She’s been called an “eco-mamma” and the lovely Elana Amsterdam’s new cookbook features 50 organic, gluten-free cupcake recipes that make use of coconut flour and almond flour.
You can order the cookbook from Amazon for $9.23, and you can visit her website, Elana’s Pantry, which is loaded with recipes, for free!
This is so smart! I just found these adorable Easter critter cupcakes at CantonRep.com. Who knew that a donut hole could double as a cute bunny head or chick head? Brilliant! For full decorating instructions, visit the article: Easter Treats: Bunny Cupcakes and Chick Cupcakes.
I just found the coolest blog! The Mommy Blogger behind Kaitlyn’s Korner is a talented cupcaker! As with all of my favorite decorating ideas, these monkey cupcakes are smart and easy! Thank you Jenee for your cupcake brilliance!
My daughter is 3 and is obsessed with Dora the Explorer. Unfortunately, whenever her mother tries to create Dora decorations, Dora comes out looking like a bloated alien with a bad haircut.
While searching for inspiration, I found this photo on Flickr. Sigh. They make it look so easy …
Just in case you needed a laugh this morning, I thought I would share a photo from Misty Warden’s Flickr stream. Happy Easter!
Why do I love this picture so much? Because it’s cute, creative, festive … and EASY! Pick up some candy eggs and then pipe on some grass, and voila! You’ve got photo-worthy easter cupcakes! Brilliant, and way easier than the bunny heads I was trying to create. I found this awesome idea and photo at Toronto Sweet Cakes. Visit their website for more mouthwatering ideas!
Just because your adorable pooch can’t have the real deal, there is no reason why you cannot purchase a doggy cupcake just for them!
Introducing Rooney, a three year old Boston Terrier, who totally adores his treats! In fact Rooney will do just about anything for a treat, so what started off as trick to balance dog treats on her nose has now developed into this spectacular talent of balancing cupcakes! Unfortunately though, there are no cupcake treats for dogs, well not that I know of, so Maria (Rooney’s owner) introduced plush fabric cupcakes! The only shame is that they fail to last very long!
Rooney is also the inspiration behind Maria’s new cupcake business RooneyGirl Bakeshop!
The Bankery is a full service bakery located in an old bank — 0ld as in 1864 old! — in historic downtown Skowhegan, Maine. I’ve often dropped in for a tasty treat, and they’ve often offered cupcakes. But today’s cupcake offerings were just so cute, I had to share them with you. These cupcakes were decorated to look like full-size cakes. Such a simple idea, I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it. You can imagine what this did to the frosting-to-cake ratio! Since the cupcakes were also cream-filled, they were almost too sweet. (But notice I only say almost, as I managed to eat mine up just the same.)
Just found these adorable bunny cupcakes on Joanna Si’s Flickr stream. Are they cute or what? And I am one of coconut’s biggest fans!
At Christmas time, we brought you gorgeous photos of Keira’s cupcakes. Now here she is again with Valentine’s Day cupcakes that are too beautiful to eat.
Lovely ATC reader Jessica just sent us pictures of her Superbowl cupcakes! The first are vanilla cake, filled with chocolate chip cookie dough and topped with vanilla frosting. The second are chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate frosting. Yum! Thanks for sharing, Jessica!
This is truly hilarious, and ATC thanks Alison of AliCakes for sharing them with us. Asked to bake for a “swim” themed baby shower, Alison got creative (and a little crazy). The cupcakes are rated G, but the cake? Adults only.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the hot new thing is Lasagna Cupcakes. While I’m a cupcake purist, and am excited by a simple chocolate chocolate, these do look delicious. These beauties are the creation of Heirloom-LA, a catering company in Eagle Rock, California. And yes, I know what you’re thinking — people do eat them with their hands. De-lish.
Dana Fox, the screenwriter of “Couples Retreat” and “What Happens in Vegas” offered her wedding guests lasagna cupcakes. I’m wondering how those fared with her (I’m assuming here) white dress.
Check out these gorgeous photos! Keira’s Cakes is a small home-run business near London. Visit their website for even more cupcake beauty!
Fondant snowflakes!
Now, why haven’t I thought of that?
I discovered these gorgeous photos at Maison Cupcake, a fun and fantastic blog about baking, desserts and party food!
Are you a cupcake genius who lives in the UK? Tesco Real Food is holding a contest, “The Great Christmas Cupcake Decorating Contest,” to be exact.
To enter, all you need to do is take a picture of your own Christmas cupcake creation, and then upload it to their site here. Two lucky winners will get to cook alongside a celebrity chef for an afternoon. Tesco will also honor ten runner-ups!
Entries will be accepted until November 29th.
Sorry kids, you have to be 18 years old to enter. (Get your mom or dad to help!)
Cupcakes go with everything, including the theatre. Sylvia is a comedic play about a dog and the quarrelsome couple who adopts her. It is written by A.R. Gurney and was first performed in 1995 at the Manhattan Theatre Club. Sarah Jessica Parker played the part of Sylvia. That’s right — the dog.
The play is still popular in theatres all over the country, and Mariel, an ATC reader, just submitted this fabulous photo of her Sylvia cupcakes, which she made to celebrate a production near her!
She cut the pawprints out of colored gumpaste, then rolled white gumpaste into little balls, which she flattened and attached with royal icing. To make the “dogtags,” she tied scrapbook adornments into a bow, and then cut one side of the bow! Isn’t she clever? Thanks for sharing, Mariel!
Looking for a delicious Shirley Temple Cupcake Recipe or the perfect Strawberry Lemonade Angel Cupcake Recipe?
Visit Katie at the Kitchen Door and feast your eyes! 
Katie made the cherry-topped delights for her friend Becky’s birthday. The Stawberry Lemonade Cupcakes were in honor of her friend Phoebe’s birthday. Hey Katie, Read the rest of this entry »
Looking for a fun idea for Halloween cupcakes, but don’t want to sacrifice flavor? Then hop on over to The Swell Life to see how it’s done! Alexa Westerfield, the creator of The Swell Life is a graphic designer by day and a craft addict by night, and obviously, an expert cupcaker.
You will need:
– 1/2 cup butter, softened
– 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
– 2 eggs
– About 1 teaspoon orange powdered food coloring
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 2 1/2 cups White Lily all-purpose flour (sifted 3 times)
– 1 teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon vanilla
– 1 teaspoon orange extract
– 1 tablespoon vinegar
– 1 teaspoon soda Read the rest of this entry »
Cherish Cupcakes, of Belfast, UK, recently updated their Flickr photostream. You should check it out, because there’s a lot more to see. I’m just including a few of my favorites here. They call the top one the “Endangered Cupcake” which made me laugh out loud. And I guess it means we shouldn’t eat it. (Are those Cheerios for ears? How cute is that?)
Rose cupcakes (1), originally uploaded by 2sweetiepies.
I always complain that my husband doesn’t get me flowers. But I’ve changed my mind. Sort of. From now on, these are the roses I want. They are too gorgeous to eat!
photo courtesy of Look Cupcake
These were created for a first birthday party that was ever-so-appropriately hosted at Woodland Park Zoo. I like the mural-like frosting art on the cake, but am particularly tickled by the detailing on the cupcakes:
Photo courtesy of Look Cupcake
Rawr! Beware the wild cupcake! They may be sweet, but they are fierce!
Luau cupcakes!, originally uploaded by Lairy the Cupcake Fairy’s creations.
These sultry July days just make me want to hit the beach with a cold drink and one of those fancy paper umbrellas. Then, I saw this picture on Flickr and realized I also need to bring cupcakes with me. Isn’t this a cool idea? (The decorating I mean, not necessarily my trip to the beach.)
Today is my (hungry runner’s) birthday and I just received an email which included Ten Images of Inspiration, Birthday themed by Design is Mine. The first two images from the set of ten, shown below, are perfect for cupcake lovers. The first image is by Paul Barbera and is from Book out now in Holland Cup Cakes. The second, a partially eaten cupcake from Danske’s Flikr. To view the other ten images be sure to check out Design is Mine!
IMG_0075, originally uploaded by verdantmedians.
This is the yummiest caterpillar I’ve ever seen!
Gosh, gotta love Flickr! It’s an endless supply of cupcake ideas!
I’m off to buy some extra food coloring — going to give this one a try!
