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Funfetti Cupcakes { sprinkles with a twist}

December 21, 2011 By Anne 14 Comments

“I MEAN, C’MON NOW. WHO DOESN’T LOVE A FUNFETTI CUPCAKE?” Matt B. (my son, at the age of 20)

HaPpY 21st BiRtHdAy To My Son MATT!!!!

Why do I always feel my age on my kids’ birthdays!?! So every year I ask my boys (young men!) what they would like me to make them for their birthday. And Matt always wants a funfetti cake or funfetti cupcakes! And so last year, when Matt requested funfetti, I asked if he didn’t think he was getting a little old for funfetti. And my quote for this post was his reply!

Good for you Matt! We should all remain kids at heart! And the truth is…..WHO DOESN’T love funfetti cupcakes?! So this year I asked for a compromise. Maybe just a little something more sophisticated than your average sprinkle. After all….he is officially and finally 21 today! You will laugh when you read how I could even think that what I added was sophisticated!……… [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simple Tagged With: Cupcakes, vanilla, Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Boston Creme Cupcakes

May 23, 2011 By Anne 15 Comments

“DON’T BE DISMAYED AT GOOD-BYES. A FAREWELL IS NECESSARY BEFORE YOU CAN MEET AGAIN. AND MEETING AGAIN, AFTER MOMENTS OR LIFETIMES, IS CERTAIN FOR THOSE WHO ARE FRIENDS.” Richard Bach

HaPpY BiRtHdAy MiKe!!!

I have an amazing story to tell you. At least it’s amazing and special to me. I recently had the occasion to have cocktails with my high school sweetheart. What’s so amazing you ask? It’s just that we have not seen each other in nearly 35 years!!!

I truly believe that nothing in life is random. And that everything happens for a reason. And I am trying to understand why I am given this second chance at friendship. For me, I think I know. I struggle to understand how some can take friendship for granted; or worse, can let go so easily after investing much time and emotion. But second chances of this magnitude don’t come along every day. And so it is that I know, despite what time has passed, that this is a friendship I will treasure and nurture for all the days of my life. Mike recently suggested that I get back to our roots and make a Boston Creme Pie. So here’s to prom pictures and pansies and Boston Creme Cupcakes and many more birthday celebrations to come…..and to many, many more years of friendship! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cupcake Heaven, Simple Tagged With: Cupcakes, ganache, vanilla