Valli - That's what she said she thought it was. But she didn't have the exact cost at that moment. I am sure that I'll be paying too much...but I am excited to try it so I am willing to splurge.

When I asked I was surprised she said yes! She was such a sweet person. Maybe they are willing since there isn't a Sam's Club real close here.

Good luck!

I know my wal mart here doesn't sell you anything from the bakery. ugh. Not even cake boards or boxes. Some times I'm in a pinch and I go to my local bakery and buy a box or so from them. I never asked if they would sell me any icing or what they have.

That's about right for Sam's price on the Bettercreme whipped. If any of you have a Sysco's call them and you can buy from them!

http://www.sysco.com/map/map.asp

DaisyLisa - those cc's sound YUMMY! I love limeade cc's and I'll bet they are great with strawberry bc. Those creme filled chocolates look good too!

That's a good idea with the buttermilk, butter flavor and maple for the pancake cupcakes! I also wondered about maybe substituting some of the flour with pancake mix or bisquick. This is a very thrilling idea you've struck upon here... I am totally wanting to figure it out!! Of course, for me, instead of a sweet filling, I'd want sausage in the middle! Is there a better taste than pancakes and sausage together?? (Maple icing though... gotta have that maple!)

Mel - I always roll my sausage in my pancake! LOVE IT

Good idea with the bisquick or other pancake mix, would you just add like 3.5 oz (similar to pudding pkg.) and a bit more milk & 1 more egg to a yellow mix?

Here's one to figure out...

I saw them at BJs yesterday. Would LOVE to know how to make them!

http://www.phillyswirl.com/products/cupcake.cfm

thanks grandmag
I was also going to use the creme bouquet and orange flavoring. But both cake shops near me don't carry creme bouquet. So guess its oranges and lemons.

Check this out for the pancake cupcakes!

http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/2006/01/extra-curricular-mid-week-activity.html

Grandma- Thanks! I use a mix extender with betty crockers devils food. My mom always used the recipe for a cake she makes, but now I use it for every choc. cake I do!

Penny- for the 4th, we are having a party!!! We bought a house about 6 months ago with a pool and a huge back yard. Its a fixer-upper, so we have been busting out butts to get it done in time for everyone to come. Its nice to have a deadline though... makes us work harder!!

Well, I'm back to laying flooring! Thanks for all the wonderful comments!


Oh-- I forgot to ask.... last week I was asking about a cookie cake. What I am going to end up doing is make a 9 in round cake and an 8 inch cookie for the top. Then I'll pipe around the cookie of course, and decorate. My question now is how do I bake a large cookie? I want to bake it larger, than cut it down to size. But, do I put a ball of dough on a cookie sheet or press the dough out to size and then bake?

Sorry this isnt a cupcake question, but I trust yall more than anyone else! (Is that bad?)

Haven't made these but they sound good for the orange lovers out there!

Orange Pancake Cupcakes (adapted from The Cupcake Calender)
Makes 12

2 medium blood oranges, peeled and roughly chopped (save the peel)
1/2 c butter
1 c superfine sugar
2 eggs
1/c semolina flour
1/2 c oat flour
1/2 c all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Syrup:
peel of 1 orange (from above)
1/2 c superfine sugar
1 c water

1. Preheat oven to 325. Place cupcake papers in tin.
2. In saucepan, cover the oranges with water. Simmer 15 minutes. Cool, drain, and puree in food processor.
3. Meanwhile, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Slowly beat in the eggs. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, along with the orange puree. Spoon into cups. Bake 35 minutes.
4. While cupcakes are baking, make the syrup. Remove the pith from the orange rind and roughly chop. Bring sugar and water to a simmer and add the orange rind. Boil uncovered for 5 minutes. While cupcakes are still warm, spoon the liquid over the cupcakes.
5. Can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.

Penny- somewhere in this thread we have talked about the Philly swirl ice cream cupcakes- don't remember what was said tho.... I think someone (Mel?) had given an idea on how to do it.

Lisa- I've been planning to make the "hostess cupcakes for tomorrow! Your's look lovely! I'll try to post mine ltr.

I'm not sure, but I think I am going to play around with it today if at all possible! I'll letcha know if I come up with something!!

I think I'll try to come up with something this weekend. Maybe if I bake the cupcakes only half-way then soften some ice cream, spoon it ontop of the cupcakes, then let them freeze in the liners in the pan.

Then top with ???? That part I haven't figured out yet!

Im making vegetable soup today! How about a veg/soup cuppy ???? Anyone ???I have been repotting my house plants for the last few days ! Ugg ..still not done But Im probably going to make icing and prep stuff so I can bake thurs !!!Darn everyday crap gets in the way of my baking !!

Hey Penny where is the cake shop you go to? What is it called? I get pstate about once a month and love to check out new places!!!

Hey!

It's Cannon's Cake and Candy Supply. Here's their website. I am new to cake decorating - but they've got a LOT of cool stuff there!
http://www.cannonscakes.com/SupplyStore.htm

I make ice cream cupcakes. Here is a picture of one



Retro Bakery, a cupcake bakery in Las Vegas does a pancake donut. THey call it "Short Stack", and it is a vanilla cupcake with maple filling and frosting.

Short Stack", and it is a vanilla cupcake with maple filling and frosting. That sounds good ! Cute ice cream cuppy !

Oh Mel,you have some good taste.My favorite is the sausage Mcgriddles from McDonalds.My hubby says I should put a piece of bacon on the top,I hope to be able to do these tonight.I will let yall know how they turn out.

Very cute icecream cupcake, mjarvis! Thanks for sharing!

And if I could ask...how did you do it? And what did you use for icing?

I baked a vanilla cake in a sheet pan, and let it cool completely. WHen it was cool, I cut circles of cake out with my ring cutters.

I then lined my cupcake pans with papers, and added a piece of cake, put in a scoop of ice cream, and then another piece of cake on top. I freezed them overnight, and then the next day, I topped them with whipped bettercream.

Very quick and easy.

Thanks so much for sharing!

I guess that I'll have to wait until Monday when I get my bettercreme to give them a shot!

mjarvis78, those cupcakes look so tempting! I just came in from working in the yard in 90 degree heat. I am definitely going to try those!
Sorry fiddle, I love vegetable soup but not when it's hot out.

GrandmaG But its cool in the house ! And I had so many veg,s to use up ! 90,S HERE TO ! I have been repoting house plants outside ! sweaty and dirty to !!!But the plants look good !
jen9936 Thanks for sharing that recipe !!

I'm also a huge fan of veg soup, but it's a little warm for that. That tomato soup cake is good though! I love that book! Lots of fun ideas!

DaisyLisa... when I make giant cookies here is how I do it:

Traditional Tollhouse recipe (sorry, you just can't beat it... it's a classic for a reason!!)

I use one of those pizza pans that have the holes in the bottom, line with parchment cut in a circle, quick spritz of Pam, press the dough into the pan leaving about an inch around the outside for it to spread. Press the dough about a half inch deep. After baking and cooling it, I use a cake board to trim the edges. Simply lay the board on top of the cookie, cut around it with a paring knife. EAT THOSE EDGES!! They are SO good! My hubby begs for those 'scraps'.

toleshed...... I saw cocobean's reply to the Creme Bouquet question a short while ago. She said she had seen it as:

1 T. lemon juice
1 t. clear vanilla
1 t. almond extract
1 t. butter flavoring

However, cocobean made hers with:
1 T. lemon extract
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1 t. almond extract
1 t. butter flavoring

I've not tried it myself yet but plan to before long. I apologize to anyone else who posted the Creme Bouquet "recipe" as I want to give credit to everyone when possible... I just don't know the OP before cocobean.