What do Mangos, Bananas and Chocolate have in common?? Nothing, except that they taste amazing when put together in a cupcake!!

I was asked by a friend to make cupcakes for her fiance's birthday. Of course, I agreed. And I was thankful I did, because the cupcake flavour she asked me to make was certainly... original. Inspired by Starbucks Vivanto drink (I think - with Mango, Orange and Banana) I ended up with flavourful cupcakes that I'd certainly bake again!

Frying up the bananas (which, eaten alone, are scrumptious!)

Happy Birthday Ray!

Mission (Kenora) Accomplished...

This past Sunday, I baked 100 mini cupcakes and sold them at my mom's church fundraiser, and boy was it fun! Children are just too cute. When they lay their eyes upon a yummy cupcake, seeing their faces brighten as they point to the cupcake they want, makes me happy. All 100 cupcakes were sold and for an awesome cause.

I think it's amazing that these kids are going to be participating in a mission trip to Kenora with their parents. One of the little boys was telling me how he and his friends wanted to make mini loot bags to hand out to the kids in Kenora. He was so excited to fill it up with toys and other fun stuff, for kids he hadn't met yet.

Teaching them how to show love, in the simplest of ways like filling up a loot bag, is something truly admire. In the end, the kids raised $1700 that will be divided evenly among the 5 kids going. I can't wait until they come back so I can hear of all their stories!

This weekend I am baking more cupcakes for a friend's birthday. He's a fan of the new mango-banana smoothie at Starbucks so that's my inspiration. I've never made mango-banana cupcakes before, but hey, it sounds like it could be heavenly!

Raising Funds!

I was talking to my mom today about my cupcakes when she mentioned a fundraiser happening at her church. A couple of families are going on a mission trip to Kenora this summer and since many of the children can't raise funds on their own, the church has decided to hold a fundraiser especially for them.

I immediately jumped at the opportunity to bake, which came as no surprise to my mom. I will be baking 100 mini cupcakes and selling them this coming Sunday. Because it's a fundraiser for kids, I've decided to make cupcakes that will appeal to them - with candy & chocolate! I can't wait.

It's a Go!

The meeting yesterday went well! After talking to the bride, groom and the bride's mother for just over 3 hours, they have decided to use me as their cake vendor. I couldn't be happier!

I am beyond honoured to play such an important part on their wedding day. It's a big order. 400 mini cupcakes; 5 tiers and a top cake base. The bride only wants vanilla and chocolate cupcakes so it makes my job easier as I don't have to play around with different recipes, but perfect the ones I already have.

The picture below is what they want their wedding cake to look like, taken from flickr. I'll be changing it up a little but on the whole, that's the vision they are going for. Now, to start working on the cake base!

Could it be?!

A few days ago, I received a phone call that made me smile - okok, it made me smile + jump around like a little kid (on the inside of course)!

A friend from high school, who I haven't talked to in years, is getting married this July and wants to meet up to discuss my making her wedding cupcakes! I am very excited and happy that she's even considering my work so hopefully our meeting will go well and I'll have my first 'official' order.