New Flavors Galore!

 If you've seen the Steph's Sweet Treats cupcake menu, you know I have created a lot of flavors.  When I first opened Steph's Sweet Treats,  I printed the menus on legal sized paper and even that took a few sheets to fit them all.  I felt like I was endlessly printing and didn't like the "unprofessional" aspect of it....so I had actual menus printed....1000 of them!

My theory when ordering such a large quantity was: if I order 1000, I'd have to resist creating flavors until I ran out and had to reorder...wrong!  I think it only made it worse!  I still have menus to get rid of before I print updated ones; and at this point I may just have to take a loss on them because I've created a whole lotta new flavors!

Photo by Kelsey Jean Photography

Before I give you the run down on all the new flavors; I also made changes to some of the cupcake names.  Since I am so strict on licensing laws, (I promise I won't go on a rampage on all the bakers breaking these laws-if you want to read about that click here), I wanted to stay away from any brand names in the cupcake names themselves, like: twinkie, snickers, oreo, etc. So the cupcakes (or fillings) are the same, but their names may be slightly different when I reprint.  Examples:  twinkie filling is called marshmallow filling, almond joy cupcakes are called almond cheer, etc.  I still use the brands in the descriptions, so people know what I'm talking about, but not the actual cupcake names.

New Flavors: These flavors are not in the current printed menus that are in my shop.  They are on the updated version I send people via email and Facebook message and can be ordered.  You may have already tasted some of them since a few have been featured at recent open days.  I promise to print new menus soon!  (and this time it will be alphabetized- don't ask how that one slipped my mind the first time around!)

• Batter up- chocolate cupcake, brownie batter and cookie dough filling, swirl of cookie dough and brownie batter frosting. (Refrigeration required)
•  Better than anything: chocolate cupcake soaked in condensed milk and caramel, topped with whipped frosting, a caramel drizzle, and toffee bits. (Refrigeration required)
•  Caffeine sweetie– coffee cupcake with caramel filling, topped with mocha buttercream, toffee bits, and a chocolate covered espresso bean. (Refrigeration required)
• Candy cane- candy cane bit cupcake with red and white swirl peppermint frosting and peppermint candy bits.
• Candy craving-chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting, topped with m&ms, rolos, butterfinger, peanut butter cups, snickers, and milky way pieces.
• Cappuccino- vanilla cupcake infused with cappuccino powder, topped with cappuccino whipped frosting.
• Caramel cookie crunch: vanilla cupcake with shortbread cookie crust, caramel filling, chocolate frosting and a Twix candy piece on top. (refrigeration required)
• Caramel latte: espresso infused vanilla cupcake with caramel whipped frosting and caramel drizzle.
• Champagne: champagne cupcake with champagne infused buttercream.  Only available for orders over 50 cupcakes.  This one is not "new", but was never printed on the menu before due to needing to large minimum order
• Chocolate caramel heaven: chocolate cupcake with caramel filling, topped with chocolate and caramel swirled frosting and mini chocolate chips. (Refrigeration required)  Also not "new", but it somehow missed my menu the first time around!
• Chocolate covered peanut: vanilla cupcake with peanut butter filling, chocolate frosting and chocolate covered peanuts.
• Choco-mallow: chocolate cupcake with caramel marshmallow filling, marshmallow frosting and caramel drizzle. (Refrigeration required)
• Chocolate strawberry cheesecake– chocolate cupcake with, oreo crust, strawberry filling, cream cheese frosting and strawberry drizzle. (Refrigeration required) 
• Circus animal: vanilla cupcake with circus animal cookie frosting and a circus animal cookie on top.
• Cookies ‘n’ cream cheesecake: vanilla cupcake with oreo crust and filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and oreo crumbles. (Refrigeration required)
• Cotton candy: vanilla cupcake infused with cotton candy flavor, soaked with cotton  candy glaze and topped with cotton candy buttercream.
• Dark chocolate pistachio- dark chocolate cupcake with pistachio buttercream.
• Dirt cupcake: chocolate cupcake with Bavarian cream filling, topped with vanilla buttercream, oreo crumbs. (Refrigeration required)
• French toast: almond flavored cupcake with cinnamon sugar swirl, topped with maple cream cheese frosting. (Refrigeration required)
• Golden cookies n’ cream: vanilla cupcake with golden cookies n cream filling, topped with vanilla buttercream and cookie crumbles.
• Nut roll- yellow cake with marshmallow filling, topped with vanilla buttercream rolled in salted peanuts.
• Nutty caramel goodness- (like a snickers) chocolate cake with caramel peanut filing, topped with caramel frosting and a piece of candy nougat. (Refrigeration required) 
• Oatmeal cream- brown sugar spice cake, marshmallow filling, topped with marshmallow buttercream and cinnamon brown sugar sprinkle.
• Oatmeal raisin cookie- brown sugar oatmeal cupcake with raisins, topped with oatmeal cookie frosting and raisins.
• PB&J– peanut butter cupcake with strawberry filling, topped with peanut butter frosting and strawberry drizzle.
• Puppy chow– chocolate cupcake, peanut butter filling, vanilla buttercream dipped in powdered sugar and topped with puppy chow.
• Rocky road: chocolate cupcake with marshmallow filling, chocolate almond frosting, topped with almonds, mini marshmallows, and chocolate drizzle.
• Strawberry toaster pastry- vanilla cupcake, filled with strawberry, topped with strawberry toaster pastry frosting.
• Turtle cheesecake: chocolate cupcake with oreo crust, filled with caramel pecan mixture, topped with cream cheese frosting and topped with a chocolate and caramel drizzle and pecans. (Refrigeration required)
• Tutti frutti- vanilla based cupcake with fruity pebbles mixed in, topped with frutti pebble buttercream.    

Picture about is: (Top) Puppy chow, tutti frutti, and cotton candy. (Bottom) candy cane and strawberry toaster pastry)

​Is that enough yet??? Nope!  Here's flavors may be coming soon that just haven't been tested yet:
          Autumn spice        
Banana caramel
Cannoli
Cookie butter
Creamsicle
Crumb cake
Good morning
Hummingbird
Lime in the coconut
Root beer float
Snickerdoodle
Strawberry blonde
Strawberry lemonade
Strawberry margarita 
Tiramisu
Whatever else I come up with between now and printing :)

I apologize if you feel like I have too many cupcake options, but creating flavors is something I LOVE to do. It is also part of what makes Steph's Sweet Treats so unique. I get that it can make choosing flavors to order harder for you, but I like to think that having so many fun options is also a good thing.  Plus, it allows me to fill open days with a different variety of cupcakes every month!

Don't forget Valentine's Day pre-orders are due this Friday, February 5th.

Also, before I go, I want to clarify something on last week's blog.  I've had some people be confused by the way I worded things. My pregnancy was planned.  When I said that I'm type A and like to plan everything but things didn't go as planned, I didn't mean the pregnancy was a surprise.  I actually meant we had some bumps along the way, I just didn't go into those details; so instead of being due during "slow" season, I'm due during wedding season.  Anyways, thank you all sooooo much for all the congratulations and such; it means a lot to me! (and Aaron)

Thanks for another week of orders and I hope to see you at the Valentine's Day open days!!