Kinda.
My dear husband celebrated his 38th birthday recently.
Which is actually up for debate since he is a Leap Year baby and is technically only 9 1/2.
(Does that make me a cougar?)
Even though birthday gifts quickly got cut when we started a budget, there is always room for cupcakes.
I think thats my new motto.
“There is Always Room For Cupcakes.”
Its catchy. You can have it if you want.
I think my new favorite alternate motto is, “Make it Yours!” I seem to say that a lot.
He decided on chocolate. *I* decided on rich almond vanilla frosting. Wow. I’m in love.
Do you like my new cupcake stand?
I went to the thrift store this weekend. Its a .25 (thats twenty five cents) 6×4 inch platter on top of a .50 (fifty cent) crystal candle holder.
Yeah. I paid .75 (seventy five cents) for the whole thing.
These are mini cupcakes. Only three average size cupcakes fit on the stand.
Do you like this cupcake stand?
The price tag says $2.00. How cool is that? I spray painted it white and viola!
Ok. I am done talking about my thrift store finds on my baking blog. Promise.
However, it also works well for the mini cupcakes!
You know I cannot leave well enough alone. I wanted to try something new! (new to me)
The winner by unanimous vote?
Heath Chips.
The combination of sweet almond vanilla frosting over moist chocolate cake is enough to make my mouth water… but then add in the slight crunch of a delicious Heath chip that melts away to a rich buttery goodness and well… it’s just about perfection.
If you try it, let me know how you make it yours!
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Chocolate Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Add vanilla. Combine. Add flour mixture alternately with the milk. Mix well.
- Fill the muffin cups ¾ full. Bake for about 15 minutes.
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They look yummy! Great thrifty finds. Very creative! 🙂
Yum! Another one I will have to try. My tastebuds thank you, my waistline however…not so happy! 🙂 Crushed peppermint stick at Christmas.
Love, love, love the cupcake stands! I have been visiting Goodwill lately too! Need to keep my eye open for 2 seperate pieces. Thanks for sharing!
The cupcakes look yummy as always. I hope you will link up to Cupcake Tuesday this week!
~Liz
Oh YUM! All my favorites…from Heath Chips on frosted chocolate cake to new cupcake stands! You’re definitely #1 in my book, too, Amanda! 🙂 I need to try these, but the Jillian in my head is saying “no”! We’ll see who wins!
Where did you get those peanutbutter chocolate chips? I have never seen them before. Looks yummmy!
Oh, wow. Um…did you know that I’m a cupcake junkie? That cupcakes are, like, my favorite treat? Forget Kate, will you be my new best friend?! 😉
Love the cupcakes. Love super thrift store finds. Love love love. 🙂
Ohhhhh almond vanilla frosting sounds yummy…what’s your recipe? I LOVE the cake stands!!!! I am a sucker for cake stands and plates and especially love old antique platters and cake stands!!! Can’t wait to try the cupcake recipe
We will so have to go thrift store shopping sometime!! 🙂
Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! Those cakes look delicious!
You are hilarious Amanda! I adore a great thrift store find too. Awesome job and I will definitely have to try the mini cupcakes! They look so YuMmY!!
😀