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Weekend Baking

June 5, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 38 Comments

One of the things I love best about baking is getting all the details right – I have more fun with the decorating that I do with the actual baking. I spotted a fabulous idea for making some easy cupcake wrappers out of paper doileys at Intimate Weddings and Cake Central. I had seen the beautiful laser cut ones around but they have an expensive price tag. These ones are easily cut from paper doileys that I already had. A paper doiley that is approx 28 cm/11 inches in diameter will yield you three cupcake wrappers. Simply remove the centre part of the doiley, leaving the lacy edging and cut into three. Wrap around a cupcake after it has been decorated and attach the ends with double sided tape – easy and so pretty!

So of course I had to bake up a batch of cupcakes so I could try them out! I made White Chocolate Cup Cakes – the recipe can be found here.

Lemons are in season at the moment so I made up another batch of lemon butter  (lemon curd) using this recipe.  I decided to make  little fabric “hats” for my jars.

Now I am heading off to the sewing room to make some progress on a few projects. Fortunately it is a long weekend here in Perth so I hope to get a lot done.

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  1. two hippos says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:24 am

    you have been busy, love the lemon curd hats!

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  2. Linda says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:30 am

    Oh the doily cupcake holders looks terrific. How long or what is the shelf life on your lemon butter it looks delicious and oh so pretty.
    xx

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  3. suzitee says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:53 am

    It’s the little details that set your projects apart Lisa…always so beautiful. The cupcake cases are perfect for special occasions.

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  4. Janellybelly says

    June 5, 2010 at 1:59 am

    So delicious in presentation, & I’m sure, in taste 🙂
    Happy Long Weekend
    Janelle xx

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  5. make it perfect says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:34 am

    oh wow! those doily cupcake liners are GREAT! i have a doily fettish at the moment and can’t wait until i make cupcakes next 🙂
    thanks for sharing!

    (oh, and lemon butter….mmmmm…lemons and doilies – two of my favourite things!

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  6. Sandrine says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:36 am

    beautiful enjoy the long weekend!

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  7. KaHolly says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:57 am

    Long weekends are made for sewing! And baking – love the doily cupcake liners. They certainly add that special touch! Thanks for sharing your recipes, too. Hope you get lots done! ~karen

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  8. Stephanie says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:37 am

    What pretty cupcakes in their delicate papers. Lemon curd, yum and dressed so pretty.

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  9. Simone de Klerk says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:34 am

    The little ‘hat’ makes the homemade lemon butter even more special. You always have such good ideas, Lisa. Gorgeous!

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  10. Maree: says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:55 am

    What a Pretty & Lovely way to use paper doilies…TFS.
    cheers

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  11. Whatever Dee-Dee wants says

    June 5, 2010 at 6:07 am

    Darling packaging! Oh, and those cupcakes look yummy!

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  12. Rumi says

    June 5, 2010 at 6:22 am

    Amazing looking cupcakes! They would be lovely for a bridal shower table.

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  13. ferne says

    June 5, 2010 at 7:18 am

    Such beautiful details! I especially liked how you used the button on the lemon butter jar! Thanks for sharing the doily trick, too!

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  14. Laura in Paris says

    June 5, 2010 at 7:42 am

    I have a box of buttons that I keep “in case”. But the case never comes, becasue I never find the size I need, or the color, or the shape .. and I see here a bright idea! To use some of them for the cloth I use to “dresse” my preserves! THank you.

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  15. Terriaw says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:18 am

    You are always so good at the details and decorating, which makes everything feel so fancy and festive. You could be a decorator! Love the pretty cups for those cupcakes!

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  16. Thimbleanna says

    June 5, 2010 at 11:18 am

    It looks like you are already getting a lot done. Thanks for the great tip about the doilies!!!

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  17. K-Sue says

    June 5, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    It sure would be fun to hang around your house for a long weekend. Here a pile of scrapbooking is taking place this weekend.

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  18. Noelia says

    June 5, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Everything looks so yummy!!!!!!!!!!

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  19. Katherine says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    Yum! You present things so beautifully it seems a shame to eat them (but I would – how could I resist a cupcake or that lemon butter ;o).

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  20. Diann says

    June 5, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    What a great idea with the paper doileys! That looks fantastic and so professional. I’m going to try that one. And your lemon curd looks terrific too. Sounds like you had a good day!

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  21. Sandra Mayer says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    maravilhoso trabalho,,,,eu adorei

    beatiful job…..

    sandra mayer -Brazil

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  22. Chocolate Cat says

    June 5, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    What a great post! I love the cupcake wrappers made out of the doilys. I have looked at the similar ones but the price has always put me off. Doilys have been added to the shopping list and a note has been made to request some lemons from those at work that have trees!

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  23. Cathy says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:14 pm

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  24. Cathy says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Sorry, don’t know what went on with my comment there, somehow I deleted it I will try again (that’s what you get for not concentrating and being distracted)!!!! I adore what you get done over here, you achieve so much the idea with the doillies is wonderful. The lemon butter pic is making my mouth water. xo

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  25. alexandra s.m. says

    June 5, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Love the idea of adding a little lace to the poker dot fabric 😉 the button is excellent as well!
    TFS!!

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  26. LizzieJane says

    June 5, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Those cupcake wrappers and the cupcakes look wonderful. White chocolate is one of my favorites. Thanks for the info.
    x

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  27. makeitgiveit says

    June 6, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    They are super cute. Well done very cool idea.

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  28. Moni says

    June 7, 2010 at 12:09 am

    Looks absolutely delicious!

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  29. Tracy says

    June 7, 2010 at 6:20 am

    LOVE all the lace & frills here, Lisa… and the new look is FAB! A weekend of baking, always so cozy. I hope to do that next weekend myself–baking pies. This past weekend garden–muscles feeling it now… ouch… LOL! Happy new week :o) ((HUGS))

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  30. Suzie says

    June 7, 2010 at 7:41 am

    It is almost too pretty to eat!!! Thansk for the link for the lemon curd.

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  31. Cheryl says

    June 7, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    Yum to everything.. especially the lemon curd. Delicious! And I love the little button trim on the jar ‘hat’ ~ very cute.
    Cheryl x

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  32. silverpebble says

    June 8, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    You do add the perfect touches – those doilies are divine.

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  33. Handmade in Israel says

    June 8, 2010 at 10:58 pm

    The doily cupcakes look amazing! You seem to have endless patience for decorating.

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  34. Peta says

    June 9, 2010 at 2:33 am

    Thanks for the doiley idea. I love those lacy but expensive cupcake wrappers too, but they are just not in my budget. The doiley idea is a great! Thanks!!!

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  35. Living Creatively says

    June 9, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Wow– presentation truly is half the battle. Those look amazing. I’ve seen darling jar “hats” before (but maybe none as cute as this yellow polka one!) but the doily idea is totally new for me. Thanks!!

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  36. GardenofDaisies says

    June 9, 2010 at 9:31 pm

    I like the little fabric caps you put on your jars of lemon curd! Such a pretty gift now!

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  37. Miss Muffin says

    June 12, 2010 at 2:16 am

    I love your fabric hats for the jars! I am usually already happy if I get labels printed for my homemade jam. :-/

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  38. m.fay says

    June 26, 2010 at 9:41 am

    LOVE! your blog is sweet. happy to find you. please stop by and say hi!

    xo
    http://amateurcouture.com

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