CupcakePie
Tami pointed me toward the Bake It In A Cake blog. DO NOT TURN FROM the terrifying beauty.
A mini-pumpkin pie in a cupcake. Also: Snickers in a cupcake and candy in a cupcake. I haven't seen any Inception Cupcakes (a candy in a mini-pie in a cupcake), but I haven't been all through the blog.
Speaking of Pie
I made the Control Cranberry-Blueberry Pie (Pet-Ritz crust and no nutmeg) and it tasted vegetarian. No meat taste. Gary is blaming the crust, so next I'll do nutmeg and Pet-Ritz crust and WE SHALL SEE.
Humorists
A few months ago someone (Friend #4?) quoted a conservative describing Glenn Beck as "kind of a comedian." Deep into a blog trail I read someone who praised Sean Hannity for being so "funny and satirical." I suspect I'm missing out on some humor because I'm taking these people dead seriously. I don't take Keith Olbermann seriously. He's pretty over-the-top: that's what I enjoy. Perhaps I'd enjoy an exaggerated take on policy even if I don't agree with it.
You inspired me to do a full-on blog post about the weekend baking with a recipe, even. Thanks!
The cupcakes went over very well at the party I brought them to.
Posted by: Tami | December 21, 2010 at 08:35 AM
It actually sounds like a great idea to place a candy bar in a cupcake. It will add a nice tasty surprise.
Posted by: SML | December 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM
A large part of me wishes that Beck and Hannity were comedians and that everyone saw their humor. Sadly, I don't think they are. I think they're serious, serious, nutjobs.
Posted by: Amy_in_Stl | December 21, 2010 at 01:25 PM
I thought the other week of sending you the fave Philly treat, Tasty-Kake little pies for you to back in a cake. Want some?
Posted by: Becs | December 21, 2010 at 04:53 PM
I do love a good pumpkin pie! I think I would discard all the stuff around it and just go for the pie!
Do watch Chris Hayes when he subs for Olbermann. I had the chance to discuss things with him on the Nation Magazine cruise I took. This was a piece of luck one would not expect to happen to a peon such as I. He's a seriously special person. I thought he did one of his best programs ever yesterday.
Posted by: Hattie | December 21, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Tami - Even without crust?
SML - As long as it didn't warp the texture of the candy. The Ferraro Rocher in a cupcake intrigued me. Or would it get soggy?
Amy_in_StL - But ... maybe not! And it might be hilarious!
Becs - I think we might have TastyKakes?
Hattie - Now, is he the one subbing this week, or is he the one from "On the Bus with George?" Because I don't trust THAT guy after the documentary.
Posted by: TheQueen | December 22, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Crust in a cake is a waste of crust. I have stated that this is my position more than once. It's like pasta on pizza -I hate the person who invented that.
Hate. Them.
Without the crusts, they were more like a traditional cream-filled cupcake, except that the cream was pumpkin pie, and ohmygod does that rock.
Posted by: Tami | December 22, 2010 at 08:51 AM
I keep imagining that picture with a miniature peanut butter cup in instead of pumpkin pie. That dessert would be heaven.
Posted by: Caroline | December 22, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Tami - Well, the flaky Pet-Ritz pie crust would be a waste, but the more substantial Pillsbury crust would hold up. Where do you even get pasta pizza?
Caroline - Chocolate cupcake and a peanut butter frosting with a Reeses inside. You make cupcakes for school don't you? And parties?
Posted by: TheQueen | December 23, 2010 at 12:05 AM