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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Beehive Cupcakes
Check out the how-tos for making these cute and easy beehive cupcakes HERE at Bright Ideas.
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Cake Wrecks Contest
Visit Cupcakes Take the Cake before January 31st with your cake wreck for a chance to win a copy of Jen Yates’s NY Times Bestseller, Cake Wrecks. Find details on the contest HERE. And learn more about Cake Wrecks, when professional cakes go horribly wrong, on my prior post HERE.
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Cupcake Candy Box
I love this candy box filled with cupcakes from the Hello! Cupcake blog. Find the idea HERE. {spotted at the Hostess with the Mostess blog}
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Cupcake Liner Garland
I’m not sure yet when or where I will make garland from cupcake liners, but I will find a when or where. Find the tutorial HERE at the 100 Layer Cake blog. {spotted at My DIY Wedding Day}
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Heart Day Cupcake Pops
Find the link to learn how to make these cute valentine’s cupcake pops from My Little Cupcake Blog at Martha.
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Chrysanthemum Cupcakes
Find the recipe and how-tos for making these gorgeous chrysanthemum cupcakes (made of chocolate cake, filled with lemon curd and topped with buttercream) HERE at 17 and Baking.
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Super Bowl Cupcakes
Of course I’d have to turn any sporting event (wait, football, that’s a sport, right?) into an opportunity for sweets. Find tips on baking cupcakes and how-tos for making these football and cheerleader cupcakes, as well as how-tos for making the cute cupcake liners, HERE at celebrations.com.
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Easy Rose Cupcakes
Family Fun never disappoints with clever (kid-friendly) holiday treats. Find all kinds of Valentine’s goodies HERE, like these rose cupcakes made from Fruit Rolls.
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Cupcakes-on-a-Stick (and Deep Fried)
I think I just need to plan to report on every single Serious Eats post by CakeSpy‘s Jessie Oleson. It’s a well-established fact that food taste better on a stick. And deep fried. Find the how-tos for making these deep fried cupcakes on a stick HERE.
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Orange Peel Cupcake “Liners”
What a clever way to use every bit o’ the orange and spare the box of cupcake liners: baking cupcakes in orange peels. Find the how-tos and idea HERE at Beyond A Garden.
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Happy Birthday, Elvis…
…wherever you are, wink wink. Yes, today is not only my friend’s birthday (and martinis shall be had in her honor), but that of the one and only Elvis. I love that The Runaway Spoon is celebrating such a mentionable day with these banana cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. Find the recipe HERE.
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