Christal’s Cupcakes :: How Sweet it Is!

For local resident and Diamond Canyon School teacher and mom, Cindy Costello, life has been pretty sweet up until now. With a fulfilling career that she loves, a family she is proud of, and a six-year-old daughter, Christal, who she describes as “the miracle in my life,” one might say that life could not possibly get any sweeter ...until now.

Cindy and her daughter Christal have found a way to share their love for baking and spending time with one another with the community. As Cindy describes it, “We are spreading joy one cupcake at a time!”

Cindy and Christal recently started a business venture, “Christal’s Cupcakes,” and they have already attracted the attention of The Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars,” to boot! Cindy was getting ready for curriculum night at Diamond Canyon, when she received a call from a Cupcake Wars producer, asking if they would be interested in submitting an audition video for Season Four of the popular program in which cupcake bakers from around the country compete for national recognition as well as cash prizes on national television. At press time, the mother and daughter team were still waiting to hear about whether or not they are scheduled for the upcoming season.

With or without Cupcake Wars, they are working on growing their business as a team, one job at a time. “We develop recipes together, such as Vanilla Buttercream, Fudge Maple Nut, Pumpkin Spice, and Rootbeer Float, and I fulfill the orders,” explains Cindy. They also love incorporating recipes from past generations in their family, such as Cindy’s recipe for her Chocolate Spice cupcake, which includes one very surprising ingredient that completely makes the cupcake.

Keeping the moms and children with special dietary needs in mind, Cindy and Christal recently developed gluten free versions of some of their cupcakes, and even a special allergy free, egg free, dairy free, nut free, gluten free delicious cupcake for a young lady’s third birthday party. Cindy shares, “It was such a wonderful gift to see the look on this young girl’s face while she was able to eat her very first cupcake and enjoy the same experience as those around her for the first time!”

The team takes orders for every occasion, including birthdays, weddings, and other special events. They of course have to work around Cindy’s work schedule, but it is a labor of love, as is her teaching. The mom and daughter team have written a book together, “Christal’s Cupcakes” that chronicles their cupcake journey of love. It is available for purchase at www.bookemon.com. Through their book, readers can share in their journey of love, laughter, and lots of delicious recipes!

Baking cupcakes isn’t a completely new activity for Cindy, however, who has always baked and shared cupcakes with her lucky coworkers, family, and friends. However, the business concept, and writing the book that chronicles their new venture, is a completely new and exciting experience – and one that Cindy hopes will teach Christal about service, reaching for your dreams, and achieving your goals. And in the end, what better gift can you offer a young woman today?

Keep your eye out for future updates about this dynamic duo of baking buddies, as we are sure to hear much more from them in the future!

Christal’s Cupcakes

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