Are you wanting to go for a cupcake-themed Christmas tree this year, or just wanting to spruce up your current ornament collection with a few cupcakes? I was at Target on Black Friday and I stumbled upon these cute cupcake ornaments. For $10 you get a pack of 4. I think they look both cute and classy!
‘Tis the season! Or, almost anyway. The first holiday parties I know of are happening this weekend, and it’s certainly cold enough outside to be the season! That’s why these Chocolate Log Christmas Cupcakes from DaisyCakes caught my eye. I’m not sure how they created the “logs” (any ideas?) but they look wonderful.
Looking for some stocking stuffers for cupcake lovers? As usual, Johnny Cupcakes does not disappoint. Johnny Cupcake cupcake pins are only $0.99 each or you can splurge and get a pack of 6 for $4.99. The panda’s my fave. What’s yours?
While picking up groceries at my local Wal-Mart I looked around at the the specialty holiday products. I noticed Jell-O has made a Holiday Cupcake pudding snack. Not being a huge pudding fan I passed on these but if I was a little kid taking a school lunch I bet I would have loved them!
I also spotted a new Betty Crocker Hot Chocolate mix. The mix is only $2.24 and comes with marshmallows and a fluffy white frosting mix. I’m thinking about buying this one and saving it for if/when we get snow in North Carolina so I can enjoy a hot chocolate cupcake with a cup of hot chocolate! Have you seen any other holiday cupcake products that you will be buying or gifting this holiday season?
Do we have any Tastykakes fans out there? They offer several cupcakes, including peach-filled (yum) and chocolate lovers. And today, in honor of Cyber Monday, Tastykakes is offering free shipping on all orders!
If you’re looking for a holiday gift for a guy in your life that shares your cupcake obsession I think this black crossbones tie by Johnny Cupcakes would make a great gift! I like the subtle cupcakes that don’t jump out at you and that the tie is only $14.99 and if you buy it by November 26 you can save 20% on your order by using the code “Cupflakes” at checkout.
I decided to give Betty Crocker’s butter pecan cake mix a whirl, and my taste testers (who of course, assume everything is from scratch — *wink*) were thrilled.
I also made a butter pecan frosting. I beat together: 2 sticks of softened butter, 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening, about 6 cups of powdered sugar. Then, I topped the cupcakes with drizzled caramel and crushed pecans.
These cupcakes were sooo rich and buttery! Highly recommended for butter enthusiasts!
Our mailbox is overflowing with holiday catalogs and when yesterday’s mail arrived I flipped through the Levenger catalog. While looking at the catalog I noticed Pocquettes Cupcake Coin Purse for $39.00. It’s a small leather coin purse that has a hook so it can be clipped into a bag.
Sprinkles Cupcakes is opening a new location at The Grove in LA today! And it will be a grand opening indeed. From 10 till noon, you can meet Sprinkles founder and Cupcake Wars judge Candace Nelson. AND five of the cupcakes sold at this Sprinkles today will have a “golden ticket” baked inside (bite carefully). One ticket will be for a $1000 shopping spree at The Grove, a shopping, dining, and entertainment center in a 1900s themed setting. Two tickets will be for $500 shopping sprees at The Grove. And two will be for a “year of Sprinkles cupcakes” — a dozen cupcakes per month. This new Sprinkles opens at 10, so hurry. You’d better go get in line.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope you all had lots to be thankful for! Image via Sweetopia for Gluten Free Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Icing.
We’re still waiting for that first snowfall here in the Windy City. Maybe whipping up a batch of these snowman cupcakes would usher in the big snows!
Well these are pretty clever. Dip a marshmallow in some chocolate, add a chocolate coated cookie, and voila–a pilgrim hat! Visit Tonya Staab’s blog for complete instructions. You can also visit Tonya on Facebook and Twitter! Catch ya later. I’m off to get a bag of marshmallows.
If you’re looking for a craft to do while your family is together this mini cupcake tin advent calendar seems like a great project. The Happy Scraps shared her homemade advent calendar and 24 activities ideas for each day. So instead of opening a little present or putting together a little Christmas display you do something as a family each day leading up to Christmas. I think this is a really nice, and different idea for creating new holiday traditions.
If you weren’t hungry before, you are now! Right? These little delights look too good to be true. These peanut butter brownie cupcakes were created by Amy’s Sweets & Treats of Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can also visit Amy on Facebook.
I did a little pre-black friday shopping over the weekend and I was amazed at how many cupcake items Kohls had for the holidays. In the juniors sections I spotted the cupcake convertible gloves, shown above, for $6.99.
If you are looking for festive decorations there is a cupcake nutcracker for only $11.25. And there are several cupcake ornaments to choose from that are very affordable at $3.15 each. With black friday deals and coupons these items will be even cheaper!
Once fall hits I get on a pumpkin baking kick! I crave sweet pumpkin desserts and what better way to satisfy that craving than with cupcakes? How Sweet It Is shared a recipe for pumpkin s’more cupcakes. The pictures of these cupcakes look amazing! The cupcakes are made up of a graham cracker crust, pumpkin cupcake, fudge ganache filling, and marshmallow icing! I’m tempted to bake these cupcakes in place of pumpkin pie which no one in our house eats anyway.
My mouth is watering for these mulled wine cupcakes from Good to Know Recipes. Imagine a soft spiced sponge, with a warming mulled wine center, and a sweet buttercream topping! What a perfect combination! Click here for recipe and instructions.
I was hankering for some invigorating mint! So, I baked some dark chocolate cupcakes. Then, I used Wilton’s buttercream frosting recipe and added some mint extract. Then I topped with chocolate chips and a sprig of mint! Hankering satisfied! Friends told me it tasted like a peppermint patty.
Is it too early to be thinking about christmas ornaments? Years ago my sister got one of these s’more ornaments. I think this s’more cupcake ornament would be a nice addition to our tree, especially since it’s only $5.99!
Looking for a little stocking stuffer? How about these Cupcake Magnets from Land of Nod? The set of four costs $5.95 and features four different cupcakes, my favorite is the cupcake with glasses!
Looking for something original and clever to do with your cupcake pan this Thanksgiving? How about stocking up on some salty Bugles and creating a cupcake cornucopia? That’s what Hoosier Homemade did and it looks great! Visit Liz’s blog for other great Thanksgiving cupcake ideas!
It’s that time of year when I start seeing cranberries in the produce section and I start dreaming up all kinds of recipes that will make my kitchen smell like the Holidays. Here is a recipe to help you make use of those cranberries!
Duffy’s Sports Grill of Florida is celebrating Veteran’s Day the right way–with cupcakes! From now through the end of the month, spend a dollar on a cupcake and Duffy’s will donate $0.50 to Honor Flight, an organization that helps American Veterans of World War II visit the memorials in Washington D.C. that honor their service and sacrifices. What a great idea Duffy’s!
Many bakeries and stores are offering deals today to people who have voted. Just Baked, a cupcake shop in Canton, Michigan, was offering these sweet cupcakes today. Did anybody else have cupcakes to celebrate the election?
I spend too much money on my pets, but these cupcake chew toys from Old Navy are tempting. Tell the truth–does your dog get her own stocking?
