Homemade: S'mores Cupcakes

Happy Homemade Thursday my loves!  Good golly are you in for a little bit of heaven today ;-)  I don't know what has gotten into me lately, but I keep finding all these fabulous homemade goodies that I just have to share with you.  And today's S'mores Cupcakes are over the moon! 

I found this yummyness (is that even a word? ) on a new blog I stumbled upon, and fell in love with, called 6 Bittersweets written by Xiaolu.  Maybe you have heard of the blog before?  I have a vague recollection I have been there before, but when I ran across it the other day I looked at page after page of deliciousness (now I know that is a word).   Not only do the recipes sound delicious, but the styling (LOVE the inverted cake tin) and photography is fabulous!  Alright enough talking out of me.  Just have a look-see for yourself...

And here is how Xiaolu describes them:  "moist chocolate cake sandwiched between flavorful graham cracker crust layers and even more chocolate chunks. The best part, though, is the toasted marshmallow frosting that becomes delightfully gooey at first bite."  Tell me that doesn't sound yummy!  Here is what they look like without the marshmallow frosting...

And of course like most things - they definitely look better dressed up a bit ;-)  The torched marshmallow frosting with the small piece of chocolate on top is just perfection...

A fabulous addition to a Fall dessert table!

You can find the recipe for S'mores Cupcakes right here.  I also adore the cuteness of the Oreo Owl Cupcakes,  and the Strawberry N' Cream Cupcakes would be perfect for a Summer soiree.  However, there are other delicious recipes that aren't sweets...so be sure to have a look-see as there is lots of goodness to see.

~ Ciao

...images via 6 bittersweets

~ sweet little thing: cupcake ~

Isn't this just the sweetest cupcake...

I just love the little curls (shavings) on top.  Happy sweet weekend my dears!  See you Monday.

~ Ciao


...image via tiny white daisies

~ it's a cakewalk ~

I am adoring the yellow and pink cakes created by Cakewalk...

I am quickly becoming obsessed with this color palette!  And how sweet is this yellow cake with a garland of swagged daisy running around it?

And on a pink cake stand no less!  Or you could just do all pink...

But I think this cupcake is my favorite...

In it's own cute little stand.  I am just loving the big pink flower on the yellow frosting!  And because I am all about the details...here they are...

Gumpaste flowers in yellow and pink - love!  Can't you just see these cakes and cupcakes on a dessert table at a wedding?  Since I am all about multiple cakes these days - I think these are just simply perfect.

Hope you all have a very sweet Tuesday my dears!

~  Ciao

...images via the sweetest occasion

~ red velvet ~

Cupcakes would definitely make a statement....

The color is fabulous.  Don't they look just scrumptious?

Oops...so sorry.  I just couldn't resist!  He he...

~ Ciao

...images via from me to you

~ good thing... ~

...these cupcakes are under a cloche!

Otherwise I would have licked the screen! 

P.S. - Loving the color combination of baby pink and raspberry.  It really is so pretty.

~ Ciao

...image via peonies and polaroids

~ enjoy cupcakes ~

I am in love with Enjoy's Cupcake shop!  Have a look-see inside...

Grab a treat and a seat...

... and of course, above all else...ENJOY!  And if the store itself isn't fabulous enough, then you must check out their airstream trailer that they can bring to the location of your event...

So totally and uterrably adorable!  All of a sudden I want aqua, yellow and white to be my wedding colors, and I'm not even engaged!  And I would definitely have this little trailer at my wedding - L-O-V-E!

One of each please...

They can stop by my house anytime!  My address is...

~ Ciao

...photography by the amazing jose villa for enjoy cupcakes

Color Palattes: Gold

One thing I love about gold is that it plays off of the light - giving you more than just one color.  Another thing, it's blingy.  Combine the two and you will get a warm and fabulous color scheme.  Take a look at this cake, which is quite formal and blingy, do you see just gold?  No, you see a variety of shades and depths of gold (I know, I put color boxes along the side to help).  Wouldn't it make a decadent color scheme for a more formal affair?

And if a more casual affair is what you are going for, then the cupcakes below are a great way to incoporate gold into your color scheme.

Wether you incorporate just a hint of gold or go all out - the end result, I'm sure, will be fabulous!

~ Ciao

...photos raymond hom