Aloha!!!

I'm on vacation!! Yes, I'm enjoying the beautiful island of Maui with my family. Can life get any better?

Of course I'm on the search for cupcakes too! When I was in Maui two years ago, I stumbled across a few cupcakes and some delicious cookies. Will I be that lucky again? I'll let you know when I return next week!

Aloha!!

Ice Cream Cupcake: Yes or No?

Can you believe that I hadn't taste an ice cream cupcake until last week? Crazy, I know! But truthfully, I haven't really seen any for sale, just read about them online.

So of course when my favorite cupcake shop is selling them on their cupcake truck, I knew it was destiny! I had to have one right now!

I rushed home so I could share it with my hubby. We both agreed that this ice cream cupcake was amazing! The cake was the normal chocolate cake that you'd find on a cupcake. The center was a scoop of mint n chip ice cream. The frosting on top was a minty whipped frosting, just like the frosting you'd find on a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake. This cupcake was outstanding and perfect for a hot summer day. I can't wait to try the other flavors!

You can taste a delicious ice cream cupcake too by catching the My Delight Truck. You can find their locations by following them on Twitter (@mydelighttruck).

My Delight Truck Comes to Orange County

I recently named My Delight Cupcakery in Ontario, CA as my second favorite cupcakery. So you can imagine my "delight" when I found out their cupcake truck is now serving Orange County!

I was even more excited to check their Twitter account (@mydelighttruck) one day and discovered they were just around the block! Of course I ran over and picked up some of my favorite cupcakes, along with a new treat.

My little guy was fast asleep so I didn't have to feel so bad not sharing with him.

My dinner for the night: Snickerdoodle, Cookies n Cream, Caramel Cheesecake, and a Mint n Chip ICE CREAM cupcake. I don't think it's even necessary to talk about how much I loved every single cupcake. But I will. This ice cream cupcake needs a deeper look. Stay tuned...

Food Indulgence at OC Fair

To say I love the fair is an understatement! I got a teaser a few weeks ago when I got to judge the Culinary Arts competition before the fair opened. I couldn't wait to go back and eat some real food.

Our night at the OC Fair consisted of: cream cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped jalapenos, fried Oreos (my favorite), a fried Klondike bar, BBQ corn on the cob, fried pineapple, sausage with peppers, and a jalapeno & cheese corn dog. I really wanted a honey-dipped corn dog, but I never found one. We also watched bull riding, squealed at Alaskan pig racing, and fell in love with the baby animals. My little guy was tuckered out by the end of the night. I can't wait until next year to do it all again!

Cupcake Wars: Billionaire Boyfriend

Major celebrity on last week's episode of Cupcake Wars. Kate Walsh was the guest judge, promoting her new fragrance: Billionaire Boyfriend. One thing worth noting about this episode was the use of lavender in some of the cupcakes. I have eaten many cupcakes with lavender in them and they always taste like soap. I was surprised when Florian enjoyed that lavender honey cupcake. Maybe some good ones do exist.

Sweet Little Things & Company (Ozark, MO)

Lila & Sage (Murphys, CA)

Darla's Cake Design (Chino Hills, CA)

The Art of Cake (Oradell, NJ)