The mini-cupcakes can now be packaged! These boxes hold a dozen (I realize only 9 are in the picture - that was just a poor photography angle on my part). Each cupcake is in its own space so the frosting and cupcakes won't stick to each other. This box is also deep enough that a second dozen can be stacked on top of the first if you wish to order 2-dozen mini cupcakes!
The cupcakes in the box are the ones described below (each with its own close-up)

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Chocolate Candy-cane Cupcakes

with Vanilla Cream Cheese frosting

Topped with crushed candy cane pieces


Chocolate cupcake with pecans and chocolate chips

with Vanilla Cream Cheese frosting

Topped with a chocolate chip

Mini cupcakes for the Show Tune Showcase

As promised, here are some pictures of the mini cupcakes I made for the Show Tune Showcase last weekend. We started with 31.5 dozen (377) on Friday and came home with 226. To that, I added ~13 dozen (158 more) for Saturday. Saturday night, I returned with 136 cupcakes. That night, I made another 10.75 dozen (129) and while we didn't quite get through all of them, the cast and crew took home a few each and I didn't have to bring home any! That's a total of about 55.5 dozen cupcakes over three days!

Cookies & Cream (each had 1/2 a mini-oreo on the bottom)

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Lemon Cream (by far, the most popular)

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Pretty in Pink

(aka Strawberry, with Strawberry frosting - all made with fresh strawberries!)

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Pumpkin Pie with Pumpkin Frosting (my favorite)

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"Cup o' Joe" - Coffee cupcake with mocha-like topping

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A couple of "en-masse" photos:

Show Tunes Showcase to benefit the March of Dimes

I am currently working on oh, approximately 40 dozen mini cupcakes... They will be a donation to the Show Tunes Showcase, a fundraiser for the March of Dimes. See below for show and ticket information. Currently, anticipated cupcake flavors include Cookies and Cream, Pumpkin "pie", Pretty in Pink (strawberry), Cup O' Joe (coffee), and either a Lemon Cream or Rootbeer Float. At least, that's the plan... I'll update with the final list, and pictures when they're all done! Please attend if you can!

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This weekend (Nov. 07 - 09), there will be a Show Tunes Showcase at the Las Cruces Community Theater. Headlining the showcase will be Janet Mazdra. Also appearing include Megan McQueen, Kat Hicks, Dave Edwards, Bob Divens and Josh Shakra. Tickets are $10 per person (including a light supper and mini-cupcakes! during intermission), with 100% of proceeds going to the March of Dimes.

Show times:
7:30 pm - Friday, Nov. 07 and Saturday, Nov. 08
2:00 pm - Sunday, Nov. 09

This show is part of Janet's efforts in raising money for the Southern New Mexico March of Dimes' 2nd annual High Heels for High Hopes campaign, which will culminate with a gala dinner and silent auction on Thursday, November 20 at Hotel Encanto (705 S. Telshor Blvd.)

Anticipated program:
5:30 pm - Reception and silent auction
6:30 pm - Fashion show (including Mazdra)
7:30 pm - Dinner and the evening's program

Tickets for the gala are $60 each. Tables are $600 (10 people). Platform sponsorships are $1,000.