What Is Your Cupcake Personality?

Have you ever wondered if your favorite kind of cupcake says anything about the type of person you are (probably not, but hey, new info is always good, right?)?
Over the last several months I have spent a great deal of time sitting in one doctor's office or another (or the dreaded dentist),  killing time. So boring! The highlight of 1 such visit was discovering a fun and simple article about cupcakes, so I thought I would share it, and 
30 different recipes, with you.

So... what is your cupcake personality?

~~CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES!~~

Intense

These are for people who are serious and focused. The double-chocolate combo is usually preferred by deep thinkers.  Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting lovers are slightly less intense.

Brown-eyed Baker-Best chocolate butter cream cupcakes

Lauren's Latest-Double-chocolate cupcakes with dark chocolate butter cream frosting

Betty Crocker-Dark chocolate cupcakes

Betty Crocker-Chocolate cupcakes with white truffle frosting

Betty Crocker-Chocolate extreme cupcakes

Martha Stewart-Devils Food cupcakes

My Baking Addiction-Chocolate-Chocolate cupcakes

~~VANILLA CUPCAKES!~~

Traditional

These cupcakes are for those who want something sweet but don't want to get too crazy.  If you choose vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting you're more open to taking risks.

Brown-eyed Baker-Vanilla cupcakes with Vanilla butter cream frosting

Cupcake Project-Ultimate Vanilla cupcakes

Flourishing Foodie-Vanilla Cupcakes with chocolate frosting

Baked Perfection-Vanilla Cupcakes with chocolate frosting

~~CARROT CUPCAKES!~~

Practical

As a carrot cake lover, you make decisions from a commonsense standpoint.  Here your getting your veggies and your treat.

(I wonder if this applies to pumpkin spice-because that's my favorite)

All Recipes-Carrot cupcakes with white chocolate cream cheese icing

Simply Recipes-Carrot cake cupcakes

Group Recipes-Paula Deen The best ever carrot cake cupcakes

Smitten Kitten-Carrot cake cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting

~~PEANUT BUTTER CUPCAKES!~~

Adventurous

Choosing a rich, messy, over the top flavor shows you like to jump into new activities feet first.  You don't worry or hesitate.

Taste of Home-Chocolate fudge cupcakes with Peanut butter frosting

Tasty Kitchen-Peanut Butter stuffed Hot fudge cupcakes

Sugar Duchess-Chocolate fudge cupcakes with Peanut butter frosting

Taste Of Home-Peanut butter cupcake with Peanut butter frosting

~~LEMON BERRY CUPCAKES!~~

Spunky

People drawn to bright colors and flavors love to embrace life in the most colorful ways.  You are always fun to be around.

Food Network-Lemon Blueberry cupcakes with Lemon cream cheese frosting

Yummly-Lemon Raspberry cupcakes from Epicurious

Cupcake Adventures-Lemon raspberry cupcakes

Caulk and Crinolines-Lemon berry cupcakes

Annie's Eats-Strawberry lemonade cupcakes

Smells Like Home-Lemon cupcakes with Fresh raspberry curd filling

~~RED VELVET CUPCAKES!~~

Romantic

This cupcake is the first choice for anyone who is in a lovin' mood. With the deep red color,and it's reminder of Valentines Day, its the one you buy to share with someone special.

Simply Recipes-Red Velvet cupcakes with Cream cheese frosting

Epicurious-Red Velvet cupcakes with creamy vanilla icing

Country Living-Red Velvet cupcakes

Handle The Heat-Chocolate stuffed Red Velvet cupcakes

Skinny Taste-Skinny Red Velvet cupcakes

Well, how do you think this article holds up to your personality?

This was a fun post for me to create.  I spent A LOT of time browsing blogs and recipe sites, and now I've got a huge list of "to try" cupcake recipes.

Visit the links that accompany these recipes-every site is amazing!

Blog Post Article Source:  Reader's Digest Article

Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug

Aunt Peg's Jewelry used this recipe along with some darling Christmas mugs to create quick and inexpensive gifts.
These were a hit with everyone who purchased them, and we have had a lot of requests for the recipe since...

It really makes an excellent cake (enough for 2 people) in the microwave in 3 minutes. No Kidding!

Chocolate Cake in a Mug

4 Tbsp. flour 

4 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. cocoa

3 Tbsp. chocolate chips (mini are best)

Mix dry ingredients together.

(at this point if you are making this mix to give, place the mixed dry ingredients in a small bag, and add chocolate chips on top-seal bag)

Add chocolate chips.

Remaining ingredients & directions...

1 egg

3 Tbsp. milk

3 Tbsp. oil

Small splash of vanilla

Lightly coat the inside of a microwave safe mug with non stick spray. Add dry ingredients. Mix well with a fork. Add egg, and mix again.  Pour in milk, oil and vanilla. Mix well.

Add chips.

Pour into mug, place in microwave and cook for 3 minutes (1000 watt).

photo of the cake baking in the microwave

Cake will rise over the top of the mug, don’t be alarmed. Allow to cool slightly, dump onto serving plate and enjoy!

Here are some photo's of the gift set we offered during the Christmas Holiday...

We're linking up here:

Beat the winter blue's, indulge your sweet tooth

Pumpkin Spice Oreo Cheesecake bites

PUMPKIN OREO CHEESECAKE BITES

2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 Tbsp. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. canned pumpkin

1/4 c. milk

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

 1 package Oreo cookies

Whipped Cream, sweetened

Preheat oven to 350 degree's.
With an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and cream again. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition. Beat in the pumpkin, milk and spice. Make sure the batter is well incorporated.  Place cupcake papers in 2 cupcake baking pans. Split apart 24 Oreo's. Place the side with the filling still attached in the bottom of each cupcake liners, filling side up.Pour about 1/3 c. cheesecake batter over each Oreo until the liner is about 2/3 full. Place the remaining Oreo side's on top of the batter.  Bake for 20-22 minutes.

(I ran out of Oreo's before I finished, so I'm missing a few tops)

Cool in pan for 15-20 min before removing and placing on a wire rack to finish cooling. Once they have been cooled completely, store in the fridge. When ready to serve, top with the sweetened whipped cream and Oreo sprinkles.

The original recipe called for a whole cookie in the bottom of the cup

I found after making this batch, that we liked them better with just the 1/2 cookie in the bottom