Spring Cakes

by Emily

The Whole Foods produce section offers such wonderful inspiration when I’m wandering the aisles in search of dessert ideas. Cupcakes are nothing new around here, but once I caught a glimpse of the ripe berries, I knew they’d be the perfect finishing touch. It’s easy to get caught up in all of the fancy cupcake recipes out there, but sometimes, simple is best; as is the case with white cake and strawberry meringue buttercream.

133 comments

1 Jen Tarte { 03.10.10 at 1:07 am }: Your post reminded me that I’ve been meaning to go to Whole Foods for a while now! And that last picture of that cupcake is making me REALLY crave some right now…
2 Lian { 03.10.10 at 1:14 am }: they look lovely! and oh so summery.
3 Annabel { 03.10.10 at 1:16 am }: these are sooo pretty mm so hungry now.
4 Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen { 03.10.10 at 1:18 am }: I have those same exact bowls from Anthropolgie! I love them. I use them for everything!
5 Maria@chicisimo { 03.10.10 at 1:19 am }: They look yummi!!!
6 Jen { 03.10.10 at 1:33 am }: Those look absolutely delicious. I am such a sucker for cupcakes and those berries on top make them look extra appetizing.
7 J. { 03.10.10 at 1:33 am }: I actually just stepped into a Whole Foods for the first time this past Friday. Trader Joes is my lover. Those cupcakes + berries look DELICIOUS, though.
8 Katie { 03.10.10 at 1:33 am }: Those look delicious!
9 girlontheave { 03.10.10 at 1:42 am }: ooh these look so delectable! whole foods has the freshest produce:)
10 Gabby / Gypsy*Diaries { 03.10.10 at 1:43 am }: Did you make those? WOW what a little kitchen angel! They look very very yummy!!! The perfect spring dessert. xxx
11 TTRoyalty { 03.10.10 at 1:50 am }: Good Morning Emily!
These pictures turned my day more sweet!
=)
so much love <3
xx
Rita

http://www.theteenageroyalty.blogspot.com
12 Indie Mom and the Reluctant Banker { 03.10.10 at 1:54 am }: These look so lovely. I could really do a cupcake and a cup of tea right now.
13 ♥Lola { 03.10.10 at 1:57 am }: They look incredible!
14 Marisa { 03.10.10 at 2:01 am }: oh my goodness … those look amazing! my mom always serves pound cake with cool whip and strawberries and these remind me of that dessert! i need one right now.

marisa

http://www.lerainyday.blogspot.com
15 vicky { 03.10.10 at 2:19 am }: sooo mouth-watering!! i love berries and try to incorporate them into everything possible!!
looks wonderfully pretty!

vicky
http://www.bikinisandpassports.blogspot.com
16 Musketnuss { 03.10.10 at 2:27 am }: These look awesome. Fantastic photos!
17 SHOPJNSQ { 03.10.10 at 2:31 am }: divine!!
18 Karoline { 03.10.10 at 2:45 am }: Yummi!
19 Helena { 03.10.10 at 2:48 am }: Those look so tasty, but I think what I crave most is the strong sunlight in your pictures!
20 erica { 03.10.10 at 2:50 am }: i love white cake! i’ll definitely have to try the recipe for the strawberry meringue buttercream (oh my, that sounds delicious).

the cupcake liners are so pretty! where’d you get them? i always have trouble finding cute, decorative ones to use for my cupcakes and end up using the plain ‘ol pastel ones.

<3
21 Birgitte { 03.10.10 at 3:24 am }: The cupcakes looks delicious!
Xoxo Birgitte

http://fashionaccordingtobirgitte.blogspot.com/
22 Meg { 03.10.10 at 3:34 am }: so perfect.
I want to eat them. Jummy
23 Kate { 03.10.10 at 4:04 am }: That strawberry meringue buttercream is what is catching my eye! They look beautiful – good job girl!
24 christina { 03.10.10 at 4:08 am }: yummy! i really like bounty cupcakes
25 Susi from Germany { 03.10.10 at 4:13 am }: Gaaaa, now I am hungry!
26 LH { 03.10.10 at 4:41 am }: yummy
27 Devs { 03.10.10 at 4:48 am }: So cute! Cupcakes make me so much happier!

http://cupcakesofsilk.blogspot.com/
28 Deborah { 03.10.10 at 5:06 am }: The cupcakes baking cups are so pretty. Very different – luv it.
29 the style crusader { 03.10.10 at 5:12 am }: oh these are so cute and look so good! xx
30 Li { 03.10.10 at 5:19 am }: Your cupcakes are amazing, the photos look so great! Must be even better when eating it… oh my gosh! (:
31 Rosa { 03.10.10 at 5:24 am }: LOVE cupcakes!
32 Tina Z { 03.10.10 at 5:28 am }: Perfect spring dessert! The raspberries look so fresh.
33 Sarade { 03.10.10 at 5:31 am }: Yes, I have been appreciating simple white cake lately. I just made white cupcakes this past weekend, filled them with a coconut milk ganache, and then frosted them with a vegan cream cheese frosting, flavored with bourbon. I ate six the first day!
34 Kelly { 03.10.10 at 5:32 am }: Oh I just love this time of year with the fruit and berries and warm weather. Makes for some great recipes.
http://pinacoladakisses.blogspot.com/
35 Alzy { 03.10.10 at 5:47 am }: Pass me a raspberry, please!
36 Kate Funk { 03.10.10 at 6:03 am }: I’ve never seen such cute cupcake papers before! I have the same anthropologie bowls and love them, I love their bright colors and they are so much fun to mix and match.
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37 City Mitten { 03.10.10 at 6:21 am }: Geeze, I haven’t made cupcakes in ages!
38 Kristina { 03.10.10 at 6:43 am }: Those look delicious! I love meringue on cupcakes. I’m baking strawberry champagne ones very soon.
39 The Lil Bee { 03.10.10 at 6:50 am }: These could be featured in a book or used as an ad campaign. The photos are amazing! I seriously can only imagine how delicious the cupcakes tasted. You can lie and say they were mediocre if you’d like.
40 brigitte { 03.10.10 at 6:53 am }: those look absolutely delicious. makes me wish it was summertime here on the east coast!

brigitte
alovelydaydream.blogspot.com
41 Jill { 03.10.10 at 7:01 am }: Emily, you take such lovely photos! The cupcakes look so bright and cheerful. And delicious.
42 Jill { 03.10.10 at 7:11 am }: Oh my! These look divine–the addition of the berries on top set them apart from your average cupcake, and the wrappers are lovely.
43 Sally { 03.10.10 at 7:13 am }: They look like tiny works of art!
44 Mrs.T { 03.10.10 at 7:13 am }: Yumm!!! Nothing is better then cupcakes.. and fruit!
45 Erica { 03.10.10 at 7:14 am }: I ususally love sprinkles but the berries look delicious on the cupcakes.

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46 The Boob Nazi { 03.10.10 at 7:18 am }: Those cupcake holders are adorable. I want them.
47 Liv { 03.10.10 at 7:25 am }: Ooohhh I’ve been meaning to make cupcakes for the longest time and these are so adorable! Great photos!!

http://idlefascination.blogspot.com/
48 Runway Hippie { 03.10.10 at 7:29 am }: YUM! I love the cupcake wrappers too!

xo,
Sonia

http://RunwayHippie.com
49 grow taller 4 idiots { 03.10.10 at 7:31 am }: I have those same exact bowls from Anthropolgie! I love them. I use them for everything!
50 Keri { 03.10.10 at 7:31 am }: you’re so right about simplicity being perfection whether it be fashion or cupcakes. i am in love with all of the fun spring colors, they definitely put me in the mood for skirt shopping! xx
51 Jen Madigan Photography { 03.10.10 at 7:37 am }: Those look so delicious!!
52 Kelly { 03.10.10 at 7:49 am }: cupcakes are my go to desert. there are a few places around here that have fabulous ones and even bakeries that completely specialize in them! what good pictures yummy.
http://www.letterstobetsy.com
53 Kelly { 03.10.10 at 7:51 am }: i love cupcakes and raspberries! what awesome pictures. cupcakes are always my go to desert I can never resist when I see them in the baked good section!
54 Snapshot Fashion { 03.10.10 at 7:56 am }: yummy! those look amazing!
55 Beril { 03.10.10 at 7:58 am }: Emily, I used the same frosting recipe before, but it didnt turn out very well. did you do/use anything different?
56 Sadie at heyMamas { 03.10.10 at 7:59 am }: I love the cupcake wrappers! Those are so awesome.

Sadie at heyMamas
57 southern hostess { 03.10.10 at 8:02 am }: These are too cute to eat…maybe. I love your cupcake wrappers too!
58 Jocy { 03.10.10 at 8:02 am }: Simple. Perfect.
59 Vivian { 03.10.10 at 8:09 am }: Ahh! I can taste the beginning of spring thru your pics!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
60 shirl { 03.10.10 at 8:26 am }: delicious!!

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61 Fashion Snag { 03.10.10 at 8:30 am }: They look so delicious! I wish I could taste one. xo

http://www.fashionsnag.com
62 Katie { 03.10.10 at 8:32 am }: SO cute! Very springy.

http://butwhatireallywanttodo.blogspot.com/
63 Jenn { 03.10.10 at 8:37 am }: How lovely!

http://jenniferkailey.blogspot.com/
64 Andi { 03.10.10 at 8:47 am }: Food just tastes better when it’s that pretty!

http://www.tightsandbites.com
65 Mar { 03.10.10 at 8:47 am }: How lovely!!!!!!! I’m hungry right now (L)
66 Sarah { 03.10.10 at 8:51 am }: I love the cupcake wrappers! Where are they from?
67 Style Revolution { 03.10.10 at 8:53 am }: I need some sugar… now! Those look amazing
68 Nicole Marie { 03.10.10 at 9:08 am }: they look so good!! i thought those were pics of the ones in whole foods!
69 Becca { 03.10.10 at 9:11 am }: These look so delish!
70 Marija { 03.10.10 at 9:13 am }: Agreed – simpler is better! Love the addition of the bright fresh berries! Marija
71 Jamie { 03.10.10 at 9:16 am }: Those look great! I love the idea of using berries as a garnish! Definitely a warm weather touch!
http://glamlatte.blogspot.com
72 Chanile { 03.10.10 at 9:17 am }: I’m loving the cupcake liners.
73 chelsea { 03.10.10 at 9:19 am }: These look amazing!
74 Karen { 03.10.10 at 9:20 am }: Oh this is just great. Now I need a cake in my mouth.

Starbux here I come. I swear – your pictures….

Karen x
75 Apple { 03.10.10 at 9:52 am }: YUM!!
76 steph h. { 03.10.10 at 9:55 am }: amazing cupcakes! i have a question – when i bake cupcakes, they’re usually a huge amount (36), what do you do with the rest of your cupcakes? i think my coworkers are sick of my baked goods. ha.
77 Amanda { 03.10.10 at 9:57 am }: Yumm! I would love to see what you wear when you’re just kickin’ around and doing things like grocery shop and baking. Do you wear your workout clothes, like I do, or cute sweats? I’d love to see how you put together a really casual outfit!
78 Erika (Brasil) { 03.10.10 at 10:13 am }: Hello Emily.
My name is Erika, I am Brazilian and I love your blog. I do not understand any English, so I translate by google, probably will not have much connection words.
I have a recipe for a sweet wonderful, is very popular here, is a strawberry cream.
Go 1 can of cream, 1 can of condensed milk, 1 cup plain yogurt, and a package (50 grams) of powdered juice. Beat all the mixer and will carry a 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Any questions send me an e-mail. Do not know if that’s the same product names.
I hope you enjoy.
Bye Bye
79 sasha b. { 03.10.10 at 10:25 am }: mm those look delicious! i love fruit and this post makes me want some.
80 ZBlock { 03.10.10 at 10:34 am }: How Yummy… Time for lunch
81 bianca { 03.10.10 at 10:34 am }: Delicious…the pictures and the cupcakes!
82 Haute Mama { 03.10.10 at 10:42 am }: Where did you get the adorable cupcake papers??? Love them!
83 Sarah { 03.10.10 at 10:44 am }: those look perfect! i am always doing chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet (just did “red carpet” for oscars – these are so spring and i have to try them!
84 samantha hutchinson { 03.10.10 at 10:57 am }: YUM! I’m such a cupcake fanatic its really a problem. These are so pretty too!

http://couldihavethat.blogspot.com/
85 Melanie { 03.10.10 at 10:58 am }: Those look so yummy!!!!!!!

XOXO,

http://www.outfitID.com
86 chai am woman { 03.10.10 at 11:00 am }: my mouth is watering now.

that’s all.
87 Lauren { 03.10.10 at 11:12 am }: Those look delicious! That makes me want to bake something just so I can put strawberries on it!
88 Emily the Panda { 03.10.10 at 11:24 am }: yummy!!!
89 Mariko { 03.10.10 at 11:25 am }: How do you not eat all your fabulous sweet/delightful/creations?!

Congrats on your recent Bloggie award. You clearly deserve it.
90 Kelly { 03.10.10 at 11:27 am }: I really want to know who eats all these cupcakes you make? haha! If only you and your boyfriend do…you must have to work out a whole lot. Because it seems like you make cupcakes a lot.
91 Rachel (heart of light) { 03.10.10 at 11:39 am }: Yum! Meringue buttercream is one of my favorite frostings – I’m sure it’s delicious with the added strawberries.
92 Farah { 03.10.10 at 11:39 am }: Looks delicious and so lovely!!!

D e g a i n e

http://www.fashiondegaine.com
93 Shayda { 03.10.10 at 11:49 am }: oh man i love cupcakes. and that frosting looks great
94 Laura { 03.10.10 at 11:52 am }: I love your cupcake posts! Those berries look incredible. Your blog is so inspiring!!

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95 Lindsay { 03.10.10 at 11:59 am }: Wow – beautiful pictures! I’ve been trying to eat well, lately, because I’m in a play this weekend that requires me to wear a tight outfit (ha) But these will be the first thing I eat on Monday!

http://lindsaylovesitall.blogspot.com/
96 Sweetwine and Snowflakes { 03.10.10 at 12:02 pm }: Those raspberries are absolutely mouthwatering!
97 Ginger & Roxy { 03.10.10 at 12:09 pm }: mmmm…we officially have a new craving for these!!!! They look so light and sweet!

xox

G&R

gingerroxy.blogspot.com
98 Josie { 03.10.10 at 12:22 pm }: These are so pretty — I love using fresh fruit in desserts during spring and summer!
xxoo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
99 jeanne { 03.10.10 at 12:28 pm }: THOSE CUPCAKES LOOK DIVINE!!! Where did you get the cupcake holders? They’re really pretty, they look like petals.
100 Joice { 03.10.10 at 12:46 pm }: Hey Emily!!! I´m Brazilian and really LOVE your blog!!! You are beautiful and your posts are very interesting!!! I enter here every day, and I always try to do the recipes…
My best wishes and a lot of kisseeeeeeeeeees!!!
101 Design Darling { 03.10.10 at 12:54 pm }: beautiful! inspiration is everywhere, isn’t it?
102 Trishna { 03.10.10 at 12:56 pm }: You are so talented. Whenever I see these amazing food photos of yours and just to think you made all these by hand and decorated them so beautifully I can’t help but be amazed.

Love your blog.

Trishna

http://tashrin.blogspot.com
103 The Budget Babe { 03.10.10 at 12:56 pm }: agreed, simple is best let those fab ingredients shine! love that you love martha, too
104 Alicia { 03.10.10 at 1:02 pm }: looks delish!

Come check out my blog!

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105 silvia { 03.10.10 at 1:42 pm }: Honey, i’m hungry now! they look delicious
106 Sophie { 03.10.10 at 3:03 pm }: these look so amazingly scrumptious! such amazing photos as well.
107 Closet Cravings { 03.10.10 at 3:31 pm }: Oh cupcake, how I love thee. =)
108 Ashley Lawson { 03.10.10 at 3:34 pm }: Oh! We are on the same page today! I cannot wait for all the opportunities for entertaining my girlfriends this Spring! Here are some of the food & decor I’m prepping now!

http://honeysucklechic.com/2010/03/10/put-a-little-spring-in-your-day/

Ashley
http://honeysucklechic.com/
109 Meghan { 03.10.10 at 4:34 pm }: Emily, I cant wait to make these! Was not able to get over to Whole Foods because I was doing some heavy shopping today at the mall where I purchase too much COACH but, the next day off I have I will be taking your advice and making the beautiful cupcakes… What inspiration!!!
110 lenka James { 03.10.10 at 4:50 pm }: I love cupcakes, specially with the fresh fruits
111 Clare { 03.10.10 at 5:47 pm }: They look utterly delectable. Lovely photographs too, gorgeous colours!

iliketweet.blogspot

x
112 Lindstyle { 03.10.10 at 6:01 pm }: delicious!!

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113 Courtney { 03.10.10 at 6:23 pm }: those cupcakes look really great. i love trying out your recipes. i recently made that pizza that you featured a while back. it was delicious! keep these recipes coming!
114 Beth { 03.10.10 at 7:11 pm }: this quite literally made my mouth water! yum! and it also made me really excited for fresh fruit to start appearing at our farmers market oh-so-soon!
115 Kristin { 03.10.10 at 9:31 pm }: Those berries look just heavenly!
116 Linda { 03.10.10 at 9:40 pm }: oh my goodness, it looks so yummy!
117 Peace.Love.Nutrition { 03.10.10 at 11:24 pm }: The Cupcakes look delicious!!
118 Laura H { 03.10.10 at 11:40 pm }: Mmmm, those look delicious! Are those latte bowls from Anthropologie? I am obsessed and have to stop myself from buying them!
119 SheWearSheShares { 03.11.10 at 1:00 am }: If you love cupcakes, you have to try That Takes the Cake on Union St next time you’re back in San Francisco! Better than Sprinkles and Kara’s cupcakes. They have flavors like cosmopolitan with actual vodka! That threw me back a bit. The BEST strawberry frosting ever! I’m going to shut up and get me some now
120 Little Black List { 03.11.10 at 8:25 am }: beautiful cupcakes….they look so delicious!
biz,
t

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121 Nadette @ Eat, Read, Rant! { 03.11.10 at 9:03 am }: those cupcakes look D-LISH. its a good thing for my waistline that i don’t bake. but i do add fresh berries to almost any beverage. whose excited for spring? meeeeeee
122 Mary @ Butter + Cream { 03.11.10 at 12:35 pm }: I am positively dying over your cupcake papers. So cute!
123 Bargain Bex { 03.11.10 at 2:15 pm }: mmm. cucpcakes. mmm.
124 Mikaela { 03.12.10 at 11:54 am }: where is your pretty placemat from?
125 M { 03.12.10 at 2:59 pm }: my I always seem to leave your blog feeling hungry and in need of frosting covered goodness
126 Shannon { 03.13.10 at 2:32 pm }: wow, those cupcakes look delicious & scream springtime! xx
127 JEN RAMOS { 03.17.10 at 12:34 pm }: OH MY! Those are DEEEELICIOUS.

Jen Ramos
‘Cards & Prints You’ll Love…’
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128 jackie { 05.06.10 at 5:17 pm }: awesome looking cupcakes. looks like the liners are from martha stewart, right?
129 Lexi { 02.01.11 at 4:56 pm }: http://scrumptiousstyle.blogspot.com/

THIS LOOK ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
CHECK OUT MY BLOG FOR MORE RECIPES!
130 Kate P L2b { 07.03.11 at 11:17 am }: Just made these for a 4th of July party I’m going to today. They came out so well, and are super delicious. Thank you for highlighting this Martha Stewart recipe, and for adding your own creative, tasty touch.
131 Hannah { 09.12.11 at 1:05 pm }: I just made these and they were so good! I highly recommend this recipe!!
132 Olympia { 09.17.11 at 7:34 pm }: I agree – sometimes simple is best! Although I can appreciate a beautifully decorated cupcake.
133 Karen Railton { 11.21.11 at 11:04 am }: these look lovely

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