07 August 2008

plain vanilla

I know the fashion is for Hummingbird-style cupcakes with towers of brightly colored icing and handfuls of sparkly sprinkles and dragées.

But sometimes I just have a yen for a plain vanilla cupcake with a schmear of snowy white buttercream:

Sometimes simple is best.

9 comments:

  1. What a great plate - but it seems a very bold statement - are you QUITE sure?

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  2. mmm, I think you need to make all other types of cupcakes, and we'll come round and vote

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  3. Yum yum, again... I love vanilla, especially in a cupcake!

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  4. Yup, sometimes it really is. Swoon.

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  5. Hi I have come to your blog via pipany and discover your interests are very much like mine! cupcakes are tricky though, I am very keen on lemon myself.
    Love your pictures of the emma bridgewater factory below. I love her stuff too although at the moment I only have a single jug!

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  6. Those look amazing--and I love the Emma Bridgewater plate!

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  7. I couldn't agree with you more! I love vanilla ..

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  8. Simple is good, and vanilla is the best flavour. They set off your plate nicely too - perfect all round!
    Cathy X

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  9. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog.. you have successfully combined many of my favourite elements.. Emma Bridgewater, Sarah Raven, Angie Lewin, Roberts Radios, tempting food and great literature.. I will be back for more soon!

    Michele x

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