Eggnog!? You either like it or dislike it. I like it and very happy at this time of year, when I see it on the shelves again. I must admit, I have never had the alcohol version and I didn’t care for the chocolate flavored eggnog. Just love the creamy, sweet tasting nutmeg flavor of the original from the shelf! … Read More ...
Googly Eyed Halloween Treats
Peek-a-boo! The cupcakes see you!
Love the simple last minute ideas! You can run to the store and buy cupcakes of your choice and decorate them, so everyone thinks you spent hours slaving over them. The author used Little Debbie Cupcakes, tub of ready made frosting, candy eyes and licorice wheels.
Click here on Sugartown Sweets for the directions and … Read More ...
Spider Web Cupcake
Creepy spider and spider web cover these cupcakes. They look a little too real. I might have a second look to make sure they aren’t real.
The cupcake is just your typical cupcake recipe or some store bought variety. Nikki at Tikkido has purchased cotton candy machine to make the web. She just used plain white sugar to get the … Read More ...
Ghost Cupcakes
This ghost is cute and friendly like Casper the friendly ghost! Do you remember watching Casper when you were little. One of my favorite cartoons.
As you can see the cupcake is made in a cone with the frosting looking like a ghost. You can use any recipe you like for the cupcake. Put the flat bottom cones in a … Read More ...
Banana Split Cupcakes
As the weather cools, I tend to shy away from ice cream, because it makes me cold. Now I can enjoy the idea of ice cream, but in a cupcake form.
Lizzy at Your Cup of Cake shows how to combine two different flavors of cupcake batter to create the banana split. She uses chocolate and yellow cake mix. In … Read More ...
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
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Now don’t these look yummy! How cute would these look at a party with lollipop sticks placed in them and toppings to add to the caramel.
Cathy at … Read More ...
Faux Lace Decorated Cupcake
It looks like lace, but it’s not! How beautiful would this be for an actual wedding that is serving cupcakes with a vintage theme. This would look lovely at a Bridal shower too.
DIY Weddings shows us how to take a mat with lace pattern and use it to make the pattern in the frosting for the cupcakes. They … Read More ...
Cucumber and Hummus Cupcakes
A Healthy Cupcake?
Yes, when the cupcake wrapper is made with a cucumber and the frosting is hummus! Amy Hudson at Creative Kid Snacks created this healthy and yummy treat. She just used store bought hummus and cucumbers. She shows you step-by-step on how to create the wrapper look for the cucumber and how to pipe the hummus to look … Read More ...
Beach Bum Cupcakes
Summertime means beach time and these cute cupcakes really set the theme.
A Few Shortcuts has created cupcakes that look like a bear sunbathing and another one swimming in the ocean or a lake. She used a chocolate cake recipe, but you can use whatever you want. If your short on time, you could always pick up some cupcakes from … Read More ...
3 Ways to Freeze Cupcake Batter
Here is a great tip to help save time. If you are baking already and have a little extra time, you can make extra cake batter to freeze for future use.
Made to be a Momma shows us how to freeze cake batter 3 different ways to make cupcakes later. Just click on the link in blue to go to … Read More ...
Twinkie Cupcake
Are you a Twinkie fan? I’ve had more than my share in my younger years!
Alicia from The Baker Upstairs has created a cupcake that tastes like the Twinkie, right down to the yummy cream filling.
I may have to make some of these and buy some of the new Twinkies and do a comparison. Something tells me I’m going … Read More ...
Easter Egg Cupcake Topper
SugarTown Sweets has created these cute cupcake toppers using canned frosting, Twizzler’s, jelly beans and Airhead Xtremes attached to cookies shaped like eggs. They used a boxed cake mix for the cupcakes. She gives the recipe for the cookies and directions on decorating the top of the cupcakes.
These would be a cute addition to the dessert table after Easter … Read More ...
Easter Cupcakes
The Easter bunny won’t be able to resist these cute cupcakes!
High Heels & Grills created these adorable cupcakes that look like carrots in the garden.
Since I’m not very talented, I would probably just use boxed cupcakes or bakery cupcakes. It will probably take me a while to create the carrots out of starbursts and twizzlers. I don’t think … Read More ...
Pina Colada Cupcakes
Has anyone seen Spring? With January temperatures and more snow on the way, I have to create my own warm paradise.
These Pina Colada Cupcakes remind me of sunny beach weather, while I try to ignore the wintery scene outside.
Neighbor Food Blog has created these pineapple cupcakes made with coconut rum pineapple filling and topped with coconut cream cheese … Read More ...
Margarita Cupcake with Key Lime Icing
Apparently, yesterday was margarita day. I’m not a margarita drinker, but this cupcake just screams warm weather. I’m ready for warm weather!
My Recipe Magazine gives you the recipe for both the cupcake and the key lime icing.
Escape from the cold with these cupcakes and your imagination. Sometimes we have to create our own paradise, while waiting for winter … Read More ...