I have done no justice here. School has swallowed up my life! Therefore, I have no time to make "Just Because" cupcakes, and they are only made when a celebration is occurring.
Yesterday? The other Finch-person in our lives: Sarah's birthday! We first shared a chilly and wind-blown picnic with her and then I* went home and baked! With the help of Emily, we chose Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes (say it ten times fast--it's awesome!) The recipe was SUPER weird and had two sections that said something like "Top of cupcake" and the other recipe said "The Cupcake". The top part was just a mix of egg, vanilla, brown sugar and chocolate chips, and the bottom was more of a cookie dough consistency. But that wasn't the most odd part of this recipe. I* was to bake the bottom cupcake part for 15 minutes and add the top recipe to fill the cups, which, to me*, seemed like it would be a layered cake--no. I baked the bottom part and they ended up sinking in the middle (intentionally? Maybe!), then I spooned the top recipe into the formed "bowls" to be cooked for 10 minutes. The results?
They win the award for the ugliest cupcakes ever served (yes, even worse than my first attempt!) BUT oh my gosh!! They were so delicious! A glass of milk was the best finishing touch! Best of all? Sarah's guests loved them! The night was fantastic with a wine bar and creme brulee! Happy Birthday, Sarah, love celebrating with you!
a. Puts up with my picky-ness of baking, and
2. Helps do the odd jobs for me, like finishing up!
He's pretty great!
Recipes used today:
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcakes (Crazy about Cupcakes by Krystina Castella)
