Exciting News!!

Over the past two weeks ago, we were extremely busy with orders, meetings with magazine editors, and re-designing our logo! We also received our first ever, international order...all the way from the UK! The order was for the 40th Birthday of a friend of their's, that lived here, in San Diego. Since The Cupcake Corner is still quite new, I was more than thrilled to receive an international order, especially so early on.

We also had an order from my good friend, Che, whose niece turned four! Her niece, Renoah, is the most adorable little thing i've ever seen & her birthday party was a "Fairy Tale" theme, so I wanted to do something special! They left the decorations up to me, and since there was going to be a mixture of adults & children at the party, I wanted to make a variety of different decorations. The order, was for Red Velvet & Cookies & Cream! I had not made Cookies & Cream in quite awhile, so I was thrilled they had ordered some. Our Cookies & Cream cupcakes are so delish!  A rich chocolate cake, filled with chopped up Newman O's, aka: oreos, and topped with an ultra, silky "oreo" cream cheese frosting! I was more than satisfied with how both, the Cookies & Cream AND Red Velvet cupcakes turned out:)

For those of you located in the 92129 zip code, or just feel like stopping by in a local coffee shop or grocery store, be sure to look out for our ad in the December/January issue of 92129 magazine, coming out on December 1st! The ad will also include a couple different specials and since the holidays are just around the corner, now is the perfect time to pre-order for your special holiday party! Our newest flavors will be coming out the day after Thanksgiving, so be sure to check back soon!

Cakes, Cupcakes, & Fondant!

Last week, I had the opportunity to explore my creative abilities with fondant!

Wednesday, I had a last minute order for a 6" Chocolate Cake with Mexican Vanilla Bean frosting. I rarely take last minute orders, but I happened to be free that afternoon, so it worked out perfectly:) I decided to jazz up the cake a little bit with some simple, fondant decorations. The cake looked modern & classic in my opinion:) Please note that those ARE NOT crumbs in the frosting, lol! They are REAL Mexican Vanilla Beans!:)

Friday, I had an order for a dozen, standard Peanut Butter Cup cupcakes! It has been awhile since I made these, so it was definitely fun to do:) Especially since they were customized for Halloween & three birthdays! I especially love the little ghosts:)

On Saturday, I created a "pond" out of fondant & a 6" round cake. It was a gift for a friend of mine on his 24th birthday this past Saturday! I think it came out pretty great considering I am still new to the "fondant world." It did not take me as long as I had anticipated, and was a lot simpler to do than it looked! The fish was fun to sculpt, and I thought it needed a bit of a shimmer & a silvery sheen, so I painted on an edible shimmer dust. The red "tackle box" was fairly easy to make & initially I had wanted to make a fondant person, fishing from the canoe but ran out of time! I did attempt to make a fishing rod, with the hook attached to the fish's mouth, but it was soo heavy & kept falling over, so I decided to 86 the rod. Since the cake was only a 6" I did not want to overcrowd  it & thought less would be better:) Anyway, The flavor was my Mexican Vanilla Bean Cake & I frosted it with a simple vanilla buttercream, dyed blue, for the "water."
                                                              

My friend Raina, ordered three dozen mini cupcakes for her boyfriend's birthday, in addition to the cake above. She choose Pumpkin Spice, Tiramisu, & Green Tea. It was nice to get an order of Green Tea cupcakes, since all I have really been making lately are the Fall cupcakes and of course red velvet, Chocolate, & Vanilla. The cupcakes turned out great (with the exception of a minor overflow of some of the Green Tea cupcakes)...oops! It was an easy fix though, and they ended up turning out great! I also, decided to add some 3-D fondant pumpkins, as they look so adorable on top of the Pumpkin Spice cupcakes and I know that in another month or so, I will have to wait a whole year until I will get a chance to make them again:(

I also had an order for a dozen, standard Chocolate cupcakes with Mexican Vanilla Bean frosting, customized for a baby shower! I looove doing baby showers:) I have a little more experience with them now & have so many fun ideas that I want to put to work! This order took a little more time to make, as some of the fondant decorations have quite a bit of detail, however, it was definitely worth the time!:)

As you can see, it was a very busy, yet productive & successful week in baking & decorating:)

Night-Night!!

A Red Velvet Birthday & Double Chocolate Stout galore!

This past Saturday, I baked red velvet cupcakes & even made a 4' filled cake for a very special lady:) They came out delicious as they looked!

For those of you that are not already aware, I am now adding 4" filled & 6" round cakes (as top tiers) to my menu!:) However, they must be ordered in addition to at least one dozen cupcakes. The Extra King-Sized cupcakes can be ordered individually! Please inquire for more details!!

On Sunday, I had a small order for a dozen Double Chocolate Stout cupcakes (standard size). This is the newest flavor to my menu & is so so yummy! It is very rich, yet not too sugary or overpowering. It is made with Scharffen Berger Dark Unsweetened Chocolate, which gives it such a rich taste. Other ingredients include Young's Double Chocolate Stout & Molasses! For the frosting, ricotta cheese is beaten in for several minutes in order to give it a nice, velvety texture. They are definitely worth every dollar spent & will satisfy any chocolate or beer lover's palate;)

Well, off to prep some fondant decorations for a baby shower AND birthday this weekend! Check back next week to see my newest creations!:)

San Diego Youth Services' 40th Anniversary Party

Last night, I had the opportunity to cater an event for a local, non-profit organization that helps at risk youth & their families. This organization, San Diego Youth Services, was celebrating their 40th anniversary and held their event in downtown, at Syrah Wine Parlor. The event had an amazing turn-out and I was able to donate my time by making four dozen mini cupcakes!

Please excuse the poor quality of some of the photos from the event, as the lighting was poor...

As you can see, I made four different flavors which were: Red Velvet, Pumpkin Spice, Double Chocolate Stout, AND a banana cake filled with strawberry preserves & topped with a peanut butter frosting. Soo delish...and they looked amazing!:)

To learn more about SD Youth Services, please visit: http://www.sdyouthservices.org/

Chai Tea Latte

Hey Guys! I've been wanting to create a Chai Tea Latte cupcake forevvvvver....just never got around to it. I wanted to find the perfect Chai Tea brand & the right seasonings before creating this masterpiece!:) And well, here it is...

A Chai Tea Latte flavored cupcake that is topped with a whipped cinnamon frosting that is made with Premium Korintje Cinnamon:)

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In other Cupcake Corner news....we are so excited because we JUST received a shipment of very delicious, premium Mexican vanilla beans. Initially, I was planning on ordering Madagascar vanilla beans but after doing some extensive research, I quickly learned that the Mexican vanilla bean is the highest quality & the best for baking! And of course, I just HAD to order them!:) I am so excited to start using them, so be sure to put in your order for Vanilla Bean Cupcakes or ANY cupcakes with Vanilla Bean frosting. Delish!

Please note that an additional $1/dozen will be added for vanilla bean orders, as these high quality beans can be quite expensive...

Halloweeeeeeeen!:)

Hey Everyone! Halloween is approaching & I thought I would decorate a few Halloween themed cupcakes! All of my decorations are handmade & I definitely need to thank my cousin Christine (from Nashville) for the inspiration!:) They are perfect for Halloween & will be a huge hit at any party! Contact us to pre-order for your spooktacular event!

Introducing...

Hey everyone! The Cupcake Corner San Diego is proud to announce a new addition to our cupcakes! We are now offering 4" filled AND 6" round cakes! Both can be ordered as top tiers for cupcake towers!! Please inquire for more information!

This past week, we had an order from the Scripp's Hospital Twins' Club of San Diego. They ordered TARAmisu & Not Your Typical Red Velvet, our TWO signature flavors! Unfortunately, I was so busy at the event that I missed the opportunity in snapping a few shots of our cupcake display. I did however, take a couple shots before delivering. They were just as yummy as they looked!