I was walking just outside my place in the morning, on the way to work.. and who should walk past me but John Howard, Australia’s ex Prime Minister as of a few months ago! He was doing his daily morning walk, with some beefy bodyguard powering along behind him. Haha. I looked, and did a double take as I recognised him. He looked smaller than what I’d expected, not that tall at all.. and looking rather grand-fatherly and sweet. Anyway, he looked up at me and said “Hullo!” which I was quite delighted by, hehehehhe.
Anyway, Monday was RSPCA Cupcake Day! It’s a charity event where all proceeds go to the RSPCA, which is actually Australia’s oldest Animal Welfare Charity (over 125 yrs!). Did you know that it costs over $80M/yr to maintain the RSPCA, and less than 2% of this is from the Australian government? For shame!! Which is why events such as these are so needed by the RSPCA, and so worthwhile.
So all Sunday afternoon, Chris and I baked and baked and baked… until I was totally frazzled and sick of cupcakes, haha. Also ate loads of ’em.. I mean, who can resist freshly-baked yummy cupcakes, hot out of the oven?! We made chocolate fudge cupcakes and my signature maple syrup cupcakes 🙂 All up, there were >100 cupcakes so the whole kitchen was just filled with the aroma of baked goodies… ahhhhhhh…….
Packing them all up was a major hassle, and something that I hadn’t quite planned out prior – d’oh! In the end, I only managed to get around 60 cupcakes packed into 3 tins, and had to lug ’em all into work the next morning.
Happily – the cupcakes sold like hot cakes 😛 In fact, there were TOO FEW!! So I got reprimanded by the many that missed out 😛 I charged $2 a cupcake and managed to wrangle/wheedle/plead/guilt/force people to donating more… so ended up making $170 in cupcake sales. Very pleased!! I know it’s NOTHING, a drop in the ocean when you compare it to the $80M they really need for the year.. but I figure every (teeny tiny) little bit must count, right?!
I’m definitely doing it again next year 🙂
Me – the RSPCA Cupcake Cook!
Chocolate fudge cupcakes, all ready to go into the oven
Mixing up the Maple syrup cupcakes batter
Rising in the oven
Maple syrup cupcakes – these smell heavenly coming out of the oven!
I made 100 cupcakes, 50 of which were packed into
these tins – my pride and joy ‘cos they’re just too cute!!
Money money money!
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Hi there! Used to study in Sydney so reading your blog is like a trip down memory lane for me. Especially love all your foodie posts – mind adding me back? Haven’t posted in a while but you can check out my lj…
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Hi there! Used to study in Sydney so reading your blog is like a trip down memory lane for me. Especially love all your foodie posts – mind adding me back? Haven’t posted in a while but you can check out my lj…
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The Dutch Queen drove by my work on Friday just as I was about to cross the street….. she didn’t even look at me!!!! Anyway it was still nice to see her (even though I think Holland should get rid of her… hahahha)
Great fundraising there!
The Dutch Queen drove by my work on Friday just as I was about to cross the street….. she didn’t even look at me!!!! Anyway it was still nice to see her (even though I think Holland should get rid of her… hahahha)
Great fundraising there!
That does look like a fun thing, maybe next year I’ll try it too!
I’vr also met John Howard, back when he was still PM. Ok so I was in Parliament House on budget night so much more guaranteed that I’d see him. But it was nice! I was sitting outside the main room and then he strode by and stopped by my chair and said “HELLO!” and then kept going. So friendly! Much more so than most of the other politicians who just kept walking.. That said, he was one of the few I would actually have recognised!
That does look like a fun thing, maybe next year I’ll try it too!
I’vr also met John Howard, back when he was still PM. Ok so I was in Parliament House on budget night so much more guaranteed that I’d see him. But it was nice! I was sitting outside the main room and then he strode by and stopped by my chair and said “HELLO!” and then kept going. So friendly! Much more so than most of the other politicians who just kept walking.. That said, he was one of the few I would actually have recognised!
Heheh that’s so nice of him. He’s kinda like a nice ol grandpa 😛
Heheh that’s so nice of him. He’s kinda like a nice ol grandpa 😛
That does look like a fun thing, maybe next year I’ll try it too!
I’vr also met John Howard, back when he was still PM. Ok so I was in Parliament House on budget night so much more guaranteed that I’d see him. But it was nice! I was sitting outside the main room and then he strode by and stopped by my chair and said “HELLO!” and then kept going. So friendly! Much more so than most of the other politicians who just kept walking.. That said, he was one of the few I would actually have recognised!
Heheh that’s so nice of him. He’s kinda like a nice ol grandpa 😛
Cupcaker Carrier
Hey Bev, it’s Sam. I bought a cupcake carrier that can carry 3 trays of 12 cupcakes. Sounds like you need something like that. Howards storage world also has them, but I think that one only holds 24.
Cupcaker Carrier
Hey Bev, it’s Sam. I bought a cupcake carrier that can carry 3 trays of 12 cupcakes. Sounds like you need something like that. Howards storage world also has them, but I think that one only holds 24.
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Ahhh I think I know what you’re talking about! I do need a big one though, and not too $$.. hmm might check eBay now..
Re: Cupcaker Carrier
Ahhh I think I know what you’re talking about! I do need a big one though, and not too $$.. hmm might check eBay now..
Cupcaker Carrier
Hey Bev, it’s Sam. I bought a cupcake carrier that can carry 3 trays of 12 cupcakes. Sounds like you need something like that. Howards storage world also has them, but I think that one only holds 24.
Re: Cupcaker Carrier
Ahhh I think I know what you’re talking about! I do need a big one though, and not too $$.. hmm might check eBay now..
bev!
i totally love this cupcake entry! cupcakes are my fave!!
xoxo
cassie
bev!
i totally love this cupcake entry! cupcakes are my fave!!
xoxo
cassie
You guys did awesome! Next year I might try my hand at some, I always get worried that no one will eat them but the donation is what’s important 😀
Heehee, I saw Mr Howard one morning too, I was so tired I didn’t notice till he’d just about walked past me!
You guys did awesome! Next year I might try my hand at some, I always get worried that no one will eat them but the donation is what’s important 😀
Heehee, I saw Mr Howard one morning too, I was so tired I didn’t notice till he’d just about walked past me!
I was worried too cos mine turned out a bit yuck looking.. but people still bought ’em, thank goodness! 😛
I was worried too cos mine turned out a bit yuck looking.. but people still bought ’em, thank goodness! 😛
bev!
i totally love this cupcake entry! cupcakes are my fave!!
xoxo
cassie
You guys did awesome! Next year I might try my hand at some, I always get worried that no one will eat them but the donation is what’s important 😀
Heehee, I saw Mr Howard one morning too, I was so tired I didn’t notice till he’d just about walked past me!
I was worried too cos mine turned out a bit yuck looking.. but people still bought ’em, thank goodness! 😛
oh i remember those maple syrup cupcakes! u posted the recipe previously and i tried them out. they were really simple to prepared and tasted so so goood!
oh i remember those maple syrup cupcakes! u posted the recipe previously and i tried them out. they were really simple to prepared and tasted so so goood!
Yayy I’m glad you liked ’em! They’re so easy to make, my ‘star’ recipe, hahaha
Yayy I’m glad you liked ’em! They’re so easy to make, my ‘star’ recipe, hahaha
oh i remember those maple syrup cupcakes! u posted the recipe previously and i tried them out. they were really simple to prepared and tasted so so goood!
Yayy I’m glad you liked ’em! They’re so easy to make, my ‘star’ recipe, hahaha
You and Chris are a cupcake making factory all on your own – I’m so impressed!!
ps. love the tins 🙂
You and Chris are a cupcake making factory all on your own – I’m so impressed!!
ps. love the tins 🙂
hehe at least it was fun baking toghether.. 😀
hehe at least it was fun baking toghether.. 😀
You and Chris are a cupcake making factory all on your own – I’m so impressed!!
ps. love the tins 🙂
hehe at least it was fun baking toghether.. 😀
Wow, those cupcakes look so yummy and the tins are so cute! You’re such a whiz in the kitchen 🙂
Wow, those cupcakes look so yummy and the tins are so cute! You’re such a whiz in the kitchen 🙂
Hehe I dunno cos I nearly went craaazy making so many cupcakes, but at least it was for a good cause!
Hehe I dunno cos I nearly went craaazy making so many cupcakes, but at least it was for a good cause!
That’s really nice of you! Yes, a little charity goes a looong way!
That’s really nice of you! Yes, a little charity goes a looong way!
It was fun, but i wish it was less timeconsuming doing all that baking, haha!
It was fun, but i wish it was less timeconsuming doing all that baking, haha!
You did good love 🙂 *hugs!* Next year let’s bake up a storm together – will need more ovens!!
You did good love 🙂 *hugs!* Next year let’s bake up a storm together – will need more ovens!!
Yeees that would be fun!
Yeees that would be fun!
Wow, those cupcakes look so yummy and the tins are so cute! You’re such a whiz in the kitchen 🙂
Hehe I dunno cos I nearly went craaazy making so many cupcakes, but at least it was for a good cause!
This is so cool! I have always wanted to participate in a bake sale! I love your bake tins. How much are they a piece?
This is so cool! I have always wanted to participate in a bake sale! I love your bake tins. How much are they a piece?
Hmm I think they were $30 for the 3 of them, which was pretty cheap!
Hmm I think they were $30 for the 3 of them, which was pretty cheap!
bev, you have such a good heart! 🙂
bev, you have such a good heart! 🙂
Hehe well I do benefit too.. I love baking 😛
Hehe well I do benefit too.. I love baking 😛
That’s really nice of you! Yes, a little charity goes a looong way!
It was fun, but i wish it was less timeconsuming doing all that baking, haha!
Beverly, I had the recipe for the maple syrup cupcakes bookmarked somewhere, but can’t find it! Can I get the recipe from you? xstardustedx (at) livejournal (dot) com, please! Thank you.
Beverly, I had the recipe for the maple syrup cupcakes bookmarked somewhere, but can’t find it! Can I get the recipe from you? xstardustedx (at) livejournal (dot) com, please! Thank you.
Hey hon found it here: http://beverly.livejournal.com/508155.html
Hey hon found it here: http://beverly.livejournal.com/508155.html
You did good love 🙂 *hugs!* Next year let’s bake up a storm together – will need more ovens!!
Yeees that would be fun!
This is so cool! I have always wanted to participate in a bake sale! I love your bake tins. How much are they a piece?
Hmm I think they were $30 for the 3 of them, which was pretty cheap!
bev, you have such a good heart! 🙂
Hehe well I do benefit too.. I love baking 😛
Ohhhh, I want those tins!
Great effort Bev.
Ohhhh, I want those tins!
Great effort Bev.
Aww thank you hon! It was fun 🙂
Aww thank you hon! It was fun 🙂
Mmm those cupcakes look and sound delicious I can smell it!!! You’re too sweet and what a good cause! 🙂
Mmm those cupcakes look and sound delicious I can smell it!!! You’re too sweet and what a good cause! 🙂
Thanks hon! 🙂 I wish I’d taken more photos.. I totally forgot so only got those ones above, doh!
Thanks hon! 🙂 I wish I’d taken more photos.. I totally forgot so only got those ones above, doh!
Very nice of you to do and a very solid effort/donation! Next year you can seriously top this by bringing this amount each day for a week and raising over a grand. If you plug it at work in advance and run it for an entire week you will have more orders than you can fill. Get a few friends to help with a full day of baking and you will really help the charity, have loads of fun and be able to keep yourself in fresh cupcakes to eat for an entire week. Or maybe a coworker or two can be talked into also baking some so the amount that is available for sale is double or triple. You have a year now to find and save containers to carry the cupcakes in, and you can also easily double the efforts by having Chris do this where he works… mmmmm!
Very nice of you to do and a very solid effort/donation! Next year you can seriously top this by bringing this amount each day for a week and raising over a grand. If you plug it at work in advance and run it for an entire week you will have more orders than you can fill. Get a few friends to help with a full day of baking and you will really help the charity, have loads of fun and be able to keep yourself in fresh cupcakes to eat for an entire week. Or maybe a coworker or two can be talked into also baking some so the amount that is available for sale is double or triple. You have a year now to find and save containers to carry the cupcakes in, and you can also easily double the efforts by having Chris do this where he works… mmmmm!
Haha I would do that if we had the energy/resources to make 5 times the amount of cupcakes, my kitchen’s just too small 😉 Next year though I’m going to convince some colleagues to bake too, so everyone gets at least one cupcake!
Haha I would do that if we had the energy/resources to make 5 times the amount of cupcakes, my kitchen’s just too small 😉 Next year though I’m going to convince some colleagues to bake too, so everyone gets at least one cupcake!
Beverly, I had the recipe for the maple syrup cupcakes bookmarked somewhere, but can’t find it! Can I get the recipe from you? xstardustedx (at) livejournal (dot) com, please! Thank you.
Hey hon found it here: http://beverly.livejournal.com/508155.html
mmmm mmmmm cupcakes!
mmmm mmmmm cupcakes!
Hehe won’t be making ’em for quite a while now 😉
Hehe won’t be making ’em for quite a while now 😉
Ohhhh, I want those tins!
Great effort Bev.
Aww thank you hon! It was fun 🙂
Sweet!
Sweet!
Very 😉
Very 😉
awesome job babe!!
i love the tin!!
do you think i can buy 1??
awesome job babe!!
i love the tin!!
do you think i can buy 1??
I got it at Freedom, a homewares store, is it in SG? I haven’t seen it selling in awhile tho, cos I got it about a year ago!
nopes we dont have Freedom in sg.. ahhhh~~~ they are so cute!
nopes we dont have Freedom in sg.. ahhhh~~~ they are so cute!
I got it at Freedom, a homewares store, is it in SG? I haven’t seen it selling in awhile tho, cos I got it about a year ago!
Wow, you are so charitable! The cupcake tins *are* cute.
Wow, you are so charitable! The cupcake tins *are* cute.
It was a bit unwieldy making so many, but fun!
It was a bit unwieldy making so many, but fun!
Mmm those cupcakes look and sound delicious I can smell it!!! You’re too sweet and what a good cause! 🙂
Thanks hon! 🙂 I wish I’d taken more photos.. I totally forgot so only got those ones above, doh!
Very nice of you to do and a very solid effort/donation! Next year you can seriously top this by bringing this amount each day for a week and raising over a grand. If you plug it at work in advance and run it for an entire week you will have more orders than you can fill. Get a few friends to help with a full day of baking and you will really help the charity, have loads of fun and be able to keep yourself in fresh cupcakes to eat for an entire week. Or maybe a coworker or two can be talked into also baking some so the amount that is available for sale is double or triple. You have a year now to find and save containers to carry the cupcakes in, and you can also easily double the efforts by having Chris do this where he works… mmmmm!
Haha I would do that if we had the energy/resources to make 5 times the amount of cupcakes, my kitchen’s just too small 😉 Next year though I’m going to convince some colleagues to bake too, so everyone gets at least one cupcake!
mmmm mmmmm cupcakes!
Hehe won’t be making ’em for quite a while now 😉
Sweet!
Very 😉
awesome job babe!!
i love the tin!!
do you think i can buy 1??
I got it at Freedom, a homewares store, is it in SG? I haven’t seen it selling in awhile tho, cos I got it about a year ago!
nopes we dont have Freedom in sg.. ahhhh~~~ they are so cute!
Wow, you are so charitable! The cupcake tins *are* cute.
It was a bit unwieldy making so many, but fun!