Just as I finished my last baking order I had in the back of my mind the desire to give my team at work some cute christmas gifts. So up I got on Sunday morning (the only free time I had) - 2 days after I was rejoicing at no more orders - and whipped these up.
I'm not sure how normal/abnormal my mind is but I find myself having random thoughts about how I can make a new dessert or decorate a cake/cupcake/sweet... more frequently lately. I guess it's good to have those ideas floating around... as it takes a bit of the pressure off when I do actually need to make something!
I love love love making beautiful creations (edible ones at that!), but I think some of the stress with my orders comes with the pressure I put myself under. The pressure to make something stunning/amazing/perfect. I feel sorely disappointed if they don't give me a wow factor or if they don't turn out how I envisage them... So it's not exactly baking for baking sake, but baking to make something visually stunning.
Ahhh challenges... but I digress.
So I made these babies for my workmates/immediate team at work. I didn't take pictures of the packaged products but I do love making presents - wrapping in ribbon, little touches and decorations to make them look special. I hope they enjoyed them!
These are chocolate cupcakes covered in white chocolate ganache. Topped with italian meringue buttercream and a choc dipped strawberry - yum!