Vote Now!!!

Hi All -

Some of you know that I'm baking in Iron Cupcake: Earth. The first one just happened and it was chili pepper. What I didn't know is that they only give you a few days to vote so I didn't freak out about this as much as I am now...... we only have til noon tomorrow for voting!

If you could and/or would Please go forth and vote - preferably for my cupcake unless some other grabs your heart and stomach.

Mine is under my blog name of kccupcakery (my blog can be found here)The place to vote is http://mkecupcakequeen.blogspot.com/

I can win cool prizes and even more exciting a place in a future cupcake book with my name on it

After putting out the word my next stop is to start researching and brainstorming for the next flavor: BASIL

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!!!!!
and stay tuned

August Iron Cupcake: Earth Challenge... Ole Mole

Ole Mole, originally uploaded by Catrionna Rain.

So it's complete - my first Iron Cupcake has been baked :D

When I thought of the challenge I knew I didn't want to go for anything as basic as just throwing a tablespoon of chili powder in and moving forward - this was the perfect time to get creative and go for it.

Oddly what came to mind was Mole. The mexican/south american savory sauce made of chocolate, chili, and ground nuts among other things. The other thing that came to mind is the vivid colors that chili peppers are known for. When I think of vibrant cupcakes red velvet immediately comes to mind. Two titles for the cupcakes also came to mind - Ole Mole or Red Hot Chili Cupcakes - my WoW guild voted for Ole Mole.

Before constructing the recipe I did some research on Mole and found that in Guatemala they make a mole using plantains (the savory cousin of the banana) which gave me the idea of using a cinnamon banana filling. And when I think of Red Velvet I immediately think of cream cheese frosting so that was a given :)

Overall I'm extremely happy with how these cupcakes turned out. Their texture was perfect and the whipped filling delicate enough to not overpower. There's also a nice kick afterward which I found an added bonus!

Enjoy! Don't forget to vote at No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner after August 29!

Special thanks to Iron Cupcake and this month's prize donors...

• Jessie Steele
• Taste of Home
• The Cupcake Courier

In the beginning....

Ok - so I am a minimal blogger at best. I have a livejournal that I mostly use to provide occasional glimpses into my insane life and to stalk my friends so some may wonder why in the world I would create this blog... the answer - simply - is cupcakes. I am in love with the yummy goodness that is a cupcake. It's a mini edible work of art and a form of expression that I find refreshing and exciting. I have been slowly working on differing forms of cupcake love to try out to build a solid repertoire of standards for the eventual foray into turning my creative passion into making a living. This still most likely wouldn't have led to a blog if it weren't for IRON CUPCAKE WORLD... I love absolutely everything about this idea and am totally in.