What does Memorial Day taste like to you?
To me, the purpose of a Memorial Day feast is to celebrate life & freedom in rich flavors. ♥ Think cherries, blueberries, pie, all while watching the parade, and don't forget the fireworks after.
To me, the purpose of a Memorial Day feast is to celebrate life & freedom in rich flavors. ♥ Think cherries, blueberries, pie, all while watching the parade, and don't forget the fireworks after.
That's what I tried to create inside of this cupcake.
A cherry, vanilla, blueberry cupcake parade.
With a Blueberry or Cherry Pie baked inside. ♥
For the fireworks..a sparkly pie on top!
I made three different cupcake batters and poured them on top of each other inside the cupcake liner. One is blueberry velvet ♥ The second is a basic vanilla ♥And the third..is my red velvet batter. I added a splash of almond extract to the red velvet so it tastes like cherries.
A perfect Memorial Day picnic..
always includes a cherry or blueberry pie ♥
..and maybe a food fight?
Cupcake Wars where the weapons are frosting, pie filling, cake, and sparkles.
♥
I love using mini tartlet tins to mold my mini pies!
They are the perfect size to bake pies inside of your cupcakes, and the edges are about as sharp as a cookie cutter. I buy mine at a specialty kitchen store called the Wire Whisk.
I love pie inside of cupcakes..
And on top of cupcakes..
even inside of cake! (see it done here)
Because it unites the cake & pie lovers together.
Even if it's just for one day.
Next on my list....is a savory cupcake♥
Uniting a picnic lunch and dessert..perhaps?
Happy Memorial Day ♥
