Time Flies.....

I've been a slacker, I know, but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing any baking!!  I was actually pretty busy with some parties and then last week was my birthday (no, I didn't bake my own cake!!) but here I am, back again and this time I do have some uglies to show you!!
So I decided to make Pineapple Upside Down cupcakes. I really like the cake version so why not try it out on a smaller scale??  I have to say that when I took them out of the pan they were the UGLIEST cupcakes I've ever seen!!  I got past the ugly and I ate one.......... OMG............... they were soooo good! These would be great for dessert after a BBQ with friends on a nice summer night (your good friends won't care if they're ugly).  They were so light and delicious, eating more than one was not a problem!!!  So here's a pic of the little guy.............

Looks like it's bleeding in the center!!!! But YUMMY!

OK... enough of the ugly!  Now on to the cute stuff!!  I'm working on theme cupcakes and here are  a few of them..... These are not so much about the flavors (they're basic chocolate and vanilla) but more about the appearance and presentation. It's amazing what kiddie treats can make when you think out of the box!!!