These would be a great DIY cupcake for a birthday party, or just for a fun and edible project. Have fun searching the aisles at your local supermarket to find just the right foods for each of the parts. There’s no right or wrong way! Your kids will love the fact that it’s edible!
I love the fun colors of these “Mini Brownies Gone Wild” cupcakes from Duncan Hines. For some reason, the colors of the skittles remind me of back to school time (or maybe it’s the crayons placed in the background of this picture). Either way, I think these would make an excellent back-to-school treat for your little one, or even your teenager.
Did you know that next week is Shark Week? It’s a great excuse to invite some friends over, turn on the Discovery Channel, and try your hand at shark cupcakes. Need some inspiration? I’ve compiled a few ideas from the web. Click on each image for more details.
What’s better than a chocolate cupcake? In my opinion, a dark chocolate cupcake. You might have to do some conversions for the ingredients in this recipe (it’s from an Australian blog, so some of the measurements are in grams), but the additional math involved should be well worth it.
Cupcakes might be all the rage here in America, but after looking at these impressive treats there’s no denying that the British can whip up some pretty amazing cupcakes. Victoria’s Kitchen in London is the mastermind behind these lovely creations.
These were made for a woman celebrating her 60th birthday. Each book had influenced her life in some way. This detail is impressive!
Another favorite of mine is this set of wedding cupcakes. I love not only the great attention to detail, but also the fact that no two cupcakes are exactly the same.
Read the rest of the blog post on LA Weekly for more cupcakes from this London bakery. You will be inspired!
A new Guinness World Record was set today in Singapore for the world’s largest cupcake mosaic. A whopping 20,000 cupcakes formed the mosaic, which beat the previous record of 5,900 cupcakes by quite a lot! The mosaic was created to help benefit under privileged youths and low-income families.
Who gets to eat all these cupcakes, you’re probably wondering? The cupcakes were adopted by donors and sent to homes for the elderly, disabled and children.
Are you looking to make one of your favorite meals kid-pleasing? Why not put it in cupcake form? Take a look at these Philly Cheese Steak Cupcakes. Use won ton wraps in muffin tins, add some ground beef and diced onions and green peppers, top with mozzarella cheese and another won ton wrap, and you have a simple meal. These would also make a lovely appetizer to take to a party.
These cupcakes in a jar make me want to eat a cupcake really badly! Something about seeing the different layers makes them even more appetizing than they already are, and Mason jars seem to be the really “in” thing right now.
Black Cherry White Chocolate Cupcake
If I had a little girl, I just might have to invest in these Fancy Frill Cupcake Diaper Covers. If you want to dress your little one up as cute as a cupcake, or if you’re searching for the perfect baby shower gift, check these out at Bed Bath & Beyond. They even come in cupcake packaging, so they would be all set to go for a shower!
OK, so maybe it’s still a tad bit early to start thinking about going back to school, but this is a pretty cute idea, and it doesn’t hurt to get started a little early. Go grab the supplies at your nearest Michael’s and plan a day to make these cupcakes. You could also make the cupcake stand to go with them if you’re feeling extra crafty. Maybe it will get your kids excited about the upcoming school year!
Most of us probably agree that ice cream is a wonderful summer treat. And of course, all of us agree that cupcakes are a wonderful treat no matter what season it is. So, what better combination than a Sugary Sweet Ice Cream Cupcake? These look extremely easy, and I love how you could do a number of toppings or different ice cream flavors to change things up a bit.
I thought these Cupcake Poppers from Betty Crocker were very colorful and yummy-looking. Use a mini-muffin pan to make the tops and bottoms, and then whip up some frosting to sandwich in between. These would make a wonderful summer party treat!
These piña colada cupcakes not only look to be a tasty summer treat, but they are also claimed to be a heart smart recipe. With fat-free whipped topping, fat-free cake mix, and no egg yolks, this recipe certainly has some health perks (not to mention all the nutrients found in pineapple).
And what’s that stuff on top, you might be wondering? That’s toasted coconut. Yum!
Bloomsbury’s, a cafe specializing in boutique cupcakes and other sweets, opened at the Dubai Mall last week. At the opening ceremony, The Most Expensive Edible Cupcake, named “The Golden Phoenix”, was unveiled. The cupcake is valued at $1,010 and comes on a 24 carat gold cake stand.
What makes this cupcake so valuable, you might be wondering? Ms. Shafeena Yusuff Ali, in her quest to create the world’s most expensive cupcake, used these five expensive ingredients: Doves organic flour from the UK, Rachel’s organic butter from the UK, Amedei Porcelena cocoa from Italy, Gold Ugandan vanilla beans, and an edible 23 carat gold sheet.
Some of these cupcakes have been featured on ATC before, but not all of them have, so take a peek at these cupcakes disguised as other food items. They are pretty deceptive if you ask me. Here are my favorites:
Try your hand at one of these or turn your favorite food into a cupcake work of art!
I know that the popular song Take Me Out to the Ballgame says “Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks”, but I think it really should say “Buy me some cupcakes and cracker jacks.” If you’re headed out to the ball field, take along these “Batter” Up Baseball Cupcakes from Duncan Hines. They are sure to be a “hit”!
Are you looking for a way to stay cool this 4th of July? These cupcakes might not actually be cold, but they would be a great addition to your holiday festivities. The recipe uses three colors of cake batter and frosting, and sugar crystals give the snow cone cupcake its “icy” appearance.
Are you in need of a fun summer baking project for your kiddos? Or maybe your child is just dying to get involved making their next birthday cupcakes? Check out these kids’ custom cupcakes that one Mama let her daughter decorate for her classmates. Your kids can use food coloring markers to make decorations of their choice on white fondant. This would be a relatively mess-free way to get your kids involved in the baking process.
Last weekend I went to a lovely cupcake party in a friend’s home. The company was wonderful, the cupcakes were absolutely delicious, and we even had a surprise visit from President Obama (well, not quite, but keep reading if you’re curious).
First, check out this spread.
Do you need some comfy pants for just relaxing around the house? Or maybe for making a batch of cupcakes? Take a look at these lounge pants from Old Navy.
This cupcake tank is pretty sweet. Today it made its debut in the Pentagon’s courtyard as people gathered to celebrate the Army’s 237th birthday.
Want to know the stats? The tank weighed 2,500 pounds and was made from 5,000 camouflaged cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcakes. If you think that’s pretty cool, then wait until you hear this: it was also outfitted with an air cannon which fired a cupcake onto the Pentagon’s Courtyard.
Want to know another interesting statistic on this tank? The 5,000 cupcakes were covered in a whopping 200 pounds of camouflage fondant. Now THAT is a lot of fondant!
Have you ever gotten the hankering to do something artsy, like making cupcake candles? These sound pretty fool-proof and they’re super cute. You can use whatever scents and colors you prefer for the cupcake, frosting and syrup. Find detailed instructions here. Have fun…and don’t forget that no matter how tasty these might look, they aren’t edible!
I thought this was an interesting way to get some more of those healthy green veggies into your diet. Fox News ranked it as one of the most wild and wacky cupcakes on the web.
Wondering what that green stuff is on top? That’s dried, crushed kale. From the picture, I could have been fooled into thinking those were sprinkles. I don’t think these look half-bad.
This weekend my little family of three went on its first camping trip. S’mores are a very important part of camping, if you ask me. Of course, these cupcakes, adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe, aren’t really possible to make when you’re out in the woods, but you could take a batch with you or have a post-camping cupcake party. Be sure to check out other ideas for s’mores cupcakes in our archives (some of my favorites are right here).
