Black Chocolate Cupcakes

I decided to take on a last minute project to help a wedding party that was obviously in a bit of a jam. 24 hours before the bride was due down the aisle I was prompted to do 100 cupcakes plus a 6" deco cake for their wedding. At first I was hesitant- afterall holding down a full time job which I was due at both Friday and Saturday meant that to make these bad boys a reality I'd have to sacrifice a lot of sleep! Which anyone who knows me knows that's a bit of a big deal... I love sleep probably to an unhealthy extent... I've been known to comfortably call it a night at 8:30 before.
But what's life without a bit of thrill! Things have been pretty tame the last couple of months so it was time to shake things up!
I was prompted with the job at 9:30pm Thursday night, a pretty straight forward order- 100 chocolate cupcakes with chocolate flavored icing coloured black with gold accents along with a 6" styrofoam cake as decoration for the top.
Things started off a little rocky- Friday was a very long winded day at work; lots getting changed over so I was physically exhausted when quitting time finally rolled around- however I made the best of it! Sat down for about 2 hours after work, took a pain killer for the incredibly annoying headache that decided to sneak in past the guards then got straight to work!

About 50 cupcakes in... I ran out of flour... and eggs.... Like seriously who does that? Me apparently... People always compliment me on the fact that I've kept up my baking and decorating skills even though I'm not industry anymore and I almost always respond "it's like riding a bicycle" apparently keeping decent inventory on basic baking needs however is not.. Like riding a bicycle... Heh...
Anyways after a rush trip to the grocery store (Thank you 24 hour grocery stores) we were back in business!! I think it was 1:30-2am when I put the finishing touches on all the cupcakes and I have to say I was very satisfied with the turnout!!

I've done hundreds of cake orders in my young life however none that were this far down to the wire. I completed the project at 2am Saturday morning and had them delivered by 9am (seriously needed a nap before delivery)
As simple as the design was I really think it's among my best work, there was no disasters, no mistakes and minimal extra expense for this project. I was very very happy.

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