White Wedding and Chocolate Oreo

Yesterday, I attended a Thirty-One Gifts and Kenzie Bracelets home party.  I brought these cupcakes and they were a hit.

I also made chocolate wedding and vanilla cappuccino cupcakes for a friend this weekend.

Pumpkin with Cream Cheese Icing

I'm not sure what got into me today.  Somehow, I got making a pumpkin cupcake in my mind.  I intended on making a pumpkin cheesecake cupcake but it ended up being just pumpkin.  On top is a cream cheese icing that I added a little brown sugar to.  I sprinkled a little pumpkin pie spice on top.  They came out delicious and so moist and are perfect for this time of year.

Business Name Ideas

Hey everyone!  Lately, I've been trying to come up with a business name and I need your help.  I really like my blog's name, Simply Cupcakes.  It perfectly describes my business.  Unfortunately, it's already taken.  That seems to be the case with most of the names I come up with.  I think I've found the perfect name and then I google it and find that someone has already claimed it.  So, I need your ideas to help me find my business name.  If I pick your name suggestion, you'll get your choice of a dozen cupcakes... if you're local. If you're not, well, you'll just have the satisfaction of naming my business ; )  Please email me your suggestions at tawnyamolinari@gmail.com

Thanks!

Chocolate Oreo and Chocolate Wedding Cupcakes

Today, I had two orders for chocolate Oreo cupcakes.  One friend is taking them to a wedding shower and another friend is taking them to visit her sister.  K and T, I hope they are enjoyed by all!  I also made chocolate wedding cupcakes to celebrate my birthday tomorrow.

Baby Shower Cupcakes

This weekend I was able to fly out to California to go to my sister-in-law's baby shower.  For the flight, I carried on about six dozen un-iced cupcakes.  I was so nervous TSA would find some reason to confiscate them.  My nervousness must have shown because I got the pat down at security.  I froze the icing and packed them in my checked bag.  Again, I was nervous they would think all those bags of icing were some type of bomb-making material.  Luckily, the cupcakes made it safely to California and I iced them there.  I made white wedding cake, white wedding cake with strawberry icing, chocolate Oreo and carrot cake.  I attached a cute little bow to each one.  I think they came out adorable and everyone enjoyed them at the shower.  Looking forward to meeting the new little one, N!

Chocolate Mint Oreo Cupcakes

I just got finished making these cupcakes and my house smells wonderful!  It's mint chocolate cake with an Oreo inside.  The icing is mint buttercream and I topped them with Oreo crumbles.  This is a fantastic combination!  I hope you and your family enjoy them, A!

Apple-Banana PUPcakes!

Each weekday morning, I get up a little early so I can peacefully enjoy my coffee with my two little girls, Kiwi and Squash.  Kiwi is a Chihuahua and Squash is a Pug.  They're old girls so they pretty much just snuggle next to me -- a perfect way to wake up!  This morning, I was thinking how much I loved them and I should bake them up some special treats.  I immediately started thinking about bone-shaped cookies and then it occurred to me... why not cupcakes?!  I started with some of their favorite people snacks, apples and bananas.  As soon as I brought those out, Squash just knew I was making something for her.  I decided against icing these cupcakes because I didn't want them having dairy or sugar.  I did insert half a Milkbone into the cupcakes before baking to make them a little extra special.  The paper sticks to them as you are peeling them but that's because I didn't add any oil or butter.  Kiwi and Squash devoured these treats so I'd say they came out pretty good.  In case you were wondering... yes, I did try one (minus the Milkbone, of course!).