(TWD is posted beneath this MSC post)This month's MSC Cupcake was chosen by Kayte who blogs over at Grandma's Kitchen Table. We don't post the recipes for this group, but you can read more about her pick by going to this post.
You can find the recipe by turning to page 246 of Martha Stewart's Cupcakes.
This cupcake definitely has the flavor of gingerbread, all the right spices.
It is supposed to be topped with Fluffy Vanilla Frosting, but I made a lemon glaze instead.
My mom used to make gingerbread this time of year when I was growing up and it always was served with a lemon sauce, so I tried to recreate that flavor combination.
These cupcakes were also topped with optional Gingerbread Cutouts. I was a little cookie-d out when I made these last week, so I skipped those and used Chocolate Covered Candy Coated Sunflower Seeds to top my cupcakes instead.
I found these cute little containers of the candy sunflower seeds that looked like Christmas lights at Cracker Barrel and decided they were a fun little prop. Plus, the candy sunflower seeds are really yummy.
After I had just sprinkled them on, I realized I could have made little shapes or wreaths on my cupcakes or whatever I felt like, with the sunflower seeds.
These cupcakes were the perfect pick for December. The perfect flavor and everything for this time of year!
Go to the MSC Blogroll to see what everyone else thought about these cupcakes and to see some great decorating!
Oh, I love the look of everything you put in your photo, those little Christmas lights are just right to set it all off. I never knew about candy-coated sunflower seeds...I learn something new over here all the time! Your cupcakes look adorable!
ReplyDeleteMore lovely holiday treats! I love the idea of gingerbread cupcakes--so festive.
ReplyDeleteHmmm! lemon glaze, i think i like the thought of that. i had to alter this one a bit to my own "needs" (and i'm so needy this month lol).and the sunflower seeds add just the right festive flair. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look so pretty! And I love all of the props you used to make them nice and festive!!
ReplyDeleteLemon glaze sounds perfect with these. I went all out - cutouts and everything. So much work!
ReplyDeleteYum! A lemon glaze sounds delicious! Love the holiday covered sunflower seeds! Too cute
ReplyDeleteI love all of the red and green! So festive!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you styled these, Mare, and when I bake these, it will definitely be with lemon icing - the flavors are perfect together - I always enjoy my gingerbread with lemon curd.
ReplyDeleteThose are just beautiful and the cake looks oh so moist. WOW!
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of sunflower seeds, but for some reason I love the candy-coated, chocolate-covered ones! And I do love how they usually come in festive containers too. Great topping idea!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of doing a lemon glaze. The vanilla frosting for these was delicious, but I imagine the lemon adds a nice punch of flavor!
I love your pretty holiday decorations!
ReplyDeleteI love the eyepopping candy on top!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures! I'm glad you enjoyed making these cupcakes as much as I did!
ReplyDeleteLovely Mary Ann I adore the colours and the cake is so soft and spongy YUM!
ReplyDeleteGingerbread cupcakes sound delicious and I love chocolate covered sunflower seeds. Like the seasonal colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your decorations! Super adorable!
ReplyDeleteAnd THANK YOU for baking along with us. Cupcake star you are.
Awww, I love your decorations, they look wonderful! You didn't mention how you liked the lemon glaze with the cupcake, though. I'd never thought of pairing those two flavors before!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! Love everything about them -- the plates, the chocolate decorations, the lemon glaze -- everything! Great job!
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What a perfect treat for Christmas! I've never tried gingerbread cupcakes before but they look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe little christmas light candies are the perfect touch this time of year. I'm tempted to try making these again using your technique.
ReplyDeleteI skipped the frosting myself and went with a raspberry topping but lemon sounds yummy too.
I love what you did with these :) They scream holiday to me with the super fun decorations. I've never had chocolate covered sunflower seeds but it sounds like they'd be a good salty/sweet combination. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love those Cracker Barrel chocolate sunflower seeds. I never thought to use them in decorating. You are right they do look like little Christmas lights. That wreath is too cute!
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes look great! The lemon glaze sounds really yummy. I bet the crunch of the sunflower seeds was a nice bit of texture too!
ReplyDeleteoh such beautiful cupcakes. now i'm curious to try the lemon-ginger combo! i bet it worked out great!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked these cupcakes... they look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThe wreath on top is adorable!! You stage your cupcake photos so beautifully, too!
ReplyDeleteI love all your pictures--very festive. =)
ReplyDeleteAll very festive! Love the sunflower seeds. And I like the idea of using lemon with gingerbread. - mary
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