Baby's First Fancy Cupcake #2

Since taking up my new hobby I realized I have a few Baby's First Fancy Cupcake to catch up on! This fun train with a cupcake in tow was a 1st birthday gift for JM. Can't wait to bake you one for real!  If dad has his way it will definitely be the Lemon Coconut Cupcake!  &nb...

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Cupcake

This is THE cupcake that started it all.  The first real Faking Fancy Cupcake that I concocted that made me think you can Fancy-up any cake mix.  I'll be making these this weekend for my sister's birthday, so I thought I'd finally share this yummy recipe that was inspired by a cake my former colleague's wife made from scratch.  For this...

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Baby's First Fancy Cupcake #1

Here is the first of my Baby's First Fancy Cupcake artwork series. I happened to give her Mom and Dad this gift a little early.  But thank goodness I did because she came early too! Congrats EP and TP!  I hope MDRP enjoys her first Faking Fancy Cupcake and I can't wait to meet h...

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Baby's First Fancy Cupcake

I love to bake and cook, especially when it's for my friends and family.  In fact, I think I like sharing my kitchen creations as much as I like making and eating them!  The only trouble is, not everyone is old enough to enjoy my treats. So, I decided to improvise with a homemade Fancy Cupcake of a different kind until I can make them an...

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Chocolate Zucchini Cupcake

The New Year often brings about New Year's resolutions like eating healthier or cutting down on sweets.  This recipe isn't a super healthy choice, but it does up the calcium and  veggie intake!  For this sort of  healthy recipe you’ll need… Chocolate Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake...usually eggs, oil, and water...but...

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Welcome 2012!

2011 was an amazing year filled with some fun Faking Fancy firsts like my first Faking Fancy Cupcake blog entry and my first (and last) Faking Fancy wedding cake. It was also a year with some amazing moments and celebrations for my friends and family as we toasted new marriages and welcomed new bundles of joy. So, what exciting firsts are in store...

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