not your average cupcake

last week while on the treadmill i watched martha make meringue cupcakes.. thinking it would make a good valentines day dessert i went home and made them... i'd never made meringue before and though it was fun it had to bake for 3 hours.. 3 HOURS!

i don't have that sort of patience when it comes to dessert..

meringue cupcakes... i didn't make them pink

raspberry curd... i didn't strain the seeds

whipped cream... heavy cream... dash of vanilla... handful of powdered sugar