New Year 2011 cupcakes

And so, another year is going...as we welcome 2011. Supposed to be a good year for dragons so let's just hope it is really that way. The past 2.5yrs has been really shitty for me, filled with much uncertainty & resentment. We'll see if this new year brings forth more happiness & good health for me & everyone at home. I never was or liked being a sad person so give me some light! As i age, i realise how important health is. Without it, no amount of wealth or anything else in this world matters cos you're not even in the physical good state to enjoy and bask in it.

So, abundance of good health to everybody! Happy new year!

おせち料理 (Osechi) that we had on 1 Jan. This time, my dad didnt over-buy like last year. Can't stomach too much of these sweet stuff u know. The sashimi & sushi were refreshing sides and complimented the osechi very well.

Close-up of the warm molten choc cupcake. The inside is supposed to be slightly sticky and soft.


Uncooked cupcake batter before popping it into the oven.



First batch. Cracked at the top after i left it in there for 5 more mins cos it wasnt "crowning" very nicely.

Total cupcakes baked: 23

Only made a couple with green frosting (which failed miserably cos didnt know had to use buttercream/butter to stiffen the icing+water mixture) The green just kaput flat onto the cupcake.




Overall taste: i found it bit too sweet for my liking. Super rich cos of the choc melting inside too. After just having 1, you literally can feel your waistline expanding by 2 inches. They didnt "sell" so well too..i think cookies, though they require more time & effort, are easier to eat, cos they are small bites, great for kids' tea time snacks, goes well with coffee/tea and not too filling. And you can have like a few at one time without feeling irky.


So.
I'm sticking with cookies. Thinking of trying out the hello kitty and pooh cutters next.