flavor brainstorming

so while sitting on my couch tonight i started doing some cupcake research... talk about making me want something sweet right about now!! anywho, i wanted to look around and see what kinds of flavor pairings cupcakeries have out there. i've come up with a few of my own that i would love some feed back on. and please feel free to give me any ideas you would like to see!

chocolate cupcakes with peppermint buttercream (this could also be chocolate peppermint buttercream)
cookie topped cupcake (cupcake, icing, cookie: in any flavor possible)
chocolate cupcakes with strawberry buttercream
chocolate cupcakes with oreo buttercream
red velvet cupcakes with vanilla buttercream
chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter buttercream

chocolate cupcakes with mocha buttercream
buttermilk cupcakes with blueberries, & mascapone icing
smores:  grahm cracker bottom, chocolate cupcakes, italian meringue icing
buttermilk cupcakes with bacon, & maple buttercream
bananas foster
buttermilk cupcakes with apple chunks, & caramel icing
eggnog cupcakes with caramel icing
white supreme lemon cake with lemon buttercream

white supreme cupcakes with lavendar buttercream

pumpkin cupcakes with cinnamon mascapone icing

white supreme cupcakes with lime zest, & lime italian meringue

i'm going to dc next weekend and am going to visit georgetown cupcake again as well as hello cupcake for the first time... all in the name of research of course ;)  i'll let ya'll know how things turn out, but would love any feedback i can get in the meantime!!

Comments

[jen]

lemon lemon!!

[joelle]

white chocolate cake with white chocolate icing
pumpkin cake with maple frosting
cake with orange essence and cream frosting (like a creamsicle)
chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting (and reverse)
flourless chocolate cake with dark chocolate frosting

something with ginger? what about cinnamon? nutmeg?

xoxoxo

[erin]

ummm... you're forgetting the most amazing cupcake of them all.............. Funfetti!

[erin (again)]

Ummmm. Can you update your blog soon? I read it and it's been about flavors forever! :o)

[sara]

hahahaha! i love that you read it so much it's become a repeat!! i'm in the process of making about 4 dozen this week so i'll take pics and put them up when i get them done!! xoxo