My attempt to reduce my sugar intake isn’t going as well as planned:
Purple Cow Cupcakes (grape cupcakes with vanilla bean frosting)
Today was my 34th birthday. I am not one to have big celebrations. In fact, I am quite the opposite. Tim and I enjoyed a long bike ride under sunny skies and lunch at our favorite vegan cafe. We visited with our good friend, Kittee. We played Bananagrams. And we made Purple Cow Cupcakes. Tim baked the cupcakes (prettiest cupcakes I’ve seen in a long time!) and I took care of the frosting. I wanted a birthday treat that was different and these cupcakes happily filled my wishes. The recipe is in The Vegan Girl’s Guide to Life, courtesy of Hannah Kaminsky.
My day is slowly coming to a close and I hardly feel any older. I mean, I got tater tots, a wind-up toy snail, maple syrup, bubble gum lip balm, and hair holders for my birthday. Seriously, I will always be a kid at heart :)
Happy birthday. :) Sounds like you had a fun day.
Thank you, Susan! I did have a fun day, it was nice to see the sun shining :)
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a fun way to spend the day. I’d like to try Bananagrams – it sounds fun and who doesn’t love girly presents?
Those cupcakes look delish – love those little vanilla bean flecks.
Bananagrams is really addictive and fun. Hooray for cupcakes and girly presents :)
Happy Birthday – it’s alright, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Plus who can resist purple cupcakes?? Not I.
You’re right, it is hard to resist purple cupcakes – they are almost gone now! Ooooops!
Happy Birthday! Excellent choice of celebratory cake. ;) It looks perfect and beautiful!
Thank you, Hannah! The Purple Cow Cupcakes recipe is amazing!
Happy birthday!!!
Thanks, Kiersten!
Happy birthday, or as it would be said in Swedish: Grattis på födelsedagen!
Hahaa! Thanks! Now I just need to learn how to pronounce that word!!
Happy belated birthday! I think it sounds like a perfectly lovely way to celebrate.
Thanks, Kelly! It was a lovely day indeed.
Happy Birthday!
Thank you! The cupcakes are nearly gone :(
Happy birthday! Those cupcakes look wonderful.
Thank you, Nicole! By the way, I like your new blog!
Awww! Happy b-day! Sounds like you had an absolutely lovely day…
PS That shot of the cupcake is gorgeous – it looks like it’s floating! Kudos to Tim for making them for you :)
Thank you! The cupcake does look like its floating – it must be magical!
so glad i got to share in your birthday. come visit soon!
ox
kittee
Happy belated birthday my sweet, sweet Amypants! I will write this down, so next year I can be all “Happy Birthday” before everyone else! Your day sounds very beautiful and I think your gifts sound like lots of fun! xoxo
That vanilla bean frosting is making me drool!