Ava and I made these barbecue cupcakes for Bryan’s company party this weekend. I used the Martha Stewart one-bowl chocolate cupcake recipe (which is so easy Ava can literally do the whole thing herself). You can find information on the rest of the idea here–hurry, though, summer’s about over!
I couldn’t find orange sanding sugar, but a drop of gel food coloring turned my yellow sprinkles into fire-like crystals. I suppose this is a well-known trick, but I was really excited to find this worked.
Liv, our resident taste-tester, approved.
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Posted by Doug Smith on September 13, 2010 at 5:30 pm
So darling!
Posted by Katie on September 13, 2010 at 8:28 pm
It’s official. Ava is better is more skilled and talented in the kitchen than I am. We always knew her mom was good, and she’s becoming quite the chef. I’ll join Liv as an official taste-tester.
Posted by Laura on September 13, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Pure genius!
Posted by Laura on September 13, 2010 at 9:39 pm
By the way, I looked at the recipe to see what your steaks were made out of, and I think yours look far more beautiful than the originals. You should send them your photo instead : )
Posted by Liana on September 13, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Wow.
Amazing attention to detail, and a great cupcake to back it up.
Posted by Dawn on September 14, 2010 at 8:17 am
Too cute.
Posted by Karyl on September 15, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Ava and Olivia make a great team – the cupcakes are incredible! I sure hope your lucky recipients appreciate you efforts!