Wednesday, 8 June 2011

vanilla cookies and cream birthday cupcakes


Since it's my birthday tomorrow (it actually is already my birthday back home in Sydney so I'm 22 in Australia but still 21 in the UK - something which I find pretty crazy!) I really wanted to bake up some scrumptious little cupcakes to kick off the celebrations. What better way than to start your birthday eve baking all morning with it pouring down rain outside, watching Gilmore Girls in the background and eating way too much cupcake batter so that you are full even before they come out of the oven.

I used this recipe for the vanilla cupcakes and this one for the cookies and cream frosting. The perfect combination. We had some friends come over this afternoon which was lucky, otherwise I probably would have eaten nearly every single one. 

51 comments:

Sabrina T. said...

wow like these photos and they seem sooo good:)
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kiss

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christine donee said...

aw man.. I want one!!!

nom nom nom

oh.. and happy bday in Australia time ;)

Julip Made said...

This sounds like the perfect start to a birthday. Wishing you the happiest birthday filled with more cupcakes, wine, and friends!

melissa said...

Oh my goodness I am dying for these! How adorable! Happy (early) Birthday! I hope tomorrow is absolutely blissful for you! xo

Nicole Marie said...

oh my gosh yum!! it's our neighbors birthday today. maybe i'll make these for him!

Stevie Leigh said...

Those look AH-MAZING.

- S from Following the Walkers

Stevie Leigh said...

Those look AH-MAZING.

- S from Following the Walkers

Caton said...

those look so yummy! i espeically love the cookies and cream frosting! happy Birthday!

Roshelle said...

Can i have one bite (: please?

Alexandra said...

YUM, these look delish!
Are you in Sydney already?
xo, Alexandra

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Michelle said...

These cupcakes look so good! YUM!

Happy early Birthday!!! XOXO

A Little Bit of This & That

Laura Marie said...

Wow those look amazing! And happy (almost) birthday! :)

jenna ♥ a little blue said...

happy "sydney" birthday to you today & happy "uk" birthday to you tomorrow!

danica said...

Happy (early or not early) birthday!! Hope you have a great one! By the way, those cupcakes look delicious.

ps Gilmore Girls is seriously one of the best shows ever. I have all the seasons and I randomly watch them from time to time. I think I've memorized them. haha.

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

cupcakes are perfect birthday treat!!! have a happy day lady :) xoxo jillian:: enter in TWO GIVEAWAYS over at cornflake dreams

Haley K said...

YUM-O! And Happy Birthday EVE to you Sohpie!!! i say birthday eve's are just as good as the actual day :)

thanks for sharing the recipes! they look simply delicious :)

Sam {fitnessfoodandfaith.blogspot.com} said...

happy almost birthday!! those look super yum :)

Abby said...

Happy Birthday!!! Those look absolutely amazing! I hope you had a wonderful day and have a safe flight home!

Something Old, Something New said...

Those look great!

Happy birthday!

Chelsea Lane said...

these cupcakes look amazing sophie! happy happy birthday to you. sounds like the perfect day :)

xoxo

Claire said...

Your cupcakes make me jealous.

Happy Birthday!

Jenni Austria Germany said...

sounds pretty perfect to me.

also, i can't believe you're only 21/22?! i imagined you being 23.8 years old. same as me...

Steffys Pros and Cons said...

have a great bday the cupcakes look aweeesome!

<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons

liza said...

Happy Birthday, have a beautiful day :)

These look delicious, and I always eat too much of the batter as well :) Sounds like the perfect birthday eve to me!

xx

Carla said...

Yuuuuum. And yes right now here in Australia you are 22 - so happy birthday!!!

xx.

alannah. said...

they look so delish!!! happy birthday girlie :) have a safe trip back home.x




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Alexa said...

Oooh those look delish! Happy birthday! :)
xo
alexa
www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

Josie said...

These look FANTASTIC! What a perfect way to celebrate your birthday a bit early, my dear!
xo Josie
www.winksmilestyle.com

Chantal said...

Happy Birthday! I cannot believe you are only 22! Im 25 and I feel like you're the same age as me! Also, I love that there is another Gilmore Girls lover out there...ive seen them all way too many times!

M. said...

i'm dying. i'm already hungry and these look so legit. happy early birthday beautiful

Ashley said...

Those cupcakes look like they'd fix my constant sweet tooth! Happy Birthday! Enjoy the celebrations!!

{molly beth} said...

those look absolutely delicious!

you should check out my 30 for 30 on my blog!

Candice said...

Happy early Birthday gorgeous Sophie!

Hope your day is simply wonderful!! :)

xoxox

Rachael said...

Happy almost birthday! Those look scrumpt-deedli-umptous!

Jenna said...

oh my goodness....YUM! those look perfect. i wish i had one. happy birthday, dear, and many more! praying for lots of blessings to you this year. xx

Stefany said...

These cupcakes look absolutely amazing! :) Happy Birthday!!

LouBoo said...

Sophie - happy birthday sweetheart! Wow the grand old age of 22...congratulations. 22 is a good age. And those cupcakes - they look perfection; is there no end to your talents?? Have you seen the blog Canelle et Vanille (I think that's right?) it has the most incredible food photos, if you are taking your blog down that road...
Anyway - I hope you do some fab celebrating and get utterly spoiled as you deserve it! Lou x

Alicia said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear!! ( mm looks delicious!)

Love,
Alicia

Tucker said...

Yummmie!

Happy birthday Soph! Hope it's amazing - sounds like it started off on your aussie bday perfectly.

Krystal said...

happy birthday!!!!

Alexa said...

so pretty! love the candles, too.

i think i need these in my life...

nicole said...

happy birthday!!!

Megan said...

oh my yum. wish i was there to eat them with you! :(

Cait said...

happy birthday, love!

Michaela said...

Happy birthday, girlfriend (: Hope you have a wonderful day full of love and cupcakes!! xoxo

Clara said...

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! And safe travels :)

Crazy Little World Of Mine said...

Happy Birthday, a little belated but that should not be a thing! Hope your day was fabulous and enjoyed it to the fullest. Isn't being a Gemini the best?! Or as I call it, a June Baby?! I think it is! :)

xoxo

Stephanie; BirdFlyAway said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING!

I hope you are having a great time in freezing Sydney with em lou!!! :D

And those cupcakes look so YUMMY!

xx

claire said...

Nom nom nom nom. These look delish!
Hope you have an awesome time back in Sydney. I just got back from visiting my family down there and it's
f r e e z i n g. But oh so perfect! Enjoy x

Raven said...

HAPPY HAPPY ONE DAY LATE BIRTHDAY! Those cupcakes look AMAZING!! And I assume they are totally fat free, right??

Emily said...

drooling over my desk as i type. yummmmmmm!!!! xoxo

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