Ohhh...I'm so happy for you delph - Congratulations. Now the fun begins... Boys, I find are very loveable more so than girls. They just steal your heart. Enjoy him..they do grow fast. jane

The problem I have the most with these cupcakes is the frosting tends to dehydrate and get very crusty very quickly. It still tastes great but I want it to keep the creamy texture it has when I first make it. I assume it's the Bailey's evaporating. I've done it multiple times with different proportions and it always does the same thing. It's the only frosting I've ever made that does it. The only thing I've found so far that works is making the frosting a day ahead, giving it time in the fridge to evaporate and get crusty and then rewhip it with a little heavy cream. That seems to bring it back for good. I'm also considering heating the Baileys up on very low heat to allow most of the alcohol to evaporate so I still get the flavoring without the dehydrating effect. No one else seems to have an issue with this so maybe it's just me! But these are definitely one of the favorites in my baking business.

Thanks, ladies, for your comments on the cup cakes. The round top smooth blue with white ribbon was done when a customer asked for a cupcake that looked like a Tiffany box, so she tried different tints until she came up with that one. Then she did the blue square box "just because." She enjoys a challenge. The other blue one is "hydrangea" and I think that one is super beautiful. I have watched Cup Cake wars a couple times and just watching it makes me nervous; can't imagine what the contestants are going through. She has mentioned shipping, but not ready for that yet. She has done a few wedding cakes. Actually her DH is an amateur, but very good, photographer, and they together have done several weddings, including all the refreshments. Msmagoo, she is in McGaheysville. Are you in that area? I'll pass your comments on to to her. I know she will appreciate them as much as I have. Sue

http://www.cookingcache.com/dessert/cakeinacoffeecup.shtml?rdid=rc1 This link has a recipe for using a cake mix to make mixes for cake-in-a-cup.