Flower Pot Cupcake

I have this super talented photographer friend (http://www.breannapetersonphotography.com) that offered to take pictures of my family and our newborn last week.  They turned out fabulous, of course, and I'm super excited about them.  What does this have to do with a cake blog you might be thinking, well I'm getting to that.  I have been wanting to make these super cute flower pot cupcakes.  The other day was said talented friend's birthday and I realized I had the perfect reason to make them.  So far she has only gotten a virtual version on this cupcake because she has been 'out of town' (I put that in quotations because we live on an Alaskan island that doesn't really have towns, but she is at her parents cabin about 40 miles away.  Everyone here just says 'out the road' How do we know what road people are referring to? That's simple, there's only one. Yup. This is why I bake so much). Aaaaanways, It'll still look good when I finally see her, just not sure how great the taste is gonna hold up.  Ah well, it's the thought that counts right?

Texture Cake

There has been a big trend in texture cakes, so I figure I better get on the band wagon and figure out how to make them.  I do actually love the natural look, and I especially love how forgiving they are to make.  Although I'm trying to be more of a perfectionist and really try to make professional level cakes, these go along nicely with what my boyfriend used to call my slogan: "it's not just good.  It's good enough" Cute, I know. 
Here is my first attempt, keep in mind I did most of this with only one hand, seriously.  My daughter likes to nurse or be held 24/7 so I'm learning how to do pretty much anything with one hand, yes I am holding her as I write.  I find that if I put her on her boppy pillow and I lean forward I can do a lot at my table.  I also just used any random cakes I had in my freezer, which explains the slightly odd choice in sizing.