Wedding Reception: Oh so pretty cupcakes

Early April friends of mine exchanged vows amongst close family. I was honored to make their wedding cake for their special day. Late August they celebrated their nuptials with a reception. For the special occasion I whipped up a classic, some chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream topped with candy flowers I got from one of my favorite confectioners, Miette. Ill have a post later this fall on gum paste decorations. To get the lavender color frosting I used just a dab of Wilton violet gel coloring. Bon Appetit!

Classic Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream

Baking from the Farmers Market: Strawberries

Chocolate and Strawberry Buttercream Cake. Delicious! I love this cake because the light and fruity strawberry puree buttercream frosting compliments the richness of the dark chocolate cake. I have also been moving toward a more rustic approach to decorating that you will see more of. 

Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Puree Buttercream

 Another treat I swoon for is the combo of a biscuits and fruit. To die for! Here I have whipped up Strawberry Shortcake Cookies and man they were perfect! I love strawberry shortcake but what I want to to get all the flavors in one bite. Here is it. Bake this one up before its gets chilly outside. 

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

 You can get just about anything at your local farmers market these days and I highly stepping out of the chain grocery store and hitting the streets for true, organic, local farming. Both recipes highlight farmers market fresh organic strawberries and organic cage free eggs.

Enjoy the rest of summer! Bake on!