Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, they honor the Thanksgiving feast created by chefs Snoopy and Woodsotck). Find them HERE at JustJENN recipes.
… Read More ...Lego Marshmallow Pops and a Lego Party
Legos, Legos, Legos! So much personality on a marshmallow. Find ideas for a Lego party, including these easy-to-make Lego marshmallow pops and these lazy candy Lego men lounging on frosting HERE at Flexible Dreams.
… Read More ...Packaging for Brownies and Cupcakes
This cello, cardstock, sticker combo is so easy and practical for packaging and presenting sweets smush-free. Duh moment on my end. Find the tip HERE at The Polka-Dot Umbrella. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or perhaps you are just no Martha Stewart then check out my all-time … Read More ...
Carrot Cupcakes with Marzipan Carrots
Not to mention the ruffled cream cheese swiss meringue buttercream… yum. Find the recipe and how-tos for making marzipan carrot toppers HERE at 6 Bittersweets.
… Read More ...The Most Perfect Thanksgiving Meal Cupcake
This just all seems SO much simpler than the elaborate Thanksgiving meal I have to cook, yet all the exact same elements are represented in these cupcakes: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and even gravy. It’s just Thanksgiving perfection in a baking cup. Find the how-tos and recipes HERE at Fetette. {spotted on the kitchn}
… Read More ...Microphone Cupcakes
How about a little break from all the holiday stuff? Learn how to make these utterly fab-u-lous and sparkly microphone cupcakes HERE at iVillage, adapted from What’s New Cupcake?. {spotted by Amanda}
Are looking for more Microphone party supplies?
… Read More ...TeePee Cupcake Toppers
What’s better than a teepee made from candy and ice cream cones? A teepee made from candy and ice cream cones sitting on a cupcake. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweetology.
… Read More ...Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
… Read More ...How To Make Penguin Cupcakes
Methinks you can never go wrong with a penguin for cuteness. Find the how-tos to make these coconut penguin cupcakes HERE at Food and Femininity, spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations and these Penguin chocolate molds.
… Read More ...Cupcakes and Royal Icing Toppers for Fall, AND How to Keep Icing Shiny
There is so much goodness packed into this one post over at Sweetopia… This is what you’ll find:
1. Recipe for gluten-free coconut cupcakes with coconut frosting or pineapple frosting.
2. A link for the tutorial to make royal icing cupcake toppers.
3. And lastly, something new to me, how to make ROYAL ICING SHINY! That deserves all caps. … Read More ...
Disney Princess Recipes
For anyone else like me, who has a Disney Princess-obsessed kid who gained her obsession before ever seeing a Disney Princess movie (seriously, she gained her knowledge by just absorbing it from the air, I think, I never even had to say a word or buy a wand), I just realized the Disney Family Fun site has a whole bunch … Read More ...
Fabulous Stop-Motion Video of a Fall Cake Tree How-to
Please, please check out this stop-motion video of this Fall cupcake tree from Tiger in a Jar. Not only is it beautifully made, but you actually learn how to craft your own. {spotted on the kitchn}
… Read More ...Peanut Butter Turkey Cupcakes
Phew, so candy eyeballs can be put to good use post-Halloween. Gotta love the personality expressed by these guys, just by shifting things over a bit. Learn to make peanut butter cupcakes with peanut butter frosting turkey cupcakes HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
… Read More ...Spooky Graveyard Cupcakes
Spooky, sure, but a yummy, sophisticated sort of spooky. Find the full tutorial to make vanilla cookies n’ cream cupcakes with fondant skull and bones toppers HERE at Pure Joy Events by guest poster 6 Bittersweets. And bonus! Find the free printables HERE by Chickabug.
… Read More ...Witch Cupcakes
Ding dong, the witch is dead. Aw. But death by cupcake doesn’t seem so bad. Learn to make them with store-bought candies HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
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