The inspiration:  Once upon a time this little baker was in the corporate world, and loved nothing more than sipping “Arnie P’s” (aka lemonade and iced tea) while taking a 3pm coffee (or in my case, tea) break.  The tangy and tart flavor of the tea and lemonade is so refreshing and makes me feel like I’m really stirring up my typical tea drinking for the day.  So, why not combine the best things about the beverage into a baked good?  I just wasn’t sure my customers would go for it, so I put it to a vote and wahh-laa, the crowds chose Arnie P!

The outcome:  I took lemons, but instead of making lemonade I made curd (btw- why is that word so terrible sounding when the product taste so good).  The tart curd is swirled into the center of a moist and light vanilla cake.  This sweet duo is then topped with a perfect-matcha (haha- get it?) green tea buttercream.  This mini cupcake is the best of both worlds and I think a sweeter way to look at an old cliche ” When life gives you lemons, make Arnie P’s!”

A bite of summer- Arnie P

Strawberry Shortcake Approved!

Welcome to Stawberryland where the berries & their pals are soaking up Mr. Sun and smelling super sweet! 

If you’re new to the area, I’d skip the visit to Angel Cake she is a bit airy, and Lemon Meringue has been tart ever since Huckleberry Pie wouldn’t let her pet Pupcake.  Blueberry Muffin isn’t quite ripe for conversation, and Apple Dumplin is napping for the next couple of months.

My recommendation is to head straight to the namesake berry of the land, because today she is holding a press conference to announce her endorsement of her new favorite cupcake (in just her size) at Treet! 

Strawberry Shortcake:  “Today is a big day in Strawberryland because today is the day that strawberries were treated equally!  That’s right in Treet’s new Strawberry Shortcake (named after your’s truly) there is a perfect blend of fresh picked strawberries from our neighbors at Westmoreland Farm.  These fresh berries did not have to choose between being blended into the cake or mixed into the frosting.  These fresh berries were gentely folded into both to make an equal berry opportunity mini cupcake for all!  Stawberrilicious!  We will now take a question from our sworn enemies.”

Purple Pie Man:  “If I’m the berry best baker than why did you let Treet use the freshest strawberries?”

Strawberry Shortcake:  “Because we can’t stand the ‘Ratta Ta Ta Tat Tah’!  Who has their own theme song anyways?  Plus we knew that Treet would combine the fresh picked berries with the best local grass-fed cream and sweet Tahitian vanilla to make the yummiest cupcake we’ve seen in Strawberry land since Lime Chiffon visited Key West and things got a little crazy with a Key Lime Pie ”

We hope you’ve enjoyed your visit to Strawberry land!  Don’t forget to purchase our Strawberry Shortcake endorsed mini cupcake for only $1 at treetshop.com!

Marvelous Mocha Cupcake- available at The Cereal Bowl

I’m a fan of breakfast food all day- any day. Cereal is my version of potato chips- I can’t eat just one bowl!

So, I can’t tell you how excited I am about our recent partnership with The Cereal Bowl in Cleveland Park.  Now you can get the best of both world’s: nostalgic breakfast delectables + sweet mini cupcakes!  Visit the store Friday through Sunday to get your mini cupcakes from Treet.  The best part?  The ice cold milk to wash the cupcake goodness down with is conveniently at your finger tips!

Support Epilepsy with Purple Mini Cupcakes!

Help us, help drive awareness for those with epilepsy! All this week, Treet is offering special purple cupcakes with 5% of proceeds going to the Anita Kaufmann Foundation for the awareness of epilepsy! So, take a bite into the beautiful spring weather with a pretty little purple cupcake for a great cause! Available online and at the Bethesda Central Farmer’s Market this week only (3/22-3/28)!

Congratulations to Ashlee from Chantilly Academy for selecting Treet’s new Mini Cupcake flavor…drum roll please…..Mocha Chocolate Chip!!!  There are sooooo many perks to this new flavor – coffee, chocolate chunks, vanilla…who needs Starbucks?  Jk- I still need my caffeine fix too!

In order to thank Ashlee for her flavor brilliance Treet will providing her with an exclusive taste test of the new flavor before it’s available to everyone!

Expect the new flavor to be available online & at the Bethesda Central Farmer’s Market FEBRUARY 1st!!

Mini Pecan Pies

Happy 2010 Everybody!  I had the pleasure of starting the New Year off on a very positive note with my first wedding of 2010!  What a perfect way to “ring” in the New Year with a brand new lovey-dovey beginning!  Plus, kudos to 2010 wedding couples for choosing such an easy year for remembering your anniversary (tip:  in 2020 you will be recieving a china or platinum themed gift).

This very chill bride and groom wanted Southern Bell & Crem Della Crem Mini’s for their “big” day, but they also requested a yummy seasonal twist- bite-sized pecan pies!

Christmas Mini Cupcake Towers

Treet had the opportunity to “deck the halls” with cupcakes for a surprise party last night in Old Town, VA.  The mini cupcake towers were decorated to mimic little edible Christmas trees!  I got so into the spirit of things I munched on a few branches of my own tree when I got home…it was not as delicious…in fact it was prickly and tasted like air freshener.  I hope the party guests enjoyed the smooth and creamy little mini cupcakes on their “trees” better!

Happy Halloween Everyone- enjoy your tricks and treats!!

Crem Della Crem Mini Cupcake - photo by Stacie Joy

…but more like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito’s version vs. John & Kate’s 8.  Yes, I’m comparing mini cupcakes to an awesome 80′s movie & a “seen better days” reality series family!  Why?  Because our Crem Della Crem mini now has a healthier counterpart!  Treet developed a low cal/low carb mini cupcake for our friends at the JDRF.  We used agave nectar and Wholesome Sweetener Zero in the place of sugar, used whole wheat flour, and few other tricks up our sleeves to come up with the deliciously nutritious (CAVEAT* for a cupcake) mini cupcake!  Here’s the stats:

Calories: 104  Fat: 8g  Carbs: 8g  Sugars: 4g  Protein:  1g

These new little guys will be taste tested tomorrow evening at the JDRF’s AT1 Happy Birthday Happy Hour at Blackfinn!

Giant Cupcake Cake

For some reason when I think of giant cupcakes I think of the Smurfs!  Remember the Smurfs?  I think Smurfette would smurfing love to live in a giant cupcake like this one! 

 This Mother of All Cupcakes will be the main attraction for a surprise party this weekend and will be adorned with lots o’ mini cupcakes around it! Sounds like a smurfing good time!