For Constance, with love...

Yesterday morning I received a phone call from a man by the name of Terrance. He told me that he was in Japan and he wanted to do something nice for his wife's (Constance) birthday. He had found The Wild Cupcake on Gathering Guide (which totally rocks...because that means I set my account up right) and wanted to know if I could make cupcakes for her..."Yes...of course", I said. We got to chatting over the specifics and he mentioned that he wanted a Cuban flag, a Hawaiian flag...and Florida Gators tied into the order...along with the simple message, "I love you Constance". I made each piece that you see by hand out of fondant (that I make myself)...the real challenge was the gator...but after having some issues finding her house...and hand delivering her the cupcakes that her husband ordered for her...I realized why all the hard work didn't feel like work...because it was worth it. Terrance, thank you again for choosing The Wild Cupcake to create something special for your wife's birthday...I genuinely enjoyed the challenge...Sincerest thanks, Nicole Costa

More Than Just Cupcakes...

There is more to The Wild Cupcake than just cupcakes. I've been hard at work in my lab (kitchen) experimenting with a few challenging projects. The humble chocolate cookie...should taste of butter and quality cocoa...it should be neither too hard nor too soft...and should hold its own paired with ice cream, chocolate drizzle...or home made caramel. Caramel...victory. Given a choice between caramel and chocolate I will always choose caramel, however, when united...it's a force to be reckoned with. I finally completed my first batch of caramel...successfully. No burns to mention or scalding of sauce...I am thrilled...there is much more to come from The Wild Cupcake.