Monday, October 18, 2010

petite seasonal treats!

Once Starbucks comes out with their infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte, I can't help but get excited for all of the fall goodies to come!  As we all know, the cupcake craze is literally out of control, and the flavors are equally amazing. I stumbled across my new favorite cupcake blog, Ming Makes Cupcakes, which offers great flavor ideas...definitely check it out! And I couldn't resist including ideas from a local favorite, Georgetown Cupcakes, famous for their perfect, pint-size creations.  Here is just a sampling of what a few boutique bakeries are offering this season...and a recipe or two for you to try your own versions!

Pumpkin Cupcake
Pumpkin Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Garnished with Candied Ginger
Courtesy of Ming Makes Cupcakes



Cinnamon Cupcake
Cinnamon Cupcake with 
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcakes

Maple Cupcake
Maple Cupcake with 
Maple-infused Cream Cheese Frosting
Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcakes

Salted Caramel Cupcake
Caramel Cupcake with Salted Caramel-infused Buttercream Frosting
Topped with a Caramel Drizzle
Courtesy of Georgetown Cupcakes


These Carrot Cupcakes are from my absolute favorite spot in London, Hummingbird Bakery. It's a dream-like bakery located in Portobello Road (and they just added new shops in South Ken & Soho!). Check out their great new cookbook so you can make all their treats at home - I've spotted it at Anthropology or its available on Amazon.com.  


Carrot Cupcake
Carrot Cupcake with Fresh Carrot, Walnuts, Cinnamon & Nutmeg
Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting & Dusted with Cinnamon
Courtesy of Hummingbird Bakery

Courtesy of Hummingbird Bakery



And a few seasonal recipes from Ming Make Cupcakes to try yourself! Enjoy!!



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