need help, cupcake related

sarack

i'm hosting a baby shower. the mom wants peanutbutter/chocolate cupcakes. i need a variety..

so what else would you make to pair with that? i'm making minis..

 

sarack

i was thinking maybe just a vanilla cupcake with buttercream and red velvet with cream cheese?

my favs are triple coconut & smores. but she didn't seem so excited about those.

kinmir30

Hmm....I would probably do a basic Vanilla cupcake....with maybe some fancy frosting? Buttercream? Cream-cheese? Coconut?

 

Ooo maybe caramel would pair well with PB Choc

karimychel

I instantly thought vanilla with buttercream before I read the other responses.

 

KST_

Caramel would be nice! What about maybe a strawberry cake w/ caramel frosting?

And then a nice white cake with plain buttercream and fancier decoration? 

And speaking of cupcakes....when are you going to get some tips from your BFF to share with me!?!?

sarack

KST_:

And speaking of cupcakes....when are you going to get some tips from your BFF to share with me!?!?

what kind of tips did you want? and from the one that works at cupcake royale or did you want me to talk to kelli morse?

 

amandasw

sarack:

KST_:

And speaking of cupcakes....when are you going to get some tips from your BFF to share with me!?!?

what kind of tips did you want? and from the one that works at cupcake royale or did you want me to talk to kelli morse?

 

wait what?!  sarack - do you have insider info?!  I love cupcakes.

I think I would do chocolate/peanut butter cupcakes and vanilla/almond cupcakes with a berry frosting.

KST_

CR - I'm DYING to learn more about that salted caramel frosting! I know she can't give out recipes (although if somehow one made it to me, you would have to find out from my cold dead lips) but any of the ones I've found online don't sound like they would remotely approach the balance of light flavors.

amandasw

KST_:

CR - I'm DYING to learn more about that salted caramel frosting! I know she can't give out recipes (although if somehow one made it to me, you would have to find out from my cold dead lips) but any of the ones I've found online don't sound like they would remotely approach the balance of light flavors.

OMG I made the most amazing one with chocolate cupcakes, I can send it if you want

sarack

KST_:

CR - I'm DYING to learn more about that salted caramel frosting! I know she can't give out recipes (although if somehow one made it to me, you would have to find out from my cold dead lips) but any of the ones I've found online don't sound like they would remotely approach the balance of light flavors.

she said they never asked her to not share the recipes... lol.

amanda- that almond one berry topping would make my husband oh so happy!

uwhuskygirl

amandasw:

I think I would do chocolate/peanut butter cupcakes and vanilla/almond cupcakes with a berry frosting.

This sounds amazing. And the caramel. 

emyinpink

I would maybe do something lemony.

Last time I made chocolate peanut butter cupcakes I paired them with margarita cupcakes, but that's just because my friends like booze and tequilla, lol. 

amandasw

sarack:

amanda- that almond one berry topping would make my husband oh so happy!

I got a recipe from a friend and it's pretty good.  I don't know if I did something wrong though because the frosting (while tasty) turned out really ugly.  I'll have to try it again another time.

sarack

emyinpink:

I would maybe do something lemony.

Last time I made chocolate peanut butter cupcakes I paired them with margarita cupcakes, but that's just because my friends like booze and tequilla, lol. 

i thought about a lemony one. i love lemon. vanilla cupcake with lemon frosting? or lemon and lemon? or lemon and raspberry buttercream? omg, soo many damn choices!

KST_

Oh, Almond sounds yummy! I ADORE lemon curd, I would put a dollop in the center of the white one.

Wait...baby shower? Does she know what she's having? Do other people? I saw the CUTEST thing the other day where they revealed the sex of the baby at the babyshower by tinting the filling they put in the center of the cupcake, blue in their case

OMN! (oh my nestie!) They DIDN'T, I would just DIE to have that recipe (and their cake if she were inclined). I would still buy their cupcakes since well, I don't always want to bake nor do I want that many amazing cupcakes sitting in my house or I'd gain 30 pounds at least.

amandasw

KST_:

Wait...baby shower? Does she know what she's having? Do other people? I saw the CUTEST thing the other day where they revealed the sex of the baby at the babyshower by tinting the filling they put in the center of the cupcake, blue in their case

this idea may have convinced me to find out the gender!  I've always wanted to wait until the baby was born, but this is such an adorable idea.

KST_

http://www.thecakeblog.com/2011/08/gender-reveal-cupcakes.html

just to share how cute.

Oh, and Amandasw - I would love the recipe

amandasw

KST_:

http://www.thecakeblog.com/2011/08/gender-reveal-cupcakes.html

just to share how cute.

Oh, and Amandasw - I would love the recipe

those ARE cute, I love that idea

Here is the blog where I got them (side note: had a mini heart attack because it said the page was taken down, so I had to go over the WC board and page the blogger - turns our she just changed domains).  Anyway, I made the salted caramel buttercream frosting and then her Guinness chocolate cupcakes (obviously didn't do the whole Irish car-bomb part for this, but would be fun another time!).  It's the perfect combination because the chocolate is perfect and not too sweet and the frosting is also light but flavorful.  I can't wait for another excuse to make them!

jennlin

i'm way late to the game...but i agree with somebody above...a plain vanilla cake with a berry frosting. and as a tip...do peanut butter last, so anybody with allergies can still eat the rest of the cupcakes.

bukah

Now i want a cupcake.....