Multi-coloured

I sit down at the computer - intending to write a blog post - but instead I open google reader and BAM! two hours later I'm up to date with the blogs I follow (perhaps I should follow less) and I'm bored with the computer and get up and walk away. SO, from now on, I'm not allowing myself to open google reader until I've blogged. And here it is....

I'm becoming increasing bored with normal (i.e. white and brown) coloured cakes. When I remember and when it's appropriate, I like to squirt a smidgen of colour into the cake batter.

Like this..

I forgot to dabble with the batter colour of these cupcakes but thought I've make up for it with the icing.

To get this effect, I loaded my piping bag with purple icing on one side and yellow on the other, obviously it's not an exact method if you want an equal half/half colour in the piped icing but I like the effect.

The cake was vanilla butter cake with vanilla buttercream icing - a yummy classic. It's funny how as soon as you colour the icing (or cake), people doubt your assurance of its vanilla flavour - as if you might be trying to trick them with surprise blueberry and lemon swirl icing :). One day I just might do that!

Have a smashing week!