Happy Birthday Cupcakes

For my co-worker's birthday I decided to try out a new cupcake design, and I was very happy with how they turned out. I made strawberry cake (using applesauce instead of oil...that makes them practically health food right!?) and used cream cheese frosting. For the decorations I had seen in a book the idea of using un-wrapped Starbursts as little gift boxes, and then I just piped on the colored icing to look like ribbons. It was a bit tedious, but I think the end result was well worth it.

The bonus--getting to finally use the cupcake carrier that Andy got me for Christmas!