Margarita Cupcakes

I made some Margarita flavored cupcakes for my friend's event tonight.
My roommate said they were the best I have made yet!

The cake mix was made from scratch--
a few of my yummy additions in the cake mix included margarita drink mix and lime juice.

The frosting was even more of a surprise-lime juice, itty bitty shredded pieces of lime peels, margarita drink mix...and Tequila!
Of course I rimmed the cupcakes with faux salt. (Sugar for sweetness-probably better than salt for a cupcake!)

I made regular size and mini margarita cakes.
The margarita cakes were definitely a hit-and there is just something about the mini cupcakes that everyone adores!

Some would say that they felt a little happy "buzz" after eating too much of the frosting :)
Again..cupcake love to the rescue!

Candy Land Castle Cake

The Candy Land Castle Cake I created this weekend was probably one of the most fun projects I have completed so far. Right now it is sitting in my apartment looking all pretty with no place to go! (I made it for fun. Yes, while my roommates went out to play on Saturday night, I was in the kitchen creating fondant and candy wonders for this edible fantasy land).

Here are the details...and of course photographs!

The Bricks: Jolly Ranchers and/or Chiclet Gum
The Stones: Rock Candy and Mini Marshmallows
The Frosting: Fondant & Buttercream
The Flowers: Buttercream Frosting
The Water: Blue Piping Gel
Pointed Towers: The four points on the towers are cupcakes.
The back tower point is made out of a sugar cone and covered with melted candy.
The actual tower is made out of fondant & ice cream cones.

xoxo..
Amanda Cupcake