Chocolate Cupcakes and Strawberries for Valentine’s Day

I’ve been asked many times if I had “chocolate” cupcakes.  And for some reason (I’m not sure why…other than possibly I don’t really like the chocolate scent) I’ve never made chocolate cupcakes.  I’ve made just about every other one imaginable, but not chocolate.

With Valentine’s Day coming up I figured now would be as good as time as any to make some. So, I did :)! Chocolate base with vanilla frosting and chocolate sauce drizzle and a little pink and red decoration to top it off.  They actually look good enough to eat! Will be ready for purchase on February 1st at http://www.jennifersoap.com

Then I also made so chocolate strawberries. I found this mold discounted 75% off last summer at Pier 1.  I’ve never used it. Couldn’t figure out what to do with it and finally an occasion presented itself.

Then I had a little left over soap from these two so I poured the extra into some mini heart molds I had and decorated them.  I’d picked up these half size skewer sticks a while back and I thought it’d be cute to put the hearts on a stick.  They did crack a bit as I put them on.  I know they’ll shrink a bit as they cure so hopefully they’ll still stay intact.