Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Welcome Baby Girl Cupcakes


Please excuse the blurry photo. I took this photo moments after I finished assembling these cupcakes at our friends' house and all I wanted to do was get a close look at their sweet newborn.

You may remember my Welcome Baby Boy Cupcakes, well those were for her big brother.

These cupcakes are a simple vanilla cake base, topped with Martha Stewart's seven-minute frosting, and adorable rattles I had picked up at Michael's ages ago for an occasion just like this one.

I chose to make the seven-minute frosting because it had held its shape so well when I used it to make lemon meringue cupcakes and I was hoping it would travel well - it did.

There is nothing I hate more than toiling over cupcakes only to have my hard work ruined when the vehicle I am travelling in makes a sharp right.

Be warned, however, this frosting is sweet, and it may not be to everyone's liking. I prefer it to butter cream, though, and you may as well. Make it once and it will likely become a fast favourite because it is hard to mess up if you follow the instructions.

3 comments:

Stephanie said...

Adorable design and a great way to welcome the new baby girl! Thanks for sharing.

Jamie said...

Really beautiful cupcakes and design! Too sweet maybe but seeing them would make anyone smile!

Mary said...

Thank you for the kind words!