Autumn Pumpkin

I know this is supposed to be a writing blog, but I thought I'd do a bit of showing off. Where I live, I've become known for my cupcakes. Let's just say I have a lot of fun pinning Cupcake pictures on Pinterest. I like to make fancy cupcakes. 

Here are the result of a few hours of practice and artistry. These are my Autumn Pumpkin Cupcakes. 

We decided to have some friends over for dinner, so "Holy Cupcakes, Batman!" I ran to the Pinmobile and pulled up the first recipe I could find. What we have here is my attempt to capture the "Cuteness" of these mini cakes in a photo. I'm trying to improve my photography skills as well so these are a few of my MANY pictures that I took. That is the miracle of digital photos: it doesn't cost any money  to mess up. 

So what we have going here is a pumpkin cinnamon cupcake (I used applesauce to replace half of the sugar, also to help keep it moist) with a cream cheese buttercream. In the art of Cupcakery, it's always a good idea to add some sort of flavorful garnish that can serve dual purposes of decorating and adding to the overall taste. For a little touch of sass, I sprinkled a bit of cinnamon on the buttercream. I'm a big fan of cinnamon in several things.

I have a flair for the dramatic, it is true. Yet, this picture was just so ... I wish there were a more sophisticated word for "cute." Charming, I think I like that one. These cupcakes turned out wonderfully. Moist, sweet, and just the right amount of frosting to cake ratio. 

Pinterest? Nailed it!

This is Meg, signing off. 

IN CASUS PERGIT