Cupcake Love

How could we not love cupcakes? They are just the right size, with a great cake to frosting ratio. So when Glitter City Sweets gets asked to create a special cupcake for a special occasion, we are happy to jump to the task!

What better way to celebrate a summer bridal shower than with a cocktail? With a cocktail cupcake of course! "Sex and the City" mad the Cosmopolitan the drink of choice for and all-girl get together. We decided to take the classic drink and give it a twist. Instead of a cranberry base, we decided to go with a different tangy red fruit, the pomegranate.

How do you make a pomegranate cupcake? With pomegranates, of course. Or more precisely, pomegranate juice (since we didn't think that all those seeds would make a cupcake taste too good.) We concentrated the pomegranate juice before adding it to our signature cake batter, along with some Pama® Pomegranate liqueur.

For the butter cream frosting we wanted that Cosmo flavor, so we added Orangecello (an orange liqueur made with oranges, sugar and Vodka) along with some more Pama® and some fresh lime juice to make a fruity, tangy topping that was light, fluffy and oh-so-yummy.

Since these delectable morsels were for a celebration of love, we topped the cupcakes with silver hearts and "Love" charms. We think they made a great statement and tasted delicious, which is what we strive for here at Glitter City Sweets. We also provided the shower favors, a bundle of four of our delicious gourmet marshmallows tied with ribbons in the bride's colors.


Here is what our happy customer said: "I've already had two wonderful experiences with Shae and her Glitter City Sweets. Her "Thank You" cookies were a huge hit with my co-workers; the combination of decadent cookie and delicately sweetened icing receiving rave reviews! And her divine Pomegranate Cosmo cupcakes and delicious assorted marshmallow favors had all the ladies at the wedding shower in sugar-coated heaven. I've never seen so many women in complete ecstasy at once! Thank you Shae for your professionalism and amazing creativity. I know I can always count on you to make my events special." Leslie D, Las Vegas

Thanks Leslie, you made our day! You have to love a job that makes people happy. And yes, we love our job. So if you want a cake, cupcakes or favors for your next shower, birthday or special event, we hope to be able to make you happy too!