Patriotic Cupcakes
How excited am I about these cupcakes you might ask? SO EXCITED! This is a set of custom cupcakes I made for a patriotic-themed party a client is putting on. It's also the first time that I've used fondant on cupcakes this extensively. I was a little hesitant because I wanted to make sure that there was enough frosting so that the cupcakes still tasted good so I really swirled it on thick under the ones with the most fondant.~♥~
WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?
In keeping with the patriotic theme, now would be a good time let your voice be heard!
I must say, sifting happens to be one of my least favorite activities. In fact, though I know that it can affect the results in a recipe, there are often times that I will forgo the act altogether when I'm feeling particularly anti-sifty. This usually applies more to sifting powdered sugar than sifting flour as I feel like powdered sugar is unusually difficult to sift. At least, I feel like it takes for freaking EVER!
This is what I look like when I know I have to sift something.
With that in mind, I ask you: to sift, or not to sift? And if you sift, HOW do you sift? Do yo use a sieve? A hand-crank sifter? A pull-handle sifter? Do tell!
these are adorable! fondant is so much fun ;)
ReplyDeletethese little cupcakes are so cute and they look yumm:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Tuesday!
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Visiting via SITS. Love the expression on the baby's face. It really brought out the emotion you were trying to convey.
ReplyDeleteThe area behind your header looks brown.
Have a great day.
I definitely use a sieve and when sifting icing sugar I use the back of a spoon. But like you I hate doing it!
ReplyDeleteThe cupcakes look great by the way :)
Those look too good to eat although I am sure my 9 yr old could absolutely wipe them out in a second lol.. and your header is brown..
ReplyDeleteYou use pictures so well in your blogs. They really express what you are saying in words...that baby is adorable!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely brown.
I too see brown. I thought it was just my lack of sleep!
ReplyDeleteyou know I think you should enter iron cupcake..its super fun with great prizes. you have some talent girl!
ReplyDeleteThose make me very hungry yet very proud to be an American. Great Job girl! Just popping in from SITS! 80)
ReplyDeleteYum! I am going to pass this blog off to another friend of mine. And yes, I'm seeing a brown header.
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Hello SITSta! These look great! I love anything Patriotic!
ReplyDeleteLove the cupcakes! Thanks for stopping by my site. I try not to sift anything if possible but when I do I use a sieve.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look devine! I wish I could taste one!
ReplyDeleteThose cupcakes look AMAZING! OMG...I wish I could cook. That picture cracked me up too!
ReplyDeleteI saw your blog on SITS today and love it! Not only do I love desserts, but I absolutely love polka dots! Haha! Just wanted to let you know that I'll be reading your posts from time to time. =D
ReplyDeleteI left you a little award on my blog, so I hope you can check it out =) hope you're having a great day!
ReplyDeletexoxo
I love that post!! As for sifting I only make myself do it on a couple of recipes that I KNOW it makes a difference other I pretend to sift by using a little less flour and giving it a swift swish with my el-whisk-o. :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE sifting - I use a hand-crank sifter and it makes me feel all old-timey.
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