Petit Four Cupcakes

Using the my favorite new technique of "dipping cupcakes", I quickly made up something I'm now calling Petit Four Cupcakes for my daughter's class. (Since I had higher ambitions for my own class, I tried to employ the KISS method and satisfy my motherly duties as well.)

The result was pretty cute....bite size and not too overwhelming with all the other sugar on the treat table at the party!

Creating these little bad boys was insanely simple. Make cupcakes as usual. I used my mini muffin (Pampered Chef). When they're cool, follow the dipping technique described here. Remember, it's ok if they drip a little on the sides. I kind of like it. Adds to the whole homemade chic of it all!

So, how many people have a copy of What's New, Cupcake? by Tack & Richardson? Ok, so how many of you have had a copy for months and months and have been afraid to try the concoctions inside? Ok, hands down.

Well, I have both books (and, yes, there's now a super-colossal book that combines the best of both books but I'm not buying that one just yet). I hadn't made one single cupcake....until now.

I was intimidated - let me tell ya! But, thanks to some careful techie snooping and two new favorite blogs, With Sprinkles on Top and Bakerella, I decided to overcome my fear and jump head first.

While working on this project (yes, I call it a project - no, really), I decided....hmmm.....you know, there might other folks who are addicted to Food Network, TLC and pretty cupcake books, too, but just look at their mixers and sigh, but deep down want to have some baking misadventures, too.

Hence....my blog. Game on.