tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post4631941108983332952..comments2012-02-07T21:57:18.387-05:00Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-31137332203845846172012-02-07T21:57:18.387-05:002012-02-07T21:57:18.387-05:00this looks like it will be what I bake for my girlfriend&#39;s birthday! thanks for the great photos and delicious (i hope) recipe! :o) and happy cupcake day to everyone!kliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09967850952207874316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-48583163862657126092012-02-07T12:23:36.497-05:002012-02-07T12:23:36.497-05:00These look lovely and I can&#39;t wait to try them. One commenter asked substituting sour cream for the Greek yogurt. Can you use plain yogurt as well?Bonita W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-64766250075102547422012-01-28T11:23:51.086-05:002012-01-28T11:23:51.086-05:00Hey Sarah! Thanks for your comment! Hopefully I will NOT be spending my V-Day pounding tequila shots, but instead spending it with the friends and fam who I love...but you never know. :P Thanks for that catch! The originally recipe called for sour cream, which I detest with the fiery passion of 1,000 sun, so I switched in nonfat greek yogurt instead, since I always have it on hand. The two have very similar texture and flavor so I always use Greek yogurt instead. I just forgot to change the instructions in the recipe when I posted it. You can use either, though!Joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-91852834297599347842012-01-28T10:32:58.658-05:002012-01-28T10:32:58.658-05:00I&#39;m going to be a rebel here and say that I love Valentine&#39;s day, always have. I love it now as a day to proclaim my love with public displays of desk flowers that are unacceptable for a man 364 other days of the year, and I loved it before when it meant exchanging cards across the Atlantic ocean with my best friend. <br />But I need something clarified. In the ingredients for the cake, you call for 1/2 cup of low-fat greek yogurt, but then in the directions you call for 1/2 cup sour cream. This may be a common baking substitution that I am unaware of in my ignorance of all things healthy-chic, but I don&#39;t want to waste this beautiful bottle of pink sparkly champagne so I want to get it right. Which one?Sarah Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12372819800504292402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-72810169375960037752012-01-27T14:44:08.183-05:002012-01-27T14:44:08.183-05:00The cupcakes DO sparkle!<br />The pastry cream surprise on the inside would be addictive, I am sure.<br />Nice.<br />:)<br />VA Canadian Foodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02525802223846633115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-5818105554541922412012-01-24T11:54:53.678-05:002012-01-24T11:54:53.678-05:00I kind just want to make the pastry cream and enjoy it by its lonesome, with a big spoon, which wearing my PJs, wrapped in a blanket, on the couch, watching Dirt Dancing. Wanna join me Joanne?Elianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15781974730634151455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-31686204995692697452012-01-24T09:16:48.578-05:002012-01-24T09:16:48.578-05:00I *almost* made champagne cupcakes a few weeks back. Barefoot sent me a bottle of $10 bubbly - it would be perfect to make these. You know, whether married, committed, or single, I always loved Valentine&#39;s Day. A day that celebrates love? All kinds? Count me in! And you can just hop a train and celebrate with us. :)Cate O'Malleyhttp://www.sweetnicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-11748676663070555522012-01-23T22:31:04.356-05:002012-01-23T22:31:04.356-05:00delicious cupcakes!! i am of the hating of that certain date in feb, and i&#39;m sure that won&#39;t change even when i&#39;m not single :)Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13898098819208716948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-77889682255241675102012-01-23T16:23:22.222-05:002012-01-23T16:23:22.222-05:00I love the sound of these and those little dragees (is that the right word?) are SO pretty on the frosting!eatme_delicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-3872283006003008182012-01-23T09:20:51.171-05:002012-01-23T09:20:51.171-05:00You had me at pastry cream. These look incredible.ellyhttp://ellysaysopa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-88446706870069286952012-01-23T07:48:05.526-05:002012-01-23T07:48:05.526-05:00and now i am wishing i hadn&#39;t drank all the champagne. One more reason to go to the store and get more right? Love these cupcakes! AmazingKitchen Belleicioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13025789951330518415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-3279091416710267902012-01-23T07:43:30.616-05:002012-01-23T07:43:30.616-05:00The perfect Valentine&#39;s Day treat! We do giggle and coo, but rarely take to the streets. ;-)Natashya KitchenPuppieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-55320280926426236372012-01-23T06:59:17.329-05:002012-01-23T06:59:17.329-05:00I hope you had a great weekend!The Blonde Duckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-68934761525122515962012-01-23T06:46:30.456-05:002012-01-23T06:46:30.456-05:00These are gorgeous and would be a great celebratory cupcake on any day!Genihttp://www.sweetandcrumby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-67037360162167783072012-01-23T02:24:18.926-05:002012-01-23T02:24:18.926-05:00Those are some elegant and delicious-looking cupcakes. I could happily drown a few Valentines Day sorrows in some. ;-)Deb in Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-75694638454568266322012-01-23T00:47:56.952-05:002012-01-23T00:47:56.952-05:00They look heavenly with that fantastic frosting!Treat and Trickhttp://treatntrick.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-884058529931754232012-01-22T22:06:36.251-05:002012-01-22T22:06:36.251-05:00So pretty! I&#39;ve always liked valentine&#39;s day because it&#39;s an excuse to eat a bit more chocolate than usual - single or in a relationship! Might have to eat more cupcakes instead this year :)Kerstinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14728395609823086751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-43974264974394177292012-01-22T20:14:19.490-05:002012-01-22T20:14:19.490-05:00I pinned Heather&#39;s champagne cupcake photo long ago, because it&#39;s so exquisite. I&#39;m so glad that you made them, so you could satisfy my curiosity that not only were hers gorgeous, but they are good! Now, I want to try them for myself. For as long as I&#39;ve faithfully read your blog, I&#39;ve come to the conclusion that-- even if I don&#39;t make your recipe-- my appetite for needed a laugh or two, at your life&#39;s musings fills me up just right. You are funny, no doubt. You are the new Erma Bomback. For reals.A Feast for the Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-68623214493336741202012-01-22T19:27:20.721-05:002012-01-22T19:27:20.721-05:00pretty name and pretty cupcake. even as a married girl, i&#39;ve never been much a fan of v-day. just too much hype for me, not near as good as these cupcakes!teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03354761431432717178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-3519654506626468382012-01-22T17:13:54.035-05:002012-01-22T17:13:54.035-05:00I felt that way about Valentine&#39;s Day when I was single, too. And now that I&#39;m an old married woman -- LOL -- I feel even more emphatic that the holiday is a lot of hooey. My hubby and I don&#39;t celebrate it, neither do any of our other close, married friends. Why manufacture a holiday to express emotions you should share every single day of the year -- not just on one commercialized one? ;)Carolyn Junghttp://www.foodgal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-71114048304758774172012-01-22T17:02:05.732-05:002012-01-22T17:02:05.732-05:00Wow, so much champagne concentrated into these. It should come with a warning &quot;don&#39;t eat and drive&quot;!. Sounds absolutely delicious thoughThree-Cookieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01616627712817566828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-200683189888011382012-01-22T15:59:32.308-05:002012-01-22T15:59:32.308-05:00CHAMPAGNE CUPCAKES! I would happily sleep with a pile of cookbooks beside me if I could have these. Am most definitely going to be trying these, they sound just gorgeous.hungryandfrozenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01077401868108124070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-58711300281913378302012-01-22T10:48:04.469-05:002012-01-22T10:48:04.469-05:00Gorgeous pictures Joanne! And that cupcake looks pretty darn amazing as well. You got some skillzzz...you should toast to that, too!Allison @ Type A Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00836554389726326979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-2938595396801210512012-01-22T07:10:19.860-05:002012-01-22T07:10:19.860-05:00I really want that recipe - not because I want cupcakes with champas but because we never make it through a bottle and it hangs around! (Well that is my excuse). As for Valentines Day - I thought it was punishment for men who didn&#39;t bother for the rest of the year :-)Johanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086845519169222892.post-62637850995755683322012-01-22T02:07:31.890-05:002012-01-22T02:07:31.890-05:00These really are lovely. The champagne makes them truly special. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...MaryMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.com