Bee Cupcake Practice

I was asked to make 60 cupcakes for a Relief Society activity later this month.  I wanted them to taste wonderful and have frosting that actually would keep its shape, so I did a practice few today.

I made a double dark chocolate truffle cupcake with a cream cheese whipped frosting.  I also did a soft vanilla cupcake (with the same frosting).  Both cupcakes taste awesome!  Better than I expected and way better than any box mix.  The chocolate ones are a bit expensive to make, but I had fun trying them.  

My frosting endeavor made me realize how practice makes perfect.  My first dozen cupcakes had beehive domes that tipped sideways and slowly fell off the cupcake.  How embarrassing!  I tried again and finally got the hang of filling in the beehive before pipping around it, thus giving it the support it needed.  It held high and strong!  Even with the topper inserted.  

Hooray for Practice. 

Now I just need to get these practice cupcakes out of my house so I don't indulge myself to all 2 dozen of them!  Time to drop off a tasty treat to someone.

The cupcakes I make for the event will have a yellow pretty design on the cupcake paper.  I'll post a picture of them in a couple weeks.