hello, cupcake!

I'm hosting a party this weekend, and since eating large pieces of food at a cocktail party can be a cumbersome, irksome and altogether awkward experience, I decided that I wanted to experiment with tiny things.  Figuring that I should also aim for something appropriately autumnal, I came up with this:

Miniature Pumpkin Cupcakes with Ginger Whipped Cream Frosting

The result?  A tiny little bite of deliciousness that's stupidly easy to make and perfect for a fall party.  And did I mention that they're adorable?  Because they are.

(Cake recipe via Martha Stewart, Frosting recipe via Cupcake Bakeshop)