Strawberries n Cream Cupcakes

Congratulations to me! I've just delivered my second child---this fabulous strawberry cupcake! I labored for only an hour or so. It was a delightful delivery...music in the background, no stark hospital or crazy nurses. I was allowed to eat, and in the end, can give this child away without any social scrutiny or repercussions...like jail. I was so in love with this little child, I couldn't stop taking pictures of it! I had to be sure there was lots and lots of proof. This little darling was made by me (no help from Isom)...entirely from scratch. Gabe loved it...probably more than a real sibling. The combination of the vanilla cupcake with fresh cream and fresh strawberries and strawberry glaze was undeniably--- delicious decadence! I'm running out of adjectives to describe yummy stuff here! I love this cupcake. This cupcake marks a huge change in me. Before this blog, I NEVER cooked, baked, did anything in the kitchen other than eat. I also never ate fruit. Look at me now! Baking fruit treats! Pardon me...I'm super impressed with myself. Maybe next year I can finally teach myself how to take good pictures.

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Anonymous said…
Those look sooo good. Where the samples at? :) Love, lena
April 30, 2010 at 3:18 PM
Larisa said…
I made two cupcake deliveries yesterday---one to Isom's work (forgot to portion some out for him to take himself) and one to Marsha Nadlin salon (gotta fatten those stylists up!). I have one I can bring you for our date tomorrow...but three days old...do you care?!
May 1, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Anonymous said…
OMG!!! These look amazing. I am pretty impressed with your in the kitchen quest -- you do awesome at it.
May 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Larisa said…
Thanks D! Some little girl needs to have a Strawberry Shortcake themed party!
May 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Anonymous said…
OMG! AWESOME idea! Too bad we won't be here for her bday next year. :(
May 2, 2010 at 4:42 PM

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