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Baby Love {Recipe: Neapolitan Cream Filled Cupcakes}

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I remember the day we found out our first baby was going to be a boy. I, of course, was happy to find out he was healthy but I was beside myself with worry about what I’d do with a boy. I am a girly girl, all the way around, and for some reason just had it in my head that if I was blessed enough to have kids, they’d be girls. The idea that I’d ever be a mom to a boy never crossed my mind.

Jacob was born, and little by little I was given the opportunity to discover how special little boys are. They are different than girls, that’s for sure, but just as sweet, lovable and fun as girls. Having my first born be a boy has been a really great experience and now I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Much to Jacob’s dismay, babies 2, 3, and 4 were girls. Oh, I got my girls alright, but also had the chance to give them the opportunity to have something incredibly special… an older brother to always look out for them (which, we’re still waiting on to happen, but I’m sure it will, someday, right?)My friend Kristan is having a baby girl… if there is a more girly girl out there than me, I’d imagine it would be Kristan. I can picture the pink bows, the tea parties, the mommy / daughter pedicures and princess parties so clearly. Kristan is all about girly things. Kristan is also the mom of a boy, though, and has done an amazing job of merging her love of girly with his love of ninja’s, Nerf guns and bugs. Her Jon David is going to be a great big brother… a protector to his sister, Lucy.

A Surprise Baby Shower for Kristan!

I’m excited to share that a group of Kristan’s friends have joined together to throw a surprise baby shower for Kristan — and we’re all celebrating with cupcakes! For a list of bloggers participating, make sure to scroll down below the recipe and see what special cupcake creations we’ve all come up with.

Congratulations, Kristan, Jess and Jon David on the little bundle of joy that will soon grace your world. Happiest of days to you all!

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Neapolitan Cream Filled Cupcakes

Use your favorite chocolate and strawberry cake recipe, or go for a box mix, to create these special tri-colored and flavored Neapolitan Cream Filled Cupcakes.

Ingredients

  • Batter for one chocolate cake use homemade or a cake mix
  • Batter for one strawberry cake use homemade or a cake mix

Filling:

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Frosting if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • Fill paper lined muffin cups 1/3 full of chocolate batter. Par-bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven.
  • Continue by topping par-baked chocolate batter with strawberry batter, filling cups an additional 1/3 full.
  • Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from pans to wire cooling rack and cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, to create the filling, beat together softened butter, shortening, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until fluffy.
  • Insert a very small tip into a pastry or plastic bag; fill with cream filling. Push the tip through the bottom of the paper liners to fill each cupcake. Serve and enjoy!

Kristan’s Baby Shower Attendees:

Cookies and Cups | Zebra Cake Cupcakes

The Hungry Housewife  | White Cupcakes  

She Wears Many Hats |  Pretty in Pink Party Marshmallows

Two Peas and Their Pod | Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Bluebonnets and Brownies |  Apple Cider Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

My Baking Addiction | Sugar and Spice Cupcakes

Picky Palate | Pumpkin Brownie Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

Blooming on Bainbridge | Twinkie Cupcakes with Pink Cherry Frosting

Food For My Family | Pomegranate and Lime Olive Oil Yogurt Cupcakes

Bakingdom |  Homemade Twinkie Cupcakes

Sprinkle Bakes | Princess Torte Cupcakes

Glorious Treats | Sweet Baby Cupcakes with Easy Fondant Toppers

Sweet Sugarbelle | Damask Cookies

Buns In My Oven | Maple Cupcakes with Maple Frosting

Dine and Dish | Neapolitan Cream Filled Cupcakes

Chocolate and Carrots | Whole Wheat Chocolate Cupcakes

Bake at 350 | Little Pumpkin Cupcakes

Living Locurto | Baby Shower Printables (coming soon)

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Comments

  1. TidyMom says

    Oh Kristen these look fantastic!!

    Happy shower day to Kristan! Sorry I couldn’t “make it” 🙁 but I’m having fun sampling what everyone brought to the party!

  3. Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says

    Well, I’ll be darned. Kristen, you just blew my mind. I tried to do something similar to this for my birthday (and Aimee’s baby shower), but could never get it right. I ended up baking separate cakes and slicing them, stacking each with frosting between to create the layers. You are SO smart! And these are just perfect for celebrating Kristan and Lucy. I love them entirely too much, I think I’ll have to make them this weekend!

  6. Karly says

    These are so pretty, Kirsten! Love the cupcakes and love what you said about being a mom to a boy. I felt the same way when I found out my first was going to be a boy and have since discovered how amazing little dudes can be.

    So excited that Kristan gets to experience being a mama to a girl. It’s just so different from raising a boy! 🙂

  7. Amy says

    I sometimes wish our son were the older of our two so our daughter could have a big brother to watch over her.

    These couldn’t be more perfect for Kristan and their little Lucy!

  10. Cookbook Queen says

    Kristen, this is just one of the sweetest things ever. I am so lucky to have such a great group of friends. Thank you so much for everything!! You’ve made my day truly so special.

    And the cupcakes…Ah mah gah. I want a dozen.

    • Kristen says

      I do hope you get the chance to experience having a little girl. If not, boys are incredibly special too. I wouldn’t trade the way we have it for anything in the world 🙂 Thanks for your comment, Caroline.

  13. Joanie @ Zagleft says

    Those are beautiful cupcakes and you make them look so easy! I also love those beautiful teacups…so pretty. I had two boys before my daughter was born and don’t worry, big brothers do come around and can become quite protective of their “little” sisters. It’ll happen!

    • Kristen says

      Thank you, Joanie! And thank you for the reassurance 🙂 We’re still at the “bug your sisters as much as possible” phase of life 🙂

  16. Krista says

    These are beautiful Kristen! I have to say, being a mom of boys, they certainly are easy to love but not very big fans of pink. I just live vicariously through others having girls. Congratulations to Kristan!

  22. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    You guys are too sweet for doing this for Kristan! These gorgeous cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate. I wish I had a couple of these for breakfast!

    I’m not a mom yet but I would love to have a boy first so he can look after all his younger siblings!

  25. Rachel Cooks says

    I was just saying to my husband the other night, “I don’t know what to do with a boy!!!” It’s definitely going to be different!

    Great shower for Kristan. So much fun!

  28. Crystal @ Crystal's Cozy Kitchen says

    These look delicious, my list of desserts I need to try is growing faster than I have time to make them! Early in my pregnancy with my first I knew he was going to be a boy… my last pregnancy (with #2) I was leaning towards a girl, but he turned out to be a boy as well. Kind of nice because the two boys can eventually play together (and with their boy cousins their same age.) I am hoping to have a girl eventually though ;).
    Congrats to Kristan!

  32. teresa says

    These are gorgeous Kristen!
    Can’t believe you have 3 girls and they all have a big brother!
    How perfect is that!
    You are right~Jon David will be such an awesome big brother!
    Love it that you and Kristan are so GIRLY~GIRL! Me too!
    Hugs and LOVE sweetie!
    I’m in love with your new blog design!
    I know you must be too!
    xo
    Give that adorable sweet~pea of yours a hug from me!
    She’s such a cutie!

  33. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry says

    These are adorable cupcakes, and I love Kristan’s blog. I haven’t had the opportunity to meet her in person yet, but I’m sure we will cross paths eventually. And THANK YOU so much for featuring me as your “Blog of the Week” I am so honored! 🙂

  38. Six Sisters says

    Your cupcakes look amazing for Kristan’s baby Lucy! The shower has been so fun to come and take a look around at all of the delicious treats! We would love to have you link up to our Strut Your Stuff Saturday at sixsistersstuff.com. We hope you’ll stop by! -The Six Sisters

  41. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    Wow, what a cupcake! I was just the opposite of you, I knew my first born would be a boy but then I thought the next would be a girl. Wrong! No girls for me but I figure I’m not very good at combing hair so I have 3 ornery boys!

  44. Milisa Armstrong says

    Wow what a cupcake! No girls for me only ornery boys and I think that’s a good thing because I’m not so good at combing hair!

  51. Brenda Klein Score says

    These are so pretty! Our youngest girly-girl would swoon to sit with one of these on her plate. (It’s so fun to visit your new site, love it!)

  52. Brenda Klein Score says

    These are so pretty! Our youngest girly-girl would swoon to sit with one of these on her plate. (It’s so fun to visit your new site, love it!)

  53. Brenda Klein Score says

    These are so pretty! Our youngest girly-girl would swoon to sit with one of these on her plate. (It’s so fun to visit your new site, love it!)

  54. Brenda Klein Score says

    These are so pretty! Our youngest girly-girl would swoon to sit with one of these on her plate. (It’s so fun to visit your new site, love it!)

  56. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    Kristen, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been able to read your posts but am catching up now but want to say your new layout/site makeover is BREATHTAKING!!!! WOW!!! It’s just stunning. I mean, I am in love with it. I hope you love it and are so proud of it b/c it’s gorgeous!

  57. At Home with Vicki Bensinger says

    Wow these look delicious! I love the neopolitan look with the filling. It’s like a little girls hostess cupcake in pink. Cute and creative!

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