Black & Red Heart Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes & Vanilla Bean Frosting decorated with black and red hearts

I have actually been waiting to make these since before Christmas, but with all of the Christmas baking, I just didn't have the time. I got this mix from BJ's, by Sof'ella- gourmet natural foods. It isn't chalked full of chemicals either and things I can't even pronounce either. I figured I would try it...why not?

This is what the cupcakes look like without the fondant toppers.

The box comes with the cake mix and a powdered frosting mix. I followed all the directions with no substitutions, so these guys are 440 calories each plus the toppers, more than double my usual cupcake. Following the directions for the frosting as well, using room temperature butter, I didn't need to add the water to the frosting. The frosting was already too loose. In fact, I had to add about 3/4 of a cup of powdered sugar to get it to piping consistency. The frosting wasn't overly sweet to begin with, so the added sugar was fine. I used Wilton tip 195 for the swirl, it is a medium size tip like the 1M.

So here is the whole gang! Almost.

They taste better than the average box mix, the frosting is definitely better than a canned frosting. As far as red velvets go, I am still looking for a red velvet to wow me. People always name red velvet as a favorite. I have tried a few different red velvet from scratch recipes, different red velvet box mixes, as well well as red velvets from a few different cupcakeries. I still don't see what is so "wow" about red velvets, other than the fact they are red and that is kinda cool. I guess these are about as good as it gets for the red velvets that I have tried.

Of course the cupcake is just a vehicle for the toppers that I have made. I used the  Duff Red & Black Fondant, so of course they taste great. Here are the red ones.

Here are the black ones

Here is the loner. The box was supposed to make 12 and I ended up with 13 full nice sized cupcakes. I was impressed with the nice look and dome of this red velvet cupcake. You can even see the specks of vanilla bean in the frosting!

I made the cupcake toppers at the same time that I made these Love Letters and Hearts Cookies and of course they are inspired from the same thing...I won't say it again, not right now. By the way, I am over 3/4 finished with the second book now!

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Love Letters & Hearts Cookies

I know you must think I am a crazy romantic by now, getting a start on Valentine's Day over a month early and these would fit the bill for that. It's just perfect timing really, where my inspiration is coming from.

There is really no reason for the number of black hearts, but there is a reason for just one red heart.

Maybe this will help?

Or this?

There is a significance to the 4 love letters.

My inspiration.

We already had the first book with the movie cover and I wanted them to match, besides I did see the movies first. I am about halfway through the 2nd book now. Everyone that said I must read them, was right and thank you! These books are a must read if you like this kind of thing. I have always been a fan of vampire stories, reading all of The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, and another similar series that the name escapes me right now shortly after, so many years ago.

 

These cookies were made using: the Martha Stewart: Sugar Cookies recipe and Duff Red & Black Fondant. I cut out the shapes with the same cookies cutters I made the cookies with while the cookies were baking and immediately placed the fondant on the cookie as soon as the cookies were out of the oven and still hot, this adheres the fondant to the cookie. I premade the tiny flowers so they would have time to harden slightly and not lay flat on the cookie. I used a bottle of royal icing left from yesterday's cookies that to stick on the sugar pearls onto the flowers and then to stick the flowers onto the cookie after the cookie had finished cooling and the fondant on top had started to dry. 

Anyway if you love these cookies, you will love the cupcakes that are floating around in my head right now waiting to be made very soon!

 

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Twilight Sweets & First Giveaway!

Today is such an exciting day for two reasons!

Today is the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1

and

Today is also the day of my very first giveaway!
....but first a sampling of sweets perfect for a Twilight Party!

Above are some of the many cupcake designs that I made for this exciting event! The Forbidden Apple Necklace, is just one of the pretties that I recently purchased from TLC Creations (the sponsor of this giveaway).  I was originally going to post all of the cupcake right here with the giveaway, but decided that they needed their very own post!
View all of my Twilight Cupcakes at this link!

My daughter holding the Apple Cupcake!

      Broken Glass Cupcakes would also be great for a Twilight Party!

and then of course Twilight Apple Cookies!
 

Now for the Giveaway!

WIN this gorgeous, fun, and fabulous one of a kind Twilight and foodie themed necklace from TLC Creations & Bacon Time! It has a red ribbon and cord adjustable chain about 18 inches long, with one smokey grey pearl, a silver fork (for the town of Forks & us foodies too), and a silver heart. Fabulous and fun! I wish I could win it myself, but I am helping to give it away! It is a perfect Christmas gift for the Twilight and Foodie Fan in your life! Or...you can win it and keep it for yourself!

Mindie has many fabulous Twilight themed gifts her her TLC Creations (Twilight Loving Care) Etsy shop, stop by and check out her Holiday SALE for some fabulous Christmas gifts! I have already gotten some fabulous items to give as Christmas gifts from TLC Creations and there are still things on my wish list! My shopping experience at TLC Creations was great! Shipping is lightning fast too, no dust collecting on these pretties! My order arrived safely just a couple of days after I placed it! My teenage daughter absolutely loves the shop too! This is the stuff that is "in" right now, we just saw a lot similar rose jewelry, rings, barrettes, and necklaces at a shop at the mall and let me tell you the price was higher at the mall! TLC Creations is the place to shop!

  

Here are just a couple of my favorite things for sale in her shop:

  

These Apple Earrings are perfect for a Twilight Fan or Teacher's Christmas gift, and priced perfectly, so much more memorable than just a gift card! Then there is my absolute favorite, The Filigree Bella Rose Ring! So get to shopping before they are all sold out!

    

Here is how to enter this necklace giveaway:

*I am having this giveaway as a THANK YOU to my fans and loyal followers for supporting me on my sweet adventures in baking and decorating! I must insist that for you to enter you MUST FOLLOW Mrs. Fox's Sweet's publicly via GFC/Google Friend Connect. You can either click follow or "join this site" in the right column of my page or across the top of this page there is a thin bar with the option to "Follow." Log in and you did it, it's not that hard!

 

(You may earn entries by doing the following below, leave one comment below for each that you do! You have the opportunity to enter a total of 8 times!)

 

1. Mandatory to Enter: Follow Mrs. Fox's Sweet's Publicly via GFC and leave a comment below letting me know you did so! (1 entry)

2. Follow Bacon Time via GFC and leave a comment below (1 entry)

3. "Like" Mrs. Fox's Sweets on Facebook, let me know you did in a comment below and what name you "liked" under, if different. (1 entry)

4. "Like" Bacon Time/TLC Creations on Facebook, let me know in the comment a comment below what name you "liked" under, if different. (1 entry)

5. Follow Mrs. Fox's Sweets on Twitter and Tweet about this Giveaway with a link to the giveaway. Please leave your Twitter name with your comment and tag me in the Tweet. (1 entry)

6. Share this Giveaway on your Facebook page and tag MrsFoxsSweets be sure to leave a comment below too. (1 entry)

7. Visit TLC Creations and let me know in the comment section below your favorite item or an item that you would like to give as a Christmas gift! (1 entry)

8. Sign up for my emails, you can do this in the column to the right. Leave a comment below letting me know that you did (1 entry)

Please leave one comment for each entry that you complete!

  

(Note: Link to GFC, Facebook, Twitter, and signing up for my emails are all in the right column)

The Fine Print: This Giveaway will run for 10 days until 11/28/2011 9PM EST and is open World Wide! All entries after this time will not be counted. Winner will be chosen by random draw through random.org. Please be sure to include your EMAIL address, if it is not on your GFC profile, so that I will know how to contact you if you win or you can check back here when the winner is posted. The Winner will notified via email and posted by 12/1/2011 to Mrs. Fox's Sweets., so mark your calendar and check back in case I was unable to contact you via email. You will have 72 hours to contact me via email to claim your prize. If you are not a follower of Mrs. Fox's Sweets your entries will not be counted.

Thank you and Good Luck!

  Mindie at Bacon Time is having a huge Twilight Party with 66 fabulous giveaways from 11/16- 11/26/2011, check it out at:

Be sure to tell your friends about Mrs. Fox's Sweets, TLC Creations, and THIS GIVEAWAY!

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Twilight Breaking Dawn Cupcakes

Breaking Dawn: Part 1

Today, 11/18/2011, is the theatre release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and of course, I am celebrating the big day with cupcakes!

The Wedding

The Dress

Of course, I had to fit in the forbidden apple!

And then, is there a baby bump?

All in Red Velvet!

 Tiny hands, holding the tiny apple cupcake! 

I got this fabulous Forbidden Apple Necklace from TLC Creations to wear for the exciting event!

...and don't forget my first giveaway!

To Enter Visit My Post: Twilight Giveaway

(the giveway starts on 11/18/2011 and ends on 11/28/2011)

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Below are 2 other Twilight themed Sweets you may enjoy!

 

Click on the photos above to view post for Apple Cupcakes and Apple Cookies!

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  These Cupcakes are Shared at:

Bacon Time: Anything Goes

Happy Hour Projects: Freestyle Friday

Alli N Son: Sweet Tooth Friday

Blissful and Domestic: Feature Friday

Happy Go Lucky: Shine On

Tatertots & Jello: Weekend Wrap up

Six Sister's Stuff: Strut Your Stuff Saturday

Sweet as Sugar Cookies: Sweets for a Saturday

Rae Gun Ramblings: What We Wore and Made Wednesdays

A Well-Seasoned Life: Sweet Indulgences Sunday

Hoosier Homemade: Cupcake Tuesday

 

These Cupcakes are Featured at:

The Cupcake Blog

Hoosier Homemade

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Twilight Apple Cookies

The Forbidden Fruit

This is it, just 3 days until the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1!

It is also the week of my first giveway sponsored by TLC (Twilight Loving Care) Creations!

Hint #2- The giveaway will appeal to both Twilight and Foodie Fans alike!

The apple is the "The Forbidden Fruit" that tempted both Adam and Eve. It was also a tempting apple that the Queen used to poison Snow White. Desperate Housewives opens with an apple as the housewives are always tempted. There is also the new fabulous Sunday night drama, "Once Upon a Time," where an apple tree has appeared in every episode! An apple on the cover of the first Twilight Book, Edward is Bella's Forbidden Fruit. I wonder why it is that kids bring apples to their teacher? Maybe the school kid is trying to tempt his teacher into good grades.

Whatever the occassion...these apple cookies are so versatile! They are easy to make too, visit my Fall Harvest Cookies post to learn how!

  

The Twilight fun all begins on November 18, 2011!

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