A new company, Bella Cupcake Couture understands the true passion and love for the cupcake. So they have created a unique, new decoration to make the cupcake even more adored and fashionable.

They offer posh and chic textile-inspired cupcake wrappers. Each boutique-style design is exquisite and offers a sophisticated elegance to any special occasion; weddings, baby and bridal showers, birthdays, celebrations, holidays and just because.

The chic textile-inspired patterns like damask, floral and swirls; mix elegant hues like chartreuse, chocolate brown, citrus or soft pinks, making every cupcake look stunning. Each design was created to encourage you to enjoy simple pleasures and savor the sweet life.

Today, our guest blogger is Carrie Middlemiss, owner and the creator of Bella Cupcake Couture wrappers. She is here to talk about cupcakes; Traditional to Modern. She also has shared a recipe for Peanut Butter Cupcakes at the bottom and says they are also delicious if you inject the cupcake with your favorite jelly too. 

Cupcakes: From Tradition to Modern

How many people can remember the moment you saw your first cupcake? A small cake with a mound of sugary, fluffy frosting, candied sprinkles and if you were lucky a big maraschino cherry on top. It seemed to be the most adorable thing on earth; almost to perfect to eat.

Back in the day these cupcakes were the sweet little treat mom had made for a rainy day or for a big family picnic. At our picnics, it always sat on a plate at the end of the table next to the chips and potato salad; somewhat as an after thought or a better convenience to having to slice and serve cake.

And when you made cupcakes, it was very limited on what flavors you would make; vanilla, chocolate and if you were lucky carrot cake. There also wasn’t a huge variety of decorations. Typically there were the standard white baking cup, some chocolate sprinkles or pink sugar to put on top. 

To this day, grown-ups still get transported back in time at the sight of this small-coveted treat. However now, they are the main event, set center stage and the pièce de résistance.

There are now over hundreds of bakeries devoted entirely to cupcakes and they are continuing to pop up everyday. There are special cookbooks, blogs, magazine features specifically dedicated to cupcakes.

You will also now find a variety of different flavors like red velvet, vanilla latte, pink grapefruit, salted caramel, raspberry lemonade, and my favorite P.B. & J.

These little darlings continue to evolve with new designs, flavors, and even décor.

Carrie Middlemiss of Bella Cupcake Couture
Have your cupcake and adore it too.™
 

Peanut Butter Cupcakes

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temp
1 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Insert 24 liners into a medium cupcake pan.
2. In a large bowl cream together the butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well. Mix in the vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix well.
5. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan.

Peanut Butter Frosting

3/4 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons milk

Combine the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer beat until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add the confectioners sugar along with the milk, and beat until well combined.

Acknowledgements:
Cupcake recipe from Crazy About Cupcakes by Krystina Castella.
Frosting recipe from 500 Cupcakes by Fergal Connolly.