On the heels of our cupcake giveaway for a free cupcake from bangarang bakeshop, I wanted to include an excerpt that Nicole (of bangarang bakeshop) has on her shops homepage:

**PLEASE BEWARE OF UNLICENSED AND UNINSURED ONLINE BAKERIES. If you or your loved ones falls ill from one of their products, you will have no recourse. Please be careful of where you purchase food on the internet. It is against the law to sell baked goods from a unlicensed facility in the US. Our CUPCAKES IN A JAR(TM) have been formulated and extensively tested and researched to stay fresh in the jar. Please be careful when purchasing from unlicensed shops that ship cakes in various containers whom are not certified, this is not safe using unresearched and non-professionally tested cake and frosting recipes. Our recipes have been formulated and researched to withstand a extended shelf life within our jars. Besides being a licensed bakery, I hold a Food Protection Manager Certification, which is mandatory in the US to sell food. This is very important for Bangerang Bake Shop to have to ensure the safest, most sanitary and satisfactory online bakery experience. We care about our customers, and being educated and licensed in the food industry isn’t only the law, it’s imperative to our commitment to our customers.

Here are a few online shops that All Things Cupcake recommends if you are going to be purchasing cupcakes on the internet:

Bangarang Bake Shop
Mrs. Beasleys Cupcakes
Teacake Bakeshop
Babycakes NYC
Crumbs
Chicago Cupcakes

If you know of a delicious bakery that ships their cupcakes, please list them in a comment.
 

This is in celebration of bringing more than 1000 posts to you cupcake lovers over the last 8 months! To many many more months and even more cupcakes.

Thanks to all our cupcake fans! We will be giving away a free cupcake from Bangerang Bake Shop !

To enter, leave a comment on this post only. We will be drawing a winner from the comments list in July. Drawing for this contest will be July 15th.

Stay Tuned for the Miss America Cupcake Contest!! Green Eyed Lillies is getting everything together. The winner for the Miss America Cupcake Contest and the receiver of this huge basket of goodies will be announced the 31st of this month! July 31st!!!

This game is provided by Frostings !! They make DELICIOUS cupcakes!! They have this game on their freebies page here .

If you are new here or looking for something specifically, let me point out a few easy ways to find what you are looking for.

First we have the categories. On the left sidebar towards the bottom, you will see a drop down menu for categories. We label each of our posts accordingly and you can search by a category alone.. such as tattoos, clothing, etc.

Next, we have our search box. This will allow you to search the entire site for the item you are looking for. A few simple words can get you on the right track. Looking for a cupcake pet bed? Not a problem. Simply type "pet bed" in the search box and walah!

:) If there is something you’d like us to find, send us an e-mail at [email protected]

Love this!

$16.00 on Etsy

$9.50 $4.75 at Old Navy !

We last featured this tank in June but the price has now dropped from $9.50 to $4.75! Get yours now!

Women’s size Medium to Large in a soft cotton lycra blend fabric.

This is my original handcut lino print cupcake designs stamped on a NEW store purchased babydoll tunic. Very soft and casual comfy. The cupcakes have been printed in black ink on seafoam green tunic. Prewashed and the print has been heat set and good to go. Please see measurements below for best fit. Please contact me with any questions as all sales are final but all buyers will be satisfied!
Machine wash cold inside out tumble dry low. THANKS

Bust 36" unstretched
Hips 46" free hanging
Length 28" Model is 6′ tall…

$24.00 at SUGARFOOT (etsy)

$14.00 on Etsy: DogEatDog

Since these limited edition skullcake necklaces have been so popular I have decided to take them off ‘limited edition’ status and list them regularly for you lovely people!

This necklace is truly unique and oh so sweet! It’s a little pink cupcake with purple sprinkles and a skull on top! Don’t get me wrong, cherries are great and all!

The pendant is made out of polymer clay some of it is sparlky to give it a really unique and fun feel!!!!! Hand made with LOVE by me! <3 Wear this sexy necklace dressed up in that little black dress, or dress it down with a tee and jeans. Either way, you’re gonna look Uber HOT!!!!! The chain is about 16” in length and it all closes off with a lobster clasp and a made with love charm that has a tiny key hole!!!!!

–The pendant on this necklace is .5” tall.

Our cupcake tattoo collection is GROWING! Would you believe me if I told you that we have even more tattoos to add to the category?

Check out our delicious cupcake tattoo category.

& Martha.

Our sidebars are FULL of information, links to other cupcake related sites, our favorite things, and of course, our yummy food buzz sponsor. We don’t have those google banners on there for no reason, they send us to some delicious cupcake related sites!!! Like this one: Dean & DeLuca Chocolate Mousse Cakes .

Now.. these look like cupcakes to me. Could these be considered cupcakes? Whatever they are, they look amazing.

Six individual bittersweet chocolate mousse cakes are flavored with Grand Marnier, wrapped in chocolate bark and topped with a gold-dusted chocolate leaf. Serve with fresh raspberries, caramelized pear slices, or thyme-flavored whipped cream (thyme and chocolate are a surprisingly satisfying combo). Kosher.

* Sweet pink cupcake is topped off with a pavé cubic zirconia cherry. Polished 14K gold-plated brass
* Lobster claw
* Imported
* Juicy charm bracelet sold separately

$35.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue

* A world of Juicy charms style this necklace and go perfect with the matching cupcake studs. Studs with gold posts
* Glass stones
* Imported

$75.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue

(I want these cupcake earrings!!)

Have you seen some of the adorable cupcake things that Shana Logic sells??? Oh my!! Here are a few of my personal favorites.. I want to buy them all!!!!!

 (click picture to go to the site)

You can see more of our favorites, in the sidebar.

I stumbled upon this awesome shop on etsy. Check out these cupcake items!!

Cupcake Heart Necklace

Description: I love this so much. A pink heart I mounted a little cupcake to with a swarovski rhinestone “cherry”. Above is an antique style bow.

Measurements: top of bow to bottom of heart 2 1/4″ – 16″ chain.

$16.00 on Etsy

Clear Cupcake Necklace

Description: A beautiful lucite heart with a cute cupcake on the front! It hangs from a hot pink bow with green swarovski crystal.

Measurements: Pendant about 1 1/4” wide – 17” chain

Materials: vintage lucite heart, gold tone hardware

$13.50 on Etsy

Cupcake Necklace

A cupcake inside a white cameo w/ a little ribbon bow and on a thin 18″ chain.

$12.00 on Etsy

Big Purple heart Cupcake ring

A big lilac heart shaped button with a little cupcake and bow. Silver tone ring base.

$7.00 on Etsy

this cute little necklace features blue birds holding a cupcake in the middle. these charms are approx. 2 inches long and 1 inch wide. made from hard cut plastic and coated in protectant to seal the paint, they are sure to please. chain is adjustable and is approx. 18 inches long with an alligator clasp closure.

THIS ITEM YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE! WHEN YOU ORDER JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT ON THE CUPCAKE BANNER! WILL FIT PROBABLY ABOUT 5 LETTERS MAXIMUM.

$25.00 on Etsy from Art All Night

This recipe was sent to us from Marta of Sugar Crush Cupcakes in Miami Florida. This recipe made my mouth drool from the start and I loved the story behind it. Thanks Marta!

Marta Ebra has a baking business that she runs from my home.  She lives in Miami, Florida. Here is what she said:

“My inspiration for this entry comes from some of the tropical flavors and colors that can be found all over the city.  I hope you can taste and see a little slice of our “Magic City” with these cupcakes.  I chose to make a lime cupcake with a mango buttercream.  The mango I used actually came from my grandfather’s tree, so needless to say it’s something very familiar to me as well as very abundant and popular in Miami.  I have included a picture of me and my family (hubby and kids) with my grandfather on his 95th birthday from this past April.  He is so very special to us and is truly a brilliant example of our Cuban heritage.  I hope you enjoy my entry (wish I could send you some to taste)!”

Recipe:
 
For the cake:
A basic vanilla cupcake recipe or boxed vanilla cake
1 large lime
 
For the Frosting:
2 sticks softened butter
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
6+ cups powdered sugar
1 ripe mango
1 lime
 
 
 
Prepare the cupcakes as directed for your basic vanilla cupcake recipe.  Add the zest and juice of a whole lime (if avaliable Key Limes can be used here) to the prepared batter and fold in until it is incorporated.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.  Remove from oven and allow to cool. 
 
While the cupcakes are cooling peel and dice one whole mango (about 1 cup).  Place the mango in a saucepan and add the juice of 1 lime.  On medium heat cook this down until the mango has become soft (stiring with a whisk helps this allong), about 7-10 minutes.  When the mango peices have all broken down in the pot, transfer to a food processer and blend until smooth.  Set aside and allow to cool.
 
In a large bowl beat the softened butter until smooth.  Add two cups of the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.  Then add two more cups and beat until smooth.  Then add the milk and vanilla and two more cups of powdered sugar.  Once that is blended and smooth, add the cooled mango puree and blend.  Add more powdered sugar to reach the desired consistency.  Place frosting in a piping bag with a tip and frost the cooled cupcakes.  Decorate with a slice of lime.

Source: Quilting Arts

Johnny Cupcakes has some new shirts for Summer. Here are a few of my favorites:
(click the photos to view more)

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A fluffy cupcake on a clear lucite heart

Lucite Cupcake Necklace , originally uploaded by Gingerbread Jewelry .

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Unedible!

I know we have all been looking for a cupcake replacement for the kitchen timer that was featured by Bright & Bold and has also been out of stock for a year or more. Well… there just might be a new replacement.

Cupcake kitchen timer by Debenhams . (UK)
£8.00

Delicious cup cake design with a 60 minute mechanical timer, puts a 0-60 spin on all your creations.

Think they will ship to the US? Someone order one!!

You’ve asked, we got it.

Here are complete instructions on how to make the cupcake costume we featured here. Sent in from Meredith .

I had so much fun figuring out how to make
it, can’t believe I didn’t win the costume contest at work.
Here are my directions:

1. I used a round laundry basket for the inside frame (not as easy to find
as one might think). Believe I found mine at K-Mart. Cut out the bottom and
cut a line down the back to put it on I tied two straps to the top like
suspenders to hold it on my shoulders (the frosting covered those up).

2. I took a stiff board, but not as heavy as cardboard and folded it in 2"
or 3" accordion sections and stapled them together after I made sure I had
enough. When I attached it to the laundry basket I got the inner folds of
the board and punched little holes like a : a few inches from the top and
bottom and used craft wire to connect it to the cross bars of the wash
basket. When I had that part done I spray painted the bottom.

3. for the frosting I got some of that 1/4" flat batting from the craft
store. I hot glued the first layer onto the basket rim and top of the
cupcake liner. Then I believe I used spray glue to glue the rest. Remember
to cut the batting in the same place you have your opening in the back so it
opens for you. I laid it out in sections first then glued it. About 2 layers
into the frosting I didn’t glue on the sides so my arms would fit through. I
marked it on the inside so I knew where my arms would go.

4. I taped off the bottom and spray painted the frosting. And for the
sprinkles I just used plain felt and cut out sprinkles and hot glued them
on. Once I had it on I had someone use a paperclip to clip the top and
bottom of my opening to keep the board closed.

And that is about it. Let me know if you have any questions.