Today the Babble blog is featuring cool cupcake toppers from Etsy, and I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you. Like the writer on this blog said, cupcake toppers are a fun and easy way to creatively decorate cupcakes if you want some cute cupcakes but don’t necessarily have lots of cupcake-decorating experience.
Pirate Ship
Race Cars
Captain Hook
I really don’t think you can go wrong with chocolate, caramel and pecans. That’s why I think these cupcakes look so delicious. The cake is chocolate with a heavy dose of chilled espresso, the filling is a gooey blend of caramel and pecans, and the frosting is a chocolate buttercream. My mouth is watering just looking at this picture.
Are you searching for a last-minute dessert idea for Memorial Day? Take a look at these Patriotic Cupcake Cones from Taste of Home. Red cake, white icing, and blue sprinkles make this a simple patriotic treat for tomorrow’s festivities.
It’s hard to believe that it has already been a year since the Joplin tornado. Even so, there are still many people who don’t have homes. Smallcakes Cupcakery in Joplin is trying to do something about that. They recently came out with the ‘Rebuild Joplin’ cupcake, and part of the profits from this cupcake will go to Rebuild Joplin, an organization dedicated to getting people back in their homes.
You might think that this cupcake is just an ordinary chocolate and vanilla cupcake, but think again. The owner of this cupcakery explains that the chocolate on bottom and vanilla on top is meant to show that Joplin is coming out of the darkness and into the light. Very cool cupcake and a wonderful cause!
If someone were to ask me to split one of these banana split cupcakes with them, I would probably have to decline, because I would want the whole thing to myself! The combination of bananas, maraschino cherries, marshmallow creme, chocolate, and vanilla frosting sounds absolutely delicious! Be sure and check out the recipe on the TLC website.
If you go crazy for banana splits, then be sure to check out these other banana split cupcake recipes from a previous ATC post, and don’t forget about National Banana Split Day in August! Start perfecting those recipes now!
In anticipation of summer, here is a sand castle cupcake that I thought was really cute. You could do all kinds of things with this. You could even have a contest to see who can come up with the most creative sand castle cupcake (a much cooler and cleaner alternative to actually getting in the sand, right?).
This display uses finely crushed Nilla Wafers for the sand, graham crackers for the drawbridge, black licorice for the chains, and Teddy Grahams for the people.
It’s definitely the time of year to get outside and enjoy the nice days before they get too hot. At my house, we are having lots of fun decorating the sidewalks with sidewalk chalk. I just came across this cupcake-shaped chalk on Etsy. I think these would even make great party favors for a girl’s summer birthday party.
Are you still in need of some last-minute ideas for Mother’s Day? I think there are at least two things that most every Mom would love to have: relaxation and cupcakes.
I don’t think you could go wrong with these “Momosa Cupcakes”. These cupcakes are made to look like mimosas. They fit inside a champagne glass and they even have bubbles. See this tutorial for detailed instructions.
So give your Mom (or wife) a chance to sit back and relax with one of these this Mother’s Day! She surely won’t forget it, and she will probably be extremely impressed with your cupcake-making abilities.
Cinco de Mayo is almost over, but these margarita cupcakes would be a nice treat any time. If you want to make them kid-friendly, it is recommended to use vanilla extract instead of tequila. Kick back, relax, and enjoy!
Welcome the quickly-approaching summer with these hummingbird cupcakes. This recipe comes from Elinor Klivans, the author of Cupcakes!, a collection of 50 cupcake recipes.
If you’re like me, I had no idea what hummingbird cake was until today. It is a mixture of yellow cake with bananas, pecans and pineapples, topped generously with cream cheese frosting.
Check out some other hummingbird cupcake recipes in previous ATC posts (here and here) and see which one you’d like to try!
Cambodia has a dark history, but places like Bloom Training Center and Cafe are working to change Cambodia through the art of baking (and this includes cupcakes!). Bloom offers training to local women, teaching them the art of Western-style baking and decorating. After these women finish the training, they are given the opportunity to be employed, where they can continue to gain experience and expertise in this area.
These cupcakes are just a few of the lovely creations that these women have made! I love reading inspiring stories of how cupcakes change lives!
I’m usually not a fan of gluten-free recipes, but this one sounds like it would be worth giving a shot.
These were made by combining the sweet taste of Manischewitz gluten-free chocolate cake mix with the savory flavor of Hawaiian Kettle Style Original Flavor Potato Chips. In case you were wondering, the potato chips (crushed fine) are combined with sugar, cinnamon and butter (how can you go wrong with all of that?) to make the streusel topping.
And last, but not least, a combination of chocolate frosting and brewed coffee is drizzled on top.
If you didn’t get around to planting a tree or doing something equally earthy this Earth Day, it’s not too late to make these cupcakes. The tree is a lollipop covered in green frosting and dotted with red heart sprinkles, and the ground surrounding the tree is made from crumbled oreos. Super yummy, super easy, and a great way to celebrate Mother Earth!
These are most definitely not your average cupcakes! Want to know the story behind them? I will tell you this first: they are not (yet) being sold at any bakeries…at least not any that I’m aware of.
These insect-topped desserts were actually being used as promotional material to advocate the idea of eating insects as part of getting a protein-rich diet to an increasing population. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization claims that some insects have as much protein as meat or fish. Not only that, but they are a good source of other nutrients, too.
After reading this article, I was glad to find that insects are not threatening to be the latest and most hip cupcake topper. That would gross me out! It seems that cupcakes were a way to win people over to the idea that insects could be a solution to malnutrition, which does not surprise me, because cupcakes definitely have that kind of power!
Will you be bacon baking cupcakes anytime soon? If you love bacon and you’re not afraid to try it in your cupcakes, then these recipes for maple bacon and chocolate bacon cupcakes might be for you. I have never personally tried this interesting combination, but I hear that it isn’t nearly as bad as it sounds, and that it’s actually quite tasty.
Take a look at this cupcake handbag. Anybody recognize it? It is the look-alike of the famous cupcake handbag from the second Sex and the City film. For just 3,950 British pounds it can be yours at Harrod’s. But seriously, doesn’t everyone need their own cupcake bag?
I am not the biggest fan of beets, so I can’t expect my kid to love them. BUT, I can pretty much guarantee that he will have no idea that they are in these cupcakes. Even if your child helps you with this recipe, they will probably be so mesmerized by their really vibrant purple color, that they won’t even think about the fact that they are eating their veggies. It’s worth a try! But do be aware…beets can make quite a mess (just one more reason your kids will love them, right?)!
These glass pedestal stands from Pottery Barn would work great to show off a lovely cupcake, or any dessert for that matter. I love their elegance and simplicity. They not only make a beautiful showcase for your favorite cupcakes, but they also keep them fresh.
A friend of mine surprised me with these Easter Bunny cupcakes the other day. They were delicious, so I thought I would share them. The eyes and nose are made from jelly beans, the whiskers from licorice, and the ears from sticks of gum. Shredded coconut gives the cupcake that fluffy Easter bunny look.
Do you run out of energy to make the frosting after you’ve already baked a whole batch of cupcakes? Or do you need to head out the door and you don’t have time to frost your cupcakes? Or maybe you just don’t want more dishes to clean up? I came across the perfect solution. Just add marshmallows (see here) to the tops of your cupcakes 5 minutes before they’re done baking, and then spread out the melted marshmallow over the cupcakes.
Any fans of The Hunger Games series out there? What better way to celebrate the new movie than with cupcakes! I searched and found these. Try out one of these ideas or create your own for a pre or post-movie party!
Looking for some cute treats to make this Easter? Hop on over to The Family Kitchen on Babble and leave a comment on this post for the chance to win the cookbook where the secret to tasty treats like these can be found. These is a recipe for these cupcakes on the website, so give them a try for your Easter gathering!
For those of you who follow the show ‘Cupcake Wars’, you might be interested to see this recipe for Space Monkey Cupcakes. Be sure to watch the video, where the winner of season 3, Casey Shiller, shows us how to make them.
Who can resist a banana-toffee cake with a dulce de leche center, caramel cream cheese icing and chunks of astronaut ice cream?
Go back to the “good old days” with these soda fountain cupcakes. From left to right, they are creamsicle, cherry soda and root beer. All you have to do is bake a batch of cupcakes and use food coloring and food flavoring for each type of frosting.
Which one would you choose? I think I’d definitely go with the root beer, but they all sound delicious!
