Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

So I am sitting at home watching some Food Network (who doesn't love that channel?) as my husband looks over at me with a guilty look. He says, "uh my work is having a pot luck on Wednesday and I signed up for dessert." So I guess this means I am making cupcakes.

I looked in the refrigerator and noticed we had some fresh strawberries left over from Mother's Day brunch. I have to stress fresh because all the mothers complained about how sour the strawberries where. Hence there was still extra in the refrigerator.

So a yummy butter cake with white chocolate frosting with diced fresh strawberries were made. This totally reminds of a strawberry shortcake. Hence the name! However, something was missing.

Ah! Much better! A slice of fresh strawberry completed the look. I hope the husband's co-workers enjoy them at the potluck!

Alvina's Birthday Cupcakes

So a friend of mine asked me to bake some cupcakes for her little girls class. She turns 6 today. What a great age! Now every little girl loves pink.



My friend gave me free range on what kind of cupcakes to make. Her only request was for the cake to not be too sweet and to use pink. I didn't hesitate to make chocolate cupcakes. After all, what little kid doesn't love chocolate. I feel a little sorry for the teacher of this class room, but a birthday must include sugar! The frosting is a white chocolate butter cream frosting that I tinted with pink. I think the decorations explain themselves.

I was super happy to hear that the class loved the cupcakes. Music to every cupcaker's ear.

Happy 6th birthday Alvina! I hope it's filled with laughter and pink!