I spotted this cake on iVillage and was instantly enchanted. Learn to make a butterfly cake HERE at iVillage, adapted from Betty Crocker.… Read More ...
Ball Drop Cupcakes for New Years
The ridiculous brilliance of others when it comes to clever sweets never ceases to amaze me. Specifically, the ridiculous brillance of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen when it comes to clever sweets never ceases to amaze me. Learn to make these Ball Drop Cupcakes HERE.… Read More ...
Pop Rocks Rice Krispie Treats
Pop Rocks in Rice Krispie Treats? Wonderful! Genius! Inspired! Find the how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.… Read More ...
Harry Potter Cupcakes
Even long after the last word was typed in the Harry Potter series, my love affair with the books hasn’t ended. Yes. I was that 26 year old who picked up the first edition hardcover of The Sorcerer’s Stone back in, what was it here in the US, ’98? Wow, I’m old. All that intro just to show you these … Read More ...
Neopolitan Cupcakes
I know I have way too many weaknesses (stuff on sticks, tiny food versions of bigger things, mason jars…) but did I ever mention my weakness for Neopolitan? Seriously. Since I was a kid. Something about that vision of brown, white, and pink stripes I can’t quite explain. Especially the Neopolitan concept applied to the unusual. Like cupcakes. Make Neopolitan … Read More ...
Edible Party Horns
I love chocolately, sprinkley goodness of these kid-friend edible part horns. Learn to make them HERE at Cooking With My Kid.… Read More ...
Cupcake Poppers
Are these a sacrilege to the Almighty Macaron or a brilliant twist in the cupcake world? I’m voting for the latter. Find the how-tos to make cupcake poppers (ie mini cupcake tops sandwiched with frosting) HERE at Tablespoon.… Read More ...
Game Day Cakes and Cupcakes
While I’m not usually associated with things that are sports-related, here is a roundup of game day goodies from Martha Stewart, including these ball cupcakes. Are you planning on having a party or family gathering for the Super Bowl Football? A great reason to get friends and family together. We found these cute Football themed serving platters
and … Read More ...
Recipe Tuesday: Make-Ahead Meals
Once again, given my slowness due to illness, sigh, this week’s Recipe Tuesday (like Party Monday) is a collection of other people’s hard work.
Find freeze and thaw recipes and tips HERE at the kitchn.
Find make ahead brunch recipes HERE at Ladies Home Journal.
Find make ahead side dishes HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.
Find make … Read More ...
Hello Kitty Macarons
Check out these oh so pretty in pink Hello Kitty macarons filled with fraise tagada ganache (which, according to my very reliable source, Nadege, “fraise tagada” is a popular strawberry candy in France). Find them HERE with recipe at Macarons Addict.… Read More ...
Video Game Cakes
Find a roundup of 13 video game inspired cakes HERE at oddee.com, such as this classic Atari cake.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California. Find more details HERE. Spotted on tasteologie.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fondant Snowman
Look at that little guy, sitting there on that wintery cupcaes so unassuming, almost humble in his total cuteness. Learn how to make a fondant snowman HERE at How Sweet It Is.… Read More ...
Cute DIY Penguin Cupcakes
Learn to make these chubby penguin cupcakes HERE at babble.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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Tutorial: Little Wedding Cakes
And I can see these little, paper-flower topped cakes for so much more than weddings. Find a tutorial for making these little wedding cakes HERE at The Wedding Chicks.… Read More ...