Thursday, October 13, 2011

My Treat

At the library we have a tradition that if it's your birthday, it's your treat.  That date has come and gone but everyone indulges so much during Thanksgiving that I've waited a bit to dole out more sugar.

I was up just after 5 am to warm up the oven and get out the mixing bowls.  My Primrose Bakery recipe book arrived yesterday and I chose the Chocolate and Banana Cupcakes to bake for my colleagues.  They are frosted with a chocolate buttercream icing and the whole package is really just too divinely rich.  The icing was used sparingly as I envisioned the staff dragging their heels once the sugar buzz had passed.  Hope everyone likes them!

8 comments:

  1. Oh, I wish I had known that it was your birthday! Those cakes look lovely and plenty of icing for me!! I shall have to have a go at those since I have the book too :)

    *Happy happy birthday* x x x x

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  2. 5 am baking? Darlene, you are my hero.

    Happy belated birthday!

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  3. May happy returns

    The cakes look yummy!

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  4. Verity, The icing is delicious! And thanks for your birthday wishes. I've been that busy I almost forgot about it.

    thecaptivereader, The plan was to get stuck in before Deacon was up to full power. A silly thought.

    Jo, Thank you so much!

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  5. Happy birthday! And hmmm...we have that 'you bring the treats' tradition in my family, too, but somehow, it only seems to apply to me! :)

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  6. Audrey, Oh no! This sounds like a topic for discussion at the next family gathering!

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  7. Happy Birthday a few days late! Your cupcakes look scrumptious--how could anyone not like them!

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