I'm in LOVE...

...with the Cricut Cake!

Where have you been all my life?? Well, for the past 3 months, you've been in my cupboard. But NOW! Oh, now that I have discovered you, you will not leave my countertop - proudly displayed and oh, so loved, the envy of all kitchen items (even you Kitchenaid Mixer...even you).

Two cake orders complete this weekend. On our way shortly afterI post this to Austin's birthday party to deliver his Hot Wheels cake - a hot little red sports car. He and his brother are turning 4 so the number is prominently displayed on the car (thanks so very much to my new love the Cricut Cake).

Next on the list was Christina's Gift Box cake. She really enjoyed making the bow.

And I snapped a shot of Christina's special helper (emphasis on the "Special"), her hubby Patrick.

I have a whole bunch of scraps leftover from the car cake and some chocolate frosting so watch for an upcoming post about cake pops. I've been itching to try my hand at 'em.

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~Stacey

Cupcakes are the New Black

Bad blogger! I haven’t been back here since Monday – eep! Lots going on in the world of CakeScrapps.

Christina and I got together Wednesday night and after much mixing to get the right colour, we put together some fantastically delicious chocolate Vancouver Canucks Themed cupcakes! I think we went through a whole bottle each of green and blue frosting colourant gel. Holy cow! Frosted in the perfect Canuck Blue and Green then sprinkled with little dots of white, they looked as delicious as they tasted – "DEADLY!" according to our client Sarah who bought them for her hubby’s birthday celebration.

Same night I put together some chocolate cupcakes in red wrappers with bright blue frosting to go alongside a Hot Wheels themed cake for another client Trish who will be hosting her son’s birthday this coming Sunday. I’ll be sculpting and decorating the car-shaped cake over the course of tonight and tomorrow morning before I head to a birthday party myself tomorrow night. Christina will be working on a gift box themed cake tomorrow for delivery to Josephine on Sunday as well. Busy weekend! Keep your eyes peeled – I’ll post pics once the projects are complete.

For my birthday/Christmas this year, my mom bought me a Cricut Cake. I’ll admit I’ve taken it out of the box and played with it but – I haven’t used it yet! I don’t know why I haven’t whipped it out yet. Maybe for the Hot Wheels cake? Perhaps there’s a flame-shape or something I can cut out for along the side of the car door area or on the hood. Hmmm…Might just start playing tonight!

So all my baking lately has been chocolate. They’re the most popular so far, a close second being our Margarita cupcakes with Tequila-Lime Frosting and complete with straw and wedge of key-lime. I’d love to do a Red Velvet cake – I think that’s next on my to-do list. Hhmmmm…perhaps Valentine’s day.

There’s also that Neapolitan recipe that I’ve been itching to try. I’m all about the cupcakes lately! They’re a popular thing these days. What’s your favourite flavour? Here’s a top ten I found online:

10. Vanilla
9. Pumpkin
8. Banana
7. Coffee
6. Chocolate
5. Lemon
4. Peanut Butter
3. Carrot Cake
2. Red Velvet
Aaaaaaand…
1. Chocolate and Vanilla Combined

I was quite surprised that Peanut Butter beat out Chocolate until I saw the combination for #1. Yum, yum! I’m ready to eat one now!Well that’s it from me – I’m off to get ready for dinner before the herd comes home.

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~Stacey