Crunchy, Creamy Goodness

I love trying new ideas and combinations in my cupcakes, and these did not disappoint. My boys love, love, love Oreo cookies, so I decided to surprise them with these special cupcakes. I baked chocolate cupcakes, but for a little added surprise I pushed an Oreo cookie in the middle before baking them. The result was a nice, crunchy surprise when you bit into the cupcake. To make it even better, I crushed (more like pulverized) a couple of Oreo cookies and added them into my vanilla buttercream frosting. The overall effect was a handful of crunchy, creamy goodness that my boys loved!

Chocolate Cupcake with Cookies & Cream Buttercream Frosting

50th Birthday Cake

Recently, a friend of mine asked me to make a 50th birthday cake for his wife. He wanted something pretty and feminine, but I had a better idea. If there is one person I know who can appreciate a good gag, it's Cindy. I had a blast planning and making her 50th birthday coffin cake. And, like I anticipated, she loved it and thought it was hilarious. The inside of her coffin cake was a coconut cake with fresh strawberries in the middle, covered in chocolate buttercream frosting. It was oh so tasty.

Here lies Cindy's youth.

Rest In Peace, Youth!