Cupcake Obsession

I must confess I had not really looked at any blogs before VeggieCarrie's. Nor had I baked since I became busy with my baby. However I was inspired by the yummy looking desserts on this blog, and it seemed to spark my interest. So much so, I must confess that I have become highly addicted to cupcake blogs!! I had no idea there were so many out there, or that it had become such an art! In America especially they seem to love these sugary bites of yumminess, people actually queue outside the street in front of some bakeries. Anybody who has seen pictures of these cakes will understand, they are little works of art, the icing is the best bit, so many colours, varieties and sprinkles!! So i decided to bake! However encountered many of the same problems as Veggiecarrie, firstly i needed all the proper equipment. Then i realised supermarkets only stock the basic products. SO in the end its taken me about 4 weeks to collect up all the beautiful gold sprinkles, and coloured foil cases, and sugar flowers. Then my next hurdle, Almost Dentist Hubby declared cupcakes were a, for girls. b, pointless as shop cakes are tasty too, c, can be made by anyone as all you need is some icing and sprinkles!!! However, he soon changed his mind when i presented a tray of my mini whipped date and cream cupcakes! even cutybaby gobbled a few up!!