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bellafleur · Oct 12th, 2009, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jahpson

GOD!!! where can these be found? recipes??????

what city do you live in?

I'm so sorry, I wish I could share the recipes! But I actually started a little wedding and party cupcake business in Milwaukee, WI, so I can't give away all my secrets...:)

bellafleur · Oct 13th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by elizat

Re: Candy in the batter. I have done it with cookies and some softer candy pieces melt and get gooey, like 3 Musketeers. I agree w/ the thin v. thick batter comments. I'd do only one or two to test it out if someone wants to try it, so you don't ruin an entire batch.

Bella- your cupcakes look lovely! I looked at your site and I think it looks great. The prices are super reasonable too for the product. There is a local bakery near me and while they do have rent, etc., a regular size basic cupcake is about $2.50 (I'm in FL). Maybe add an "About You" section with some of the info on your main page, with a snippet about when you started baking, a photo of you, if that is comfortable (maybe of one w/ you and your husband next to the cupcakes you did for your wedding if the photographer took one), along with some of your favorite flavors, new things you plan to try (or that could be an incorporated blog section too w/ the new things or ideas)? I know when I buy things from individuals or small businesses, I always look at the "about us or me" section.

Thanks so much for the suggestions, Eliza!:) I did just add an "about our company" section, because my sister-in-law and best friend and I decided to be business partners, which I'm really looking forward to. We'll keep developing the business and coming up with new ideas. I'm baking in the IronCupcakePro challenge, a professional cupcake bake-off in December, which is going to be so amazing. It's at an art museum charity event, and I'm baking 1000 mini cupcakes! Waaahhhh!:) I'm thinking we'll take some good photos at that event for the website. And as soon as business starts picking up, I plan to start a blog section with a photo gallery of cupcakes at events. Lots of fun stuff ahead!:)

xjsbellamias13 · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:57 PM

Would you mind sharing what tips you use(brand, and number)? I'm trying to build up a collection, and I really like the way the piping looks on your cupcakes. TIA!

beljwl · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:22 PM

We have another cupcake place opening near me, in Beverly Hills. It is called Famous Cupcakes. Can't wait to try them.

yeliab · Oct 14th, 2009, 03:19 AM

These look sooo Good!! Wow! The cheesecake cupcakes look so enticing!! SIGH!! Wish we could eat them over the electronic web!!

bellafleur · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by xjsbellamias13

Would you mind sharing what tips you use(brand, and number)? I'm trying to build up a collection, and I really like the way the piping looks on your cupcakes. TIA!

Thanks! I use Wilton tips, and I'll try to find the numbers for you, since I'm at work now and don't have them with me. I try to buy the ones with the biggest openings, which makes it easier to pipe frosting on multiple cupcakes. My favorite one is actually a white plastic tip that doesn't have a number, and it came in a set of 4 with some plastic icing bags. I don't think they make that set anymore because I can't find it, but the tip looks like #1M on this page:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...DID=xprd635679

#105:
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/pro...460A94EBF2A50F

#6B or 8B:
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/pro...DAC5CF9EC14BE9

#199:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...ID=xprd1130281

Hope this helps!:)

bellafleur · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Here are my latest ones...

Rum Raisin Cheesecake Cupcake

Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Cupcakes

Key Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes

mm16 · Oct 14th, 2009, 06:29 PM

gorgeous! yummo. must stop coming to this thread!

Jahpson · Oct 15th, 2009, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by bellafleur

I'm so sorry, I wish I could share the recipes! But I actually started a little wedding and party cupcake business in Milwaukee, WI, so I can't give away all my secrets...:)

thats ok. you don't ship cupcakes do you??

LV-PRADAfanatic · Oct 15th, 2009, 06:44 PM

omg....

sweet8684girl · Oct 15th, 2009, 08:05 PM

These cupcakes look sooooooo yummy! I wish you shipped them all over the US!

whalenme · Oct 15th, 2009, 08:57 PM

MMM more delicious cupakes! So, I was wondering do you always use a graham cracker crust for these or do you pick and choose what the bottoms of the cupcakes will be? I was also wondering is it all cheese cake or is there any cake mix in there with it. I know you may not be able to tell me because of your recipes, but I was just wondering.

elizat · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:53 PM

The new section looks great on your site!

I don't even like cheesecake and those look fantastic! I like those papers. I know cupcakeblog.com uses those too. It makes things look really pretty with the simple white non-crinkly cup.

Necromancer · Oct 15th, 2009, 10:32 PM

Yum, they look fantastic.

ellacoach · Oct 16th, 2009, 10:40 AM

omg the key lime cheesecake look scrumptious!!!

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Oct 14th, 2009, 03:19 AM	#50
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Oct 14th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#52
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Oct 13th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#48
xjsbellamias13 Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 471	Would you mind sharing what tips you use(brand, and number)? I'm trying to build up a collection, and I really like the way the piping looks on your cupcakes. TIA!

Oct 15th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#56
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whalenme Member Joined: May 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 566	MMM more delicious cupakes! So, I was wondering do you always use a graham cracker crust for these or do you pick and choose what the bottoms of the cupcakes will be? I was also wondering is it all cheese cake or is there any cake mix in there with it. I know you may not be able to tell me because of your recipes, but I was just wondering.
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Oct 15th, 2009, 09:53 PM	#58
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