In September, I started a cupcake adventure. If you haven't read about it yet, you can do so here. ***
This is the third batch of cupcakes that was made for my mom's birthday: Brownie Cupcakes!
And there's no denying that once out of the oven, they definitely looked more like brownies than cake. And, boy, did they smell good!
Each one was frosted with a fudge icing and topped with a walnut half.
I loved using all the different colored papers for this batch...it made a simple cupcake so playful. You can get fun papers like these (as well as sprinkles, sugars, packaging, etc.) at Bake It Pretty or Confectionery House.
I'd like to try making these again sometime, but doing them like the coffee house Cuppies & Joe does: With a dollop of caramel on the top instead of icing. Mmm.
As the year 2009 draws to a close, I've made some headway on this crazy adventure. I started with 113 recipes on the to-do list, and now I'm down to 89 (24 done!). I'm hoping to finish at least another 20 batches before Baby Meadows makes his/her appearance in early July (or late June, if my mom's guess is right!), so we'll see how that goes. :) Wish me luck!
What was your favorite dessert in 2009? Something you made? Something you tried in a restaurant? Any baking/cooking goals for 2010?