Winter Cupcakes: Cupcake Tuesday
Welcome to Cupcake Tuesday! I’m so glad to have you! If you are new, you can find all my cupcake designs and recipes on the Cupcake Heaven page.
Well, it’s still snowing here, we have about a foot on the ground. And I hear there is more coming this week. We get this wonderful lake effect snow here in Northwest Indiana. If the snow comes off the lake, just right, we get dumped on.
I don’t mind it “most” of the time…at least it gives me somewhere fun to film my cupcakes.
Yes, I put my tall boots and gloves on and tromped through the snow to take these pictures for you. I just had to share…
Before I tell you about the cupcakes, I need to know something.
Should I continue doing Cupcake Tuesday?
Over the last couple of months, the number of bloggers linking up to Cupcake Tuesday has slowly been decreasing. I’m not really sure why. Are there less bloggers baking cupcakes? Was everyone busy over the holidays?
I will continue to bake and share cupcakes, I’m just not sure if I need to continue to add the linky.
Can you help? Please!
Now, let’s talk about these Winter Cupcakes! These were a little more difficult than I had anticipated, but it was my own fault. Last week, our microwave bit the dust, so to melt the chocolate I had to warm it on the stove. I’m not sure if I heated it to much, or the consistency was just different than what I’m used to, but the chocolate kept clogging the bottle tip. So then I tried a decorator bag with no tip, same thing…and the same with a tip.
I’m not trying to scare you from trying these, I think “usually” they are pretty simple, maybe it just wasn’t my day.
I also made some beautiful Meringue Snowflakes to share on Cupcake Chronicles and they cracked. I will try those again later today with fresh new Meringue Powder, and hopefully have better luck.
Snowflake Cupcakes…
- White Melting Chocolate {I use Almond Bark}
- White Edible Glitter
- White Sugar Pearls
- White Jimmie Sprinkles
- Plastic Squeeze Bottle, Decorator Bag or Ziploc Bag
Melt chocolate and place in bottle or bag. Squeeze chocolate onto wax paper in snowflake designs, quickly add Edible Glitter, sugar pearls or sprinkles.
Let dry until completely set {about 30 minutes}
Frost cupcake {I used Buttercream, tinted a light blue and piped on with a Giant Tip} sprinkle with Edible Glitter and add the Snowflake.
Snowball Cupcakes…
- White Jimmie Sprinkles
Frost cupcake with White Buttercream, heaping the frosting up in the center. Roll edges and then the middle in white jimmie sprinkles.
Cupcake Wrapper…
I used these cupcake wrappers as a pattern, and traced them onto white and blue cardstock paper. Cutting the upper edge with a slight curve. Then I used a hole punch to add a little design. Taped the edges together to form the wrapper and placed the cupcake in.
Snowflake Tree…
Frost the cupcake, and start with a large snowflake, and carefully add smaller sizes with a dab of frosting in between each snowflake to hold them together.
I just had to share a little more of our snow with you. Do you have snow at your house? Myra shared a recipe for Snow Cream, have you heard of it? I have never made it, considering we have two feet of snow coming tomorrow, maybe I should.
Did you see all the cute Snowman Cupcake ideas I featured on Cupcake Corner? Fun ideas to fill your snow days!
Now it’s your turn…show off your cupcake creations! I’d appreciate a link back and be sure to check out the other cupcakes!
Love these!! I really like the awesome color!
Glorious Treats posted almost the same cupcakes on her site too. Isn’t it funny how great minds think alike? I love the photos you take of your cupcakes too!!
Coming over from CSI, such cute cupcakes for the wintertime.
Coming over from CSI, such cute cupcakes for the wintertime.
These are absolutely gorgeous!!
I’ve only linked up a couple of times – I don’t make cupcakes on a regular basis. I only made dessert about once a week, and there are lots of recipes I love to try!! But I do think it’s a great place to come for some great ideas. If I’m looking for an idea, coming over to check out the links always pops into my head!
Thanks so much Deborah! It’s great to hear your feedback.
~Liz
Hi Cupcake Lady,
Please do not stop cupcake Tuesday. This is my first post, but I receive your emails and look at them faithfully and LOVE THEM! I receive so much inspiration from you and have tried several of your cupcakes!!!
I am located in the northeast and we have SNOW and lots of it—infact, its 11 am and it’s still snowing!!! Love the winter cupcakes today!
thank you
CC
I love Cupcake Tuesdays.. It is one of my most anticipated emails every week.
Anna, Thanks so much! You totally made my day!!
~Liz
We only got 2 – 3 inches and that was waaaay more than I really wanted. Two feet? Oh my! I do enjoy looking at your lovely winter cupcakes though. They are just adorable!
I just subscribed to Cupcake Tuesday and I love it. But, you could publish the same information as a blog post, if HoosierHomemade were designed like a “typical” blog…especially a good idea if in the long run redesigning H.H. would save you time and effort.
And THANK YOU so much for how you’ve set up Printer Friendly…that is SO helpful!
Hi Rosie, I do publish Cupcake Tuesday as a blog post, and then subscribers get the post in their email. I also have Cupcake Chronicles, that is NOT a blog post, and only published to subscribers.
I’m glad you like the Printer Friendly, I’m actually in the process of adding a different printing method.
Thanks for your comments!
~Liz
Hey Liz; I for one Love Cupcake Tuesdays!!! I so look forward to seeing your new Cupcake Designs. You are such an Inspiration to so many people, myself included 😀
I cannot Thank-You enought for all that you do. I look forward to you new Cupcakes, and your blog. You ideas are just Wonderful. I enjoy seeing everything that you share!!!
Thank-You so very much.
Sunny, Thanks so much! It really is a pleasure to share cupcakes with my readers every week, I will continue. I just wasn’t sure if anyone still wanted the link to add their cupcakes.
~Liz
Oh, please continue Cupcake Tuesdays. I keep meaning to link and had been waiting for the holidays to end. I am already planning my Valentine’s ideas. Unfortunately I only get around to making cupcakes once a month or so.
Thanks so much! I look forward to seeing your cupcakes.
~Liz