Some may bemoan the Christmas lights hung in malls in September, but I, for one, am happy to start the season as early as possible. Within reason. Like after the temperature dips below 70. It’s 60 here now, so I feel OK posting these elves. Make cupcake elves HERE at Tasty Kitchen.… Read More ...
Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Yes, let’s keep Harry going as long as possible, I say. I’m sure there are many of you less enthralled with the series than I, but I’ll forever be loyal. I may even have to buy J.K. Rowling
‘s new grown-up, non-magical book. Anyhoo…. If you agree, find the how-tos to make butterbeer Harry Potter cupcakes, all while avoiding fondant, … Read More ...
Zombie Arm Cupcake Toppers
Why oh why have I not thought of gumpaste zombie arms to stick out of a cupcake to hold the cupcake topper? Lucky Tikkido has. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Tikkido.… Read More ...
Sunflower Cupcakes with Edible Pots
Dang, I always give away the best part in the title. But yes, these flower pots are edible. I’ve seen a jillion flower pot cupcakes, but I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one that’s (almost, minus the lollipop stick) totally edible. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make them HERE at MegaCrafty.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cupcakes
Wait! I’m not done yet with the yumminess from Little Inspiration. I can’t resist anything Fall-related, it seems, especially pumpkin cupcakes with Tres Leches, because you know any baked good soaked in three kinds of milk will be divine. Find the recipe HERE at Little Inspiration.… Read More ...
Cake Delivered to Your Doorstep: Review of “We Take the Cake”
I got the loveliest surprise on my doorstep last week. A cake. Specifically, a sour cream coffee bundt cake with caramel glaze, along with a hand-written note and packaged in the golly gosh darn cutest round box (said box has a ’50s feel, hence the very appropriate “golly gosh darn”) from We Take The Cake. Now, this bundt cake happened … Read More ...
High-Heeled Cupcakes
A must this year for the fashionable set. Cupcake Heels. Oh so sweet n’ girly. Find more designs and the how-tos to make your own HERE at We Lived Happily Ever After.
Hamburger Cupcakes
I know I’ve posted on hamburger cupcakes before, I’m sure of it, but given these look so yummy, are so awesome, and conceived by a 12-year old (woah, flashback to me at 12, I’d have made the same demands), how in the world could I resist? Find the recipe to make hamburger cupcakes HERE at Love U Madly.… Read More ...
Halloween Owl Cupcake Topper Printables
Now that I’m on a Halloween-baking roll… download these free printable Halloween owl cupcake toppers HERE at PrintablePartyKits.com.… Read More ...
Ghost Hi-Hat Cupcakes
Still on my baking to-do list: Hi-hat cupcakes. Halloween may just be the time to scratch that one off. Find the how-tos to make ghost mini hi-hat cupcakes HERE at Mighty Delighty.… Read More ...
Pumpkin and Jack O’ Lantern Cupcakes
I’m utterly in love with both of these ideas for deconstructing some orange cupcakes. The tops are used for pumpkins and the bottoms are joined to make the cutest Jack O’ Lanterns ever. With the frosting in the middle? A terribly clever re-construction. Make them HERE at The Bearfoot Baker.
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Eeeeew, Slime Cupcakes
I wasn’t kidding when I said my new favorite site. Look, two posts within minutes on the great ideas flowing from Make. Bake. Celebrate. This time, make hilariously clever ewwy gooey slime cupcakes HERE at Make. Bake. Celebrate.… Read More ...
Birthday Party Printables
Let’s take a break from all the orange and black and muted Fall colors, shall we, and go a bit brighter. As in woo hoo for birthdays brighter. These printables are so perfectly birthday, too, for kids or grown-ups. Find the printables for birthday party gift bags and 3D birthday cupcake toppers HERE at Party Planning Center.… Read More ...
Video: Decorating Cupcakes
Need some basic how-to-you-get-frosting-on-cupcakes-that-looks-pretty instructions? Find a great, straightforward video that goes through various tips and how to use each to pipe different textures on cupcakes HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Chicken Nuggets. But Not Chicken Nuggets. Way Sweeter.
One to tag for April Fool’s Day. Or any day you want to surprise someone, because these are so awesome (for a splurge). “Chicken nuggets” that are actually deep-fried cupcakes breaded with cupcakes. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.… Read More ...