IronCupcake:Earth Entry - Fiery Hot Cinnamon Cupcakes

Somebody call 9-1-1...

This cupcake IS ON FIRE!

I've been a little cookie/cupcake/sugar-art obsessed lately - and I've stumbled upon so many awesome websites and blogs that have been inspirational, not to mention jam-packed with splendid ideas.

One blog that really caught my attention is the IronCupcake:Earth Challenge. I've decided to put my baking skills to work and enter the contest this month ~ First of all and MOST IMPORTANTLY...here are the prizes that are up for grabs...

• The Demy™ by Key Ingredient (A digital recipe reader - GENIUS!!) i.want.this.so.badly
• Hello, Cupcake by Karen Tack & Alan Richardson (The ULTIMATE cupcake decorating cookbook) i.really.want.this.too
• Bella Cupcake Couture (the CHIC-EST cupcake wrappers on the planet!) oh.the.possibilities
• Cupcake Stackers by Gourmac (Stack cupcakes into ANY fun formation) move.over.legos
• The Cake Mix Doctor Returns! by Anne Byrne (an AWESOME cake baking cookbook for any type of cake) for.those.messy.cake.mess-ups

The Challenge?: Choose a song and develop a cupcake around the title.

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The Song I Chose: "Fire Burning" by Sean Kingston

The Cupcake I Developed: Fiery Hot Cinnamon Cupcakes

This song has been played just about nonstop at our house since my kids first heard it on the radio, oh...about 4 months ago. It's catchy, you can't help but shake what your mama gave you just a little (can you hear it? i hope so!)

The cupcake is a basic white cake infused with a top secret "HOT" ingredient and cinnamon imperials...and topped with a cinnamon flavored buttercream frosting in the shape of a flame, as well as coordinating sugar sprinkles. The flavor is reminiscent to one of my favorite candies - hot cinnamon bears (or lips at Valentine's Day).

This is the first time I've ever "made up" a recipe...so far so good.

I had so much fun creating this cupcake, and also competing against some other incredibly talented bakers. Plus, I've learned a lot more about the features Flickr has to offer (tylenol please).

You know what else? If you think my cupcake is worthy, you can VOTE FOR MY ENTRY @ http://www.ironcupcakemilwaukee.com between Oct. 30 @ 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 @ 12 noon. Mine is the very last one, it goes in ABC order by blog name. I'd appreciate it so much - THANKS!!

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