Easter is one of those holidays where sometimes I cook dinner and sometimes I don’t. We’ve been known to have brunch or go on a picnic. It’s different every year. But this year I cooked a traditional Easter Sunday dinner for 8 members of our family. We dined on ham, parmesan mashed potatoes, asparagus and carrots.
For dessert I made cheesecake and chocolate cupcakes.
Honestly, the best chocolate cake recipe is the one from the Hershey’s cocoa tin. And buttercream frosting is so much prettier when it’s tinted green.
I never knew that cupcakes were so photogenic.
We had a great day together and even watched lots of old home videos. We’ve all gotten older. And heavier. Must be all those cupcakes.
margene Said,
Cupcakes are the new black! How fun and inspired they are for Easter…so cute!
Karen Said,
The cupcakes look delicious!! We had a couple dozen at our hour last week and I’m sad to say the scale moved up a bit for us too.
ChristyH Said,
They look good, now remove the jelly beans and we can eat them! Easter always calls to mind cheesecake with rubarb and strawberries. I had to work again on this holiday. bummer Leg of lamb for dinner tonight though!! YUM
Kirsten Said,
Oooooo those cupcakes look tasty.
Sounds like you had a very nice day.
LittleWit Said,
Yum!
Happy Easter!
deb Said,
How pretty! There are no calories in things you bake for others for holiday celebrations. There – I said it.
Leslie Said,
Oh, how pretty! Is that one of those Wilton cupcake holders?
Mary K. in Rockport Said,
Yum, yum, Yarnstormy. Now I must get downstairs and make inroads on all that leftover ham. And boiled Easter Eggs.
Beth Said,
It’s weird how eating yummy things like cupcakes can make us heavier. I’m glad you had such a nice day.
Vicki Said,
Mmm, they look yummy. Sounds like a great day!
Carrie Said,
Woo! I made my usual cupcakes today but I never thought to make them Easter-baskety like that! Next year. (I even had all the decorations! Gah.)
Doris Said,
Beautiful cupcakes…love the cupcake holder too, very festive.
Nora Said,
So Cute! And I’ll bet they are delicious, too.
Melissa Said,
That’s my favorite chocolate cake recipe too!
elizabeth Said,
I love cupcakes – they’re the perfect serving size!
Marcia Said,
I’ll have to try that recipe…I used the one from Bakerella for mine. It was okay. I’m in a cupcake thing myself these days and did a cupcake tree for our Easter dinner, too. I cut down the calories a bit by using Smart Balance “butter” and Spenda baking mix. No one ever knows but me! You’re right about the green frosting, though.
Manise Said,
The cupcakes make a great centerpiece- so cheerful looking!
Stephanie Said,
Pretty cupcakes – I love cupcakes!
jill Said,
What a fun display. Yummy too. I’ll eat buttercream frosting in any color!
Carol Said,
Gorgeous cupcakes! It was like reading a Yarnstorm/Jane Brocket post.
Sara Said,
Those are beautiful cupcakes…
Your dinner sounds very good…nice to know you had a nice day!
Sarah Said,
I love those cupcake trees. Sounds like a great day.
Kathy Said,
Those look yummy. I’d love one — I’m so SICK of matzah.
Katy Said,
Pretty cupcakes!
I thought of you on Easter b/c I used your mom’s recipe (posted a long while back) to make scalloped potatoes…they were a hit.
Mrs MJW Said,
Oh so cute cupcakes. I better not let my hubby see this pic. He’ll want cupcakes.
Lucia Said,
Ooooh… cupcakes. Good thing there are no calories in photos.
Cookie Said,
Yum!
vanessa Said,
yum yum yum!
Jean Said,
The cupcakes are so cheerful, I really prefer them to cake and don’t feel quite as guilty eating one. Your dinner sounded scrumptious and home cooked food is always the best. Sounded like a day full on new memories that will be recalled in the years to come.
Laura Said,
That is my favorite chocolate cake recipe, also. Got me hired for a job – the boss loved the cake.
Karen Said,
Pretty cupcakes! I have been seeing lots of cupcakes lately and am now craving one in the worst way.
Patty Said,
Hi Carole! They look yummy. I made that recipe this morning and will frost it tonight – my baby (my one and only) is 18 today!
Kim Said,
Love them! They looks so good. Wish I could reach through this screen and take some back.
JessaLu Said,
pretty!!