This may cost me my #1 weirdo title!

[cakebaker]

But.... a cake and I liked the taste!!!!

I had seen this idea on CC and when a lady wanted to order some dessert cupcakes, it was the perfect time to try them out.

It was just basic chocolate, yellow and white cupcakes. I put swirls of bettercreme topping on top, then dipped them in melted chocolate. If you've ever had a chocolate dip cone at DQ, that's sort of what the tops look like when you're done.

I did a test bake of them first and handed out samples and people just went wild over them. I even tried one and they're good! I served them ice cold and the bettercream was more like a soft ice cream texture. Most people thought it was ice cream and were amazed that it wasn't melting.

If and when that bakery deal gets done, these are definitely going on the menu for a summer treat! They're so easy to make, look really good and people are very impressed!

[2sdae]

Top hats or high hats are what I see them called mostly. People love them for sure, great summer seller.

[mona1949]

Can you make your chocolate in different flavors like the Dairy Queen?

[2sdae]

you could use white chocolate and candy flavors to make different flavors....ooooh, yummm! Chocolate butter cream with banana flavored chocolate coating or strawberry!

[lv2bake]

anyone have the recipe for bettercream? Are these dipped in regular melted chocolate? Hmmm a new recipe to try sounds yummy

[2sdae]

you have to buy better cream, no recipe I am afraid.

[lv2bake]

where can you purchase bettercream at? I have never heard of it.

[Cakepro]

Oooh ~ those sound yummy. I think they would definitely be a huge hit as a summer treat!

So, what does this week hold as far as getting yourself ready to wear the distinguished title of BAKERY OWNER? Have you thought of cute T-shirts for you and your staff to wear? Did you score a fondant sheeter in your new shop??

[mona1949]

Originally Posted by lv2bake

where can you purchase bettercream at? I have never heard of it.

I found it here.

http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/misc/icings.htm

[cakebaker]

I had been thinking it would be neat to do them in different flavors with pastel colors for the chocolate or white chocolate!

No fondant sheeter I'm afraid, the guy that owned it was so old fashioned it makes me look trendy! We're pretty much going to be a while getting into the bakery. We've got a contract contingent on selling our house, so I'm going insane getting things done around here hoping no one calls to look until I'm finished.

Should the house not sell within the contract time, then we'll have to go another route, but I really would like to do it this way so cross your fingers! The housing market didn't go bust here like it has in so many other places, so I'm hopeful it will all happen!

Staff??? I don't think I'm going to have any "staff"...at least not for a while.