Oooh, check out this awesome Spiderman cake and cupcakes Monica of La Cocina del Goblin Gloton sent me. Find it HERE.… Read More ...
Fancy Cupcakes
Ooh la la. Find a roundup of oh so fancy cupcakes HERE at Martha Stewart, including these rose cupcakes, chocolate faux bois cupcakes, and baked meringue bouqet cupcakes.
Cookie Cake Cupcakes. Yep.
And speaking of Confessions of a Cookbook Queen (I did, at the bottom of this post), cookie cake cupcakes. I need say little else. But I’m going to. Cookies? Cake? Cupcakes? All in one! It’s like the turducken only way way better. And sweeter. Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Snowball Cupcakes
As I sit here in the coffee shop (my power is out and my kid’s at school) awaiting the flakes of snow foretold by my local weather guy, I feel these lovely snowball cupcakes from TidyMom are quite fitting. Perhaps I should suggest to the barista that Starbucks start carrying these snowy wonders. Find the how-tos HERE at TidyMom. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste
I’m so completely impressed by this straightforward tutorial from Bakers Royale on creating a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste that I might have to run out and create a Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste. Find the tutorial HERE.… Read More ...
Hot Chocolate Snowman Jar – Christmas Gift Idea
Yep, that’s marshmallows and hot cocoa packaged to look like an adorable snowman. I spotted these approximately 30 seconds ago on Be Different Act Normal and rushed over here to share. Learn how to make this cleverness in a jar HERE at For What It’s Worth…or Not.… Read More ...
Milkshake Cupcakes (and a Straw Contest)
Learn to make these adorable milkshake cupcakes HERE at bakerella and enter her fun contest to win these classic paper straws from Bake It Pretty.… Read More ...
Superhero Cupcakes
My first thought when seeing these Superhero cupcakes from Sugar Swings! was how very much my Superhero-obsessed brother, turning 40 in a couple weeks, would appreciate these. Find tips on making them (with candy melts! So easy) HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Product Review – Cupcake Batter Dispenser
When I spotted this cupcake batter dispenser at Amanda’s site, , my first thought was “Where will I store this?” You see, I have so much extraneous kitchenware, my drawers are overflowing. I have to keep stuff stored in bins in the basement. But I’ve tried ice cream scoops, squeeze bottles, pourable cups, everything, and I still drip cupcake batter … Read More ...
Sandy Candy and More from the Candyman
As one who is quite easily starstruck, though I forcibly act with casual indifference (such as following Keanu Reeves through the streets of Georgetown–he gave money to a homeless man–or pretending it was no big deal when I saw Steve Martin leaving a club, banjo in hand, in Manhattan), I must direct your attention back to THIS post on the … Read More ...
Candle Cake
Learn how to make this amazing candle cake (with a real candle) HERE at Duff.com (as in, Duff of Charm City Cakes and Ace of Cakes), including a downloadable pdf.… Read More ...
Personalized Tea Bags
Too soon for a Valentine’s idea? Well, this one can be used all year, I think. Make personalized heart tea bags HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Baby Shower Chocolate Bar Favors
Find an assortment of free, printable chocolate bar wrappers for baby shower favors HERE at Rachael Ray Magazine. The printables allow you to add a name to personalize, too.… Read More ...
Snowman Stew
All the snowmen that make their appearance on this site are usually sugary sweet in form, so I’m always intrigued by savory versions. Who knew stew could be so cute? Find the how-tos for making Snowman Stew HERE at Cute Everything, reprinted from Taste of Home.… Read More ...
3D Food Printer
So apparently, this fancy new 3D food printer, wherein a syringe “prints” dimensional objects by movements determined by a computer, will eventually allow home chefs to “design and print their own food constructions.” I have to admit I’m having trouble conceptualizing this, but find it interesting nonetheless. Created by Cornell University’s computational synthesis laboratory (which I’m also having trouble conceptualizing, … Read More ...