Christmas Cupcakes

This post was inspired by this adorable Flour Child Bakery & Dessert Cafe update on their Facebook page: "Watching tiny children sit in the grass and eat our jumbo cupcakes at Farmers Fare is priceless! :D Frosting up the nose, chocolate cake crumbs on their clothes, and BIG smiles on their faces! ♥" They're located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and can be reached at fcbakery at gmail.com or 757-464-1455 and you can follow them @fcbakery on...  

Now that we know how to calculate RPI, the next question is what difference levels of opponents makes. First of all, we're going to look at what are considered Marquette's "cupcake games". To qualify as a cupcake, the game is generally going to be a one-time meeting played at Marquette, with Marquette paying a set fee to the opponent to travel to Milwaukee for the game.For sake of comparison, the games I'm going to use as examples of cupcakes...  

How to make, super easy graduation cupcakes, without breaking the bank. 1. Start with cupcake liners in school colors. Check Michaels weekly ad or for sales or coupons for these. 2. Check out Save cash by making baby shower cupcakes at home for ...  

Cosmos & Cupcakes for Causes is a new event from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor. It's identified as a "social" to benefit the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center, Littman Cancer Center at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital ...  

On the MUScoop.com website, I've had a running discussion going as the schedule developed. One of the questions that came up was how much of an impact playing tougher cupcakes had as opposed to some of the weaker teams we've seen in years past. In order to do this, first it's important to understand how the RPI works. The RPI that matters is the one calculated going into Selection Sunday, so I include all regular season games as well as...  

“We didn’t want frilly cupcakes with inches of icing smeared on ... Buffalo Wing (spice base with baked blue cheesecake mousse, topped with hot sauce buttercream and crispy chicken skin sprinkles). Breakfast (vanilla base with bacon and ...  

Looking for a cool treat to help fend off this early Summer heat? Well, these Peanut Butter Cheesecake cupcakes might just do the trick! Ironically the blog, Handle the Heat, has adapted this recipe from a Martha Stewart recipe! The recipe is quick and easy, PLUS! It's perfect for chocolate lovers...each Cheesecake cupcakes has a whole Reese's Peanut Butter Cup! Check out the recipe here!  

Yesterday afternoon, President Obama tweeted this: The link goes to this editorial endorsing the Affordable Care Act, written by Cupcake Royale owner Jody Hall As a small business owner, I know a thing or two about taking risks. In a city known for its coffee (Seattle), I went all in on cupcakes when I opened my first bakery in 2003. My business – Cupcake Royale – was the country’s first cupcake bakery outside the Big Apple...We offer health...  

In a bold and all-encompassing rebranding move, Denver, Colorado cupcake bakery Lovely Confections has changed its name to Church of Cupcakes, as of yesterday, with marketing around the same theme, and celebrated last night with a grand opening party. They've got a new interior, menu, Facebook page and website, all branded around this new theme, from The Ten Commandments to a "Confectional" photo booth and "Worship These Cupcakes" and "OMG...  

Miss Drew came up with an Earl Grey and a Somerset scrumpy cider cupcake, which she sent to Prime Minister David Cameron and his family. Using the famous Hummingbird bakery vanilla cupcake recipe as her inspiration, Miss Drew came up with her own Earl Grey ...  

Today starts the British celebration of The Diamond Jubilee, 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, and the cupcake world is responding! We will have lots more Diamond Jubilee cupcakes to share, and if you've made any, please send photos, descriptions, URL and price (if applicable) to cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com with "Jubilee" in the subject line. This Union Jack cupcake cake, made of mini cupcakes, is by UK company Sweet Couture Cake...  

The store was originally open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily. The East Naples baking facility delivered dozens of cupcakes in up to 20 different flavors to the store during the height of season. The store was even open on Super Bowl Sunday. Yet, the move didn ...  

We'll be sharing many more Diamond Jubilee cupcakes, but if you want to make your own, head on over to Paperkraft for downloadable instructions to make these cute paper cupcakes celebrating 60 years of the Queen's reign. And while this is totally unrelated to the Diamond Jubilee (save for them having a store in London), check out this Johnny Cupcakes papercraft design too! width="400" height="244"  

I wanted to check out an episode of the Food Network's reality show Cupcake Wars this week, both because I really like cupcakes, and also because I'm fascinated with how the show unites the polar-opposite concepts of cupcakes and war. But when I tune in ...  

$14.95 USD1/2 a dozen - Yes sir - 6 Delicious Extra Vanilla with the beans from the vanilla plant added, baked to perfection, then frosted with a Chocolate Raspberry Creamy Frosting fit for Kings and Queens. As an added bonus each is then topped with a orange chocolate candy design!Shipped USPS Priority Mail.  

Well I do. Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker was discussing with Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), her crush on Aidan as they tucked into the most delicious-looking cupcakes ever. I've actually been to the bakery and eaten one of the cupcakes and it was ...  

Cute, and combines two of my favorite things: animal cupcakes and pop culture cupcakes. They're by London's excellent custom cupcake makers Crumbs and Doilies, via their blog. Find out more and get ordering information on their website.  

Kevin VanDeraa, owner of Minneapolis's Cupcake Bakery, has made confectionary history, advancing to the final round of Cupcake Wars' first ever Cupcake Champion series on the Food Network TV show, which airs June 10. If his team wins, he will bring home a ...  

California cupcake bakery Yummy Cupcakes will open a franchise in Doha, Qatar, according to their Facebook page - email franchising at yummycupcakes.com for more information if you're interested.. They currently have locations in Burbank, Brentwood and Santa Monica, California. Find out more at yummycupcakes.com; all photos below via Facebook (these cupcakes are from their California stores, just wanted to add some cupcake color to this post...  

Cupcake truck Curbside Cupcakes in Washington, DC has partnered with Fuse Pilates today to offer you, yes, a free cupcake if you try a free Pilates class! How cool is that? See Fuse Pilates for more information; they're celebrating their 2nd anniversary. This is also a great example of how local businesses can work together and support each other and bring awareness to potential new customers (and if you think people who work out don't like...  

The gals who brought you Irish Car Bomb and Buttery Nipple booze-infused cupcakes are at it again with two new DC Brau-laced treats. Cruncakes creators Raychel Sabath and Faith Alice Sleeper officially debut their newest creations at a release ...  

Simmer the teabags in 3tbsp milk then take off the heat and steep for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5. Line 2 muffin tins with paper cases. Beat the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl beat the eggs and ...  

The gals who brought you Irish Car Bomb and Buttery Nipple booze-infused cupcakes are at it again with two new DC Brau-laced treats. Cruncakes creators Raychel Sabath and Faith Alice Sleeper officially debut their newest creations at a release ...  

LAKE OSWEGO-- A Lake Oswego baker once again proved she can be elite without wheat. Kyra Bussanich, owner of Crave Bake Shop gluten-free bakery, beat three other former champions of the Food Network television show "Cupcake Wars." Her second win ...  

I wish I'd known about this kids' cupcake eating contest held on Monday in my hometown of Teaneck, New Jersey, because I would have attended! (Please let us know about your cupcake events by emailing cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com with "Calendar" in the subject line.) These fun photos are Facebook page of charity cupcake bakery Zoe's Cupcake Cafe, who you can find online at zoescupcakecafe.com. victory!  

These cupcakes in the window of Portland, Oregon bakery Cupcake Jones look like they're just hanging out, having fun, waiting to be selected and eaten. I love this photo! Via Cupcake Jones on Facebook. You can also keep up with them @cupcakejonespdx on Twitter and find out more at cupcakejones.net. That's not all that's going on with Cupcake Jones. From their Facebook page: Want a professional photo taken of you DEVOURING a Cupcake Jones...  

I’m always happy to taste-test anything related to chocolate. Chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, chocolate pie. But when you throw in the VEGAN twist, it’s always slightly risky. I mean, how can you possibly make something decadent and ...  

And continuing today's New Jersey theme...cupcake bakery Mr. Cupcakes posted on their Facebook page: "ATTENTION Customers, come into any of the Mr. Cupcakes locations wearing a NJ DEVILS T-Shirt and GET A FREE CUPCAKE!!! *One per customer. Offer valid during Stanley Cup Finals only." Visit mrcupcakes.com for more information. Spiderman cupcake cake donuts! unrelated to hockey, Mr. Cupcakes has its own line of beverages!  

The cupcake craze has peaked, but that doesn't mean a sugar bomb topped with a thick layer of fat-laden frosting doesn't occasionally hit the spot. In anticipation of the New Times' annual Best Of issue premiering in June, Clean Plate Charlie has put ...  

Cupcakes continue to be a draw for novels that aren't necessarily about cupcakes (though I haven't read either of these so I don't know for sure how much, if at all, cupcakes play a role). When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth HarbisonWhat More Could You Wish For by Samantha Hoffman  

Happy Memorial Day to our United States readers! Here are some red, white and blue cupcakes and cake pops to celebrate. American flag cupcake by The NY Melrose FamilyRed, white and blue star cupcakes by Garden Grove, California custom cupcake company RooneyGirl BakeShop via FlickrMore patriotic star cupcakes by Hoosier Homemade, where you can find more Memorial Day cupcake ideas Blueberry and cherry pie cupcakes (they're both on top and baked...  

Inslee enjoying an Inslee-decorated cupcake (Images: CHS) Candidate Jay Inslee was on Capitol Hill this morning to accept an endorsement of his run for governor from the Human Rights Campaign.  "Cupcakes are sweet and so is equality and we intend to have both in the state of Washington," Inslee said in a short speech inside the E Pike Cupcake Royale store.   The Royale chain's Jody Hall has forged many Olympia and D.C. connections and as a...  

How to cook Red Velvet Cupcakes Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe. A red velvet cake is a popular cake with a dark red, bright red or red-brown color. It is usually prepared as a layer cake topped with a creamy vanilla icing, or most popularly, cream...[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://www.pinoyrecipe.net for full links, other content, and more! ] ---- linkThought4Food: The best cooking and food posts from around the web  

Nothing says Summer like those awesome drinks by the pool. We've taken this idea and turned the new Pink Lemonade Cake mix from Pillsbury into a fun summer time treat.Perfect for birthday parties, summer BBQ's and any time you want to make a big impression.These cupcakes are always a hit! With the sweet taste you expect in a cupcake, and the tart lemonade flavor you've come to love during a hot day, this dessert rocks them both. If you are...  

1 (18.25oz.)  white cake mix and ingredients to prepare 2 (12oz.) cans whipped or fluffy white frosting  red, white and blue sprinkles or decors   Mix cake mix according to directions on box for cupcakes.  Let cool and frost and decorate ...  

We’ve seen all kinds of great Star Wars cupcakes all over the internet, but how do you make some for yourself? One quick way is to use these neat Star Wars Cupcake Stencils, which make adding Star Wars… characters to cupcakes super easy. And they will look pretty good too.  

Here are some nifty cubed cupcakes by, of course, Cupcakes Cubed in Texas!Mm...sweet cherry pie!Red velvet signature.PB & J-infused cupcake.Almond crème-infused cupcake. Gorgeous tie-dye!Black raspberry chip.The French Riviera.Carrot cake.Banana-rama! Looks like the best banana pudding. Yum!;)  

The Messy Cake Cupcakes recipe app is a handy app with six delicious easy to follow cupcake recipes including ideas for decorating each one differently. Helpful tips and tricks of the trade give useful ideas for making the perfect cupcakes. There are six easy to follow recipes with step by step instructions for baking the perfect cupcake. Each recipe comes with a picture of the finished cake and suggestions for how to decorate them yourself.  

Please join all of us at Cupcakes Take the Cake in congratulating Cat Beurnier of Sugar Daze Bake Shop on opening her shop in Paris!If you know Cat (formerly Little Miss Cupcake, Paris), you know what an incredibly hard worker she is and how she does it all while raising kids in a foreign (to her) land. Not to mention she's a lovely person inside and out. So drop her a line and say Bonne Chance! (or whatever it is that the French say to one...  

1. Turn the oven to 175C (345F). 2. Peel and cube the sweet potato. Boil the pieces in lightly salted water until soft. Pour off the water and mix the sweet potato into a smooth puree. 3. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until white and really fluffy.  

Sean Martinfield Arts Contributor DreamWorks Pictures has announced they are teaming up with Sprinkles Cupcakes to promote their film “People Like Us” with events at the ten Sprinkles Cupcakes stores around the country. The promotion will run from May 2-June 29, 2012, and is centered around five family-themed holidays: Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2), Mother’s [...]  

This day has been in the works for a looong time. I've driven through Las Vegas so many times, but fate never allowed me to partake....that is, until last month. The stars finally aligned and The Cupcake Activist made it to famous Retro Bakery! I met the super-sweet Kari, owner of Retro Bakery, and ate some of the best cupcakes ever....ooops! Did I spoil the surprise already? I'm sure most of you have already heard about the amazingness of...  

BOLINGBROOK — Pink lemonade. Burger time. Trophy. Blueberry Pop Tart. Marguerita. These are just some of the warm-weather cupcake and cake-pop flavors 12-year-old entrepreneur Ashley Hamilton offers as part of her year-old business, Cupcake Maniac. “I have many different cupcakes and I’m always adding to the list of flavors,” said Ashley, who will attend classes at...  

Makes 12 cakes. 1) Preheat oven to 175C/155C fan/gas 4. Line a muffin pan with paper muffin cups. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Set to one side. 2) In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  

I didn’t realize graduating from preschool was a big deal. I just assumed it to be an uneventful rite of passage completed by every human to have ever lived — the only exception being Genghis Khan, who was kicked out of preschool for beheading the teacher.  

With so many overweight kids, it's understandable why schools want to discourage high-calorie snacks.  This has led to a series of regulations in states like California, Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Texas, each of which, for example, limits the ability of students to have bake sales for foods deemed non-nutritious, says BusinessWeek. But the regulations, which will likely be supplemented by a national...  

Are you up for a cupcake? This is no ordinary cupcake but a crazy cupcake hot straight from the Sparkling Bingo oven. The Cup Cake Craziness promotion is giving UK bingo players a chance to win £2100 over three days of ...  

Attention all sugar junkies, prepare yourselves for Dallas’ biggest bake sale of the year, Cupcake Camp Dallas is back and bigger than ever. This year’s event will see over 25 professional bakeries and 19 amateurs all donating more than 7,500 cupcakes for charity. The event benefits the LEAP foundation, a non-profit organization composed of volunteer [...]  

Sprinkles Cupcake Bakery gained fame when they were blessed by Oprah -- so even if you’ve never had a cupcake from Sprinkles, you may have heard of them.  Strawberry cupcakes are one of their top sellers, and once you taste one of these ...  

$14.95 USDSix Delicious Citrus Lemony Cupcakes baked to perfection then frosted with a White Chocolate Cream Cheese Creamy Frosting fit for any cuppie lover - Yep thats 1/2 dozen. Shipped USPS Priority Mail.Photos by AS2Designs of Anchorage, Alaska  

Delicious carrot cupcakes are topped with a creamy vanilla cream cheese frosting. These are great cupcakes to take to bake for a weekend treat, or take them to a bake ...Read Full Post  

Haley Brown never really meant to start her own business. Her friends kind of pushed her into it and she just went with the flow. "I'd make cupcakes for all my friends for their birthdays and in my junior year, my AP English class thought I needed to have my own business," said Haley, 18....  

This party for an 8-year-old looks like it was a lot of fun, with a big 8 candle and zebra print decorated cupcakes! The cupcakes are by Staten Island's Petite Treat Cupcakes, and they posted a note the mom wrote on their Facebook page about what a hit the cupcakes were. I could so see that! The first two photos here are from the party, the rest are other cupcakes by them. They also do mini cupcakes, cupcake cones, and cupcake cakes. You can...  

Sprinkles does cupcakes right! I'm personally a huge fan. In fact, I recently ordered their special birthday dozen box for my dad's big day, earlier this month. As an adherent of the 'cult of red velvet,' I was delighted to hear that Sprinkles will be trying its hand at ice cream as well. Next Thursday, May 24, Sprinkles Ice Cream opens next door to the cupcake company's flagship store at 9631 South Santa Monica Blvd....Read Full Post  

A cooking demonstration provided a sweet escape for students Wednesday afternoon in the Kansas Union. Jennifer Yi and Amber Munoz from local bakery Billy Vanilly, 914 Massachusetts Street, taught students how to pipe frosting onto cupcakes, speedily ice a layered cake and add sprinkles without compromising the integrity of the icing. Students were invited to try the techniques themselves before chocolate and vanilla cupcakes were passed...  

I'll share more soon about why the hot cupcake trend of 2012 is cupcakes and ice cream, with bakeries incorporating ice cream into their shops in all sorts of ways, but right now I want to tell you about today's Beverly Hills opening at 10 a.m. of Sprinkles Ice Cream, located at 9631 South Santa Monica Boulevard, adjacent to the original Sprinkles Cupcakes bakery and the 24-hour Sprinkles Cupcake ATM. Their website says national shipping is...  

When Sprinkles announced they were going to open up a "Cupcake Automat" (aka the infamous "Cupcake ATM") outside their flagship Beverly Hills store, they also revealed they were going into the ice cream biz. [ more › ]  

My friend Alyssa Shelasky's food and dating memoir Apron Anxiety just came out today, and tomorrow night in Brooklyn she's hosting a book party withh free cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake! The book isn't about cupcakes, but it is about a newbie learning how to cook, which might appeal to some of you. You can read the first chapter here and read Alyssa's blog at apronanxiety.com. The book party is Wednesday, May 23rd, 6-9 pm at powerHouse Arena...  

Looking to celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the beach or out dancing? Grace & Shelly's Cupcakes in Naples (multiple locations) and Fort Myers, Florida, has you covered, with margarita and flip flop casual cupcakes or enough high heel shoe cupcakes to stock a shoe store (if they were wearable rather than edible)! Check them out on Facebook, and contact them at graceandshelly at gmail.com or 239-331-8944. Cupcake flavors include brown sugar...  

Glee’s Matthew Morrison was once given cupcakes by a fan – shaped like her breasts. Glee's Matthew Morrison (Picture: Wenn) The What To Expect When You’re Expecting actor – who is dating model Renee Puente – said it was just as well she never gets jealous. ‘Once, a girl gave me cupcakes shaped to look like her breasts,’ he said. ‘Needless to say, I didn’t eat them.’ Morrison, 33, said he loves nights in sharing a...  

When I saw the name "The Sweet Lobby" in a headline, I actually thought it was a lobbying group! Instead, it's a Cupcake Wars winning cupcake and macaron bakery located in (where else?) Washington, DC at 404 8th Street SE that was featured on Cupcake Wars Champions. These photos are via their Facebook page, and their signature cupcake is the MacTop cupcake, featuring a macaron on top! They can be reached at 202-544-2404 or info at...  

Cupcakes Couture of Manhattan Beach has been on my must-try list since I was first introduced to them two years ago at the LA Cupcake Challenge.  I was giddy with excitement as I pulled up to Cupcake Couture a few weeks ago. Their shop is located in the heart of Manhattan Beach, just a few blocks from the beach. As much as I would have like to try ALL of the cupcake flavors, sometimes I have to limit myself. After all, I just had a baby and I...  

Here's a recipe for these fun color wheel cupcakes from this new cookbook by blogger Heather Baird of SprinkleBakes. Stay tuned for a contest to win a copy! Reprinted with permission from SprinkleBakes: Dessert Recipes to Inspire Your Inner Artist © 2012 by Heather Baird, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. Photographs @2012 by Heather Baird. COLOR WHEEL CUPCAKESYIELD: Approximately 20 cupcakes This exercise will teach you...  

MEDFORD—Area cooks are invited to pull out their baking supplies, tie on their aprons and put their best cupcakes forward at the Medford Arts Center’s (MAC) second annual Ultimate Cupcake Challenge during the Medford Art, Wine and Music ...  

A sweet and heartwarming cupcake news story: Ella and Liliana Keathley-Helms are baking again. The 11-year-old Lawrence twins were featured last year in the Journal-World after they started the nonprofit organization Cupcakes for Kiddos. They’ll be making and selling cupcakes for Father’s Day to raise money for their latest good cause — the children’s scholarship fund at the Lawrence Arts Center. There is a six cupcake minimum ($12), and...  

Prepare yourself: pet rat + cupcake:This is my first pet rat + cupcake post, I guess I wasn't really thinking I'd see that day.  Master Splinter was, I believe, well behaved around the ninja cupcakes.  Image courtesy fourpointreport.  

Over the holiday weekend, I attended a surprise birthday party. The birthday girl has been wanting a caramel cake, and I have been wondering where I could order one.   D's Just Desserts, a bakery in Prospect Heights made a  delicious caramel cake and cupcakes for the party.  

The day has finally arrived: you can fly with cupcakes. Also exciting: you can call your friends and tell them how awesome eating cupcakes on flight is! According to CNN, "Virgin Atlantic recently announced that passengers can make calls on their cellphones on the airline's Airbus A330 and Boeing 747 flying between London and New York." Virgin Atlantic's partnership with The Indulgence Cupcake Company took flight yesterday. You can pre-select...  

Sweet Destines Cupcake Fortunes And Wraps – $9.95 Do you foresee a wonderful party in your future? Don’t leave anything to chance. The odds are in your favor when you serve cupcakes with Sweet Destines Cupcake Fortunes And Wraps from the NeatoShop. The Sweet Destines Cupcake Fortunes And Wraps set includes 12 cupcake wraps and [...]  

It is that time of year when outdoor entertaining begins. Cupcakes are a great dessert choice for a summer barbecue or special outdoor occasion. Think outside-the-box, and decorate your cupcakes to incorporate your summer entertaining.  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line muffin tin with 24 cupcake liners. In small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In medium bowl, combine sugar and eggs. Using electric mixer, combine until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Add milk, canola ...  

Fort Walton Beach, Florida bakery Cupcakes by the Beach, in conjunction with So Stinkin' Cute Art Studio, is hosting a cupcake art class on May 26th from 10:30-noon! Call them at 850-362-6244 to sign up. Today's flavors are: Beach Colada, Vanilla Vanilla, Luscious Lemon, Strawberry Shortcake, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Red Velvet, and Chocolate Hazelnut and they also have tiramisu cupcake parfaits! Find out more on...  

We kept batting around the ideas of what we’d do if we were making them. The more we talked, we thought, let’s just do it. We pooled our resources and made it happen.” And thus, they begat ManCakes Bakery in Port Moody, with cupcakes for real men.  

Chocolate. Cream cheese. Bacon. Oh my! I'm on a quest and I'm bacon obsessed. Two weeks ago I bought three 3-pound packages of bacon on sale, less than $8 a package for what would normally cost almost $12. Nine pounds of delicious thick-sliced ...  

I love how creative Oh My Cake! bakeshop in Sierra Vista, Arizona is! They make everything from cupcake push pops to cupcakes and cake pops and more, but what wowed me was how creative, colorful and unique they are. Even their Girl Scout cookies don't stop at the usual Samoa and Thin Mint (don't get me wrong, I love those cookies, but they are the flavors we see most often in cupcake form), but also made Tagalongs. And while their gorgeous...  

I don't know if I'd want actual lobster in my cupcake (seems like a waste to me) but adorable decorated lobsters as red velvet cupcake toppers? Yes, please! By bakery OMG Baked Goodness in Toronto, via their Facebook page. Visit omgbakedgoodness.com for more information, or contact them at info at omgbakedgoodness.com or 647-348-5664 for custom orders.  

Want to make your Jubilee celebrations extra sweet? These are just the cupcakes for you! Magnolia Bakery at Bloomingdale’s Home, The Dubai Mall, is celebrating the Queen's 60-year reign with six themed classic vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.  

But because we don't actually want to kill anyone, and we are convinced Prince Charming will not be coming to our rescue, we decided to make cupcakes. Much like Snow White's famed apple, the adorable exterior is deceiving because these delicious cupcakes ...  

I love how these cupcakes look! They're coconut and cardamon cupcakes with whipped white chocolate ganache and baked pineapples on top! I love how the baked pineapples look like flowers. These cupcakes were made by Le Fabuleux Destin du Chocolat. The post is written in Spanish, but there is a Google translate button on the right side. Check it out!  

Have you ever wondered how to make a signature dish at one of your favorite restaurants? Well, get excited because our video series Get the Dish teaches you how it's done! When it comes to cupcakes, there's nothing like Magnolia's classic vanilla cupcake. It's the treat that started the cupcake craze - so we went inside their bakery in LA to learn the technique to making perfectly delicious cupcakes. Watch the video now to see how it's done...  

Here are five Class of 2012 graduation cupcakes that you can either buy or make, and at the end, a bonus of some graduation cupcake toppers you can add to your cupcakes. Congratulations, Class of 2012! Links below are to bakeries' Facebook pages, because that's where I found the photos. If you've made some special graduation cupcakes, email us with photos and details at cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com and write "graduation" in the subject...  

In a media promotion that is part scavenger hunt, part Willy Wonka - the makers of Snow White and the Huntsman are giving away movie passes with the purchase of special cupcakes this morning via a local bakery and food truck. 3 Women and an Oven (14852 Metcalf Avenue) will have five movie-themed cupcakes - Snow White and Black Forest - as part of the promotion.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this...  

"Every Thursday, (linebacker) Chris Gocong's wife would make cupcakes, so I'd eat about seven to 10 and the guys would get on me about that," Little said via the Akron Beacon-Journal. "So that's one of the things that I definitely cut out." It's a good ...  

• Free cupcakes! Did we get your attention? Okay, you’ll probably want the details … Sprinkles Cupcakes will be giving away one free cupcake per customer this Thursday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of their New York opening. [Grub Street] • Chef David Santos’s Um Segredo supper club, the clandestine, fourteen-seat dinner party that takes place in secret locations across the city, has announced its late-May events, including a May 17...  

Fairycakes have been replaced by cupcakes, while someone going to a black-tie event will be sporting a tuxedo rather than a dinner jacket – at least according to the current generation of British children. A new analysis of children's writing by Oxford ...  

$14.95 USDA visit to New Zealand's best export: the Kiwi FruitFour vanilla Jumbo cupcakes filled with dried and fresh kiwi fruit bits and vanilla frosting with more kiwi fruit sprinkled between the layers.These cupcakes are truly a south seas delight! Great for a special occasion or just to satisfy a hunger for something totally unexpected!  

OMG!  I spotted these on Sweetopolita's blog and I want them now. She calls them Highway to Heaven cupcakes. The cupcakes are a moist super-chocolatey delight that are brushed with coffee syrup, injected with homemade salted caramel sauce, topped with a rich sexy bittersweet ganache, drizzled with more salted caramel sauce and then, if you love double-wowing the crowd, spears of caramel-drizzled potato chips, of course.  

Blueberry and asparagus cupcakes Here at Jaunted, we spend considerable time and (virtual) ink drooling over weird food festivals. So, this summer, we've decided to visit a few. All this week our Michigan embed Lara Zielin will report back from the Empire Asparagus Festival. Empire, Michigan’s ninth annual Asparagus Festival hosted a cook-off with sixteen entries that showcased, if nothing else, myriad ways in which people will meld asparagus...  

I love when one form of art inspires another for of art: cupcakes! Yes, I fully believe cupcake bakers are artists and their palette is expressed in what they bake. So I love these Keith Haring cupcakes by custom dessert company Eat My Cake in Dallas, Texas, via their Facebook page. We'll have more on them soon, but I wanted to spotlight these cupcakes because I'm a Keith Haring fan! You can contact them on Facebook for orders, and see more...  

How can you not love this photo of a little girl doing a happy dance after getting a cupcake from the first (and so far, only) Sprinkles Cupcakes' Cupcake ATM in Beverly Hills? It's part of a contest they're hosting on their Facebook page: post a photo of you at the Cupcake ATM by May 31, 2012, at 11:59 PST and you could win 5 dozen cupcakes! The Cupcake ATM is located at 9635 South Santa Monica Boulevard, next to the first Sprinkles bakery as...  

"By offering the unusual, we have customers continuing to come back," says Barry Westrum, marketing chief. • "Pop Tart": MilkMade Ice Cream, a tiny ice cream maker in New York City that mostly uses local ingredients, has concocted a Pop-Tart ...  

CupcakeCamp Boston is coming up this Monday, May 21st, and on their website they've been profiling various bakers whose cupcakes will be available, and one of them was custom dessert company JannaBee's, which led me to their Facebook page and these adorable cupcakes! The first few cupcakes and the pretzel ladybug (not a cupcake, but I couldn't resist, plus I could see mini versions of these ladybug pretzels, or other painted pretzels, as...  

Sift Cupcakery in Cotati, Napa and Santa Rosa, California, is selling these Class of 2012 graduation cupcakes and is hosting all sorts of cupcake decorating workshops, from a space cupcakes to Memorial Day, zoo animals, Father's Day, cowboy cupcakes and more! All the details are available for download on their website, siftcupcakery.com and you can keep up with them on Facebook.  

The surest sign of summer isn't the smoke spewing from the grill — it's the crazy-looking ice cream dripping from the cone. With the economy showing sporadic signs of life, this summer's ice cream selections may rank among the wackiest in ...  

Once again, cupcakes teach me about pop culture. These cupcakes by Darcy's Cupcake Creations are my first time hearing about Meg & Mog, but I'm a fan now, both of the cupcakes and the adorable art. Via this Flickr set. And even though I'd ever heard of the serie, I love the art; you can find out more about Meg & Mog at the author's site. Official description: "The MEG & MOG stories have become classics, thanks to exuberant illustrations and...  

Now here's something I never thought of...mixing Jello with cupcakes! The blog, Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate adapted this recipe from a Tie-Dye Cupcakes recipe in a Rachel Ray magazine. These cupcakes look fun and are actually quite simple to recreate! Pick your favorite box cake mix (white is recommended), a fun color/flavor of Jello and ta-da! Simply follow the box cake directions and add your jello mix to half the batter! The...  

Summer is nearly here and these Snow Cone Cupcakes are sure to be an absolute hit at all the upcoming BBQs this season! Lucky for you these little lovelies developed by the ever creative Bakerella won't melt away!Sure, these would be great for the Fourth Of July based on the color scheme above but you can use any color combination to recreate these for children's parties, gifts, etc! The snow cone effect can be achieved with sugar crystals...  

I stopped in at Cupcake Wars winners House of Cupcakes in Princeton, New Jersey today, and bought a marshmallow and a s'mores cupcake ($2.25 each) to compare them. The s'mores had chocolate cake that I found pretty tasteless, the marshmallow had a light, spongy cake that was almost angel foodesque. What's funny is that I liked the topping on the s'mores cupcake better; the marshmallow frosting was sortof like marshmallow fluff but less sticky...  

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DreamWorks Pictures announced today that they are teaming up with Sprinkles Cupcakes to promote their film “People Like Us” with events at the ten Sprinkles Cupcakes stores around the country. The promotion will run from May 2-June 29, 2012, and is centered around five family-themed holidays: Brothers and Sisters Day (May 2), Mother’s Day (May 13), Visit Your Relatives Day (May 18), Father’s Day (June 17) and...  

We told you about the Mountain Dew and Doritos cupcakes, but now there's pure Mountain Dew/Mountain Dew cupcakes complete with Marvel toppers and wrappers, made by blogger The Geeky Hostess to help her stay up for a Marvel movie night and 3D midnight screening of The Avengers (via Geekologie). That's true cupcake dedication! Visit The Geeky Hostess for the recipe.  

Short version: Go to any Sprinkles Cupcakes bakery on May 2nd from noon-2 and say "People Like Us" and get a free cupcake! It's to promote the movie People Like Us, in theaters June 29th. I wonder if there are cupcakes in the movie? That would make this a very fitting promo, but either way, you win with free cupcakes! Via the Sun Herald. Longer version: DreamWorks Pictures announced today that they are teaming up with Sprinkles Cupcakes to...  

I love Biscoff spread and have been saving my one jar for a really great recipe. Julie of The Little Kitchen has a delicious-sounding Biscoff buttercream frosted chocolate cupcake recipe that sounds easy enough to make.  Looks amazing too!Used with permission.  

I love these adorable flower pot cakes and cupcakes by Will Cook For Friends! The flower pots have crumbled up devil's food cake that looks like dirt and the cupcakes are devil's food cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue frosting flowers!  

makes about 24Cupcakes1 cup small diced chicken breast (12 ounces wt.)3 tablespoons butter1/2 cup each 1/8-inch-diced onion, celery and red bell pepper1 tablespoon minced garlic3/4 cup cornmeal1/2 cup all-purpose flour1 1/2 tablespoon sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning2 eggs1/3 cup whole milk1/3 cup sour cream1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and drained well8 strips cooked bacon, chopped fine (about 1/2 cup chopped...  

Today through May 6th, get this special limited edition cupcake in honor of Cinco de Mayo at Bay Area (California) cupcake bakery Kara's Cupcakes. It's a chocolate cupcake with a cinnamon & chile chocolate ganache. Visit them at karascupcakes.com and on Facebook for more information.  

Two big Johnny Cupcakes events are coming up: his Boston store's 6-year anniversary, taking place tomorrow, Saturday, May 19th at 1 pm (details here), and the June 16th opening of his brand new store in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard! Visit johnnycupcakes.com for all the latest news and also follow @JohnnyCupcakes on Twitter and Johnny Cupcakees on Facebook. Johnny Cupcakes at his Newbury Street store, with a rare treat: actual cupcakes in...  

These special custom cupcakes celebrate all things Paris! I didn't plan for these all to be Eiffel Tower cupcakes but they wound up that way. by Animated Cupcakes via Flickrby The Cookie Shop, via Flickrby Sweet Scarlet Designs via Flickrby Sugar Daze, who's based in Paris (custom cupcakes for an American family leaving Paris), via Flickrby Array of Cakes via FlickrBonus: Paris-themed cupcake toppers for sale on Etsy by Two Sugar Babies!  

Who wouldn't want their name spelled out in chocolate on a cupcake? I totally would! So that's one cool thing about these Thor and Hulk cupcakes, but the other super cool thing is that bakery The Crazy Cupcake in Jonesborough, Tennessee has gone all out with their tribute to The Avengers with these cupcakes inspired by the movie. Great job! Via their Facebook page. I couldn't resist adding one of their The Hunger Games cupcakes too, below...  

by Catherine McCord posted in Life & Home Seriously? An ice cream cone filled with light vanilla cake and topped with frosting? I can think of few things that would make a kid more happy than this treat. It's like if two members of dessert royalty got married and had babies -- the result would... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog.  

These cute wedding cupcakes are by cupcake bakery Cupcake Charlie's in Cape Cod and Plymouth, Massachusetts, via their Flickr account. The bride and groom toppers are made out of fondant and the seashells are white chocolate. Find out more at cupcakecharlies.com  

Cupcake art alert! From ABC News (images by Dr. Oetker): In celebration of the queen’s jubilee, baking brand Dr. Oetker teamed up with “Cupcake Queen” Prudence Staite for a cupcake masterpiece: a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait required 2,012 cupcakes and used only Dr. Oetker baking products. Staite spent more than 300 hours in her Pamington, Gloucestershire, U.K., studio baking and decorating. “I was excited to be given the...  

Mint julep cupcakes and recipe from The Baker Chick. She writes: The recipe for these is pretty simple. It starts with cupcake batter spiked with bourbon and pure mint extract. Once the cupcakes are cooled, I pricked the tops with a fork and brushed on some extra bourbon for good measure. The fluffy frosting was also infused with bourbon and mint, giving the whole cupcake a perfectly boozy quality.  

I don't know for sure that these Radiohead cupcakes were literally delivered backstage, but they were made by Trophy Cupcakes for the band for their recent Seattle show at Key Arena (via @trophycupcakes and Instagram). Very cool! Visit trophycupcakes.com for more information on their Seattle locations and custom orders.  

D Magazine intern Michelle Saunders usually brings you healthy food recipes (like this quinoa salad), but she wants you to know that these cupcakes are an exception. She writes: “I believe that an occasional cupcake can do as much good for the body as a salad and certainly more good for the soul.” To celebrate Cinco [...]  

The most unexpected surprise in baking the last few years has got to be the amazing rise in popularity of the humble cupcake. Cupcakes broke out of grandma's kitchen, and appeared in specialty bakeries all over America. What used to be a run-of-the-mill ...  

You know the saying April showers bring May flowers? Well, even though in New York we are still have showers on May 1, I wanted to sweeten your day with 10 pretty flower cupcakes to celebrate May! by Hilary Rose Cupcakesflower and ribbon cupcakes by Array of Cakesby Cupcake Charlie'sby Crazy Beautiful Cakessunflower cupcake from a Plants vs. Zombies cupcake order by Animated Cupcakesby Winki's CakesLemon sunflower cupcakes by Sweet Toothflower...  

Oh goodness! The fact that cupcakes are on the cover of my new book, Beyond Sugar Shock -- officially out June 1 but available for pre-order now -- has triggered some fascinating and even strong feelings. This all began when my Facebook friend Natalie told me that the cupcakes bothered her so she simply covered them up with a piece of paper. See her photo here and my response as to why cupcakes were on the cover. Natalie's reaction and...  

You bring the snakes!" When I learned about a nonprofit group that visits strip clubs once a week to drop off cupcakes, I had to know why. "The cupcake lady," as many refer to her, is Laura Lasky. Lasky founded Solace SF in 2008. She understands ...  

You know how I sometimes bake things into cupcakes? I've done everything from pies and cookies to baklava and candy bars. Well tomorrow you have a chance to eat those cupcakes! Or, if you like your food delivered on a stick, you could also get an adorable cake pop from One Wild Strawberry. All you have to do is come to the CakeSpy shop on Pine between 2 pm and 5 pm with some new socks (or cash) to donate to the wonderful Teen Feed organization...  

I don't know if there are cupcake bakery years like there are dog years, but certainly five years as a successful cupcake bakery that has steadily expanded is something to celebrate, and SAS Cupcakes in Newark, Delaware and Charlotte, North Carolina, is doing so by giving away free cupcakes today! See their Facebook page and sascupcakes.com for location details, and congratulations to them! We wish them many more years of cupcake success. They...  

These chocolate peanut butter cupcakes topped with a mini Reese's peanut butter cupcakes look like they are ready for their closeup, or at least, to burst off my computer screen. Same with the banana split cupcakes. Both are by Miami's LA Sweets, via their Facebook page. Visit lasweets.net for ordering information.  

How amazing are these Avengers cupcakes? Handcrafted by Cupcake Wars Winners, The Cake Mamas, these cupcakes have been making their rounds to various radio stations, local news stations, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight and various other entertainment shows as a means of promoting the movie's opening weekend!The Cake Mamas did an incredible job on these mighty treats! The attention to detail on the cupcake toppers is absolutely amazing...  

Here is a unique way to use clip art and also make your cupcakes "one-of-a-kind." The butterflies are from a sheet of clip art I just uploaded and the instructions are in a new document. Just follow the link below and you will find both....Read Full Post  

Whether you're celebrating a Cinco de Mayo or a kid's (or an adult's!) birthday, who doesn't love a good piñata? I haven't swung at one in probably twenty-five years but I wish I had a party to attend that involved a blindfold, a bat and...a with cupcakes inside! Check out Cupcake Project to find out how to make your own cupcake piñata and have cupcakes fall through the air and still be edible! (I've been hunting for piñata cupcakes but haven...  

I keep seeing photos of cupcake bakeries' mixers popping up so I thought I'd share a few for a little behind the scenes fun... Lollicake Bakeshop mixer tricked out with Johnny Cupcakes decals Butter Lane mixer 12 Tin Cupcakery mixer Last but not least, blinged out Georgetown Cupcake mixer, blinged out with Swarovski crystals by Bling Diva Designs (done in under two weeks, no less!)  

If you want to buy me a cupcake (hint), make it one from Crumbs Bake Shop. Yes, it’s a chain. No, it’s not as fresh-from-the-oven as Magnolia Bakery. Yes, each one contains half your daily recommended caloric intake. That’s sort of the point. When I eat a cupcake, I want it to be an event. [...] ---- linkThought4Food: The best cooking and food posts from around the webThe best cooking, food and recipe posts from around the web  

I'm in awe of these stunning flower cupcakes, all made in the cupcake classes offered by Purple Cupcakes in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, UK. Click here for their upcoming class schedule (includes basics, flowers, weddings and giant cupcakes or contact them at purplecupcakes.co.uk; all photos via Facebook. from a class on using non pareils a dozen red roses, from a Valentine's Day class  

Wow, these cupcakes are absolutely beautiful. Upon first look wouldn't you guess these were from a gourmet cupcakery? Well, surprise! One of my friends crafted these delectable looking sampler pack! My friend Steven whipped these cupcakes up and gave away sampler packs to his college friends in hopes of gaining donations for a cause dear to his heart.Aside from being a fantastic baker, as you can see from the pictures, he's also an amazing...  

MAKES 12 CUPCAKESIngredientsFOR THE CUPCAKES:¾ cup cake flour¾ cup confectioners' sugar6 egg whites¾ tsp. cream of tartar½ tsp. kosher salt½ cup sugar1 tsp. vanilla extractFOR THE FROSTING:2 oz. cream cheese, softened8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened½ tsp. vanilla extract¼ tsp. kosher saltZest of 1 lemon1 cup confectioners' sugar2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice...  

Please forgive me, dear readers or would-be readers! If the cupcakes on the cover of my upcoming book, Beyond Sugar Shock, tempt you or offend you, I apologize profusely! But, let's face it, the cupcakes on the cover are a mirror. They just reflect the sugary temptations that will inevitably taunt you on a daily basis (several times) -- every time you step out of your house and almost every time you turn on the TV. Thankfully, millions...  

The latest crop of limited edition cupcake-themed t-shirts by cupcake fashion mastermind Johnny Cupcakes pay tribute to artists Mondrian and Lichtenstein. A few other designs are below, some sold out, including the buttons. Check their online store or visit one of their retail stores in Hull or Boston, Massachusetts, Beverly Hills or London to purchase. the classic panda eating a cupcake t-shirt, for kids too! this t-shirt I imagine is for the...  

Candace Nelson is a pastry chef and founder of the Sprinkles Cupcakes bakeries, the first of which she opened on Little Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills. There are now 10 Sprinkles in the U.S., with more opening overseas. Nelson last week ...  

Are you hooked on cupcakes but want (and need) to get my book, Beyond Sugar Shock? Follow the advice of my creative Facebook friend Natalie Rothman, who came up with an innovative way of dealing with those enticing cupcakes on the cover of my book. Just paste a piece of pater cover those annoying (but pretty) cupcakes! Thank you, Natalie, for this brilliant idea! And thank you for sharing a photo with would-be readers of Beyond Sugar Shock...  

These cute Mr. Men cupcakes are by Cupcake Avenue in Kent, UK (not to be confused with Cupcake Avenue in Hazlet, New Jersey or the one in Tijuana, Mexico. Adorable! And here's a few more of their cupcakes, via their Facebook page (linked above):  

Inspired by the bride and groom cupcakes with veil and tux we posted the other day, here are 5 tuxedo cupcakes, all slightly different from one another but elegant nonetheless. You may also want to check out our winter wedding series cupcakes for more tuxes. by Vanilla Bean Bakeryby yeasaris on Flickrby Cakes by Look via Flickra tuxedo cupcake with a matching bustier for an engagement party by Clever Cupcakes via FlickrDual tuxedos by The...  

Cupcake shops have been popping up all over in recent years. This thrills some customers while giving chills to others, taking something that was once a traditional treat and turning it into a loathsome fad-food. However, if you can separate the kitsch ...  

#cupcakes Cupcakes are not new. Cupcakes have been around the block. Cupcakes have been declared the "it" treat for years, both "recession proof" and simultaneously declared to be "over." Yet cupcakes persist, now more than ever. And cupcakes are no longer just a delicious bite of sugar and frosting, cupcakes are a symbol. When you see a cupcake, your brain interprets it as a message. But what...  

#cupcakes Cupcakes are not new. Cupcakes have been around the block. Cupcakes have been declared the "it" treat for years, both "recession proof" and simultaneously "over." Yet cupcakes persist, now more than ever. And cupcakes are no longer just a delicious bite of sugar and frosting, cupcakes are a symbol. When you see a cupcake, your brain interprets it as a message. But what? More »  

Joplin, MO (KSDK) - A business owner is ready for a new beginning, as Joplin marks the one year anniversary of that devastating tornado. Getting back open for business is what many companies are focused on doing in Joplin. The local Chamber of Commerce ...  

We happened across the Jazz Apple shop in town today. Not sure whether to call it a cafe, although it has tables and chairs and an espresso machine. It is the outlet where a businesswoman featured the other week on 7.30 sells her cupcakes. The staff are very nice and friendly. Coffee was moderately OK [...]  

Trophy cupcake by Trophy Cupcakes at CupcakeCamp Seattle, a photo by Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake on Flickr.The winner of the cupcake eating competition, which takes place at 1:30, wins this trophy cupcake by Trophy Cupcakes. Live from www.cupcakecampseattle.com  

A campfire s'mroes cupcake by Memphis, Tennessee cupcake bakery Cocoa Van Cupcake, via their Facebook page. What a marshmallow! And here are a few other of Cocoa Van Cupcake's cupcakes that look good too (but sorry, not as scrumptious as that s'mores one). yes, these were Easter cupcakes, but they're still cute  

Taste Love Cupcakes, a cupcakery  located in downtown Royal Oak that just celebrated its one year anniversary, has been named the winner of the April 22nd episode of Food Network's nationally-acclaimed show, "Cupcake Wars." read more  

Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with your cupcakes. These are by Frost It Cupcakery a custom cupcake delivery company based in Ventura County, California, who can be reached at 805-504-9722 or orders at frostitcupcakery.com and you can find out more on their Facebook page. While I'm posting about them, here are a few of their specialty cupcake flavors (that have nothing to do with Star Wars); see the full list here. Apple PieFrench vanilla...  

What fun: cupcakes filled with candy that pours out of them when you bite in or break them open. Love it! These are by Brandon Cakes in Kailua, Hawaii, via their Facebook page. Their flavor of the month is cherry lemonade, and you can find out more at brandoncakes.com. The others aren't piñata cupcakes, but I thought they were cute too (though, sorry, not as cute). Contact Brandon Cakes at 808-780-3505 (call or text) or email sales at...  

It's great to see a cupcake recipe on NPR's website. This is adapted from Martha Stewart's 'Everyday Food', and it was one of the suggested recipes for a bake sale.Ingredients1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)3/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 ripe bananas), plus 1 whole banana, for garnish (optional)2 large...  

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Tori Spelling has a new book out called celebraTORI: Unleashing Your Inner Party Planner to Entertain Friends and Family. It's not about cupcakes per se, but there are cupcakes on the cover and scattered throughout the book, including the personalized ones below, and she walks you through every step of party planning, from where to host it, how to do your invitations (she is not a fan of Evite), to planning the atmosphere, theme, food, drinks...  

In just under six months, on December 15th, National Cupcake Day, we are hosting a very special event in New York City: the Cupcakes Take the Cake Awards! We'll be posting more information about categories, voting, venue and everything else you need to know in the coming months, both here and at cupcakestakethecakeawards.com, but we wanted to let you know to save the date if you're in New York City (no promises, but we are hoping to be able to...  

This guest post is by Kaylen Wissinger, owner of Farm Fresh Cupcakes in St. Louis, Missouri. If you are interested in writing a guest post for us, email cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com and briefly tell us what your post would cover (we especially love cupcake event previews and roundups, posts related to current cupcake events and cupcake/charity writeups, but are open to guest posts of all kinds). All posts are, of course, at our editorial...  

"It's a lot of fun, you learn some skills, and the cupcakes you take home are delicious." Charm City Cupcakes will have its renowned gourmet pastry chefs teach three different workshops throughout the day Saturday. Students will learn how to ...  

ROYAL OAK, Mich., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Taste Love Cupcakes, a cupcakery  located in downtown Royal Oak that just celebrated its one year anniversary, has been named the winner of the April 22nd episode of Food Network's nationally-acclaimed show, "Cupcake Wars"....  

The Food Network has launched a brand new iPad app that leverages the beauty of the display to showcase a very guilty pleasure -- cupcakes. The app features 55 cupcake and frosting recipes from FN talent, kitchens, and shows; scrumptious cupcake categories (cupcake centerpieces, cupcakes for dinner, hall of fame and more); how-to videos; and interactive decorating tips. Another great feature about the app is that you don't need to be connected...  

Today is Record Store Day, celebrating independent record stores, and if you bring in your receipt from one, Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle will give you a free record cupcake! How cool is that? Find out more about their locations at trophycupcakes.com.  

I love the size and look of these carrot cupcake toppers, like you could pull them right out of the "ground," or cupcake. They have pineapple cream cheese frosting, an interesting flavor, and are by blogger My Feelings Taste Like Cupcakes, where you can get more info, via Flickr.  

How cute is this: Bakerella has the recipe on how to make your very own panda cupcakes using chocolate chips and sprinkles. It seems like an easy and very fun afternoon with the kids (but who'd have the heart to eat all those cute pandas?). Plus, it also has sprinkle. Yum, yum, and yum. Link [...]  

Turkey bacon chocolate peanut butter cupcakes, a photo by Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake on Flickr.Just tried one and it was delicious, but the chocolate habanero cupcake, both by Yummers Cupcake Factory at CupcakeCamp Seatle, was even more impressive. My mouth is happily on fire! www.yummers2the3rdpower.com  

You can have a cupcake come to your door and entertain your party guests, thanks to Bettie's Cakes and their Cupcake Mascot! They've got multiple locations in Saratoga Springs, New York, and you can find out more at bettiescakes.com and their Facebook page. They've also got a single decker and a double decker mobile cupcake bus that you can rent out for a party, and they do wedding cupcakes and cakes and much more.  

Cupcakes have definitely had their moment in the spotlight, and some say their moment has passed, but just by scanning popular sites like Pinterest or Foodgawker we were able to come across some of the more exciting and over-the-top cupcake ...  

Cupcakes are a recurring theme on the CBS show 2 Broke Girls, and tonight Martha Stewart will play herself on the seasonal finale. "She's hosting a fashion gala that Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs) view as the perfect opportunity to get her to taste their cupcakes." via Detroit Free Pressphoto via TV Fanatic  

Infamous for their long lines yet swift and impeccable service, Flirty Cupcakes have the best cupcakes in Chicago hands down.  There are no disappoints in taste, or service whether you stop by their Dessert Garage or one of their trucks to get ...  

Kara's Cupcakes at SFO!, a photo by Rachel from Cupcakes Take the Cake on Flickr.$4.32 for a cupcake is a lot, but in line with other airport food prices. I've long thought bakeries should set up shop at airports so am happy to see that happening! I bought a chocolate cupcake...yes, on my way to CupcakeCamp Seattle. I couldn't resist.  

The last two cupcake meetups have been in Brooklyn, so the May meetup returns to Manhattan with a meetup/casual crawl in Chelsea. First, we will meet up at Empire Cake in Chelsea, and then walk over to Chelsea Market where there are three more bakeries to indulge in cupcakes, Eleni's, Amy's Bread and Ruthy's. If it is a nice day, we can congregate after cupcake shopping at The Highline.Cupcakes Take The Cake Meetup Saturday, May 12 2PM...  

$24.95 at Cooking.comIt's cupcakes INSIDE a cupcake! Cupcake-ception! But in all seriousness, this seems like the perfect and most adorable way to travel with cupcakes! This Giant Pink Cupcake Carrier is three tiered with eight holders per tier, giving this carrier the ability to tote two dozen of your favorite cupcakes!  

 Hey Guys! We are looking for a few good women or men to be cupcake externs. We have some big projects planned for 2012 as well as wanted to get more cupcake content to share with our cupcakes take the cake community. If you are interested in working with us, please check out the job description  below and complete the form at if interested.An externship is an experiential learning opportunity that doesn't include college credit. Cupcakes...  

Empire Cake, located in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood at 112 8th Avenue, where Lulu's Cake Boutique used to be, is selling this Brooklyn Blackout cupcake ($2.75), a chocolate cupcake filled with chocolate pudding. I stopped in yesterday and was intrigued by it. The liquidy pudding inside is delicious and sweet, while the chocolate frosting is a darker and less sweet chocolate, and all of it, including the chocolate cake, go wonderfully...  

How do you make something good even better? Add chocolate! That's what blogger Confessions of a Cookbook Queen did to her most popular recipe for cookies and cream cupcakes and this is what she got:As she writes: "Cookie bottom. Chocolate Cupcake. Cream filling. Chocolate and crushed cookie frosting. Dipped in chocolate shell. This is not a cupcake that cuts corners." Enjoy! Visit Confessions of a Cookbook Queen for the recipe.  

Say that ten times fast? These 3 Musketeers Marshmallow Candy-Stuffed White Chocolate Cupcakes with Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting by Averie Cooks look absolutely divine.photo credit Averie CooksWhat's even more impressive? She gives vegan and gluten free suggestions throughout so that everyone can enjoy this fantastic recipe!  

Today on bookstore shelves there's a new addition to the middle grade children's fiction world of cupcake-themed novels, with Confectionately Yours: Save the Cupcake! by Lisa Papademetriou. It's about Hayley, a 7th grader who loves making cupcakes, and she makes some very creative ones, and friendship, and popularity, and how growing up can tear old friends apart (and bring them back together). It even covers gluten-free cupcakes, and has a...  

Cupcake prices have come up here before, and I will fully admit that I often pay $3.50-$3.75 in New York and other cities for a cupcake, but when I'm buying one or two at a time, it doesn't seem so high. Yesterday I bought two dozen cupcakes from Let's Cupcake SF at 2255 Judah Street in San Francisco and I guess I had a bit of sticker shock at the $66 price. What do you think?I did not get to try such unusual cupcake flavors of theirs as pear...  

This past weekend I went to Boleslaweic, Poland with a few friends to visit the Polish pottery factories.  I expected to find casserole dishes, plates, and bowls... but was so super surprised when I found these!Cupcake pans! Of course I bought them! I mean really... have you ever seen anything so beautiful?They even had cake stands... which in my case I usually use to serve my cupcakes on! For more pictures of all the amazing pottery I got...  

Today Henry's friend Anna turned two. I drew this sketch of the kids playing. In reality there was only one ball, but in reality I could spend paragraphs writing how wrong the light, perspective and shading is in the drawing. There were in fact ...  

Kirsten from The Sweet Sniper made this water lily cupcake as part of a guest post at Project Queen, taking her cue from the cookbook Cupcakes, Cookies & Pie, Oh My! by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson. Want more in depth detail on making these pretty cupcakes? See the Yoyomax YouTube video below!  

"I literally took a bite from 7 different cupcakes of mine.....YUM YUM. I love my job." This was posted on Facebook by Kari Thomas Haskell, co-owner of Retro Bakery in Las Vegas, and it made me smile. I read a lot of self-help and business books and loving what you do is at the top of the list of advice most people will give you about how to be fulfilled, so when I see cupcake bakery owners who are not tired of eating yet another cupcake and...  

Need a easy and frugal gift? Check out this post by 52KitchenAdventures and find out how to make a cupcake bouquet. All you need is a flower pot, a styrofoam ball, toothpicks, frosted cupcakes and some tissue. It's very simple to create and so ...  

United States holiday Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 28th. Who else is making special cupcakes? B Sweet Desserts in the Washington, DC area made this American flag stars and stripes cupcake cake, which you could also make at home. Via their Facebook page.  

We are dedicated to "all cupcakes all the time," but we do also cover a few offshoots of cupcakes, like cupcake kebabs, cupcake push pops and cake pops. Starting today, I'm adding a new feature: Cake Pop of the Day. Today's are by Madison, Wisconsin bakery Cupcakes-A-Go-Go, via their Facebook page. Find out more at cupcakesagogo.com. To submit your cake pop for consideration, email a jpeg, price, description, URL, etc. to cupcakestakethecake...  

Bloggers keep on baking up cupcake flavors I never would've thought of in a million years! Raw food blogger Shannonmarie at Rawdorable has made peanut butter pickle cupcakes, and has the recipe, while Lizzy Mae at Your Cup of Cake created apple cookie dough cupcakes. What do you think of these inventive flavors? peanut butter pickle! apple cookie dough!  

Rachel shot a little video of the Cupcake Camp Seattle cupcake eating contest yesterday. The competition was intense! The video can be seen below! They were eating chocolate cupcakes with vanilla frosting by Trophy Cupcakes and drinking milk and each competitor approached their task just a bit differently.  

Yesterday was Foursquare Day, but I didn't see these Foursquare cupcakes by The Cupcake Contessa until very late, so I'm wishing you all a belated Happy Foursquare Day. We are on Foursquare with cupcake bakery tips, and lots of cupcake bakeries offer specials; I know Butter Lane in New York City gives out free cupcakes to early bird customers using Foursquare.And as I was posting I found these other Foursquare cupcakes on the Foursquare blog...  

A Berks County baker put her famous cupcakes to the test on national television, and she came home a winner. Ady Abreu, owner of Ady's Cakes on Penn Avenue in West Reading, was the winner on Sunday night's episode of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars." Abreu, a self-taught baker from the Dominican Republic, won the first prize of $10,000 and got to serve her 1,000 winning cupcakes at the golden jubilee celebration of The Original...  

JustJENN (whom we all adore from her amazing cupcake recipes and images and cupcake cards) also designed this tee shirt, available from Mighty Fine, and we are giving one away to a lucky winner!To enter, please tell us what you would love to see on a cupcake tee, and leave it, along with an email address where we can contact you, in the comment section below. Contest winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 5:00 pm ET.Due...  

DoughBoy (aka Joel Fortunato) and Cupcakes Take the Cake are giving away a badass cupcake tee (either design, you choose color and size):Bad Ass cupcake tee.Baby freaking loves cupcakes!This giveaway is open worldwide (!!) as the DoughBoy himself will be shipping your win (direct from the UK, where the company is located). Just tell us, in the comment section, below, which design you like best and include an email address so we can contact you...  

THEY can be as decorative as a miniature wedding cake or left completely unadorned, but whatever choice, a cupcake is defined by its topping. It is that liberally applied frosting that separates the cupcake from its more earthy cousin ...  

Open Wednesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For most people, running a restaurant would be enough to keep them busy. But Jennifer Warshaw isn’t most people. So when a “great little space” in the center of North Scituate became ...  

iSparkle Cupcakes in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has made blueberry Pop Tart cupcakes, taking one breakfast treat and turning it into another! What do you think? I never really got into Pop Tarts myself, but I admire the ingenuity of these. Via Flickr. Find out more about them on their Facebook page.  

Tuesday morning, I went to Food Network's office to demo their brand new iPad app. It's not only a good recipe app but it is also an app exclusively dedicated to cupcakes. It is great  for both novice and experienced bakers as well as cupcake lovers who want to peruse the app to look at all the pretty cupcakes. The cupcake app is droolworthy, so you may want to protect your iPad. There are also fun and easy recipes that you can make with kids...  

Inspired by a photo by CityGrit on Instagram, I wondered what a rhubarb red velvet cupcake would taste like.  Since rhubarb is now showing up at farmer's markets,  I would love to see submissions from you, the Cupcakes Take The Cake community, of the best recipes for rhubarb red velvet cupcakes. Are you up for the challenge?! You can adapt from an existing recipe and incorporate rhubarb. Strawberry is often combined with rhubarb, so there's a...  

(TrendHunter.com) Stef, the cupcake queen from the off-the-wall food blog ‘Cupcake Project,' is at it again with these eyebrow-raising potato and egg cupcakes. Crafted in honor of Mother's Day,...  

A quick spotlight on the wonderful Buttercup Cakes in Santa Cruz, California, one of my favorite bakeries I've visited on this two-week trip to the West Coast. I'll post more about them soon, but I was charmed by the old-fashionedness of the shop and the incredible taste and flavor range of their cupcakes. Blood orange/earl grey! Hibiscus! Lemon/mango! They were colorful and moist and not that expensive, and they had as many mini cupcakes as...  

We often get emails asking about cupcake classes. Many bakeries offer them, either on a regular or occasional basis. Mini cupcake company Kumquat Cupcakery is offering two classes: Baking with Seasonal Fruit on May 27th and Baking with Booze on June 3rd, both at the MEX Building, 33 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. Each class is $50 per person and you get to take home 24 mini cupcakes. In the seasonal fruit class, you'll be making Strawberry...  

Today I passed by a Crumbs Bake Shop I hadn't seen before, even though it's been in Chelsea on 6th Avenue for 6 months. It was very clean and while they didn't have the candy that other Crumbs are offering, they had an array of cupcakes. I bought 2 cupcakes for a total of $7.90, the 550 calorie chocolate red velvet cupcake and the cherry blossom cupcake. I'll review the cherry blossom separately in a comparison post, but I liked the idea of...  

To celebrate Friday night's special Mommy's Birthday Bash episode of their reality show DC Cupcakes on TLC (airing at 10 pm EST Friday), Georgetown Cupcake is giving away one free cupcake to all customers, all day, from 10 am to 9 pm on Friday! Don't miss out. The first cupcake below is from their Facebook page, the others are from my recent visit to their New York City store. Visit them at georgetowncupcake.com or their Facebook page or...  

Recognize that famous dot? Though it may be little, it is fierce and has become infamous nationwide! Sprinkles, famously known for their cupcakes is branching out into the ice cream world, thus the fancy cone you see above.Sprinkles Ice Cream is set to open next door to it's cupcake counterpart on May 24. Sandwiched between the two shops is the ever so popular Cupcake ATM. In addition to introducing house churned ice cream to their repertoire...  

Best store-bought chocolate cupcakes: Gigi's Cupcakes in Las Vegas. When he travels, he always goes to a cupcake store and buys different flavors of cupcakes, including chocolate. Fun fact: He is the board president for the Boys & Girls Clubs of ...  

People really hate cupcakes these days, for many reasons: they’re infantilizing, the frosting to cake ratio is off, they tend to be dry, Sex & the City ruins everything by reducing women to selfish, venal harpies, etc. Here’s another reason: there ...  

Golden Orange Cupcakes are very good, easy to carry to a potluck and could very well become a signature dish for you.  I have mentioned that it isn’t my custom as a food writer to simply use mixes to create recipes, so this is a “from ...  

Immigration policies, marketing strategies, emerging technologies, tasty cupcakes — they were all part of the conversation on Wednesday at the Powering Small Business.conference sponsored by Washington Post Live. A panel consisting of a ...  

Want to get naughty with food? Swasti Chatterjee finds that fire paan, adult cakes and chilli ice creams are top picks. After a tiring day, nothing can better a plateful of delicious food. Then comes the bowl of dessert, perhaps a scoop of your ...  

The Magnolia bakery in New York’s West Village kicked off a cupcake craze when Carrie and Miranda visited it in an episode of Sex and the City. I’ve watched the clip of Sarah Jessica Parker pushing a rose-coloured cupcake into her face in slow motion ...