It almost passed me by, but did you know that this week is National Cupcake Week? Yes, officially this is the week that everybody should be flicking on their ovens to get baking some of these scrumptious little morsels. Whenever I think of cupcakes, I am reminded of the course I took at Cakes 4 Fun over in Putney, London, which, in a funny way, sparked my interest in blogging.

Fabulicious Food says
>Thanks Sarah, yes, if only there was time to spend all day baking cup cakes and decorating them! Actually, with practice I did get much quicker at making the decoarations and the course was full of useful tips. I saw that Vanessa took a class at Peggy Porschen. You write-up of that course was fab, x
Sarah, Maison Cupcake says
>They look amazing! It was cupcakes that started me blogging too although my efforts were not as impressive as this!
Fabulicious Food says
>Thanks for your comment Jude will take a look!
Fabulicious Food says
>Thank you so much Kellie, yes not many health benefits to these I'm afraid, unless relaxation counts!
Your winning book is on its way to you tomorrow – thank you for the message x
kellie@foodtoglow says
>Although I am more of a savoury person, your images and descriptions are delicious! Such artistry and skill – and wonderful tips from your course as well. So glad to hear of the inspiration behind the genesis of your blogging.
A Trifle Rushed says
>I've just posted some pictures from the Cake Pops course I took yesterday. It was great fun! Do have a look.
Jude x
Fabulicious Food says
>Thank you Karen. A little nod to Cakes 4 Fun as I still practice my skills regularly. I love the Tiffany blue icing though can have never got my icing to that colour since and the little bear! Making them made me smile and actually made me sit up and say in true Julie and Julia style – "I have thoughts! I can write about food!" Quite why they never made it into a blog post I don't know, I think I got carried away writing about Raymond Blanc and other such 'early days' musings!
Karen S Booth says
>Those are JUST amazing Ren! They made me smile this morning, and that is good as blogger updates are not working on my blog and I am running around trying to finish of my jamming with windfalls! LOVELY cakes and so professional looking!
Thanks for the smiles!
Karen @ Lavender and Lovage
Fabulicious Food says
>Thanks Helen. Yes, I know, I have tried many other types of cakes but always come back to the cupcake!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
>Lovely cakes Ren.
Cup cakes, although totally frivolous make me smile. This is a good thing!