I have a ten year old cousin that is obsessed with pugs. She has pug clothing and pug stuffed animals and repeatedly tries to talk her dad into getting a pug. I think she would love these pug cupcakes! I on the other hand am not crazy about pugs so I’ll ask you cupcake fans, are these pug cupcakes “pugly” or “pawfectly cute?”
A few years ago we shared these chocolate avocado cupcakes from The Vegetarian Times with you. The recipe sounded interesting and I have always been curious to see what a chocolate avocado cupcake would taste like but I never got around to buying all the ingredients. Actually I have never bought tofu so I was excited to find another chocolate avocado cupcake recipe. This recipe is NOT vegan but it does use lots of ingredients that I tend to have on hand like Greek yogurt and buttermilk. These chocolate Avocado cupcakes by Itsy Bitsy Foodies are officially back on my “to bake” list, are they on yours? Have you tried them?
I recently read about Chasing Delicious’s blog as part of The Sweetest Occasion’s 2013 up and coming blog list from Alt Summit. Every one of Chasing Delicious’s recipes looks amazing. These rum caramel chocolate cinnamon cupcakes are complicated, requiring making three different parts, but the picture makes me think they would be worth all the work. I really wish I was one of his friends he talked about in the blog post and I could have tried one of these cupcakes!
Have you ever been on your way out the door and had the host of a party try to give you a cupcake to take home but you have nowhere to put the cupcake? I know it’s happened to me before where you can’t put the cupcake on a plate and it will get all over a napkin. I had never thought of cutting the top of a cup to make a cupcake holder. Just follow the steps on this image and you have a quick recycled gobelet cup cupcake holder!
Mini Football Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Superbowl party tomorrow. The cupcakes are festive and they are mini which means people are more likely to take them. I think people are more likely to take mini desserts because they don’t feel as guilty eating a small portion. On a night like Superbowl Sunday when there are tons of foods and desserts at parties I think you are better off brining a small bite sized dessert that way people can sample other things.
Project Domestication made these mini football cupcakes a few years ago but they are still one of my favorite football cupcakes because they are so easy to frost and decorate. Her cupcakes are chocolate-mint flavored but you can make any chocolate flavor you or your friends like!
Groundhogs Day is tomorrow and even though here in North Carolina we have had a mild winter so far, I am hoping the groundhog does not see his shadow! I am ready for spring weather! I love these Groundhogs cupcakes created by Bloom Designs using green frosting, sprinkles, and teddy grahams. The cupcakes are so easy and the teddy graham looks cute popping out of the frosted cupcake!
I always try to make mail and packages look as visually appealing as possible. I have a large collection of washi tape, stickers, and stamps that I use to decorate. As soon as I saw on Lindsay Letter’s website the cupcake stamp I knew I would have to add the stamp to my collection! I love simple, yet detailed cupcake stamp that costs $25.00 and would be packaging some Valentine’s Day cupcakes!
Now’s the time to start thinking about what you will be getting your Valentine for Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is just over three weeks away and you need time for anything purchased online to be shipped! I think this Cara Accessories Cupcake Smartphone Charm would make a great gift. It’s available on Nordstrom’s website for $18.00.
This Valentine cupcake plush and rope dog toy is the perfect Valentine’s Day present for a little dog! It’s only $3.99 on the Petco website and if your dog loves playing Tug-o-war like mine does I’m sure he or she will be happy with this toy!
It snowed last night in North Carolina! Sadly it didn’t stick but I still managed to get a delay from it! Thinking about the snow has me longing for a real snow day where the bare trees end up looking like these let it snow cupcakes created by Not Your Momma’s Cookie. She used melted chocolate and a tree template to create the trees. White chocolate and sparkling sugar were added to create the snowy effect. She says she entered the cupcakes in a creative holiday recipe contest, I hope she won!
For a few years now I have been reading The Little Red House’s blog but I somehow didn’t realize these Almond Cupcakes with Chocolate Coconut Buttercream were from her blog when I repinned the cupcakes on Pinterest. I have been trying to eat more almonds since the fall when I learned some of the latest research about almonds which help keep you full longer and keep blood sugars steady hours after consuming them. Almond cupcakes would count as eating almonds, right? Even if they don’t count, I still think these cupcakes sound and look great based on The Little Red House’s picture shown above.
Sometimes I wish I was still a little kid so I could have all of the great cupcake items that are available now. I love this cupcake pillow sham on the Company Kids’s website! It’s big, bright, and perfect for any little girl’s room. It’s also on sale for $14.99 and there are tons of other cupcake items on the website, like cupcake lamps and robes!
I love the bright colors of these Williams-Sonoma Cupcake boxes. The set of four, which includes one box in each color, is only $14.95. Each box holds six cupcakes and the colors of the boxes are sure to brighten any dark winter day!
This time of year is when everyone is on a healthy kick, my local whole foods is crowded with those looking to eat healthy. My local gym is crowded with those looking to be physically fit. With that in mind I’m sure a lot of people are avoiding cupcakes right now. But what if you chose a “healthy cupcakes”? I spotted these Beet & Kale Chocolate Cupcakes on The Realistic Nutritionist’s blog.
A little side note, I’m really excited to have found this blog, it means there are other nutritionists and dietitians who love cupcakes as much as I do. Continuing with the cupcakes, the realistic nutritionist claims that these cupcakes are a dream come true because they have vegetables in them but do not taste like vegetables! There are only 191 calories per serving and low in fat, so all of the resolutioners out there can enjoy a little “healthy” cupcake.
As soon as the holidays end and New Years hits, it seems like it’s time to start thinking about the next holiday, which is my personal favorite, Valentine’s Day! I have already started keeping an eye out for great cupcake items and spotted these cupcake cards on Pottery Barn Kids’s website. The set of 20 cards cost $12.00.
Usually cupcakes are girly but in this cake this cupcake tea towel is a criminal! The $22.00 tea towel from Down That Little Lane features a cupcake with a moustache and an eye patch.
If you are planning a slightly more sophisticated New Years Eve Party these cupcake martinis by Danielle’s Desserts might be just what you are looking for. They are simple yet classy and the gold liners and flowers make them perfect for a NYE table place setting.
I have to admit there have been many New Years Eves in my twenty something years that I have spent watching the ball drop from my couch. Sometimes it is nicer to just sit at home and relax instead of getting all dressed up and staying up late. If you are planning on staying in or throwing a little NYE get together, these ball drop cupcakes by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen are the perfect cupcake! I know they cupcakes and resolutions that go along with the blog post are two years old but they made me laugh so you should definitely read them!
Now that Christmas has past I am ready for 2013! I am excited about all that the New Year can offer and all the cupcakes that are in store! I love this 2013 cupcake wall calendar by GLORIACASTANEDA. The calendar costs only $14.00 and each month’s image is a festive cupcake drawing.
If your house is anything like mine I’m sure your spending today baking and cooking! We already have three types of cookies made and a fourth cookie dough chilling. I have a feeling we wont have time to make cupcakes but if we were going to I would bake these skinny gingerbread cupcakes with sweet cinnamon glaze by The Scrumptious Pumpkin. Gingerbread and cinnamon are two flavors and smells that remind me of Christmas and these cupcakes are supposed to be healthy! What kind of cupcakes does your family bake for the holidays?
My sister sent me the link to the Hello Cupcake App video for ornament cupcakes being produced at the factory. It’s a really cute little video with great sounds that kids are sure to love. If you are interested in trying to make your own ornament cupcakes, the technique of the month is shimmering and glimmering which will get you started!
Looking for another easy holiday craft project to make with cupcake liners? How about this cupcake garland shared by On a Whim. Just string various sizes and colors together and voila! A beautiful decoration to spruce up any tree, wall, or doorway.
I spotted these candy cane topped cupcakes on Pinterest and instantly loved them! They are perfect for a holiday party and it turns out it’s really easy to shape candy canes! According to Bickiboo Party Supplies you simply place unwrapped, large, candy canes on a parchment paper or silicon lined baking sheet in a 250 degree F oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes the war candy canes can be lifted off the tray and formed by hand or cut with scissors to your desired shape.
If you’re looking for a little something to add to a stocking or to dress up your gift packaging, how about one of these cupcake ornaments from Sur La Table. The ornaments come in pink or brown and are $9.06 each. If you have a desserts or sweets themed tree they also have pink, green, and purple macarons, cream puffs, ice cream bars, cannolis, and more!
Do you give calendars as gifts? I think giving a calendar is a great idea, everyone needs one, and they are great for gifts swaps! I, of course, like this Sprinkle in Time 2013 Cupcake Desk Calendar. The calendar is $11.99 on the Mod Cloth website, which as usual has lots of great cupcake items!