I’m not a professional baker by any means, however when I decide to make a delicacy for some social gathering, I want to do it right.
I get obsessive about choosing the perfect flavor pairings, creating the ideal textures, & applying a charming topping.
I suppose desserts should be as charming as they are tasty. That’s how I ended up spending five hours in the family room the other day, slaving away over the stove as if I was working in a boiler room. I was determined to make the best cupcakes ever, even if I was heating my entire house to 100 degrees. It seriously felt like I was standing next to a boiler as I prepared the batter, poured it into molds, & watched diligently as they baked. After the oven was turned off & the air conditioner was able to catch up, my family room had finally cooled enough to start working on the perfect icing to complete my moist cupcakes. The AC felt so relieving, & I was perfectly comfortable as I mixed together several charming shades of frosting & meticulously piped it onto my cakes, then only then did I realize I forgot to get sprinkles to top my masterpieces, & ran out to the store for only a few minutes. The store was packed & I was gone for longer than anticipated, & when I returned, everything was ruined. My roommate had inadvertently turned my air conditioner off, & my oven had continued to heat the family room! My charming cupcakes were now floating in puddles of icing & I was back to square one.