Archive for April, 2010

Cupcake Salt and Pepper Shakers

By on Friday, April 30th, 2010

I have a little collection of salt and pepper shakers but one that I have yet to find in my travels is a cupcake salt and pepper shaker. Just to make sure they do exist I searched for one online.  Here are some of the cute ones I came across, I think the Pillsbury Dough Boy is my favorite.

Cupcake Decorating Tools

By on Thursday, April 29th, 2010

My mom recently got me some new products that  are supposed to make  decorating cupcakes easier. I have not had the time to bake cupcakes yet but I thought I would share the products.  If you have either of these, let us know how they work for you.

From The Pampered Chef I was given the Decorator Bottle Set. The set includes three easy-squeeze bottles, each with a different tip and a cleaning brush for $12.00.

The second, by Kuhn Rikon, is a Cookie and Cupcake Deco Kit. This kit contains 2 tall bottles, 3 short bottles, 5 tips and an offset spatula for $24.00.

Facebook Fan Photos

By on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

I know I have said it before but I will say it again: I love our Facebook fans!   Every week they amaze me with their cupcake creation photos and make me laugh with their responses to my Cupcake Question of the Day (watch for it every Saturday!).  I am so excited that we will soon hit 3,000 fans!  Check out a few of this month’s Easter cupcake photo submissions.

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Crunch-a-bunch Cupcakes

By on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Ever wondered how to combine cupcakes and rice krispie treats? Well if you haven’t figured it out yet, no need to think anymore we have found the way to the elusive Rice Krispie Treat Cupcake!

Crunch-a-Bunch Cupcakes

This a great twist to the Rice Krispie Treat. Great recipe to try with the little ones.

Red Velvet Winner

By on Monday, April 26th, 2010

And the winner is… Lauren O.!
Congratulations! Please send your mailing address to atcwinner@gmail.com.   Thanks to all who entered and commented on the RVS website.  Special thanks to Red Velvet Stefani for sponsoring this sweet giveaway!

 

Vera Bradley Cupcake Titled Prints

By on Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Vera Bradley has two cupcake titled prints which are currently on sale.  The “cupcakes pink” and “cupcakes green” patterns are applied to over 109 different items ranging from purses and wallets to stationary and headbands.

Ming Makes Cupcakes

By on Saturday, April 24th, 2010

My friend shared with me the link to Ming Makes Cupcakes.  There are 31 different cupcake recipes that range from classics like Red Velvet with Buttercream Frosting and Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting to more unique flavors like Flourless Beet Cupcakes with Whipped Cream or Port Wine and Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes with Marscapone Frosting.   There are also two savory cupcake recipes that I am interested in trying, Cornbread Cupcakes with Goat Cheese Frosting and Bacon and Cheddar Scallion cupcakes with Whipped Cream Cheese.  Below is the recipe that is on the top of my list to try: