Eggless...

My sister found out a month or so ago that my nephew, Hunter, is allergic to eggs (among a few other things). I had been planning to make cupcakes for our upcoming family reunion, and I was up for the challenge! Hunter had to be able to have a cupcake too!

My family is full of chocolate lovers, so I decided on a triple chocolate cupcake! My favorite devils food chocolate cupcake, chocolate ganache filling, and my go-to chocolate frosting... AMAZING!

Summertime,more Lemon, and a big birthday!

I'm convinced that it doesn't get much better than a super lemony cupcakes! Here are a few variations on the plain lemon I've made in the past, I just keep getting requests for them!

First, just the classic lemon cupcakes, Yummy!

On August 21, my wonderful husband turned 30! When I asked him what kind of cupcakes he wanted for his party, he knew right away! Lemon cupcakes (his favorite) with raspberry frosting. It was a winner! I made my standard lemon cupcake with a surprise inside, homemade lemon curd! I frosted them with a raspberry buttercream and it was TO DIE FOR! Yummy! These will definitely be making a repeat appearance soon!

Hunter turns 1!

On July 29, my precious nephew turned 1! I was beyond thrilled when my sister asked me to make Hunter's birthday cake and cupcakes! What an honor! I had been brainstorming for months about what I could do that would go with the jungle theme of his party.

I finally decided on basic devils food chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, all frosted with vanilla buttercream. I knew it would be perfectly kid friendly. I made homemade sugar cookies and decorated them by hand to resemble jungle animals, I even found animal print cupcakes liners!

As you can see, Hunter loved the cake too! He looks like a little green monster! Man I love that kid!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY BABY HUNTER! YOUR AUNTIE ALI LOVES YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!