Cupcakes

When a friend asked me last-minute to provide a dozen cupcakes for a bridal shower she was hosting, I had a moment of panic.  A bridal shower!  Those are special momentous occasions!  I decided on simple, yet flavorful buttermilk cupcakes, which was paired with a rich chocolte ganache frosting.  I didn't have a lot of information to go off of, only a black and red color scheme.  I chose a gauzy red ribbon to wrap around the cupcakes, and sprinkled some pearlized sugar dragees on top of the frosting.  To give them an extra feminine flair, I added a small fondant flower to each cupcake.  The results were beautiful and simple cupcakes that made the bride oh so happy!