How many ways are there to say "I Love You"? Candy? Flowers? Diamonds? They are all nice (especially the diamonds). But what if your sweetie bought you something to make your day in the kitchen less painful for your feet? A floor mat to be exact. Would you squeal with delight like I did? Oh yeah..... I'm happy when my piggies are happy. If you haven't guessed by now, yes, I'm enjoying a Gel Mat. And it feels marvelous!!
I found this adorable cupcake recipe on Bakerella. Go over and checkout her original post with all the beautiful photos.
I used a boxed strawberry cake mix just like Bakerella. And I also used her chocolate ganache recipe. When it came to the frosting.... I went with my favorite, whipped cream
Directions:
1. Mix the cake mix according to package.
2. Line cupcake tin with paper liners. Fill the cups about halfway with cake batter. You don’t want them to bake too full because you want to have a little space left for the ganache.
3. Spoon ganache on the top of each cupcake. Let it set a few minutes more. It will harden a bit and make adding the frosting easier.
Ingredients for Chocolate Ganache:
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 Tbsp butter
Directions for Chocolate Ganache:
In a small saucepan, heat cream and butter until just before the boiling stage.
Pour over the chocolate morsels.
Let stand about 20 seconds and stir until smooth.
31 comments:
Adorable! These cupcakes are too cute!
I love Bakerella's stuff - and your cupcakes look awesome! And that gel mat...sigh...it does, too. =) Great gift!
Aw, the hubby is so sweet!
Goodness, I could eat about a dozen of those.yuuummmm! That might satisfy my sweet-tooth!
~Jo
Delish and adorable, my two favorite things.
Cute cupcakes! I've been wanting a gel mat. I am envious.
I love Bakerella! I had the pleasure of meeting her at book signing not long ago! You did a great job! You cupcakes look delicious!
Hi Moogie, it is nice to meet you. Your cupcakes look yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe. Thank you for becoming a follower, I look forward to getting to know you, your blog is adorable. hugs ~lynne~
I love that floor mat. I forgot about gel mats. I must find a place to buy one.
Oh! you had me at chocolate ganache!
Cheers!
Rita
I just saw those gel mats at Home Goods - so thick and cushy. How does it feel?
These cupcakes are so cute- they're like little ice cream sundaes! I'd love one of those mats for my kitchen too! :)
Cute cupcakes..
Awesome gift! Pure awesome. :)
These cupcakes are adorable. Beautiful job.
I love any recipe that starts off with a boxed cake mix. These look amazing!
I am so so glad to meet you and find your blog. I am a Memphis girl so your profile pic immediately caught my eye! Of course, Elvis is IN the building :)I am also a lover of cupcakes (all food really!) Hope you will visit me often as I intend to visit you!
I love Bakerella's site and I love to see other people proving that they CAN be done. (Sometimes her creations look impossible.) These look great!
looks perfect!!! i wish my valentine would bring me some
Love that gel rug; I have been looking at them lately. What perfect little cupcakes!
I'm drooling over your recipes. I just got to go make me some cupcakes. Your's look so yummy!
There are many ways to express our love. Saying it is always nice, just a little sweet hand written note and a kiss. Being kind and loving all year would also be nice for some people.
Hi Moogie,
Thanks so much for visiting me and becoming a follower! Your cupcakes look delicious..I may have to try them. I have looked at the gel mats for my kitchen but wasn't too keen on the colors available. Plus they are expensive too. Let us know how it wears and if you like it. Hugs, Sandy
Those cupcakes are just so pretty. With a cupcake like that, I'd definitely be your Valentine.
Such fun cupcakes!
Yeah, yeah, yeah... nice cupcakes, but I'm positively drooling over that gel floor mat. I've been looking at those and pricing them for over a year now. JEALOUS here, I am.
Cool floor mat and I'm drooling over the cupcakes. YUM!!!
I just love the cupcakes. So cheerful and fun!
The cupcakes are yummy looking! Certainly would brighten anyone's day.
It's the simple things in life that make us the happiest, isn't it? Like something that makes our feet not hurt! I want my husband to bake me some cupcakes like those, because this girl has got a serious sweet tooth!
Happy REDnesday!
Carol
Hi there!! Thanks for stopping by and becoming a follower! I'm so glad to find such a yummy place for cupcakes and lots of other goodies. I'll be following to see what "mischief" I can bake from your wonderful recipes! Blessings!
Marilyn
Yum! I wish I had a dozen right now! ;)
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