The first project was some cupcakes for my friend Cayleigh, she is a big Nintendo fan with some awesome tattoos and therefore I thought I'd attempt some colourful toadstool cupcakes. (I may have burnt the first batch getting carried away watching 17 Again but I hid this with red buttercream)
I was pretty happy with how they came out, and looked good on my lovely stand. I took them to a bowling outing and everybody was very complimentary.
The second baking session of the week was in honour of Dan at work, he loves his fondant fancies and thus I endeavoured to replicate the sponge with buttercream blob. The roll out icing was very tricky but it came out okay. I wasn't keen on the sponge either, everyone at work was very nice about it though.
Project 3 was a simpler affair; as requested by the birthday boy's girlfriend; I made cupcakes which spelled out Happy Birthday. I opted for choca mocha ones which I have to say were mucho delicious. I've eased up on the baking since I made these, I haven't even done much cooking either as my wonderful housemate has taken over the kitchen.
My kitchen in fact probably won't experience too much more baking as we're having to move out, so we'll be making new culinary memories in a different location in a few months! The hunt is on. I've gone from being in shock, to excited, and now scared as I am afraid of not being able to afford all the fees and furniture. I love our flat, I've been quite spoilt by it really. Its beautifully furnished, cosy, cheap, in a good location.... I won't miss the mouldy bedroom and dodgy plumbing.
The moving out will be a story for another day I guess, we're only three days into looking.
Catch you later cupcakes xxx
