Ladies and gentlemen, behold! The mother of all cupcakes. Measuring 1.25 m by 1.2 m (4.1 feet by 3.9 feet) and weighing in at 150kg (330 pounds). This cupcake was painstakingly baked and assembled with 50 hours worth of labor by Michelle Wibowo from Michellcakes.co.uk. Although this cake is a wonder to behold, I can’t imagine it being a wonder to taste! 50 hours of assembly can ruin the moistness and texture of any cupcake. More details about the event and opinions about the cupcake at the guardian.co.uk.
Unfortunately, it seems like this giant cupcake may not meet the Guinness World Record qualifications which require that the entire cupcake be baked in one piece. This quote from the Guardian confirms this:
Michelle said it took her five days to complete her masterpiece. “I used easily over 50kgs of sugar. I dread to think how many calories it has.” For want of an oven large enough, she whipped up batches and batches of smaller sponges and then layered and carved them into a cupcake shape. “The decorating is the fun part. The more icing the better.”
Following on the heels of this British story, an announcement by the Mall of America that they will be displaying a 100 lb cupcake with judges from Guinesss book of world records. A mere 1/3 of its British counterpart in weight and size, this US cupcake seems poised to officially take the record. It has already been announced that after the showing at the Mall of America, this 100 lb cupcake, all 131,000 calories, will be shipped to a local hog farm for consumption and digestion.
I have been informed from Sarah Voigt that this plus-sized cupcake will be presented on a tower that will hold 2,500 regular cupcakes. Additionally, 4,000 FREE cupcakes will be given away during the 10th anniversary celebration of SpongeBob Squarepants. If I were in the area, I would make some time to check out this fun spectacle.
Thanks to Libby for pointing these highly customizable cupcake kicks available at Zazzle.com. With over a hundred designs of shoes to choose from, you are bound to find something suitable for a special occasion. What blew my mind was that each shoe design can be personalized and customized. You can choose your own personal colors for the stitching, midsole, lining, upper binding, insole binding, and more! This is taking a step above other cupcake shoes.
April, whose daughter’s nickname is “cake” found this gem of a cupcake necklace on Amazon. Of cours they had a cupcake-themed birthday party for her first birthday! Happy Birthday!
I and many others await the countdown to midnight in eager anticipation of the new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. I purchased my tickets already for the special midnight showing, and I look forward to bringing my camera and catching some true fans dressed up for opening night. In the mean time, I found some Harry Potter inspired cupcakes to pass the time.
Last March, Food Network’s Duff Goldman lives up to his Ace of Cakes title by baking the largest cupcake in history — which was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records. The 61.4-pound creation is more than a foot tall and entirely edible. Reportedly 150 times the size of a regular cupcake, this record-breaker called for 16 pounds of butter, 10 pounds of sugar, and three ounces of food coloring.
Although it was widely reported that Duff broke the record, his record was disqualified in 2009 when it was revealed that his cupcake was baked in two parts! Not only do I want to see the cupcake, I want to see the oven capable of handling a cupcake this size!
This Thursday, at the Covent Garden Real Food Market, the world’s largest ever cupcake will make a nervous debut on the East Piazza. Nervous, because it will be a short-lived appearance: thousands of people will soon be wolfing it down. The baked behemoth will measure 2 metres by 1.25 metres, and it’s expected that around 2,000 will enjoy a slice.
Now consider this. Duff’s cupcake is 150 times larger than a normal cupcake. This londonist cupcake will be 10 times larger than Duff’s cupcake! No mention about whether it will officially take the Guiness Book of World Records crown though.
One day you found a cupcake liner for a race of giants. What would you do with the liner?
In actuality, Sweet Cake is the XXL version. Sweet Cake is an amusing eye-catcher, no matter how you choose to use it. It´s an absolute all-rounder, whether it´s used as a pet bed, planter, mini sandbox, a kid´s wading pool or even as a tiny garden pond.
One of our dear readers shared with us her cupcake surprise.
Here is a pic of the cupcakes I made for my husband who works for the geek squad. He had no idea that I had even made him anything, and was surprised when he saw this. The picture has been passed around all of the corporate office and their forums . It’s the first time I have ever used fondant, and think I am addicted!
Some more beautiful cupcake tattoos from our readers:
My best friend Jazmyn and I got cupcake tattoos together a few weeks ago! We were partially inspired by our obsession for cupcakes, and partially by the amazing tattoos on your website! Our tattoos were done by John at American Ink in Chattanooga, TN. The cupcake with the bubbles is mine (Jessica) on my hip, and the one with the stars is Jazmyn’s on her ankle.
It came to my attention there is a More Cupcakes in Chicago that specializes in not only sweet but also savory cupcakes. Not only do they have traditional flavors like red velvet, coconut, and lemon raspberry, they have savory flavors like BLT (bacon lettuce tomato), white cheddar truffle, and sour cherry foie gras! I am marking this place down as a must-visit the next time I find my way to Chicago.
Any of our dear readers in Chi-town capable of commenting on these unique flavors?
More Cupcakes
one east delaware place
chicago, illinois 60611
312.951.0001
I wanted to share the cupcake costume that I made for my daughter. She was a cupcake for Halloween in 2007. It was so much fun to see people’s reactions when they opened the door. Everyone thought that she was adorable and that it was a nice change from the typical costumes. :-) Hope you enjoy!
Kacie is a talented artist who sent us some photos of her cupcake-inspired works. She owns a shop in south Texas named Rowdy Maui. Although her website is still under construction, it sure is bold and beautiful. On her website is a quote, “Well behaved women rarely make history.” ATC whole-heartedly agrees.
I just found your website and I am in love! My friend and I made these “cuppy-cake and stud-muffin” costumes for our schools after-prom party. At my school everyone goes all out for costumes and ours was the most original! I thought yall might enjoy the costumes and please pass the idea along to anyone! We made them out of laundry baskets covered in folded poster board, and used polyfil fibers (like pillow stuffing) for the icing! the decorative ribbon straps were stapled around the basket and we crafted the sprinkles out of colored packing peanuts and puff balls. to get the polyfill to stay in place we used clear polyurethane spray, and brown spray paint for the muffins. We had a hard time figuring out how to make the costume, but baked real cupcakes at the same time to make it more enjoyable. Although they were really cute, they are kind of a hassle to wear for a long period of time. Let me know if there are any more questions. The website is WONDERFUL and in a few weeks I will hopefully be sending a picture of my cupcake tattoo (once i get it….). Oh, and same day that we made the costumes I got a new kitten named Cupcake! <3
-Linda Marie, Arlington, TX
Thank you Linda Marie for sharing with us. What an imaginative idea for costumes!
Fourth of July is a day where everybody can come together and celebrate our country together. Especially in such an awful year financially for the country and personally for so many people, it is good to remember the roots and celebrate the strength of our nation, and look forward to change in the future.
I was inspired by our president’s speech calling for more people to choose public service as an occupation and serve the country. I was also inspired by the creativity of July 4th cupcakes.
If you fancy yourself the equal of Susan’s, More or Sensational Bites, throw your hat in the ring and join the Iron Cupcake Challenge. Competitors bring their best cupcakes in for judgment and the winner takes home cupcake glory and prestige. This month’s theme is Tropical cupcakes, so bring your best coconut/banana/passionfruit/rum icing and your favorite pastry bag! Does your cupcake reign supreme?
The competition is being held at Veranda Greek American Taverna (5700 W. Irving Park Rd.) on Monday at 6 PM. If you want to get a sense of the competition, here are some pictures from the last Iron Cupcake Challenge; the theme was citrus. Whet your appetite for our upcoming review of More Cupcakes and join in!
The Iron Cupcake Chicago Challenge will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 6, at Veranda Greek American Taverna, 5700 W Irving Park Rd. Email [email protected] for more information or to register.
Looks like so much fun. I can’t wait to see the photos of the winning cupcakes this year. Here is the link to Flickr photos of the last Iron Cupcake event. Some real beauties there.
Although as a country we are knee deep in a recession, cupcake shops are springing up left and right. Some theories are that we all need affordable comforts during times like these. Another is that with many skilled people laid off, they are free to pursue their dreams, and some happen to open their own cupcake shop.
Christiana Whitley of Hattiesburg, MS is opening her shop named Cirque du Sweet Day. Her dream of opening a store started back in 2007 while enrolled in Emerson College.
Rhonda Waller left her executive job in 2008 to start Rhonda’s Cupcakery in the Bethesda, MD area. Her shop has been doing so well that it has attracted competition from other cupcake stores to her area. What a good problem to have.
Finally, our friend Dave LaLiberte in Boston is looking to open his cupcake shop in the Boston area in March 2010. He has an official job opening looking for a Creative Cupcake Baker. If you are interested in getting in touch with Dave, please contact him at: [email protected]
Follow your dreams not only at night, but also during the day!
