Wednesday, June 13, 2012

chocolate + espresso + caramel.


chocolate & espresso cupcakes topped with caramel buttercream & a caramel drizzle.  

i had the awesome opportunity to make cupcakes for a surprise birthday party for the husband of a big magazine food stylist in birmingham.  i was super nervous.  all sorts of foodie people were going to be there.  & totally judge my cupcakes.

so i made some fancy cupcakes!

this brand new recipe i had never tried... why do i do this to myself??... turned out pretty well.  the cupcakes were quite tasty.  what chocolate + espresso combination isn't?  the buttercream, on the other hand, did not want to cooperate.  after a little bit of convincing, it finally came through.  but it was the caramel drizzle that really did it.  everything is better with a caramel drizzle!

the party-goers were super kind & passed compliments to me!  our chef even ate two :)  i'll count it as a success.

love love,
kjp.

1 comment:

  1. Yum. You always shine in these situations, as much as they stress you out. Proud of you!

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