The following cupcakes were inspired by a Better Homes & Gardens magazine--they are the same idea with a few of my own changes.
decorating... check out that cowboy boot slipper detail, yow
Bird Nest Cupcake: yellow cupcake, lemon
icing, candy-coated pretzels, jelly beans
Bunny Cupcake: yellow cupcake, classic
white icing, gumdrop ears, M&M nose
presentation detail
Sour? My first attempt at making these cupcake was stinky. I originally tried to make the citrus cupcake recipe from the magazine, but it turned sour when I continued to use cake flour that smelled off. When the cupcakes came out of the oven, they were perfectly baked... but tasted horrible. :( To save time, I used box mixes and store bought icing.
Sweet! I learned that you can't let a bad flour smell bake out in the oven. Also, I got some lovely pictures of my cupcakes before they bounced and tumbled around in the car on the way to family get-togethers. :)
