Soccer cupcakes...

It's the end of our indoor soccer season around here.
Middle had a great year!
He is really good!

I always make treats on the last game day. I LOVE to bake...and since we aren't allowed to bake anything for the schools anymore, I take advantage of it where I can :)
So on the final game day, we have pizza, hand out the pictures and trophies...and have something yummy! :)
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Anyway......
I thought they turned out REALLY cute, so I wanted to pass their design along.

It is just a basic white cupcake mix...
My frosting is a butter based frosting...and yes, I do mean butter. Stay away from margarine. Bad stuff.

*2 cups powdered sugar
*1/2 stick butter
*1 1/2 vanilla or almond flavoring
*2 TBS hot water
{then to make the chocolate...just add 2 TBS of unsweetened cocoa powder to a separated part of the frosting.}

Beat it all together.
When you think you are done...beat some more.
It will get nice and fluffy and airy, if it is done right.

I simply frosted with the white frosting.
Then I put the chocolate in a ziplock bag...cut the corner off, and decorated.

They took a little time, but the kids went crazy when they saw them!

Go ahead, DON'T BE ASHAMED, WIPE THE DROOL!
Raelyn
I HAVED LINKED UP WITH.....

Cupcakes and Frosting

I made some wonderful cupcakes this weekend. Simple and delicious!
They were however,
Made SOOOO much more wonderful by the new "frosting" that I found HERE

I found the "frosting" on HowDoesShe, but they used it in a parfait...(which, by the way, would also be DIVINE).
Once I made it though...I thought it would be a fabulously light and wonderful frosting.
If you want a whipped type frosting, that isn't super sweet...YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS!

AND IT WAS!

Here is the recipe. (Easily doubled if more is desired....which it WILL be)

3 oz. softened cream cheese

6-8 oz. flavored yogurt (any kind would be delicious...strawberry, raspberry, blueberry etc)

2/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. lemon juice

2 cups whipped topping (like cool whip) thawed

1/4 tsp. almond extract

Hold aside the whipped topping, and beat everything else together. Beat until smooth. It will be runny, and you won't imagine it will make a fluffy frosting or filling. Add the whipped topping and continue beating until thick and smooth.

You will be amazed at how amazing this comes out to be.

It would also make a FABULOUS fruit dip at a party!

Are you drooling???????

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Here is the cupcake recipe I used, just in case you would like to give it a try...

((This recipe only makes about 10 cupcakes, so if you want more, just double it...))

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup unsalted, room temperature butter

1 egg

1 1/4 tsp vanilla (or other flavor if desired)

3/4 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

(just under) 1/2 cup milk

Beat the sugar and butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat a good long time, until very light and fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat. Spoon evenly into cupcake lined muffin tins. Bake at 350 for about 12-14 minutes. Ovens vary, so watch your cupcakes... The tops will become golden, and they will spring when you touch them.

Raelyn