Chocolate with cream cheese frosting. Red and blue sugar dusted over the top. I was lamenting the fact that I needed to buy sprinkles when it suddenly occurred to me that I could make my own. Put a little bit of sugar in a ziploc bag, drop in some food coloring, seal the bag and scrunch it all around until it's mixed. Open the bag and let it dry overnight. Voila - homemade colored sugar! I'm sure this is something everyone rational has already thought of, but I had to share anyways.
The cupcake flags were simple. I found a shot of Obama in a Google image search, imported it into Photoshop to make it black and white and up the contrast. I drew up a little flag design in Illustrator and then printed and cut the flags. A quick spritz of spray glue on the back and then I folded them around toothpicks.
I hope everyone is doing something festive!
seriously woman.
ReplyDeleteyou are awesome.
oh, so is obama!
these are fantastic...and look delicious!! and I agree, you are awesome, I love these and HAPPY INAGUARATION DAY!!
ReplyDeleteDid I tell you you got my blog love this week on my sidebar?
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever :) I love the colored sprinkles!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE! These are gorgeous, absolutely perfect. And I've never thought of making my own colored sugar but that's genius!
ReplyDeleteHappy Inauguration Day to you!
love it! Too cute (and *perfect* looking!)!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely brilliant.
ReplyDeletethis looks so yummy. i borrowed the pic for tomorrows post. hope you don't mind. your pic was the loveliest around.
ReplyDeleteYes we cupcakes!
ReplyDeletewow. these are truly stupendous. i wore a striped navy and white top with a white skirt today. i've never been more giddy while at work.
ReplyDeleteYay! the best cupcake (hands down) on this fine day....xo t
ReplyDeleteyour cleverness never ceases to amaze me.
ReplyDeletei would never have thought of that homemade sprinkles technique! thanks :)
happy inauguration day!
oh cute cute, as always! i love your little flags.
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy day!
ReplyDeleteI just had to come over and tell you that I made the lentils last night and they were the BEST LENTILS I EVER HAD! I made them exactly as you listed but I was out of vinegar, lol. SO. YUMMY. I had more for lunch too. Thanks so much for the fabulous recipe!
I can't believe how talented you are. Look at those little flags. And you know what - I would NEVER have thought of making homemade sprinkles that way.
ReplyDeletevery nice! love the flags! and no, i had no idea how to do colored sugar.
ReplyDeletehey there! i saw julia's post over at red otter about your cupcakes so i thought i'd mosey on over to have a sneak peek.
ReplyDeletegreat job - they're so cute!
Huh. In honor of inauguration I washed some dishes.
ReplyDeleteLove these Rachel! I wish I could reach through this photo and take a big 'ol bite! And great idea to color the sugar-I would have never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteRachel-
ReplyDeleteYour cupcake looks mmm... good!
I'll trade you a cupcake for an omelete (this is what we had this morning)!
so cute! and creative :)
ReplyDeleteForget Obama, I want that cupcake!!
ReplyDeleteYum!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day! ; )
Rachel, these are the perfect way to celebrate Obama's inauguration! They look both patriotic and delicious!
ReplyDeleteAnd no, I never thought about making my own sprinkles with sugar and food coloring. Genius!
what a great cupcake!
ReplyDeleteThose are super cute and festive! Wasn't it amazing to watch, my students and I watched it together
ReplyDeleteI think the Obama family would love these cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteI'll say it again, you are clever!
Love this. Now I'm craving cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, doesn't everything feel a little different now with the new Pres? Maybe it's the fact that Oprah's on right now.
YAHOO!!! was such an exciting day!
ReplyDeleteAgain, your craftiness and amazing kitchen skills never cease to amaze me. What a fabulous way to commemorate a fabulous day! :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this after today's post and love it! Thanks for the tip. It had not occurred to me, despite the amount of time I spend in the kitchen.
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