University Challenged

Last night we hosted a 'University Challenge' evening. Mainly because I wanted to play my new University Challenge game, in which my team managed to score a shocking total of zero points. We all dressed up and I served these themed cupcakes topped with the University Challenge logo and jelly sweet brains. Paxman would be proud.

Road Trip Reunion

Last night we had a Road Trip Reunion. It was a lovely evening with everyone getting together to look at photos and share stories from our trip to America this summer. We were hosted by the Speer family and special guest Judy who kindly made us dinner when we met up with her in Charlotte. As she was over for Christmas, last night she recreated the amazing spaghetti and meatball dinner we had while visiting. I contributed these cupcakes I made using the Primrose Bakery recipe. I used blue sugar pearls and strawberry laces for the flag. They were nothing in comparison to the amazing cupcakes which Peter Speer made (below). They replicated the spaghetti and meatball dinner we had just had. It included ferrero rocher for the meatballs, jam for the sauce and white chocolate shavings for parmesan! Genius!

Candy Corn

The time between Halloween and Thanksgiving is candy corn season. I had been craving them for a while and so wanted to put them on everything. They made these cupcakes a little bit festive. This was the first time I used squirty icing as I was rushing to make them before class and I can safely say I won't ever again. It was way too sweet and I much prefer the one I make, but I guess for these the colour was perfect.