
Bittersweet yes, as this is the last cupcake Wednesday for a while. It does, however, mean that they schoolyear is nearly over, so I won't mourn too much. To celebrate the onset of summer (I don't care what the calendar says, to teachers, summer starts when school ENDS), I developed a beachy scene, creativity that was inspired by my newest cupcake book (courtesy of Marnie!), "What's New Cupcake?" It was also my first venture into a cupcake "scene". The cupcakes are from Martha Stewart, and the frosting is some leftover vanilla buttercream, with the remainder being from a can of store-bought frosting. I expected the cupcakes, with
 the term "pound cake" in the title, to be heavier, but they were not overly heavy.  The "sand" is brown sugar, and to create the waves I just piled on the frosting (after tinting it blue) and then created peaks with a butter knife.  I was pleased with the end result.
 the term "pound cake" in the title, to be heavier, but they were not overly heavy.  The "sand" is brown sugar, and to create the waves I just piled on the frosting (after tinting it blue) and then created peaks with a butter knife.  I was pleased with the end result.   I cut up some Swedish Fish and shoved them in the frosting to add to the scenery.  All in all, it makes me excited for my first full day off, when I go to the beach and enjoy the sand on my feet!!
I cut up some Swedish Fish and shoved them in the frosting to add to the scenery.  All in all, it makes me excited for my first full day off, when I go to the beach and enjoy the sand on my feet!!
 
