Okay, I never post long blogs because honestly I don't have a lot of time to work with. I'm first and foremost a Mother of my "Two Little Cupcakes"! But not only am I a mother but I'm also a wife, a dog mama, I own 3 businesses(yes, I'm a total #bossbabe LOL), a volunteer at my boys school and just another human being trying to be the best human I can be! WOW, no wonder I'm always exhausted. Now, on the serious side, if anything ever happened to my "Two Little Cupcakes" I would probably want to die! That is why this Make-A-Wish campaign is so important to me on a personal level. As some of you know I used to own a child care centre in America and I also was a pre-school teacher. I worked with lots of children at pre-school and elementary school level as also a Mad Science teacher. So, in other words, I worked with lots of children and was a strong advocate for children. Children are such a important part of our society and I only wish the best for each and everyone of them. And I also know that we can't save every child but if you have the opportunity to save just one child....why the heck wouldn't you? Earlier in the year I was approached by Make-A-Wish Australia to help them with what I do best now....BAKE! It's a campaign called Bake-A-Wish! Now, here's what I got excited about! It was super easy to become part of this campaign and why not? Yes, I don't make a million dollars out of baking but I do like to give back(don't tell my husband). Just kidding he loves to help out too! But we're just another Aussie family trying to get ahead like everyone else. For the next couple of months I'm going to donate a portion of all cake & market proceeds to Make-A-Wish Australia in hope that I(we) can make a difference in at least one child's life. I'm hoping that others will join me in this and help me get as much money donated as possible. Yesterday was a wet and dreary day on the Gold Coast and I just got back from a market when I thought to myself....is it all worth it? Then I opened the following email from Make-A-Wish Australia: Hi Rachelle, We hope you’re enjoying being part of Bake A Wish! We're loving seeing all of our bakers pictures- if you use social media, make sure you tag us using @makeawishaust and #bakeawishau. By participating in our Bake A Wish campaign , you're helping us make more vital wishes come true for really sick kids like Charli. 6 year old Charli has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and wasn’t able to have any real contact with animals throughout her treatment. So when her treatment finished, her wish was for a yellow Labrador puppy named Lola. The positive impact of Charli’s wish was clear before Lola had even arrived. As soon the wish journey began, Charli forgot about how sick she had been and could only think about Lola! She was soon busy preparing a list of all the things Lola would need. Since Lola came into her life, there has been a huge positive change both physically and mentally in Charli, along with feelings that can only be described as “pure joy!”. They love to play fetch together in the backyard without a worry in the world – exactly as it should be for this bright, bubbly 6 year old. “It was as if our bright shining light was dimmed…and once her wish was granted her light was re-lit and is now beginning to shine again, bigger and brighter every day!” – Charli’s Mum Thank you so much for using your baking skills to make more wishes like Charli's come true! Now....I was thinking how could I think is it worth it? Of course it's worth every second I spend shopping for ingredients, baking, loading the ute, transporting, setting up, selling, breaking down, unloading the ute, and doing it all again the next weekend! I was actually ashamed for thinking it. I needed that reminder at that moment. And I also shared the emailed straight away on my Fb page along with my husband. As I read it to him aloud I swear I saw tears in his eyes. EVERY CHILD IS WORTH IT! Don't ever give up! So for the next couple of months please help if you can and donate or order a cake or come by the markets and buy a cupcake or 6! And know that just for Treating yo'self you're helping a child's wish come true.

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? I'm NOW taking orders for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, cake jars & sweet boxes ! Or if you like to make treats yourself...you can always shop online for Candyfetti(candy sprinkles)! They not only taste AMAZING but take any dessert to the next level. Last year I made cute little Candyfetti lolly bags for the children in my boys classes for Valentine's Day. If you didn't already know, I'm from America and us Americans LOVE to celebrate holidays! Candyfetti is perfect for Holidays as well as throughout the year! It's also made in California just like me! If you haven't tried it yet....you should! It's so delicious you can eat it by the mouthful.

2018 is going to be GREAT! I'm now taking bookings for the whole year of 2018 so contact me soon if you want me to book you in for a Wedding cake, Birthday cake or any other celebration cake, cupcakes, cookies or treats! This year I'm going to focus on setting up my caravan as a licensed kitchen as last year one thing after another kept me from accomplishing it in 2017! So, I'm going to be popping up at local markets but not be at my usual spot every week! But don't worry I'll keep you informed where I'll be and I'll ALWAYS be available for custom orders (unless I'm booked for your date)! This Friday you can find me filling in at the http://www.facebook.com/sanctuarymarkets . Located at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary from 4pm-9pm! I'll be posting the cupcake menu on Thursday so check out my IG account http://www.instagram.com/two_little_cupcakes Another goal for 2018 is to get more wholesale orders for Two Little Cupcakes & Candyfetti, so if you would like to become a stockist, please email me twolittlecupcakes@outlook.com for more info! I'm looking forward to being a small part of your celebrations! Thank you so much for your continued support of my small business!

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" enable_mobile="no" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" video_preview_image="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" margin_top="" margin_bottom="" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" spacing="" center_content="no" hover_type="none" link="" min_height="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="left top" background_repeat="no-repeat" border_size="0" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" padding="" dimension_margin="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" last="no"][fusion_text] We would love to share a recipe by Brogen featuring our Candy Fetti! https://www.bybrogen.com/ After heading towards the bottom of my chocolate bar barrel, I hit these little bars of gold! Marvellous Creations – and marvellous they are indeed! These ones in particular are milk chocolate candy bars filled with’ Jelly Popping Candy Beanies’! [/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type="none" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" /][fusion_imageframe image_id="1481" style_type="none" stylecolor="" hover_type="zoomin" bordersize="" bordercolor="" borderradius="" align="center" lightbox="no" gallery_id="" lightbox_image="" alt="" link="" linktarget="_self" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset=""]http://twolittlecupcakes.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/b1-300x184.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][fusion_separator style_type="none" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" sep_color="" top_margin="" bottom_margin="" border_size="" icon="" icon_circle="" icon_circle_color="" width="" alignment="center" /][fusion_text] I was instantly inspired wanting to try something a little different and head a little out of my comfort zone by adding copious amounts of lollies into a ultra-chocolatey recipe (of course)! You see, I do have a soft spot for lollies and nothing beats them for colourful cake decorations, but for me personally, caramel and chocolate treats win, every time. That being said, this has to be my perfect compromise, surrounding delightful bursts of candy, with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate! YUM! 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Thus was born my Marvellous Creations Brownie Slab! A S’mores meets Rocky Road meets fudge brownie hybrid that was concocted with squillions of lollies here in my studio (insert creepy laugh ‘muhahaha’). So, I started with the base, a deliciously sweet/salty mix of Ritz biscuits, butter and salt. A crunchy and unique twist to liven things up! Next, a dense, rich and sweet blend of chocolate fudge brownie spiked with Mini Marshmallows, Salted Peanuts, Mini Jelly Beans, Popping Candy and of course 2 chopped Marvellous Creations Bars. Finally – if it could get more indulgent – I decided I would finish by topping it off with a layer of Dark Chocolate and extra, pretty candy toppings! 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It has a taste similar to sherbet lollies and is very unique! It’s such a fun twist to use instead of the usual sprinkles, however feel free to use more cut up lollies or sprinkles if you can’t get your hands on some! 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[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column_inner][fusion_builder_column_inner type="1_2" layout="1_2" spacing="" center_content="no" hover_type="none" link="" min_height="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="left top" background_repeat="no-repeat" border_size="0" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding="" dimension_margin="" animation_type="" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_offset="" last="no" border_position="all"][fusion_text] Begin by lining a brownie/slice tin with baking paper, set aside. To make the base, begin by blitzing the Ritz Crackers, melted butter and sugar in a food processor until soft and combined (mixture will stick together when pressed – feel free to add a little more butter if it isn’t the consistency you need). Press the base crust mixture into your prepared tin and place in the freezer to set while you prepare your brownie. To make your fudgy chocolate brownie, begin by preheating your oven to 160° Celsius.Place the dark chocolate and butter into a small bowl and melt using the microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth and silky. Allow it to cool. In a large bowl whisk together the brown sugar, plain flour, cocoa and eggs until combined. Once combined, fold through the cooled chocolate mixture until batter is smooth, before adding in your mini marshmallows, jelly beans, popping candy, snakes and chopped chocolate until evenly distributed. Pour brownie batter over your chilled crust and place it into the oven for 40-45 minutes or until cooked. The brownie will seem soft however it will harden as it cools. Cool the brownie in its tin on a wire rack for 15 minutes before placing it in the fridge to cool completely, 1-2 hours. Once brownie has set, make your chocolate coating. Place your dark chocolate into a small bowl and melt in the microwave for 1 minute, siring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Remove your cooled brownie from the tin and place it on a wire rack. Pour over your chocolate mixture and smooth the top until evenly coated, allowing it to drizzle down the sides. Sprinkle with your chosen toppings and place it in the fridge to set. Once set, cut into square slabs and serve! Enjoy! 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