Decorating Cupcakes for EverythingMom

This took some time, but I think it was all worth it in the end. Through twitter DM and e-mail troubles, Carrie Anne was finally able to get in touch with me. I'm glad she did, because she had a fun idea for me! Carrie Anne Badov is Partner and Editor-in-Chief at EverythingMom, I actually know her from work because she is an avid reader and helps promote books and literacy. Long story short, she wanted to know if I would be interested in doing a Christmas/Holiday cupcake article. I said yes!

I spent the weekend brainstorming some simple, but fun ideas for families to make. I even went out and bought some holiday sprinkles. Trees, stars, snowflakes, and candy canes - all in miniature sugar form - perfect!

I took out some colourful cupcake liners (thank you Mike and Megan) and baked some old-fashioned chocolate cupcakes. Then took out the piping bag, my piping tips, and some candies.

Click here to see the cupcake creations on EverythingMom.com!

Winter Party Cupcakes

'Tis the season to entertain! We were asked to make chocolate cupcakes for a winter-themed holiday party that incorporated chocolate-orange and mint. For the decorations, we made a cute assortment of mittens, snow people, snowflakes, and holly. As always, check out our flickr photostream or become a fan on our facebook page for more photos! Our previous cupcake projects can be found categorized on the right side-bar (or scroll down to go to the next page).

Mint buttercream on chocolate cupcake.

Fondant snowperson with jimmies as eyes, buttons, and arms. Sitting on top mint buttercream frosting on chocolate cupcake.

Fondant star mitten on mint buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

Fondant holly on mint buttercream frosting on chocolate cupcake.

This photo was featured on The Well Dressed Cupcake.

Icing sugar on fondant snowflake resting on mint buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

The Mint Buttercream Family

Chocolate buttercream on chocolate cupcake. 

Thats right. I'm sporting the Purple and Gold.

Don't you love how it looks like chocolate soft-serve? Yummy!

This photo was featured on TasteSpotting!

Fondant snowperson on chocolate buttercream frosting and chocolate cupcake.

Fondant holly on chocolate buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

Icing sugar on fondant snowflake on chocolate buttercream and chocolate cake.

This photo was featured on foodgawker.

Fondant heart mitten on chocolate buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

The Chocolate Buttercream Family

Chocolate-orange buttercream on chocolate cupcake.

Icing sugar on fondant snowflake placed on chocolate-orange buttercream frosting and chocolate cupcake.

Fondant holly on chocolate-orange buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

Fondant heart mitten on chocolate-orange buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

This photo was featured on Photograzing.

Fondant snowpeople made with jimmies on chocolate-orange buttercream and chocolate cupcake.

The Chocolate-Orange Buttercream Family

Mix and Mingle with Cupcakes this Holiday!

The Holiday season begins!