Baking Therapy

Even before we had a rough morning on Saturday, I had already planned to make cupcakes with the kids.  I don't get a lot of time with just the kids and I thought this would be fun.  I also wanted to try something new - homemade cupcakes.  So I had a plan:

1. Kid's cupcakes - I got box cake mix, Saturday was chocolate, and canned cream cheese frosting.  Connor and I made the cupcakes while Addison slept and then Braylie and her parents came down to decorate them and watch the Ranger game.

2. "Adult" Cupcakes - I found a recipe for pumpkin spice cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting and decided I would give it a try.  I was honestly surprised at how easy it was.  They were very easy and did not take any more time than using a box.  They were a little heavier and tops stay flat so they are easy to decorate. They were really good.  I was so excited. 

I am taking volunteers if anyone would like a cupcake since when all was said and done we made 48 cupcakes.  I would say cupcake therapy was a great success.