Spotted: Spooky Halloween Cupcakes and Treats on set of "Winging it, Buffalo Style"

Halloween is a cupcake decorator's dream holiday. The more gross, the better! Case in point, the Lola Pearl Bake Shoppe Halloween segment on "Winging It, Buffalo Style" this morning. Here are some snapshots of our favorite gross-out treats. 'Tis the season!

For full video, click here bit.ly/1f0wLDG.

"Bat's eye view" of the bloody eyeball red velvet cupcakes

Caramel "earwax" marshmallows

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Minion Cupcakes Invade Buffalo's Winging It!

Minion cupcakes are as easy as they are adorable. You do not have to be a professional cupcake decorator to create these at home. They are perfect for back to school or a birthday party. 

Here is the step-by-step instructions as seen on CW23's "Winging It, Buffalo Style"!

What you need:

Twinkies

White Cupcake mix (eggs, oil, water)

Black frosting

Sugar Eyeballs

3 plastic piping bags

Buttercream frosting

1 pound of powdered sugar

4 sticks of butter, at room temperature

2-4  tablespoons of Heavy Cream

2 tablespoons of vanilla

                Blue food coloring

Blue Buttercream + Eyeballs  + Twinkies
= The Secret to Minion Cupcakes

Instructions:

-Prepare the cupcakes according to the mix.

-While the cakes are baking and cooling, make the frosting.

How to make homemade buttercream frosting:

1. Using the paddle attachment, beat butter for about 3-4 minutes on medium speed.

2. Add sugar by the cup, starting at a slow speed.

3. Combine vanilla and heavy cream, while increasing the speed to medium high until it reaches your desired consistency.

(Add blue food coloring either to the mixer, or an additional bowl with a spatula, and fill a piping bag with the blue frosting.)

Minion cupcakes on set this morning at "Winging It, Buffalo Style"

How to prepare the minions:

1.    Unwrap Twinkies and lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

2.    Cut about 1 1/2 inches off one end of cakes

3.    Fill 2  pastry bags with black frosting, cut one 1/3th of an inch and another 1/8^th of an inch

4.    With the piping bag that has the bigger end cut, pipe a line across the top of the Twinkie (about 1.5 inches from the top)

5.    Place the sugar eyeballs onto center of the line

6.    With the smaller cut piping bag, pipe a smile and hair onto the Twinkie

7.            Secure the minion onto the frosted cupcakes Pin It

RECIPE ALERT: Blueberry sauce/compote

If you love blueberries, hopefully you've already tried our recipe for this delicious compote. The fragrance of the berries while they pop and release their juices is, by far, worth the very little effort needed.

Next comes the hard part: deciding what to put them on! Pancakes, cupcakes, ice cream, all would be a dream companion to this quick and easy summer staple. Pin It

Breakfast Sushi!

Instagram is great on so many levels. Add a dash of Pinterest creativity, and you've got yourself a good time. Consider this photo, Breakfast Sushi. 

Slather a banana with creamy peanut butter, roll in rice krispies, cut and serve. 

This is dairy-free recipe is perfect for families with food allergies, and can be made with gluten-free rice cereal... Which is absolutely wonderful in our book! 

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Mad for Macarons!

Yes, Valentine's Day is normally full of chocolates and flowers. However, a real treat is a french macaron. Take a look at this beauty! Add the fact that it's shaped as a heart makes our hearts full of happiness!

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Spotted: Twilight Cupcakes!

Gluten-Free Red Velvet cupcakes dressed up for the Breaking Dawn movie premiere! 

Loving this mobile Team LP snap shot of 

Edward Cullen Red Velvet cupcakes at Muscoreil's 

on Niagara Falls Blvd in North Tonawanda, NY: 

Love cupcakes that sparkle! 
<3 Team Edward! 

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Sponge Candy: Queen of Chocolates

I've always wondered how to make sponge candy. That is, UNTIL NOW! I recently stumbled upon this very easy DIY sponge candy recipe, complete with step by step directions (and photos)! I CANNOT WAIT to make a batch of these dairy-free goodies for my niece and nephew when they come visit in a few weeks! Looks a bit messy, but as in all things in life - those that require the most work are the most rewarding, right?? ;)

That brings us to the oh-so-inevitable debate: 
Which flavor is the best? Milk, Orange or Dark??

Which type of sponge candy is your favorite?
	Milk Chocolate - without a doubt!
	Orange Chocolate - nothing else like it!
	Dark Chocolate - classic!
	All of the above!
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