Have cupcake, will travel? I just found these cupcake “to go” containers at Walmart, in the baking aisle. Might be a cute idea if you’re into giving cupcakes as gifts. Also be a good conversation starter when you whip this out of your lunchbox.
Now here’s an idea: a cupcake dive! Do you live near the western shore of Michigan? Do you plan on getting married soon? Would you like to dive into a table full of delicious cupcakes? If you just said yes three times, you’re in luck.
Little River Casino of Manistee, Michigan is holding a “cupcake dive” this Sunday, October 21st at their bridal show.
Ten contestants will win a chance to dive into a table of cupcakes, looking for a diamond engagement ring.
Megan’s Cupcakes of Cadillac will supply 250 cupcakes for the event.
Good luck to all the contestants. May you not be distracted by a red velvet and continue on the diamond hunt!
So, what are you doing with your nails this Halloween? Here’s one way to get in the spirit! This nail art is courtesy of the cleverly-named Inspirationail.
What a terrific use of pretzels! These skeletons aren’t so scary! These Halloween delights are courtesy of Buttercream Baroness.
Now that’s just crazy enough to work. What a perfect way to get that salty sweet fix! These popcorn cupcakes were created by Angelina Cupcake of Towcester, Northamptonshire.
Imagine a rich chocolate cupcake with a coconut ricotta filling! Mmm … Visit Taste of Home for the recipe. Use applesauce and fat-free ricotta and you can have two!
Maple Nut Goodies are an important food group in this household, so I’m not sure why I haven’t put them in cupcakes before now. But now that I have, there’s no going back, because these cupcakes were a HIT! I’m not sure I’ve ever received such rave reviews.
Here’s what I did:
I used a white cake mix (don’t tell!). The mix called for 1/3 cup of vegetable oil, which I replaced with real maple syrup, straight out of the tree. (Okay, not straight out of the tree.) This made the cupcakes a bit sticky, but the stickiness is well worth it.
I also plopped a Maple Nut Goodie right into each cupcake before baking. However, these sank to the bottom and caused the cupcakes to stick to their wrappers, so next time, I will cut the goodies into bits before putting them into the mix.
I baked as directed. In the meantime, I crushed up some salted peanuts and purchased some bottled caramel. For the frosting, I beat together 1 stick of butter, about 2 cups of powdered sugar, about a half cup of maple syrup, and a splash of half and half.
After the cupcakes cooled, I piped on some frosting. Then I sprinkled on some crushed peanuts. Then I drizzled on some caramel. Then I plopped another Maple Nut Goodie on top. And voila! The perfect sweet and salty Maple Nut Goodie cupcakes. Trust me. These are worth the effort!
These are too almost beautiful to eat!
The sparkles are a nice touch. Anyone know how they did the feathers on his head?
In much of our world, hunting season has officially begun. For some of us, reason to groan. For others, reason to celebrate. For all of us, reason to cupcake. Here are some pin-worthy camouflage cupcakes from Crafty Mama. Visit her very crafty blog for complete instructions!
Okay, now these are cool. My kids and I are going to give these a shot!
Here are the instructions that come with this Pinterest photo: Use white cake mix. Then divide batter into several containers. Add food coloring to each container. Then put some of your colored batter in each cupcake wrapper. Then drizzle other colors into the wrappers. Bake as directed!
We’re getting closer to one of cupcakes’ favorite holidays–creepy crawly time! So today, courtesy of Little Birdie Secrets, we bring you icky looking but likely delicious spider web cupcakes! The pictured spider isn’t edible, but you could probably find some spider candies somewhere if you really needed an edible spider to make your Halloween party complete!
A cupcake in a cupcake. Ingenious. Cupcakes perched atop other cupcakes. It’s cupcake chaos. And I love it.
The genius behind this cupcake madness is Nina’s Little Food Blog. Visit for recipe and decorating instructions. (You’ll probably want to hit the Google translate button.)
Seriously. Could it get any better than this? These delicacies are courtesy of My Delight Cupcakery of Ontario, California.
Caution: do not visit their website if you are hungry. Delightful indeed! And dangerously delicious!
My Delight Cupcakery is the creation of Melinda and Naomi Moreno, a talented and inspired mother-daughter team. Visit them on Facebook and Twitter!
These are pretty funny. Love Marge’s hair.
It’s hard to believe we’re still making Simpsons cupcakes–the beloved animated family has been around since 1987. I remember going to Simpsons themed parties when I was a kid, and that was quite a while ago. But I guess as long as we’re making Simpsons episodes, we’ll be making Simpsons cupcakes.
Who doesn’t want to drift off to sweet dreams atop a personalized cupcake pillowcase? This snazzy pillowcase is available from Etsy seller The Trendy Butterfly for $20 plus shipping. The image is printed on the pillowcase, which is wash and dry friendly! And there’s a discount if you buy three or more! Happy shopping!
Suzanne, of Kokocooks, just threw a Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party, which featured beehive cupcakes! Love how the cupcake stand, and even the cupcake wrappers, perfectly complement the cupcake design. (You’ll want to visit her blog post and also check out the super-clever “acorn bites.”) Bravo Suzanne!
I’ve just fallen in love with these. Maybe because my husband just made me watch a Hell on Wheels marathon. But nevertheless, these cupcakes are pretty cool! These western-themed treats are courtesy of Cake Conspiracy of The Woodlands, Texas. Their slogan is “Slowly taking over the world with frosting…” Giddy-up!
Check out this beautiful new Cupcakes and Tea Charm Bracelet from Lottie of London. Clare Lewis is a jewelry designer from South London. All of her jewelry is handcrafted using polymer clay.
It’s that time of year again–dirty cleats in the trunk, grass stains in the washing machine, and blankets and lawn chairs on the sidelines. What better way to make the most of it than with soccer cupcakes? Here are some stellar examples from around the Soccer world. Which one’s your fave?
Okay, we covered Westie Cupcakes, so let’s be fair and show off some Dalmatian love as well. The top photo belongs to Cupcakes and Recipes and makes excellent use of Raisinetes. The middle photo belongs to Penny Pressed. And the bottom belongs to DaisyAnneCreates.
If you knew me a little better, you’d know why I’m quite so excited about this. You see, I have a small obsession with John Deere. Not that I would know what to do with a tractor in any practical sense, I just think the colors and logo look really cool–like t-shirt, knick-knack and pot holder cool. So, I’m very excited to find these John Deere baking wrappers and cupcake picks on Amazon for only $1.79. And when I make my John Deere cupcakes, I will be sure to use green food coloring and bright yellow frosting!
I love the looks of this fondant art, which will soon be displayed in a hardware store–see, cupcakes are everywhere! Here’s what the creator has to say about this masterpiece:
A local hardware store is running a cupcake competition this month…I thought long and hard and this is my contribution, inspired by the beautiful work of Hello Naomi, and an illustration seen on Shutterstock. I’m not entirely satisfied with them though, so I think I might have to make a second contribution…
Ah, the true artist is never satisfied!
What’s a party without a pinata? I just found these cupcake pinatas hanging out in our local Walmart. Similar ones are also available online for $12.99.
Our family does a lot of camping (sometimes, I think, more than we need to) and this Labor Day weekend, we are gearing up for our last hoorah of the season. And these cupcakes from Angelina Cupcake actually make me excited about the trip.
