Cake Rattle and Roll

This was a VERY busy weekend for me and my family. My twin sister got married on Friday night, Saturday was her wedding shower, and then Sunday we had my siblings, nieces, nephews, parents, and grandparents over for Mother's Day. I also baked chocolate-hazelnut cupcakes on Friday night, key lime cupcakes on Saturday night, chocolate cupcakes with chocolate icing Sunday morning, and caramel turtle cupcakes on Sunday night! I spent A LOT of time in the kitchen. So far the chocolate-hazelnut are my favorite!

Friday night I made chocolate-hazelnut cupcakes and took them to my sister-in-law's Shark Tank watch party. Needless to say, there were none left! They are fantastic!
 

 Chocolate-Hazelnut Cupcake

Saturday night Will and I made keylime cupcakes for my family that was coming over on Sunday! They kind of remind me of a key lime pie. They were sweet but also made you pucker.  

 

Key Lime Cupcake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Saturday night after making the key lime cupcakes, I realized the seven children coming to the house the next day probably won't appreciate the key lime cupcakes; therefore, I decided to get up on Sunday morning and make some chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting. The kids (especially Holly) seemed to really enjoy them!

 

Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Frosting

Sunday night I was going to my friend Stephanie's house to study for our Astronomy final that is this coming Wednesday. Well - we didn't do much studying. We actually ended up baking! We made caramel turtle cupcakes with caramel frosting! That means NO MORE BAKING until after my final! I guess I need to find another stress reliever. People take their stress out in all different kinds of ways. I take care of my stress by baking. And no, I do not insist on eating them all after I make them! I only taste them to make sure they are good, and then I take them to work or to a friend or family member. 

 

Caramel Turtle Cupcake

 

This wraps up my weekend of baking. I hope to make another kind later this week or this weekend. I will take any suggestions, and try to at least attempt all of the suggestions I do get!