My Cake Adventures!

My husband and I realized about a year ago that there really is not much on tv these days, that is appropriate for our 6 year old daughter.  Can't let her watch the teen bopper shows because she tries to act like them.  Most prime time TV shows have to much foul language, evil, bloodiness, sexual inuendo, etc.  Even cartoons these days, unless it is morning time Nickelodeon or Disney, have too much adult humor.  We ended up putting a lot of movies on for her. 

Then, while I was pregnant with my son, I was really sick and unable to each much of anyting besides pasta, fruit, veggies and sweets.  So, since I couldn't eat them, I started watching food shows on tv.  Along with the food shows, there were lots of cake shows.  IE: Cake Boss, Cupcake Wars, Fabulous Cakes, etc. 

While watching these, we very quickly realized that our daughter was facinated by these cake shows.  She would pretend to make her own cakes out of boxes and using blankets as fondant.  She also pretended to have her own cupcake wars.  (Complete with judging and all)  We then started recording every cake show we could find.  We would have so much fun sitting down as a family to watch these cake shows.

One day, my husband said, "We should learn how to do this stuff!  It looks really fun!". 

My reply, "It would be fun, but where would we find a class like that?"

Not even a week later, I went to Michaels on a whim to kill some time.  As I walked in I noticed a flyer for cake decorating classes.  I immediately signed up!  I went to Michael's and bought the Wilton Ultimate Took Caddy with Tools!  This kit is supposed to have EVERYTHING you need to complete all three courses at Michaels.  I am in my last week of the first class and am having a blast.  I really could see myself, possibly, opening my own cake store some day.  Since I started, I have not wanted to stop baking and decorating.

I want to experiment with flavor combinations and practice my decorating skills.

So far, flavors I've tried have been:

Peppermint cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
Cinnamon Apple cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
Triple Chocolate Fudge cake with chocolate buttercream
Red Velvet cupcakes with cream chees frosting
Strawberry Lemonade cupcakes

This weekend, I am making Carmel Smore cupcakes and Mango cupcakes with Avocado buttercream.  I  know it sounds weird, but I saw the avocado buttercream on cupcake wars and now I want to try it!

This is my new obsession now.  :)  I buy all the books and magazines I can find with cakes and cupcakes in them.  My newest favorite, Cake Decorating for Dummies!
 

K, well enough of my crazy randomness for tonight!  If you have any suggestions for flavor combinations, please post them to me!  I would love to hear them!

Thanks All!  Have SWEET CUPCAKE dreams!

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