Wednesday, June 29, 2011

An Engagement Anniversary

Exactly 1 year ago today after a hard days snowboarding Corey and I got engaged! I can't believe it has been a year already since we became engaged. We have been planning our wedding for exactly a year. It scares me a little because it means this last 4 months before the wedding is going to super duper fast.

Anniversary Cupcakes

To celebrate the occasion I decided to bake cupcakes. Cupcakes are my go to for any celebration! I used this tutorial from Little Betsy Baker as my inspiration.

Anniversary Cupcakes

After using fondant on dad's burger cake I was really keen to try using it again. This time I made a trip to the local cake decorating shop and bought myself some gel paste colours. They were so much easier to work with than the liquid colouring I used last time.

Anniversary Cupcakes

I used a vanilla cupcake recipe from my Planet Cake book and I must say I love this recipe. I am not sure what they taste like yet because I am waiting for Corey to get home from work before I eat one but they are the most perfect looking cupcakes I have ever made.

Anniversary Cupcakes

I covered the cupcakes in buttercream which I set let set in the fridge before hot knifing smooth. Then I covered them in fondant. For all you cake decorators out there do you use buttercream under your fondant or ganache? I have heard you can use both but is one better than the other. What do you prefer?

Anniversary Cupcakes

I am so happy with how these cupcakes turned out. They are not perfect by any means but they are a good start. I am excited to keep trying and keep learning and hopefully one day my cupcakes will look as good as the Planet Cake ones.

9 comments:

  1. Adorable Kat! You did a fantastic job - love them!

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  2. These look amazing! Happy engagement anniversary!

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  3. The look as though they're made by a pro! Good job. Your fiance will be thrilled :) Xoxox

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  4. those cupcakes are so perfect!! Congrats on the anniversary.

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  5. Stunning Kat - so professional.

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  6. They're adorable! Congratulations on your anniversary x

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  7. the look so cute Kat!

    I use either but prefer ganache as it sets better on cakes and cakes looks smoother in the end.

    happy engagement anniversary..gee, has it been a year!!

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  8. Happy engagement anniversary! Your cupcakes look wonderful and i love your shorts in your previous post!

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  9. Aazing job Kat! Bravo! Your cupcakes look so professional, and they look perfect straight from the oven! I must try that recipe! :)

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