Cupcake Adventure!!!

I cannot sleep. I have visions of cupcakes dancing through my head. Normally, I have visions of ice cream dancing through my head, which likely makes its way to my mouth, where it naturally belongs. Naturally. Alas, tonight, I dream of cupcakes. Particularly, of a cupcake challenge.

Yes, that's right friends, I have taken up another kitchen challenge. I am still nursing the wounds from my carrot soup disaster but have decided that it is time to get back on the horse. This time, however, I promise to steer clear of any culinary escapades involving bacon and vanilla extract. I blame that whole incident on a severe case of foodie fever. Like I said, I am nursing my wounds and am likely to make a complete recovery.

I have joined the Iron Cupcake: San Francisco Challenge. I have never actually joined a cooking group/competition before, but figured as long as I have the time on my hands I may as well!! Furthermore, my dear hubby would much prefer me experimenting with cupcakes than with carrot soup.

So, the challenge is to create an original cupcake recipe using this months secret ingredient. The secret ingredient was announced on April 1st (I am already behind!!) and the showing/judging will be on April 27th. I know you are all waiting in eager anticipation to hear the ingredient that I will be using in my upcoming kitchen wizardry. Drum roll please......CHEESE!! What better ingredient for a Wisconsin gal to work with than cheese! You can bet your bottom dollar that I won't be using cream cheese either. Cream cheese is for amateurs (or possibly for those who have some good sense about what to put in a cupcake)! Either way.

Now, I must go figure out a delicious way to put a cheese curd in a cupcake....curdcakes anyone?!