Sorry Mel
Got a big kick out of your post. I am really not sorry but all these ideas really make you want a big dose of chocolate. I also stopped at the DQ this morning and on my way back, I just had to try McDonalds new iced Mocha. That takes care of me for the next month!!!!! In my next life, I am going to be a really skinny, gorgeous woman who can eat all the chocolate she wants without gaining a pound. God I hate those kind of people but I figure they are secretly smoking their brains out to keep skinny, and they will end up at the pearly gates long before me. Granted, I will need help up those steps because of my weight, but it sure was good when it was going down!!!!!
Lily

lilybird That is soooo funny ! I have a son like that ( 30,s ) can eat and eat and never gaines an ounce ! He has a flat tummy any female would die for ! I just think about any food and gain! GRRRRRRRR!!

*lurker on thread*

But I just laughed so hard I about tinkled LMAO

Ok, alright... I see I am the ONLY one here psycho enough to do it... SO I WILL!!!!

Just remember, you guys asked for it. I do this only for posterity!

Step 1: Shove violently

Step 2: Enjoy

You'll note the second pic is a little out of focus... all that chocolate makes me shake!

I love it! All this time I thought I didn't know how to eat cupcakes....turns out I was doing it the right way the whole time.

Thank you for that very helpful photo.

OMG!!! THATS SOOOOOOOO FUNNY ! THE 1ST PIC DOES LOOK PSYCHO !!! ! Did you make enough to share !

Wondering why you would show yourself eating a cuppy cake... when I am over here STARVING TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There was a dare made... I can rarely resist a dare!! And I was dying after reading about and seeing all these other entries!!

oh my gosh! That is the funnies thing ever!! Thank you for educating all of us how to eat a cupcake! I am also glad to know i was eating them correctly! The only pic i would add would be me rubbing my belly-- but then all of you would think i was pregnant!! hehe!

you guys are great!

Those pics are great!!!I am so glad someone started this thread.I am new here and you guys are great.Sharing techniques,recipes,photos I am glad I found this site,BUT I think I have gained 10 pounds since this post started!!

My son just said, "Why is that lady shoving a cupcake in her face?" We just laughed so hard! Melvira you are BEAUTIFUL

Paula

Peardream please share the blueberry cupcake recipe. I love blueberry!!!
They look fantastic.
Melonie

You are TOO COOL, Melvira!

Thanks SO much for sharing your pictures!

I can not tell you all how much I NEED to bake, decorate and EAT cupcakes right now!

And I can't tell you how badly I need a footrub and a stretchier pair of pants!! And now the baby is hyper. Apparently he likes sugar too!

Paula... I'm full of hormones right now... saying nice things like that will get you on my 'People I Love' list quite fast!!!

And how on EARTH did I miss someone mentioning blueberry cupcakes??? GIMMEE GIMMEE GIMMEE!!! YUM!!!

Hahahaha! Silly girls!

Ohmagosh - my head is about to explode with all the ideas! I have the holy grail of chocolate cupcake recipes to share...but first I have to make sure there aren't any other seattle cupcake shops/bakers on here...
LOL

The moistest chocolate cupcakes I've ever made:

1 stick butter
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups unsifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Combine oil, butter, cocoa & water in sauce pan. Heat until butter melts and cocoa is completely dissolved.

Combine flour, baking soda, sugar, milk, eggs & vanilla in mixer bowl. Mix until incorporated - add chocolate mixture and mix again.

Pour into cupcake liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes.

Thanks Melivira! That would be a great list to be on We had an earthquake wave go through here about 4:20 this morning...anybody got an earthquake cupcake recipe? Everybody in my house woke up...and then couldn't go back to sleep! Happy Friday!

As a matter of fact, I am willing to rent myself out to you guys... for a very nominal fee I will pose with your cupcake! Please use the email link on my profile to set up your photographic session!! This month only... 2 for one! I will pose with 2 flavors for the same low price!! Dang, I need a hobby!

Earthquake CupCakes

1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut
¾ c. chocolate chips
½ c. butter
1 t. vanilla
8 oz. cream cheese
2 c. powdered sugar
1 chocolate cake mix plus ingredients on box (DO NOT DOCTOR!!)


Preheat Oven: 350°

Directions: Sprinkle nuts and coconut on bottom of greased cupcake pan.(Or useliners) Mix cake mix as directed on box, (doctored cake mix will not work, it will not bake properly) pour over nuts and coconut. Mix butter, vanilla, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth and drop in spoonfuls over the batter, then sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake until set. Delish!!

[quote="Melvira"]As a matter of fact, I am willing to rent myself out to you guys... for a very nominal fee I will pose with your cupcake! Please use the email link on my profile to set up your photographic session!! This month only... 2 for one! I will pose with 2 flavors for the same low price!! Dang, I need a hobby! [quote]

Now who will model the 3rd flavor for me?? LOL I am definatly going to have to try the Earthquake Cupcakes !! Thanks for the recipe!!

Dawn

Oh you're welcome... and I will certainly model as many flavors as you desire, you just get the second one free. I suppose I'd even do two for one for as many flavors as you'd like!

My word! I'm not getting ANY notices! Melvira, those pics made me laugh...the first looked like you were shoving so hard your eyes were popping out. Great of you to do that and make our day!

lilybird, that was homemade marshmallow on top.

http://homecooking.about.com/od/candyrecipes/r/bldes60.htm

a minute or so after adding the vanilla, add your color. Let it beat until it is lukewarm. Scoop into piping bag fitted with chosen tip(this must be done before it cools completely but I think I should've waited a little bit longer so I could've had a nice build up)

If it sets up in your bag...um...it won't squeeze out...you could possibly nuke it for a few secs if you don't have a decorating tip on it....haven't tried that though.

Melvira..... your photo is classic, however if you want to go pro with this, I think you need a portfolio. Before hiring you, I would want to see you demonstrating, the Hi-Hats, ooey gooey filled, chunky nut embilished, midnight black frosting, and maybe some topped with gumpaste figures. I would like to see the "up the nose" technique and "bite out of the center".

all4cake..... when using your marshmallow topping, how long do you have before it starts to set up? I have a cupcake I make with a piped on bear on top (made from buttercream), I freeze it and then dip in melted chocolate. I would love to make the bear from marshmallow to dip. Would I have enough time to make 24 bears before it set up? (I work pretty fast) Also, is it firm enough to pipe with it? Thank you.

I'm not sure if it would work...It works in molds, either chocolate molds that have been sprayed with a release agent or molds made of powdered sugar and cornstarch(mix the two, 1/2 fill a 1/2 sheet cake pan with it, use objects to make impressions in it, then fill with warm marshmallow mixture)

I piped the cupcakes with a 1M tip...it puddled as shown in pics.

I've never timed the set up time for it though.