Yes, I know it has been a long time since I have posted. I have loads of excuses: I was traveling through Spain for a couple weeks, I haven't been cooking so much since The Mayor has decided to forego animal critters temporarily, and truthfully, all I really do is bake cupcakes... and since this isn't a cupcake blog, per se, I feel bad for clogging it up with items of cupcakery.
All that being said, I was compelled to write about this particular cupcake, because it got such an unusual reaction among my co-workers. With the delivery of these cupcakes yesterday, I became a mini-celebrity of sorts for the day. No less than three people that I know of took pictures of them (one being this one shown here, taken by Bruce C.), people Yammered about them all day yesterday and a few continued today, and one co-worker came to my office and introduced herself, as we had never met, but she said she had to come over and meet me because the cupcakes were the best she has ever had. This adulation went on all day. I was the Cupcake Baroness, Mistress of All Things Baked and Frosted.
And... would you believe... yes, dare I say it... it was a Martha recipe. Well, technically, it isn't... it's from a genius named Jennifer Shea from Trophy's Cupcakes in Seattle. But Martha had her on her show and I got the recipe from Martha's website.
So, really, all of the praise and adulation should go to Jennifer. She is a Cupcake Goddess in my book -- it makes me want to get on a plane to Seattle to see what the hell else she is up to. Check out her website: Trophy Cupcakes. It makes my heart ache.
And her recipe for these brilliant cupcakes can be found on Martha's site here. Be forewarned. They are a lot of work. And as I was making them I was cursing because, please remember, I make at least 6 dozen for work... and I thought, these had better be worth it.
I honestly had no idea they would receive a reception like this.
The only problem is, I think I have peaked. How can I possibly top it? This is the pinnacle of cupcakes. I might as well just use box mixes for all it matters now. Kidding! Kidding. Sheesh.
Those cupcakes do seem like a lot of work, but worth it. The attention to detail that Trophy puts into every cupcake just boggles my mind! It sounds like they tasted amazing recreated at home--hooray!
Posted by: CakeSpy | October 13, 2009 at 09:49 PM
You can't tell me you haven't cooked since October!!! Ahhh - like living in a barron, dry desert waiting for the rainy season :-)
Posted by: Sue in Atlanta | December 19, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Hey,
For me, there can never be enough cupcakes! My weakness is pastries and especially icing.
Posted by: Jamie | March 22, 2010 at 04:36 PM
I am having my mom and sister over for lunch on Mom's day. :) We three are all moms. I think that cupcakes sound like a wonderful thing to make :)
Posted by: lesskitchenstuffbettercooking | May 07, 2010 at 08:50 PM
Oh dearest Tart, how I've missed you!
I know this petit perfection well-- though I didn't have the pleasure to taste it. I *seriously* doubt you've peaked with this creation, and will find a new sweet decadent thing to wow us with!
Posted by: Mylifeonamealplan.wordpress.com | October 13, 2010 at 05:36 PM
This is a delicious looking cupcake and no need to apologize for not posting we all get busy with that crazy thing called life.
Posted by: Mark @ Chef Basket | November 22, 2011 at 09:35 PM
The photo alone is tempting me to try out this recipe but if you're saying this is the pinnacle of cupcakes, now i have to try it!
Posted by: Liz | December 04, 2011 at 09:20 PM