Confections Cupcakes - Yum

Once in a while you come across a business that's just doing it right. This weekend I came across one of such businesses - Confections. I had the opportunity to try one...maybe two..of their cupcakes and I can say I'm hooked.

Those that know me know that I love anything cake/pastry related but that I am not a huge fan of cupcakes because I'm yet to find a decent one. While the DC area is saturated with cupcake companies very few seem to get it right - either the cake part is too dry, the frosting is too sweet, or there's a lack of balance between the amount of cake part to frosting. Confections definitely nails all of these categories and they are officially part of our referral list. I got the opportunity to devour a chocolate cake peanut butter frosting cupcake as well as the pictured vanilla cake chocolate buttercream frosting - pure deliciousness:

 

  

DIY Tuesday: Cupcake Pennants

These cupcake pennants are a quick and easy DIY

project that add some color and flair to cupcakes.

They're a perfectly whimsical finishing touch for bite-size desserts

at birthday parties, bridal showers or even garden parties!

Supplies needed:

-Cardstock or scrapbooking paper (choose multiple colors and patterns to add more interest)

-Ruler

-Pencil

-Scissors

-Continuous Line Glue Tape (available in the scrapbooking section of craft stores)

-Toothpicks

Step 1:

Place a standard ruler even with one edge of your paper. Draw a straight, vertical line on the other side of the ruler to the bottom edge of the paper. Cut down this line.

Step 2:

Again using the ruler's width, measure this cut strip into equal vertical sections. Draw a diagonal line from the top right corner of each section to its bottom left corner. This will create two pennants within each section. Repeat to the end of the section, then cut on the lines.

Step 3:

Repeat this process with each type of paper you selected until you have your desired number of pennants.

Step 4:

Cut a piece of continuous line glue tape as long as the height of your pennant. Place it on the back side of the pennant and attach a toothpick.

Step 5:

Place a pennant in each cupcake and enjoy!