Who Needs Starbucks!!!

Triple Chocolate Coffee cupcakes with Mocha Creme Filling and Chocolate Buttercream Icing---honestly who needs the drive thru??

I wanted a cupcake that tasted like Mocha Chip Ice Cream, or better yet a Frappachino. I started with a Betty Crocker triple chocolate cake mix, substituted cold coffee for the water. I filled the cupcake papers with 1/4 cup batter each. Once they had cooled, I took out the centers with of all things my microplane nutmeg grater . Filled them with buttercream filling that had been laced with instant coffee powder. I made a deep chocolate buttercream, piped that on with a large star tip, grated white chocolate and coffee beans over the top and added a chocolate dipped coffee bean.

Serious buzz off these---and they look amazing!

Cupcakes, Crowns and One Awesome Dentist!

I have an amazing dentist, he is kind, gentle, courteous and gosh darned fun to be around. I also have genetically horrible teeth, which in turn makes me a regular to root canals, crowns and the other major dental procedures that make the regular person shudder. The gals at the office know me, and understand my quirky sense of humor. In general we all have a great time. Today I went in for a crown after having a root canal 2 weeks ago. The procedure was quick and painless.

To thank the office, I came home and whipped them up a batch of cupcakes. White cake filled with homemade lemon curd and iced with a cream cheese butter cream. I garnished them with lemon zest, grated white chocolate and edible glitter.

Just my way of saying thank you to a marvelous dentist and his awesome team.

Thanks guys...see you in a few weeks!!