Cupcakes w/Coffee Liqueur Ganache & Mocha Cream Filling

A couple of weeks ago I made a cake based on the famous Southern Living Recipe Chocolate Cake IV.  Apparently, the best part of the cake was the chocolate cream filling. (The original recipe calls for mocha cream, but I altered it to account for the clients' tastes.)

Well, the occasion (end of season soccer party) presented itself that I needed to make some cupcakes.  For the kiddos I made Red Velevet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting but wanted to do something special for the parents.  Time was short so I doctored up a chocolate cake mix for the cupcakes.  Sticking with the original recipe, I made the mocha cream filling and the coffee liqueur ganache.  Using a small scoop, I removed some cake to make room for the filling, then filled them and iced them with the ganache.

Yummy!  Light in texture...rich in flavor!

Have a great week!!!!

Smiles!

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Football Cake Pops

I had the pleasure of making some football cake pops for one of my favorite friends.

Her super cute little girl is a cheerleader for one of our area's football teams.

The cheerleadesr give the boys little gifts at the end of season party.  I'm so honored to be chosen to provide the treats!

They turned out pretty cute.

I put them in little cellophane bags and the girls are going to tie them off with some of their football ribbon...SO FUN!

Thanks for the order ladies!

Go Chargers!!!

Smiles!

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Teacher Treat Cups - Christmas Edition

We're starting Christmas a little early around here this year....well, actually, Thanksgiving came up so quickly that I had to come up with something in a hurry to show our teachers how thankful we are for them.

The Halloween cups were such a hit, I went back to it for these little treats!

Again, I made little labels that fit on Avery 8293.  Click here for the free printable.

The cute insulate cups were found at WalMart for $5.

Then, they are simply filled with each teachers favorite candies.

Cute Christmas ribbon and a tag finish it off!

Also, our sweet friend in the front office had a birthday. 

Made a quick over-sized label for her cup and finished it off with a crepe paper border.

Easy, sweet  and simple!

Hoping you are as thankful for the wonderful people that are teaching & working with  your children as we are!

Smiles!

 

***UPDATE***

Here's another treat cup idea!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE PRINTABLE!

 

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Tuesday To Do #36 and #35 List Makers

Hello sweet friends!!

Hope you've all had your best Monday yet!

If not, maybe a little party will improve your week!

Let's see which crafty folks are last week's LIST MAKERS...

Kelsey at Tattered and Inked has been creating the most wonderful art desks!!!

Check out this amazing striped table from Bella Nest!  Holly is crazy talented!!!

Sweet momma Alison, from Momma Did It, made one of her little fairies an adorable rainbow petticoat for the most precious rainbow fairy costume!

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Basketball Cookies

One of my latest orders...basketball sugar cookies for the high school girls' basketball team!

Thanks to Patti & Dionne for the order!

Go Wolverines!!!

Smiles!

Tuesday To Do #35 and #34 List Makers

It's Tuesday To Do time again, I'm so excited!

You always impress me with your creativity and talent!

The  LIST MAKERS this week are all home decor posts of some sort...guess I'm thinking (not doing yet, just thinking) about freshening the place up before the holidays...these ladies really inspired me!

Swooning over the gorgeous desk redo from 2 Friends & 2 Cities!

The Corner House has done it again!  Don't you just LOVE this cornice board headboard???  

How cute is this no-sew shower curtain by Creative Outlets?!?

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Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

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Tuesday To Do #34 and #33 List Makers

Did you score lots of candy tonight?!?

My boys sure did!!!

Let's see who scored a spot on the List last week...

How cute is this little Princess Leia?  Her talented mommy, Lauren at Lauren Inspired, created this adorable costume!

Check out Robin's cute Spider Rice Krispy Cake from Bird on a Cake.

Wishing I could eat farm fresh meals like this Fried Egg Salad from the Intentional Minimalist on a daily basis!

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Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1.  Become a follower of The Blackberry Vine.

2. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

3. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back to the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

4.  Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!