Tastes and Smells of Fall

When this time of year rolls around we all get excited about the flavors of lattes that come back out at Starbucks. For me the cupcakes that I can start to make are just as exciting. This weekend I baked Joe's favorite - the Pumpkin Spice Babycake with cream cheese frosting. Slight twist this year - I used organic pumpkin and it is just as yummy (if not more so). Also tried some different toppers - my favorite is the candied pecan on top. This test run yielded enough babycakes to share with co-workers, neighbors, dessert for tomorrow's dinner party with friends, oh and several that we wolfed down in the process.