ca-ching

the cups of cake have been delivered. 

the cupcake delivery went pretty smoothly this morning.  2 dozen funfetti cupcakes, & 2 dozen red velvet cupcakes.  i was lacking cupcake inserts for the boxes, that made delivery a little difficult.   they shifted in the boxes a little but they still looked completely fine when i got to the house.  i spent quite a bit of time on the red velvet's but the hard work paid off.  these were for a bridal shower and the wedding is going to be vintage with a lot of lace and twine, hence the red velvet decorations!  hopefully i can make this more of a regular thing.  

for the love of sprinkles

it is official!  i got my first real baking order.  to be completely honest, my goal of 1O commissioned orders for the year 2O12 isn't looking too hot if this is my first....but i'm still so so excited!  i love baking and i'm hoping to make enough of an impression to maybe get some more orders down the road.  this order is for a bridal shower, her theme is vintage.   i'm making 2 dozen red velvet and 2 dozen funfetti per the brides request.  to add my own personal touch & perhaps a little vintage style to the treats i'm wrapping lace and twine around each cupcake liner!  they should be adorable.  but tonight i tested out a new funfetti recipe.  if the batter is any indication of what the baked cupcake will taste like, i better attend a couple of classes at the gym tomorrow.  anyway, back to the cupcakes, i love using sprinkles and this was the first time i actually got to cut open a vanilla bean and use actual vanilla beans.  those things are cool and smell divine.  but really, who can turn down something covered with sprinkles?