Cupcake Wars- Truce

As we made plans for our vacation out west, it was a no-brainer that I'd sneak in some time to make cupcakes with Reagan. I really wanted to try out this sunflower version which also happen to be Reagan's favorite flower. So happy, so fun, such a good use of an Oreo!

The only problem is that I chose buttermilk frosting which sounds delicious, but lacks the stiffness necessary to make a good petal. When we refrigerated it, the petals separated into a stringy mess. Reagan discovered that by just using the Oreo top rather than the entire double-stuffed Oreo the petals didn't have quite as far to wilt. She also insisted on adding the ladybugs which I initially didn't think were all that big of a deal. In the end, they were the perfect touch.

As you can see, our eldest daughters were more than happy with the results. While we're happy with the results, Reagan and I would both like to try this one again using regular frosting.

I mentioned this latest cupcake project to my sister Katrina who expressed an interest in joining the fray. When I asked why she didn't jump in from the start, she reminded me the summer is a bit crazy with her tinies running around. Now that school is in session, I'm looking forward to seeing her cupcake masterpieces! I think Lisa should join as well... that way she can stop helping Reagan with hers and mine just might have a chance of winning :)

Stay tuned for the next challenge...