Cupcakes for my Baby

We have one big event in December that we never forget. Violet's Birthday! This year she turned 2. It is always a little hectic since it is so close to Christmas, but I decided to make her cupcakes again this year. I got them ready the day before her big party. I didn't make them as amazing as the cupcakes last year. Remember those sunflowers with little ladybugs? This year they were simpler but still yummy. I have learned that boxed cake mixes are better than any scratch recipe that I have found yet. They always turn out so moist from the box, especially if you add a little vanilla pudding powder to the mix. I made vanilla cupcakes and cream cheese frosting. Last year I bought some really cute flower liners and used them with these cupcakes. I wanted to make them look like flowers.

In the end though they look more like deviled eggs...sigh. Violet didn't seem to mind though :)