This is supposed to be a werewolf!
This week, Clara at I <3 Food For Thought gave us a fun Halloween pick, Chocolate Chocolate Cupcakes, which we were free to decorate as we pleased. I just bough Hello! Cupcake and thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to make these awesome little werewolves.
However, I am impatient and didn't want to buy Fruit by the Foot for the tongue, didn't feel like making my own pastry bag with a ziplock bag and 359 layers of scotch tape, and waited until the last minute to make these.
Therefore, my cupcake looked like a dragon with boobs.
Also, my CRAPPY camera makes it look like I glossed these over with some type of gunk (gunk!).
You need to check out Clara's page. She's got a cute little setting with a variety of Halloween characters. I know if I weren't so hasty, my cupcakes would have looked nice and pretty. This icing was a bit too soft to ice according to the directions in Hello Cupcake (they just have you take store bought icing - in the words of Cher Horowitz: "AS IF!" - and pipe it onto the cupcake) so I can understand why it flopped. But it still looks like a dragon with boobs.
As for the cupcake, I'm not sure how I felt about it. I shortened the baking time, and they were very light and fluffy. But I will forever compare chocolate cupcakes with Magnolia Bakery, because there is this really strong cocoa flavor to their cupcakes that is just to die for. Dorie's were pretty good, but I don't think it will be my go-to cupcake recipe. Plus, this cupcake really can't compare to that of Georgetown Cupcake (DC) or Magnolia Bakery (NYC). What are their secrets?!
OK, seriously, I can't get over this. It looks like some rabid chihuahua that is frothing at the mouth because it is choking on an M & M. Ugh. Patience is truly a virtue, no?
Check out TWD for some more delicious cupcakes!
I love Hello Cupcake! But at times I find it intimidating! A werewolf is a wonderful idea I think it looks delicious!
Posted by: Christine | October 28, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Hee! You said boobs! The important thing is you had fun, right? And who says a dragon with boobs isn't Halloweeny? :)
Posted by: LyB | October 28, 2008 at 09:17 AM
BAHAHAHA. Dragon with boobs. Ohmygod. I am seriously cackling. I definitely think that canned frosting is stiffer and that probably helps with the sagging. I appreciate the effort and love your write up. Just what I needed this morning. PS. Love me some GeorgeTown Cupcakes. Mmmm.... Thanks for baking with me this week!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Posted by: CB | October 28, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Your cupcake is making me laugh! But I swear I can see the werewolf in it! And yes, we have to find out the secrets of those yummy bakery cupcakes!
Posted by: Melissa | October 28, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Hahaha well at least the dragon has big boobs. That has to make up for some of it right?
Posted by: Nikki | October 28, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Humm, I don't see the dragon, chihuahua maybe! Cute! That cupcake book intimidates me just looking at it and seeing some of what Bakerella can do! This ganache icing from TWD I don't think is the right kind for animal decorations, etc. Cute post and idea though! ;)
Posted by: Katrina | October 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Ah, Teanna, you make me laugh. You always do. Yeah, patience is a virture when it comes to cupcake decorating, I suppose, but I think you drew a sensible line in the sand in refusing to purchase Fruit By The Foot. I can see "werewolf" in the cupcake if I look at it one way, but if I look at it another way, I do see "the girls."
Posted by: Cathy | October 28, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Dragon with boobs!!! Hilarious!
Posted by: Jamie | October 28, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Too funny! I love your cupcakes...dragons with boobs, never seen that one before!
Posted by: Maria | October 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Too funny! I love your cupcakes...dragons with boobs, never seen that one before!
Posted by: Maria | October 28, 2008 at 11:28 AM
We can't channel Martha Stewart everyday! I applaud you for trying!
Posted by: Beryl | October 28, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Bwahahahahahah!
Dragon with boobies....
I bet they tasted wonderful.
Posted by: chocolatechic | October 28, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Actually I think he's pretty werewolf-y. My daughter has Magnolia Bakery's cookbook, so I'll look for the recipe.
Posted by: Nancy (n.o.e.) | October 28, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Your cupcakes scared the crap out of me..HA! Actually I laughed out loud! I had NO patience this week so I frosted mine with the help of Betty Crocker.
Posted by: Michelle | October 28, 2008 at 12:41 PM
lol, that is one scary cupcake! it is ugly-cute like a pug :)
i wish i knew the bakery secrets too... i have the magnolia cookbook and it's just not the same... but will keep trying :)
Posted by: kim | October 28, 2008 at 01:59 PM
My kids talked me into that Fruit by the Foot once. Stay away. far away. Your post, as usual, is hilarious.
Posted by: Kelly D | October 28, 2008 at 02:45 PM
I love the werewolf!! These were gone in a heartbeat: tasted amazing@
Posted by: Marthe | October 28, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Too funny - I can see the werewolf in there, now that you point it out :) Nicely carved pumpkin too!
Posted by: Caitlin | October 28, 2008 at 03:33 PM
How funny!! I think the werewolf is kinda cute. I'm definitely "decorating cupcakes challenged" Your pumpkin looks great!
Posted by: Lynne | October 28, 2008 at 05:22 PM
Hmm I'm not seeing the dragon with boobs image, but if you say so haha At least you had fun!
Posted by: Carla | October 28, 2008 at 07:35 PM