Another great cupcake announcement shared with me by my sister.  She noticed a post on Slashfood explaining that McDonald’s Germany is now offering New York City Themed Cupcakes in McCafe’s.  Four New York City neighborhoods (if you count Central Park as a neighborhood) have been assigned what McDonalds feels is their cupcake persona. The flavors offered are as follows, Soho=vanilla, Chelsea=Chocolate, East Village= Cappuccino, and Central Park=Strawberry.  Burger Business had a great article on the cupcake release explaining how McDonald’s is fascinated with current popular trends, in addition to American cities which they in turn use as a marketing technique.

I am not sure if I would try a McDonald’s cupcake, I love cupcakes but I can’t decide if I would love one from McDonald’s.  I would really like to hear what someone who has tried one thinks!  Let us know if you think you would try a one or if you already have!

Happy Saturday cupcake fans!  This is just a reminder that Sunday is the last day to enter our cupcake bank giveaway.  Please  click here to enter!

Making headlines since it was announces earlier this week was the news that a Cupcake Vendor will now be located outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  The 5th Avenue spot once featured a Hot Dog Vendor but now cupcakes are seen as a possible money making possibility for the city.   Cake and Shake will be providing the cupcakes and have already said that flavors have unique names but are based off of childish ideas.  Since New York is often a trend setter, it is no surprise that the company is green, featuring organic ingredients, solar powered carts, and eco-friendly packaging.  Cakes and Shakes will set up shop in June.

art by Cakespy (who else?!)

In my time writing with ATC, I’ve seen a lot of things cupcake: clothing, tattoos, furniture, events, drawings, and of course the genuine article in many shapes and sizes. What I have not yet seen is a cupcake-themed art gallery.  Until now.

The beloved Emerald City-based and cupcake-themed artist Cakespy just bought her own art gallery in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. As of April 1st, Cakespy, a.k.a. Jessie Oleson, and her husband became owners of Bluebottle Art Gallery. They will keep the gallery open as they transition and will have a grand-opening/re-opening party on May 8th when Bluebottle officially merges with Cakespy Shop.  As you might expect, the event will feature cupcakes as art and in their edible form.

I found some cute cupcake items in my errands this week and had to share.  It is so hard not to buy every cupcake item I see.  My friends have a saying about me and my cupcake buying- no cupcake left behind!

 This little girls cupcake shirt was found at Target for only $5. They also had summer pajama sets too.

I found these notecards and several stamps in the $1 bins at Michael’s.   I love that phrase, “keep calm and eat a cupcake”.  They also had lipgloss, notepads and notebooks.  These items are very similar to ones Michael’s had in their bins this time last year. I hope they keep them coming!

Yesterday my dad came back from a business trip to NYC and brought me Buttercup Bake Shop cupcakes and a flyer that made me wish I still lived up north so I could attend events like CupcakeCamp NYC. Making me even more jealous is that our fellow cupcake lovers over at Cupcake Take the Cake will be attending!  CupcakeCamps take place all over the world in an attempt to provide a gathering place for people to share and eat cupcakes. New York City’s event takes place tonight, Friday, April 9, 2010 from 7-9:30pm.  Hosting the event will be Happy Ending located at 302 Broome Street, New York, NY 100002.  According to the website it will be a “cookbook paradise” with tons of “foodie books” to win or purchase.  Even author Jennifer Ross will be there to sign copies of her book: The Icing on the Cupcake.  CupcakeCamp NYC is for the 21+ crowd and this year offers a signature cupcake inspired cocktail. The event is tonight so make sure you get online and register quick!

In December I was lucky enough to do a review of Stefanie’s Red Velvet Cupcake mix which was delicious!  Yesterday I received an email informing me that the Red Velvet Stefanie website had been updated.  Now you can purchase the Red Velvet Cupcake mix in addition to new flavors such as Snickerdoodle, Vanilla, and soon, Black and White.  Also available on the website are catering orders and cupcake apparel.  Stefanie has even added a mix of the month club where you receive two packets of that month’s featured mix and Stefanie’s recipe guide to match the mix.  After trying the mix myself, seeing how easy they were to make and how great they turned out, I would recommend anyone visit the site and don’t forget, this is the same Stefanie that came up with The Cheesecake Factory’s Stephanie’s Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake!