The Baking Experiment Presents: ‘Flaming Lips’ Cupcakes

I have been a little bit behind on my baking lately as my job has taken over much of my time in the last couple of weeks. And while my love for baking is still very much an important part of my life the actual act of baking was put on hold for a couple of weeks. That changed very quickly when my dear old colleague (and partner in crime for the adventures of Mr Claus) Joe approached me with a very special request.

Email from 23/05

Subject: CUPCAKES: YES PLEASE

The Baking Experiment Presents: Blackberry Sourecream Octopus Cupcakes

Last week was my final week at my old job with my lovely boss and colleagues. I distinctly remember my boss telling me about the Octopus cake the last leaver baked in my interview. So I knew I had some big shoes to fill, particularly with the reputation of 'Cupcake Queen' in the office.

The Baking Experiment proudly presents Carrot Cupcakes for Olivia

Today is my lovely colleague Olivia's birthday - Happy Birthday! - and thus it was a perfect excuse to try a new recipe. As carrot cake is one of her favorites (I did sneakily find out!) it was an easy choice.

The Baking Experiment: Coffee Walnut Cupcakes with Coffee Buttercream Icing

All those who know me well (and even those who don't) know that I am a bit of a baker. Cupcakes are a way for me to de-stress and do something creative while also making the people around me happy (and fat hahaha)! Luckily I work in an office at the moment where they appreciate my baking efforts. My beloved housemates N and S had started to complain that I was baking too much (have you ever heard such a thing?) before I started working for Octopus. Now that I landed myself a shiny new job and I will be leaving my current job, friends and boss it has been my mission to bake as much as I possibly can until my last day on the 14th. Currently I am frantically planning my master piece for my last day of work but more on that later.