream filling colored blue and a whipped buttercream to top them off. The decorations are fondant.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S33gnh7hrNI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3r076CVfbOY/s1600-h/baby+Kenneth+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="184" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S33gnh7hrNI/AAAAAAAAAVU/3r076CVfbOY/s200/baby+Kenneth+-+Copy.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-11481441797664599882010-02-11T07:38:00.000-08:002010-02-11T07:38:16.119-08:00Cupcake Giveaway Winning FlavorThe winning flavor was emailed to me from a local reader. It is pina colada filled with a coconut cream and topped off with sweetened whipped cream blended with pineapple. I thought that might be too much going on but it tasted great and is light and airy. Perfect for spring.Sweet Elegance Cakeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14541901454009945610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919236794812523034.post-62285200693123360872010-02-02T07:25:00.000-08:002010-02-02T07:27:37.278-08:00Nathan's First Birthday Farm Cake<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2daJ5FTKbI/AAAAAAAAAUM/bsUHV6jyabM/s1600-h/Nathans+Farm+Cake+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2daJ5FTKbI/AAAAAAAAAUM/bsUHV6jyabM/s200/Nathans+Farm+Cake+-+Copy.JPG" width="138" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This cake was so much fun to make and I LOVE the way it turned out! The bottom cake is chocolate fudge frosted with chocolate ganche and covered with fondant. The top cake is white with raspberry filling and frosted with white chocolate ganache. The white cake was my favorite but that isn't suprising- I love raspberry filling. Nathan's smash cake is the same as the top cake and he really liked it- I'm sure you can tell by looking at the pics!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">For more detailed pics you can go to my Flickr photostream. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetelegancecakes/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetelegancecakes/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are the pics of his smash cake demolished!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2hDi2b6-HI/AAAAAAAAAVE/rQha6OcUn98/s1600-h/Nathan+and+cake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2hDi2b6-HI/AAAAAAAAAVE/rQha6OcUn98/s200/Nathan+and+cake.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2hCq8WrJHI/AAAAAAAAAU8/aHS7BIEm0Yo/s1600-h/nathans+cake+demolished.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KNN5o9O2CPk/S2hCq8WrJHI/AAAAAAAAAU8/aHS7BIEm0Yo/s200/nathans+cake+demolished.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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