half*caked: September 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009

If you're reading this, chances are you've gotten the FB info and the emails, but just to update here, too-- we're doing our first cupcake delivery on Monday, 9/28/09. We're offering four flavors: caramel apple cider, chai tea (I am so excited about this one!), vanillaX2 and chocolate hazelnut (I heart Nutella). Get in touch by Saturday afternoon and place your order!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Olde Salem Days

It's here-- the busiest day on Salem's Main Street! We'll be on a market stall, like usual, but hopefully closer to Main Street. We'll have some of our most popular flavors: chocolate malt, dreamsicle and twice vanilla, and one new flavor-- spiced pumpkin with a cream cheese frosting. We'll also have (if all goes well tomorrow!)some cupcake pops and cupcake truffles. Come say hello!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Saturday's Flavors!

The German chocolate cake is so yummy! We've been snacking on the practice batch all week. So on Saturday, we'll have our version of a German chocolate, vanillavanilla, our almost-famous carrot cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and a caramel-dipped apple cupcake. Yay September!

Next Saturday is Old Salem Days here in town; the big crafty brew-ha-ha that takes over several blocks of Main Street. We'll be at the Market, but closer to Main Street, rather than our regular spot next to Greenwood Farms, up Broad Street. We'll have our regular selection of cupcakes, but we're working on some very cute cupcake treats as well. Don't forget that we're gearing up for cupcake deliveries! We'll be posting those dates here soon. If all goes the way it's planned, we'll have PayPal set up here so you can just order and pay online. Who doesn't need cupcakes when it's that easy? :)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Practice Cakes

Working on this week's menu. More specifically, I'm working on my version of a German chocolate cake. Last night's batch was pretty good. Of course, I loooovve the recipe I use for chocolate cake. It's dark chocolate as opposed to milk chocolate, but it's just so moist and delicious. I'm also thinking of doing a rootbeer float cupcake, too. We'll do our carrot cake and not sure what we'll make for our fourth flavor. Any ideas?

Flavor Options

The Edible Mimosa-- a vanilla cupcake, laced with a mimosa jam. Topped with a sweet buttercream.
The Bee's Knees-- a vanilla and honey cupcake, topped with a honey buttercream.
Mocha-- our dark chocolate cupcake made with fresh espresso, topped with an espresson buttercream.
Malted-- vanilla or chocolate cupcake, with a touch of malted milk. Topped with a malt buttercream.
Tropical Chocolate-- a dark chocolate cupcake laced with coconut, topped with a coconut frosting.
Newman O's-- vanilla or chocolate cupcake with a hidden Newman O inside! Topped with a Newman O. buttercream.
Raspberry Lemonade-- a light raspberry cake with a lemonade frosting
PB & J-- every kid's favorite! A peanut butter cupcake with a center of grape jelly.
Fluffer Nutter-- peanut butter cupcake with a marshmallow buttercream.
All Chai*ed Up-- a chai tea cupcake with a vanilla buttercream.
Autumn's Favorite-- a pumpkin cupcake with a maple buttercream.
Gingered Peaches-- a moist peach cake with a swirl of ginger jam.
Half and Half-- a black tea cupcake with a lemonade frosting. A true southern comfort.
Tart-- a lemon cake with a lemon curd filling, topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting.
Jackpot-- our dark chocolate cake with a mint buttercream (our wedding cupcake!)
Peanut Butter Me Up-- a dark chocolate cake with a peanut butter buttercream (K's favorite!)
Squashed Banana Muffin-- a healthy dose of fruit and veggies!
Baby Loves Berries-- moist vanilla cupcake with a swirl of homemade blueberry jam, topped with a blueberry cheesecake frosting.
The Classic-- vanilla cupcake with chocolate buttercream.

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Friday, September 25, 2009

Cupcake Porn

First Delivery Day on Monday!