Birthday Cupcakes

It's James' birthday today! I made a batch of chocolate birthday cupcakes to celebrate. The Crabapple Bakery recipe is almost fail-safe. It's also the first batch of cupcakes I've made in our new apartment. There was an extra dome-top one which James polished off for breakfast. We were very happy to be able to indulge in a late afternoon tea shortly followed by dinner with James' family.