This cake looks so pretty for mom, and all you need are some Airheads candy. Find the tutorial HERE at Design Improvised.… Read More ...
Candy Sombreros
Not just little sombreros made out of store-bought candy, but teeny tiny cute mini mustaches, too, to top your cupcakes. Tee hee. Make them both HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Mini Taco Cookies
So these “tacos” are completely adorable, but made with all store-bought ingredients and look super easy to make. As in, mere minutes easy to make. Also, the recipe contains the phrase “To make the ground beef, mix 1/2 cup chocolate frosting with 1/2 cup crushed chocolate Oreos.” What’s not to love? Make cookie and candy tacos HERE at She Knows… Read More ...
M and M Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Simple and colorful and so pretty, M and Ms and a secret ingredient (OK, it’s spaghetti) make up these butterfly cupcake toppers. Make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Monkey Banana Bread Cake Pops
First of all, I have to point out that the cake pop portion of these monkeys is made with banana bread. How clever is that? Second, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are involved. My favorites. Make monkey cake pops HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
12 Earth Day Treats, Sweets and Other Food
I just love how this cake is decorated (shown above). Make a strawberry Earth cake at Plant Food Fabulous.
A few things from yours truly: Rainbow Earth Day marshmallow pops, some Earth cookie pops, or draw some Earth Day marshmallows.
Green, green and more green foods for … Read More ...
Paper High Heels Filled with Candy
Heels so sophisticated they could appear on a runway. And yet, they are made of paper and filled with candy. How awesome are these colorful, fancy paper shoes? Very, in my eye. Find the template to make them HERE at VisValk.… Read More ...
Candy-Inside Maracas Cookies
And now, two years later, she who started the candy-inside-cookie trend with these Cinco de Mayo Pinata cookies, has come back with Part 2. Maracas. And if it was me, I’d have cheated and made 2D versions. But yes, the cookies are even shaped as spheres. Shake, shake them then break, break them, then eat, eat them. So smart. … Read More ...
Diamond Covered Cheesecake and White Cake Batter Cupcakes.
I was pretty much sold at cheesecake and white chocolate cake batter cupcakes, but then you go and cover them with edible diamonds and… I’m still sold. Find the cupcake recipe and how-tos to make edible diamonds HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. And for those thinking of giving the gift of diamonds, no, these are not a substitute. But … Read More ...
Spring Tulip Cupcakes
And speaking of seasons… we’re right in the heart of Spring here in DC. I’m not sure how much longer the cherry blossoms will be around, but the tulips are here to stay. Make so-clever, easy tulip cupcakes from jelly fruit slices HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
Fruit Candy Decorations
Aahh, summer is near, and all its bounty of fresh fruits, like cherries and strawberries. Though I wish the cherries in real life were as disco as these sparkly candy decorations. Find the how-tos to make cherry and strawberry candy decorations for cakes and cupcakes and cake pops (and whatever) HERE at Sugarkissed.net.… Read More ...
Plastic Easter Eggs Turned Candy-Filled Cookie Sombreros
You know those piles of plastic Easter eggs you still having sitting around? (I’m looking at my pile right now.) Keep them around for Cinco de Mayo. Check out this oh-so-smart idea to turn them into candy-filled sombrero cookie hats. Find the instructions HERE at hoopla palooza.… Read More ...
Pinata Smash Cake
Yeah, this is a cake. And it looks exactly like a donkey pinata. And it’s smashable. And there is candy inside. And the layers are rainbow. And there are how-tos to make one. Find the pinata smash cake HERE at Bubble and Sweet. And if you like this, just search for “pinata” on this blog to find more cakes, … Read More ...
Mini Brownie Garden
I’m loving all the details of this mini brownie garden. Dress up store-bought brownies with who-woulda-thought-it toppers (like green colored Frosted Flakes lettuce and Mike and Ike’s carrots) HERE at Party Pinching. 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 … Read More ...
Cadbury Cream Egg Brownies
Still have some leftover Easter candy in the basket? Seriously? Stiiiillll? Well, if there are any Cadbury cream eggs in there, here’s a yummy way to use them up. Make Cadbury Cream egg, perfectly arranged, brownies HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or … Read More ...
