What fetching cupcakes, especially with the flowers tucked so coquettishly behind their ears.

This is my favorite cupcake recipe ever - I make it every year on Oscar night. Your photos are beautiful and your cupcakes are making me very hungry!

Oh!!! I am speachless,…I love your flowers, I love your cupcakes…que viva la primavera!!! Precioso post Abrazos,
M

How sweet and beautiful life is here!

What a delightful cupcake photo!

Funny, I made the same Ina Garten cupcakes today and frosted them whith the same plain-tipped whorl (sans pansies, unfortunately).

wOw…
they look so darn beautiful and so gracious, with the flowers
I’m actually wondering… my cupcakes/muffin never spreads out quite like yours. I want them spread and look like mushrooms! Any idea?

Also, in case you know, where would you buy muffin molds, cake pan, brioche mold, baking stone, etc?

What a gorgeous welcome to Spring

Oooo, pansies! A sure sign of warmer weather to come.

Those look beautiful and delicious!

Beautifully presented! I’m looking forward to trying these out for my hubby, who loves coconut.

Btw, I’ve included you in my links.

yum!

These are absolutely ravishing. I’m so glad spring is here! Lovely post =)

Hi Danielle,

Thanks so much! Yes they do look flirty don’t they!

Hi Rorie,

What a great idea to make these for the Oscars! Thanks for the kind words.

Hola Melissa!

Happy Spring!

Hi Catherine,

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m glad you like the cupcakes. Happy Spring!

Hi Maura,

Clearly, great minds think alike!

Hi Ceendy,

Thanks for stopping by. I’ll e-mail you about the muffin pans.

Hi VK!

Happy Spring, indeed!

Hi Michel,

Yes spring is here and I can’t wait. Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Michelle,

Thanks so much! Happy Spring!

Hi Cin,

Thanks so much for stopping by. I shall include you in my links as well. If you try them for your husband let me know how they turn out!

Hi Rachel,

I’m glad you like them. Happy Spring!

Hi Kate,

I couldn’t agree with you more. Cheers and Happy Spring!

So lovely, Ivonne.

Haven’t been here in a while.

What a feast for the eyes!

You are quite talented and this blog is sparkling with gorgeous photos and scrumptious recipes!

Wow!

baby cocunuts, indeed!

Wow!! What a great picture to pop up on screen to brighten a dreary Saturday afternoon! Thank you!!

Hi Isabella!

I was so glad to see your comments … I keep checking your blog for any new posts. I loved your post about San Giuseppe … thanks for the lovely words!

Hi Jen,

Thanks so much … I thought we all needed a bit of cheering up this dreary Saturday!

Your picture is so beautiful and fresh (I love the flower arrangement)! And those cupcakes are so delicious looking… May I have one of them coconut babies?

Happy Spring!

Wow wow ! Beautiful.

Beautiful - just beautiful. You brightened up my grey day.

Thanks for sharing.

Mmm I hear ya- nice way to channel your inspiration!

R,

Come on over and I’ll have one waiting for you!

Hi Cindy,

Merci!

Hi Ruth,

My pleasaure. It was the least I could to help with today’s rain! Happy Spring!

Hi McAuliflower!

Thanks for stopping by … thanks so much!

Again, your photography is just beautiful!

So, so spring-y. I love these cupcakes! The flowers really take them to the next level! I have a function this friday, if I have time I will definatley make these…thanks for the post.

Ivonne those cupcakes are so dainty and pretty…just in time for spring and all things Easter-y!

Gorgeous Ivonne! Just gorgeous!! How I envy you and everyone heading into warmer weather… as we say goodbye to it here ‘Downunder’.

Oh, Ivonne! How beautiful! I’m so jealous of your talent. Thank you for a wonderful recipe. I’ll have to dust off my muffin tins.

This is the most elegant post. Your recipe (with the coconut flavor) has moved to the top of my baking list. Your site is beautiful.

Look at you Ivonne bringing Spring in your home like this! So pretty!

Spring does feel like it’s here in Toronto, doesn’t it?

Those cupcakes look wonderful, I especially love your presentation, Ivonne.

I think you heard this 30 times… but i’ll say it again. Beautiful cupcakes Ivonne! Your pictures are fantastic, but your first picture is breath taking . It is so dreamy and it made all of us salivate and run to our kitchen, wanting to make them.

Hi Alison,

Thanks … that’s quite the compliment coming from a great photographer such as you!

Hi Hag,

I’m glad you like the cupcakes. If you make them let me know. They’re always great at parties!

Hi Rowena,

I couldn’t agree more! Thanks so much.

Hi Bron,

Well we’ll be sending as much of the warmth and sunshine your way as we can.

Hi Sally,

I certainly hope you do dust off those muffin tins. This is a pretty easy recipe to make and it’s so rewarding.

Hi Fran,

Thank you so much. Happy Spring!

Bonjour Bea,

Merci!

Hi Rachel,

Thanks so much. I think we’ve finally turned that corner from winter to spring!

Hi Sam,

I’m so glad to hear that. Especially from such a great dessert maker as yourself. I hope you do try the cupcakes. They’re simple and so satisfying. And they’re always snapped up!

What a great post, Ivonne! And your photo is making me drool. This is probably my all time favourite recipe for cupcakes. I’m like you, I just adore coconut. I’d trade all the currently blooming cherry blossoms in Vancouver for a bite of one of those perfect little cuppiecakes.

Wow…what a great picture! I’m not the biggest fan of coconut but yours make me want to bake them…unfortunately there is no sweetened coconut available here…

YOU ARE TAGGED!

Gorgeous photos! And the cupcakes sound fabulous. The flowers make me smile.

Hi Jenny,

I’m so glad I’ve found a fellow coconut afficionado!

Hi Linda,

You can easily make them without the coconut. In fact I have done that and they’re just as good. Instead of using coconut extract in the batter and frosting you can use almond or just use vanilla only.

Ciao Ilva,

Yayyy … I love the MEMEs!

Hi T.P.,

So glad to bring a smile to your face. Happy Spring!

Ivonne, what beautiful pictures!

Bravo, Ivonne. How perfectly lovely.
I’ve been reading that recipe for years — now I need to make it!

This is a classy food blog with very tasty photographs that make you want to linger.
I’m new to blogging and I’m working hard to create a readable top notch site like this.
www.wannabetvchef.blog.co.uk

Regards
Kevin

Hey Ivonne -

thanks for visiting us - we’re very glad to meet you, and will definitely be back. It’s not quite spring in the northeast, but your photos made us happy.

Hi Sara,

Thanks so much!

Hi Janice,

Yes you do!

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for stopping by and introducing yourself. And thanks for the kind words. I look forward to visiting and reading your blog!

Hi Eclectician,

Glad to hear it!

First time on your blog.

The cupcakes are gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous !

Thanks so much for stopping by, Sonali!

Love your cupcakes! I enjoy watching Ina’s show, although I haven’t seen it in a long while.

Paz

Hi Paz,

I love watching The Barefoot Contessa. I know some people don’t like her, I find she has a very clean and simple way of cooking that focusses on the quality of ingredients. And that’s what I love!

hooray for cupcakes! what a great treat for spring.

Hi Vanessa!

I couldn’t agree more!

absolutely beautiful! your cupcakes look so dainty. lovely job there! i wanna eat one …. send me a virtual cupcake will ya? :p

Hi Cheryl,

Thanks so much for your sweet words!

Ooh, I think I saw this episode while I was home. Your photo looks great. I bet they tasted even better!