Cupcake of the Month!

One of my favorite blogs to visit is Prudence Pennywise, she is a fabulous cook and always has great recipes on her blog. Every recipe I've tried, I've loved! Well she is having a "Cupcake of the Month" this year and I thought I'd do the same. The thing is, I am really just making what she makes and passing it on. Maybe some months I'll be creative and come up w/my own cupcake! But sorry, this is not the month!

(I couldn't decide which pic looked better, so I posted both)
So here is my attempt at "Janurary Cupcakes", I thought I'd better hurry since today is January 29th....ahhhh!
I used a box cake mix (let's get real), but Prudy's tip was to sub buttermilk for the water and butter for the oil! Love it! Then we frosted the cupcakes w/Cream Cheese frosting and made white chocolate snowflakes to put on top! I place them on a footed cake plate and my family was soooo impressed at dessert time! All 3 girls insisted on taking a "home lunch" the next day to school so they could show the cute winter cupcakes off! That will always make a mom feel good.

When making the white chocolate snowflakes, we melted white choc chips in the microwave and then using a plastic bag w/a small hole, tried to mimic Prudy's snowflakes onto wax paper and let them cool in the fride for awhile. Since then, on another fun blog I like to visit, they suggested using a plastic bottle, I will pick one up for next time! I promise not to wait too long for my Feb Cupcakes!!! Happy Baking and Eating!