Cinnamon Pecan Crunch + a couple more

I just realized I never posted photos of my newest flavor: Cinnamon Pecan Crunch.

Here's a couple others of a mix of Double Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie birthday cupcakes.

New Flavor!

Tonight, I made my newest flavor (thanks, Noah, for the suggestion)!

Cinnamon Pecan Crunch - sure tastes GOOD!!!

This is brown sugar, pecan cupcake with a cinnamon, pecan, crumb topping and a cinnamon frosting, topped off with candied pecans.

I made the cupcake, tomorrow will add the frosting and pecans.

Then... pictures!

Come back soon to check them out.

Celebration Cupcakes + More

I've been busy making minis lately.

Here's some cupcakes celebrating a special occasion: Cookies and Cream and Double Chocolate Chip

And others just because: Vanilla cake with Chocolate or Vanilla - Caramel frosting

Along with Mango and Salted Caramel cupcakes (regular size)

My New Website

Now that I've picked a new name, I created a website. Please visit my site: amyschicagolandcupcakes.com.

Yes, it's a bit long but it works for now.

If you have suggestions on how to improve it, please comment here! Thanks!

Here's some step-by-step photos of Salted Caramel cupcakes:

New Flavors

I've created a new flavor: Caramel Apple! Originally, I experimented with Butterscotch. I wasn't thrilled with the results, didn't have time to fix the butterscotch so I mixed a few things and came up with something new. I took a Vanilla cupcake, filled it with some cooked apples (seasoned for apple pie) and caramel. Then, Vanilla frosting on top, along with an apple slice and some caramel drizzle and Voila!

Having eaten the last one tonight, I'd say I'm happy with them :)

Also, I recently had an order for Pineapple cupcakes so I dried some fresh pineapple slices as the garnish. Leaving enough leftovers for dried pineapple treats to snack on!

NEW Flavors

Unfortunately, I don't have pictures (sorry!), but I've added a new flavor: Strawberry Shortcake

I made this for a family event and it turned out great. Made to be similar to Grama's Strawberry Shortcake, I paired a Vanilla cupcake with strawberries and whipped cream. Yum!

Soon, I'm going to test the recipe out with a sponge cake. For now, it will be offered with a Vanilla cupcake.

Also, already created but never added to the menu is Chocolate Peanut Butter. Chocolate cupcake with Peanut Butter frosting, topped with mini chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. One of my favorites! Of this, I do have pictures... just not with me right now.

I've, also, done a bit of re-organizing my flavors list so please check it out!

Hope you're having a great summer,
Amy

New Flavor!

Well, due to a request, I decided to try Salted Caramel cupcakes. I've tasted them at bakeries before but wasn't blown away. I did like the caramel but I didn't quite get adding the salt.

So... I have now changed my mind! I decided to make mine extra-caramelicious: Brown Sugar cake with home made Caramel filling, Caramel frosting, a Caramel drizzle and some Sea Salt flakes on top. Yum! They were so sweet, decadent and wonderfully caramel. And the salt blended but added a little crunch... didn't know it would work so well.

I've definitely added them to the menu, either with Caramel or Vanilla frosting, depending on just how caramelly you want to go.

If you're looking for the most up-to-date information, please visit my FB page: Amy's Cupcakes.

Wedding cupcakes

In April, I catered a wedding at a beautiful location, over looking the water. I've done a birthday party there, also. I loved this wedding because I thought the colors of the cupcakes were so bright and pretty. I also included a new flavor, Tres Leches!

The flavors included: mini Smores, Red Velvet, Tres Leches, Double Chocolate Chip, mini Vanilla and White Chocolate Strawberry. I loved the simple blue flowers requested by the couple.

Elmo and a Rainbow cake

It was fun to make Elmo cupcakes! A few years ago, I never could've imagined making them or some of the others I've done, but what a fun change. I was pretty happy with Elmo and would love to make him again or some of his Sesame Street friends.



I received an order to make a rainbow cupcake cake. Reminding me of the days when I loved rainbows (and still do, of course!), I loved making these rainbows. I felt like a little girl again :) The cupcakes were confetti cupcakes with chocolate frosting.

Baby Feet!

For about a week, I've been working on baby feet and baby toes! 48 pairs of feet and 480 toes. Making each one by hand, let's just say this took awhile. I will also say that they were fun to make. Each time I have a new request, I get to experiment and have fun, new pictures.

Here they are, Cookies and Cream cupcakes with lots and lots of baby feet!

Chocolate and Marshmallows!!

After tasting a great chocolatey marshmallow cupcake at a bakery, I've been wanting to try one for awhile. I experimented some time ago with regular marshmallows. It didn't turn out too well :(
I thought I'd try again! This time, I decided NOT to bake them inside the cupcake. I made the marshmallows, added them to the baked cupcake and voila, soooo good! It's been added to my personal list of favorites :)

They are chocolate cupcakes with marshmallow inside and a chocolate glaze on top. Here's the inside:

Flavor of the Month - March

Well, I'm not always great about staying updated with my blogging, but I thought I'd post some pics of March's cupcake: Chocolate Mint. I made different cupcakes, some with Andes Mints, Junior Mints and mini Peppermint Patties. The Andes Mints were my favorite!!

Wedding Cupcakes

Here's some pictures from a recent wedding. There were: White Chocolate Strawberry, Carrot, Mexican Chocolate, Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream and Chocolate Brownie.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Not too long ago, I made some cupcakes with silver glitter on top. Very fun!! So, the customer called for a birthday order, and we decided on pink glitter for her Cookies and Cream cupcakes. Who knew there was a whole world of edible glitter out there! I love the pink, being the girly-girl that I am.


I had another birthday request from someone who was out of town and couldn't be there to celebrate with her boyfriend. I hope he liked his cupcakes and thought of her while eating them :) They are Chocolate Brownie with White Chocolate frosting.



Before the birthdays, I had an order for an anniversary. This was especially fun because the client and I worked together to come up with an idea. She had some great thoughts. Here's the finished product. They were 1/2 Red Velvet and 1/2 Chocolate with Vanilla frosting.

More holiday cupcakes

Hi,
Here's a few more holiday cupcake pictures. I hope you like them!

Holiday cupcakes

I've started making my holiday decorations. Here's some that I made for Carrot cupcakes, hence the orange candy canes and tree ornaments. The decorations are made with fondant. It was my first time making candy canes. They were fun to make! I'm making some other decorations for orders next week.

More pics - - a Wedding and Baby Shower

Here's a couple more wedding pictures. I love the toppers although I did not provide them. The cupcakes are: Mango, Brown Sugar Pecan and Smores.




I made Vanilla cupcakes with orange, pink and yellow flowers for a baby shower.

Weddings!

Here's a few pictures from some recent weddings. Hope you like them!