my first cupcake

here's my first ever attempt to decorate cupcakes. i am still deciding whether to serve a cake or cupcakes on my son's first birthday party. don't mind the pink and purple colors, it's just a test drive. i am actually thinking of having chocolate cupcakes with light or navy blue frosting and silver or gold sprinkles.

me and my hubby ate the cupcakes after i took these pictures. the cupcake is good but the icing is yucky. hubby didn't mind the taste but for me, ugh!

i used this recipe i got somewhere in the web:

450 g powdered sugar

1 3/4 cups of shortening

1 tsp vanilla

coloring

well it tasted like you're eating Crisco from a can... bad! next time i'll use all butter. will try again tomorrow.