Saturday, April 7, 2012

Birthdays


So this upcoming week I have not one but 2 birthdays to celebrate. My wonderful classroom intern, Ebonee, is turning the big 30. When I turned 30 I wore black and moped around for a solid week. It is my duty to make sure she experiences none of that. So she said she likes Vanilla cupcakes but well I think vanilla is boring. So I trumped her vanilla with some chai tea. I substituted vanilla chai tea for the water in the French Vanilla cake mix I used. I'm thinking I will make a ginger butter cream to top them off. Hers are the ones in the purple floral wrappers.

Also this week my sweet baby, most honorable son #2 turns 16. Sweet 16 and never been. never. ever will. *plugs her ears & sings loudly* So he loves coconut. I hate coconut. But I decide to doctor a plain cake mix by using cream of coconut in place of the water and added some vanilla bean paste. Unfortunately the doctoring caused a way too thick batter and what resulted looks more like innie belly buttons than cupcakes. Good thing I know frosting covers a multitude of sins. I'm thinking banana coconut cream cheese but will have to decide that later.

10 comments:

  1. Looking at your food makes me very jealous, wish I could cook like that! But I know who to call when I need a recipe!! Are you going to post any recipes? Luv ya Denise~

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    1. I am sure I will sometimes. I will also post links to the recipes and web pages I use as inspiration for alternate recipes.

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  2. If he likes coconut he might like this.
    http://www.lovingourguts.com/coconut-butter-cake-with-coconut-frosting-2/

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    1. Kristina- I might whip up that frosting to fill the cupcakes for Nathan. Looks awesome. Thanks!

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  3. I haven't made it myself, but several online friends have and say it's amazing. Let me know if you try it.

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  4. I love the blog! Welcome to the blogging community.

    Velva

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    1. Thanks Velva! You inspired me. I love http://tomatoesonthevine-velva.blogspot.com/ and just wanted a place beside fb to talk about food.

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    2. You inspire me too. Thank you.

      Blogging is a great outlet for your passion. You will not be disappointed. There will be so many new people you are going to get to know started by sharing the same passion.

      If there is anything that I can do to help you let me know.

      Velva

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  5. Welcome to the world of blogging!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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