Real Simple Magazine is always coming up with new uses for old things. This idea is even featured in the New Uses for Old Things Hall of Fame! LifeSavers candy can be used to hold birthday candles. The original roll for the sized candy that ensures a snug fit. If you place the candy in the candle before putting on to the frosting, there won’t be marks left from the candles.
Mini Cupcake Factory by ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek, the purveyor of many things great and geeky, has recently gone into the business of selling geek food. They started with canned bacon (seriously) and have now moved on to making mini cupcake factories available to geeks everywhere. The mini cupcake factory bakes seven tiny cupcakes in 5 minutes. According to the website, any storebought or scratch-made cake mix will do and tiny paper cups are optional.
The one con I can think of for a mini cupcake factory is that if you’re into giant cupcakes, this really isn’t going to do it for you. On the other hand, the pros are 7 cupcakes in 5 minutes (!) and a higher lightly crispy outer crust to inner cake ratio. Take a look at the video and see what you think: Mini Cupcake Factory by ThinkGeek
Visit New Times to see a slideshow of South Florida chefs, cooks, and bakers and their tattoos! Here are a few of my favorites, which belong to Amanda Linton, the co-owner of House of Sweets Bakery in Delray Beach.
Hello cupcake fans!! Tonight I’d like to introduce you to our newest ATC advertiser, FunFavors. This Etsy crafter’s creative shop is dedicated to personalizing all types of events. They create invitations, party decor and super cute cookie favors! Check out a few of my favorites:
Next week, ATC will be hosting a sweet giveaway for FunFavors but I’m not going to tell you what they are giving away! Check out theirEtsy shop to see if you can guess what it will be!
On the weekend my good friend came back from an Indian wedding and on her hands she had the most gorgeous henna tattoos. Immediately I thought of cupcakes, as you do whenever there is a celebration at hand, and I had this brilliant unique idea, why not make henna inspired cupcakes?
So I jumped onto the internet, but of course I am not the first with this idea, so instead of make them myself I thought I would share with you my findings!
I might still make them at some point, perhaps when I am feeling a tad less intimidated :)
These images are top left by The Little Cakery, directly above by Small Things Iced and to the left by Cupcakes N Things.
They all look beautiful!
