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This will be one short blog post because I am short on time. Allow me to explain. I may be the biggest procrastinator any of you will ever meet or know via the online world. I find that I work best under pressure and function at a high level when the clock is past midnight.

Ya see, I am finishing my comp exam for my Masters in special education and folks, it has come down to wire. I am talking around thirty five hours and counting! If I told you how long I have had to do this project and when I actually started it, you would probably gasp and think much less of me, so I will be refraining from publishing that information.

I have barricaded myself in my bedroom with nothing more than a computer, printer, Polar Pop and a sack full of sour gummy worms. I am exhausted and have not left the house in days, although I have showered, and I think my neighbors may be concerned of my whereabouts.

Now that you have a little bit of background into my procrastinating personality, I shall cease my incessant rambling and move along to Dorie’s Perfect Party Cake.

Bottom line is this, MAKE THIS CAKE!

I love this cake. It is my favorite cake, I have made this cake more times than I can count. The texture is perfect, the crumb is perfect, the flavor is perfect… well, at least in my opinion.

If you do not own Dorie’s book, Baking: From My Home to Yours, buy it for this recipe! Or, you head over to Carol’s blog, mix, mix… stir, stir for the recipe.

Have a beautiful day and thanks for stopping by! I should be back to the blogging world by 4:00 PM on Wednesday! I guess this really was not short after all…procrastination at it’s best! :)

Oh, one more thing! If you haven’t entered my giveaway, make sure you do so. Ya may just end up with the cheery cupcakes liners pictured in these photos – hint hint!

Notes: I did not use Dorie’s buttercream recipe, instead I chose to use buttercream dream, found on my Mocha Cupcakes recipe.

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33 Comments

  1. Risa says:

    These cupcakes look great. i hope your comps go well!

  2. Heather says:

    What beautiful cupcakes! I love the twirly frosting too.

  3. Steph says:

    Your cupcakes look amazing!! Good luck on your exam.

  4. Amanda says:

    LOVE the cupcakes, they look fab! I am also the world's worst procrastinator. I was posting mine last night, typing as fast as I could before the laptop battery died because I didn't want to get up and get the charger LOL

  5. Jules Someone says:

    Very cute! Now go back to work!

  6. Jennifer says:

    All the best with the exams!!! :)

    Those cupcakes look SOOOOO great!!!

  7. chocolatechic says:

    How adorable.

  8. oneshotbeyond says:

    the are beautiful and elegant. I love the pillow of coconut on top! It's like they're dressed up and ready to hit the town

  9. Ingrid says:

    LOL, good luck Jamie!
    ~ingrid

  10. vibi says:

    Love the minis, Jamie! Very cute and delicate… with only a little soft coconut strand here and there, makes it almost fairylike.