Strawberry Short-Cupcakes

As I mentioned in a previous post, I joined the Raley's Try-It Program.  This is what came in the mail this time.  I was excited to try the new cake mix.  It is very yummy.  Lots of vanilla bean flecks throughout.

We have been on a strawberry kick at our house lately so I thought I would play a little.

I made the cupcakes as directed and baked in the cute spring liners that came in the kit.

I used my melon baller to scoop out little wells for some finely diced fresh strawberries.

 I have large 16 inch pastry bags so to help fill them, I use this cylinder vase to hold it while I fill.

 I made a fresh strawberry buttercream to frost them with.  I added a little too much fresh fruit and could not get an icing stiff enough to retain its shape but it tasted delicious.

And here's the inside.  A bite of fresh strawberries, vanilla cake and frosting all in one.  YUM YUM!

A little whipped cream would have been good instead of frosting too.

Brownie Batter Dip

I made this dip from Chef in Training.  It was delicious, hard to stay away from.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made these delicious yet huge oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Our Best Bites.  I must have made mine even bigger than they did as I got 28 cookies out of a double recipe!

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

I made Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes.

I used pineapple rings and cut them down to just a small section.  Then made them like a full cake with the brown sugar glaze, pineapple chunk and a cake mix baked in a mini muffin tin.  Watch closely as they don't take very long to bake.

Owl Cupcakes

Owl Cupcakes for a baby shower!

Caramel Pretzel Brownies

I made these brownies with the recipe from Cate's World Kitchen.  I changed it up just a little and used a boxed brownie mix, threw in a couple handfuls of Kraft caramel balls and topped it with my own homemade caramel sauce.  They were a mess to cut.  I wouldn't do it again for a cut and plated brownie but they were so delicious, I would serve them baked in the individual pizza pans as a pizookie with vanilla ice cream.  They would be To Die For!

S'More Cookies

Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

Apple Pie Pops

I tried these Apple Pie Pops based off the recipe from Our Best Bites. They were fun to make but pretty time consuming.

Latest Treats and a Forgotten Flower

Mini Tartlets filled with homemade lime curd.

This is what 750+ caramels look like.

Orange Dreamsicle Cupcakes

Oreo Cupcakes

This week's treats were Oreo cupcakes.

Cupcakes Again

Lemon Drop and Lovely Lime Cupcakes in cupcake boxes.

Flowers and Treats

So excited that I was able to use one of the vases from Kathryn's reception again. And lucky that I happened upon these long stem Calla lilies at the grocery store.

I love that the height worked out perfectly with the mirror in the Studio.

This week's treats were Lemon Drop Cupcakes and Lovely Lime Cupcakes.

Both new recipes were definitely keepers.

Studio 55 Sweets

Here are the last things I made for the Studio 55 Sweets.

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

Caramel and Chocolate Pretzels

Valentine's Oreo Bark

Brownie Hearts

Yes, we made 39 pans of frosted brownies.

More Caramel Chocolate Pretzels and Peppermint Oreo Bark

Christmas Treats

Not much new in the treat department. These are the pretzels for Christmas and also made some peppermint Oreo Bark. Peppermint Oreos are my new favorite. Heard rumored there are also candy cane Oreos. I may have to see if I can find them.

Caramel Chocolate Pretzels

Pretzels wrapped with caramel and dipped in chocolate. One for fall and one for a baby shower.

Mini Cupcakes

I made the mini cupcakes for Jacob's band concert fundraiser. They turned out pretty small because my papers were for petit fours not mini muffins. I didn't realize they were different sizes. The chocolate frosting turned out really delicious this time.

Halloween Treats

Molasses Cookies