That's why I was thrilled to attend a webinar with the authors of What's New Cupcake, Karen Tack and Alan Richardson, hosted by McCormick spices this week. They shared great tips like freezing your cupcake before frosting it to prevent crumbing, and how to take plain decorating sugar and then dying it to just the shade you want with food dyes. I also learned that McCormick has a color wheel on their site that tells you exactly how many drops of food coloring to add. If you've ever watched your tub of Winnie the Pooh yellow turn to turdish mustard, you'll know how thrilled I was to learn about this resource.
The tips would have been wonderful enough, but the next day, I received an autographed copy of What's New Cupcake and a huge tool kit from McCormick filled with everything I needed to take on some of the creations in the book. My kids went to town putting post its on the pages they were interested in. We're sure to be the hit of end of the year class parties with our Making Waves Cupcakes and Pink Flamingo Cupcakes.
I immediately asked McCormick if I could offer the same prize for one of my readers, and they generously agreed. I have one McCormick DIY cupcake decorating kit with one copy of What's New Cupcake up for grabs. The kit includes To enter to win, please leave me a comment about what you make when you bring dessert to a party by Friday, May 21 at midnight. I'll be selecting the winner at random.
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I usually bring brownies if it's a kid party, a pie or something a little fancier for adults. Would love to master cute cupcakes!
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I love to bring cookie jello salad. It's rich so a small serving goes a long way, plus, it has cookies in it! And it is called a salad so it's healthy, right?
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I saw their book at a local restaurant and couldn't get over how cute it was. What great + creative ideas! Would love to win it. For dessert, we usually bring chocolate - anything chocolate, but usually cake.
I saw their book at a local restaurant and couldn't get over how cute it was. What great + creative ideas! Would love to win it. For dessert, we usually bring chocolate - anything chocolate, but usually cake.
homemade rice krispies are the best.
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I usually make cupcakes or cookies, I would love this :)
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I am going to my MILs for Mothers Day tomorrow and I'm bringing Tahitian Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee. That's my favorite dessert!! I usually bring that or individual flan(s). I live for dessert!! Thanks for the chance!
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I usually will make something fruity or chocolate...like huckleberry cobbler or chocolate chip brownies!
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i usually bring a cake, that way i'm sure that there will be enought for everyone, or a pudding dessert i love pudding so i make big bowl with whipped topping and i like to either make chocolate curls or chocolate sprinkles on top, i know simple but still yummy!!
I make mini cupcakes & healthier ingredients because of health issues, they are then consumed due to cuteness, and healthy discuised. Then I can have some too, because of the small portion! Thank you for giving your readers this opportunity!
usually mini cupcakes or brownies, or dipped strawberries
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I usually make a pumpkin chocolate chip cake. It is easy to make and contains no eggs or nuts, so friendly to most people with allergy concerns.
It usually depends upon the time of the year. At Thanksgiving I usually bring a Pumpkin crisp. In the Summer it is Lemon Squares. At Christmas it is Eggnog Cheesecake squares. I have more things I make but these are staples in my collection .
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I like to bring Nobake chocolate oatmeal cookies! I also bring brownies and cupcakes sometimes as well!
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I like to make brownies. I add extras like m&m's and oreos to them. Thanks for the chance.
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In the summer when it's in season I like to bring Strawberry Shortcake.
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I love to make desserts, so if I have enought time I have, I'll make cream puffs, cheesecake or tiramisu. Thanks! jenalber@hotmail.com
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I typically bring an oreo cream cheese pie. It's just cream cheese, cool whip, and oreos - and it's delicious!
I usually bring eclair cake or "Can't Leave Em Alone Bars" (you seriously can't, lol) :)
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I usually bring homemade brownies (not from a box :) ). They are always good and I can count on them turning out right every time.
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we love to bring Lemon Bars
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We're having a big family reunion this summer and I want to bring cake. Actually make that cakes since there will be over 40 of us. I'll do an American flag sheet cake with fruit and some sort of decorated sugar free cupcake for the diabetic folk. And I simply MUST lean how to make the flamingo cupcakes because I love all things flamingo.
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I usually bring brownies or chocolate chip cookies
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cupcakes rock! I love to bring cupcakes or donuts or a jello salad or something like that.
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I usually make chocolate chip cookie dough brownies. We love them! I actually need to make up a batch for Friday.
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I always bring my sweet potato pie. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com
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I usually bring cheesecake.
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i usually make supcakes and my kids love to help
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I tend to bring brownies that I've "spiced up" with toppings or add-ins. !
I usually bring cupcakes or some kind of baked bar like my cookie cake bars. Thanks for this giveaway!
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I usually bring Snicker Salad. Thanks.
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I usually make cupcakes when I bring dessert to a party :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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i usually bring decorated cupcakes or a cake
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Everyone loves my Chocolate Butter Cake! It's always a favorite!
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I am the chocolate lady! I usually bring a flourless chocolate torte or a hot fudge cake. But for the latest birthday I brought a coffee heath bar ice cream cake (with choc. ganache of course!!). Of course thinking of all that, I'm craving some sweets!
If I don't eat them before I get to the parthy-I make brownies ;)
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I like to bring chocolate chip cookies, or a cheesecake.
If a dinner party I bring and Apple Bavarian Torte, if a larger party I bring Cream Puffs
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I usually bring pies, but will sometinmes make cookies.
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I bring cake!
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I love bringing chocolate chip cookies..I haven't met a single person who doesnt love cookies! tylerpants(at)gmail.com
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I usually bring cupcakes.
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I usually make cupcakes since they're easy to make & everyone loves them!
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