It's been way too long since I've baked! This is one of my most busy semesters trying to get everything done before graduation in MAY! I can't believe it! But I finally found some time and a great reason to bake, Anna's birthday!
I decided to make the same mini chocolate cupcakes I made while at my sister's over the holidays because they baked up so well and I love the tiny size for parties!
Simple but delicious ingredients! 
Then I needed to make some frosting and decided to go with raspberries because they give frosting such a pretty pink shade and a fresh flavor! 
Since raspberries aren't really in season right now, and none of the fresh ones in my grocery looked all that good, I just got a bag of frozen ones and let them thaw in the fridge overnight then pureed them! Then I made a simple buttercream (2 sticks butter, 1lb powdered sugar) and added 1/2 cup of the raspberry puree... 
And piped it in pretty little ruffles! 
They looked pretty good, but I still had some raspberry puree left, and wanted the flavor to be a little stronger, so I decided to make a raspberry reduction to drizzle on top! 
It was just what these little cupcakes needed to be perfect!
(sorry for the poor picture quality, I was in a hurry after work to get myself put together too!)
The birthday girl seemed to enjoy them! Happy birthday Anna!
Simple but delicious ingredients! 
Then I needed to make some frosting and decided to go with raspberries because they give frosting such a pretty pink shade and a fresh flavor! 
Since raspberries aren't really in season right now, and none of the fresh ones in my grocery looked all that good, I just got a bag of frozen ones and let them thaw in the fridge overnight then pureed them! Then I made a simple buttercream (2 sticks butter, 1lb powdered sugar) and added 1/2 cup of the raspberry puree... 
And piped it in pretty little ruffles! 
They looked pretty good, but I still had some raspberry puree left, and wanted the flavor to be a little stronger, so I decided to make a raspberry reduction to drizzle on top! 
It was just what these little cupcakes needed to be perfect!(sorry for the poor picture quality, I was in a hurry after work to get myself put together too!)
The birthday girl seemed to enjoy them! Happy birthday Anna!
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