Does the Peeps’ power to make all things better ever cease? Find the recipe and how-tos for making these Peeps bunny topped cupcakes.
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DIY Cupcake Stands
I. Love. This. Cupcake. Stand. And not just because it involves Anthropologie knobs, though it does. But because it’s gorgeous, DIY, looks relatively easy to make, and the plates are interchangeable. Yes. The plates are interchangeable. I love it. Find the how-tos HERE at the always brilliant Giver’s Log. (To buy instead of DIY, the blogger also leads us to … Read More ...
Flower Pop Cupcakes
Wilton is always a good go-to site for ideas, especially for holiday and seasonal sweets. Find the how-tos for making these flowery cupcakes HERE. And a thanks to reader Katie for the find!
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Tutorial: Marshmallow Fondant Cupakes
Find an absolutely perfect tutorial (as in, step-by-step photos, all the lovely details, easy how-tos) on crafting homemade cupcakes with homemade marshmallow fondant icing and homemade flower toppers HERE at Peas Love Carrots. Coincidentally, I juuust posted my own marshmallow fondant, too, but Peas Love Carrots blows my tutorial out of the water!
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Pot of Gold Cupcakes
I love the sophistication of these pot o’ gold cupakes for St. Patrick’s Day—the beautiful rainbow ribbon of frosting with a single gold coin. Yet they are made so simply from yellow cake mix dipped in chocolate! Find tips on making them HERE at Mega Crafty.
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Celebrate Pi Day
Math lovers unite! Today is Pi Day.
- A Pi Pie to an impressive decimal place at Chow.
- Pi Day cupcakes at Big Red Kitchen.
- Find a roundup of great pies at Slashfood.
- Find tips on how to celebrate Pi Day (like tossing frozen hot dogs or composing a pi-ku) HERE.
Owl Cupcakes
Learn how to make this cute owl cupcake HERE at the equally cute Amy Bakes Cupcakes. (Also check out her shop and more great ideas on her blog.)
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Virtual Cupcakes
Looks like I need to update my boring old cell phone. As I learned today HERE on Cupcakes Take the Cake, you can use this CupCake Maker iPhone app to make and send your own virtual cupcake. Luckily, as I probably won’t be updating my boring old cell phones for years to come,… Read More ...
DIY Cupcake Liners
Craving cupcakes but out of liners? I’ve been there. And I’ve tried to make my own, but with limited success, so I was happy to see this helpful how-to. Learn how to make your own cupcake liners from these instructions HERE at blueberrymoon.
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Cake Decorating How-Tos
Visit Country Living for a slideshow of tips and tricks for cake decorating, including step-by-steps for piping, basket weaving, making chocolate curls. Find the slideshow HERE.
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Floating Cupcake Tower
Check out this amazing suspended cupcake tower (photographed by Ali Broach) HERE featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
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Cupcakes for Men
Is there a gender bias in the cupcake world? If my four years of Women’s Studies classes twenty years ago taught me anything, then it’s yes. Yes. Of course. No aspect of our sweet lives is immune to gender bias. And if the cupcake world has indeed forgotten men, enter Butch Bakery. The NYC bakery creates cupcakes by men for … Read More ...
Edible Cupcake Stands
Yet another fabulous idea from Giver’s Log at I spotted on Be Different…Act Normal: edible cupcake stands made from candy melts and cookie cutter. Find the how-tos HERE.
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Easy Cupcake Decor: Ticings
I’ve been piping designs on cookies for so many years, it never occurred to me to use edible icing sheets (why would I use a picture of something when I can just pipe anything I want?) What a fool I’ve been. These gorgeous icing sheets from Ticings for cupcake and cake decorating have totally changed my mind. I’m dying to … Read More ...
Cupcake Doilie Decor
Learn how to dress up your cupcakes with doilie skirts HERE at No Fuss Fabulous.
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