Cookie Dough Overload

Today is one of my husband's best friends' birthday. His girlfriend also happens to be one of my dear friends. When I asked her what kind if cake he wanted for his birthday, his answer was that he likes cookies more than cake. I had just the answer... Cookie dough cake!!

I've traditionally done my "Dough!" Recipe as cupcakes. But I have been wanting to try it as an over the top cookie dough overload cake. 

I have to say it was a success!!

The top and bottom layers were a traditional yellow cake while the middle layer was eggless cookie dough. The cake was then frosted with a cookie dough flavored frosting and garnished with cookie strips and mini chocolate chips to form the "29."

The cake was almost 5 inches tall and every bit as decadent as it sounds. The top and bottom layers were the same height to begin with. you can tell how heavy the cake was by looking at how much smaller the bottom layer is now!

There is no better way to consume massive amounts of cookie dough than with cake and frosting to go with.

Stay Sweet!

CUPCAKE GIVEAWAY!!

Today, the Pretty Sweet blog reached 1,000 views!!! In order to celebrate, we are having a FLAVOR SHOWDOWN cupcake giveaway. 

The rules are simple: 

1. "Like" Pretty Sweet Events Facebook page

2. Comment on the FLAVOR SHOWDOWN photo with your favorite flavor. 

3. Share the FLAVOR SHOWDOWN photo. 

At 5:00 pm on Friday February 7th, a random winner will be chosen to get a free dozen cupcakes in their chosen flavor. 

May the best flavor win!!! 

Stay Sweet!

This giveaway is only applicable to individuals in the central Ohio area. Cupcake order must be picked up at Pretty Sweet in Lewis Center. 

Bigger. Is. Better.

My husband's secretary's birthday was today, so he requested I make a special treat for the office. Christine loves my cookie dough stuffed cupcakes with cookie dough frosting. Instead of reinventing the wheel and turning it into a traditional layer cake, I figured I'd just make a giant cupcake. Plus, I was excited to try out my new pan. 

This is what the traditional sized Dough! cupcakes look like:

Let me tell you, this cupcake was HUGE. Of course I don't use boxed cakes, but the instructions on the box call for 1-2 box mixes, depending on how big you want the cake. 

The cupcake is cooked in two pieces, top and bottom. I didn't want to use fondant for the "wrapper," because I've been enjoying my recent experiments with modeling chocolate. That's what I used and it turned out great. The flavor is much much better as well. 

The center was then hollowed out and filled with a cup and a half of jumbo chocolate chip cookie dough. 

Here's the giant cupcake next to a traditional wrapper for comparison:

That's a BIG cupcake! After the frosting was added, it topped out at about 7" tall.  My husband and his coworkers enjoyed some for lunch and sent this...

Everyone was pleased. And ready to close the office for nap time. 

Stay sweet!!

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National Boss's Day

Today was National Boss's Day and we made the perfect treats to say "Thanks!!"

Dough!! Cookie dough filled vanilla cupcakes with a cookie dough center.

Dark chocolate cupcakes with a salted caramel filling and caramel frosting. 

Pumpkin cupcakes with a cannoli frosting. 

And marshmallow cut outs dipped in chocolate. The blossoms even had a peanut butter surprise!!

How did you say thanks?