We received an email and photo from ATC Reader Tristine…
Hi ATC! This year, we had a cupcake themed party for my daughter’s second birthday. Attached is a photo of her cupcake cake and cupcakes made by my sister-in-law Kate. Every year she makes her nieces and nephews whatever cake they wish and this year she outdid herself.
Thanks for sharing. Everything looks awesome!
Hater Cakes Tee $14.50
It’s the long lived battle between cupcakes and muffins! Who will win? This tee is just adorable with it’s screen print, crew neck and short sleeves.
Available at Wet Seal.
Shown above… mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow, and mark Shine Tubes Hook Up Lip Gloss
My friend Stephanie and I are a survivors of Domestic Violence, and the cause is near and dear to our hearts. (A few weeks ago I finally got out of an abusive relationship.)
Each month Stephanie will take 10% of her mark profits, as well as donations from her church and other supporters, and place them in a fund. This fund goes to purchase supplies to make care kits for women in her favorite shelter, La Casa de las Madres.
These kits contain makeup and personal care products, a bible, a journal, and a pack of pens. She is trying to expand in the future to add things like a prepaid phone card and a gift certificate for a clothing purchase.
These women have had their self esteem SHATTERED. A small luxury like a tub of mascara or a can of hairspray can be a major step in rediscovering themselves and their incredibly self worth.
If you are interested in purchasing some great cosmetics for low prices while also helping an important cause, check out her store mark.
Cupcakes Flip Flops $3.50
Available at The Children’s Place.
Ella’s 1st Birthday Party Decor
My friend Kari threw a cupcake themed party for her daughter Ella. She was kind enough to let me share the pictures of her decorations with you all.
Cupcake Table Centerpieces
Cupcake Favors
Black Bottom Cupcakes from George’s Bakery & Deli
Located in Middle River, Maryland, George’s Bakery & Deli has served the surrounding Chase and Bowley’s Quarters area since 2005!
One of their specialties is their black bottom cupcake, which is made a little differently than those you’re used to seeing in other bakeries.
I was lucky enough to try them out. They shipped beautifully! They are so heavenly! I love chocolate, and I was so pleased that they are chocolately and not too rich.
Please visit George’s Bakery & Deli for more information.
We received these photos and this email from ATC Reader Ratu kek…
i’ve been a fan of ATC for about a year now n still cnt get enough of it..i surf ATC almost everyday..ur website really makes my day..i’m Ratu kek..which means ‘the queen of cakes’..from Malaysia..worked in a cake shop before but now doing it full-time,home-base..no blog or website..still working on it..but at the moment i advertise my photos thru facebook..i would like to share some of my creations with the ATC fans..hope u can help me post it on ATC n share my passion of baking n decorating with other fans..thanks a lot.. n keep up the good workhave a nice day
Cupcake Layered Boutique Hair Bow/Headband Clip, Blue/Shocking Pink/Yellow/White $8.00
This great cupcake bow is so much fun! This would be the perfect finishing touch for your little girl’s birthday party outfit!
This bow is made with the finest in solid and printed grosgrain ribbon, handcrafted just for you with beautiful blue, shocking pink, and yellow.
Approximately 4+ inches total!
Cute from all angles!
Available at Gorgeous Boutique.
Kaleigh’s Cupcake Tattoo done by James Rivera, Virginia Beach.
Cupcake Wars
Mike Vicic – February 15, 2009
Article and photo are from TVTango.com
The national media went on a sugar high late last year, and it’s still buzzing about cupcakes. First, it was a Washington Post newspaper column. Now, is the cupcake craze ready for primetime TV?
Apparently so. Food Network is considering an entire TV series devoted to cupcakes, and it’s tentatively called “Cupcake Wars.”
The Washington Post took coverage to another level when they started their own Cupcake Wars on September 10, 2008. Over an eight-week period, food critics sampled 141 varieties of cupcakes inside the Beltway, documented their results, and told their tales of flavor. After all was eaten and said, The Post declared the chocolate ganache cupcake from Georgetown Cupcakes as the winner.
And now this. About 10 days ago, Food Network filed a trademark application to protect ‘Cupcake Wars’ for “a continuing program about food and cooking.” I can’t find any other details about the show and my requests to Food Network for more information went unanswered. Wouldn’t it be awesome if Food Network and The Post teamed up to do a “Cupcake War” series with each episode focusing on a different region? Manhattan one week, Chicago the next, then LA, and Orange County and on and on.
For those of you in the Los Angeles area who want to do your own personal Cupcake War, here’s a link to an LA-area cupcake map to get you started. The map’s not all inclusive, but it’s pretty comprehensive. Plus, I added a legend (with links) at the end of this post. Enjoy!
BTW: I’ve sampled cupcakes from about 20 places, and I pick Delilah Bakery as the best.
Paul Frank+Julius the Monkey+Cupcakes= WATCH Giveaway!
Designer PAUL FRANK with adorable JULIUS the MONKEY and CUPCAKE KISSES and TWO interchangeable watchbands – $49.99 retail value-but yours FREE! FREE!FREE! Ready to make your wrist super cute with THE CUPCAKES CLUB?! Leave a comment at The Cupcakes Club (gotta sign up to be a FREE cupcake member first)!! Good Luck, Cupcake! Winner announced on 2/21/2009!!!
*remember to check back at The Cupcakes Club to see if YOU’RE the lucky Cupcake!
ATC Reader Nancy just sent us these photos and this email…
I just discovered your fabulous site and have spent the last several hours catching up on posts and emailing them to friends and family like crazy. I LOVE cupcakes. Not sure if you post stuff like this regularly, but I thought I would pass along pictures of my wedding cupcake stand, especially as it was an April wedding and had a “cherry blossom” color scheme. They were from Tracy’s Divine Desserts in Milwaukee, WI. So happy I found this blog!
Thank you for sharing your wedding cupcakes with us Nancy. They are beautiful!
10 very lucky ATC readers won one of these Cupcake Queen Necklaces from Lulu’s Fashion Lounge.
RANDOM.ORG chose the following 10 numbers from 1 to 54 from this post.
Congrats to the winners…
Please email us at ATC ([email protected]) asap
so that we may contact Lulu’s with your shipping info. Thanks! ;)
If you were not lucky enough to win you may want to visit Lulu’s and get your own Cupcake Queen Necklaces today!
Dylan’s Candy Bar® for Juicy Couture Conversation Hearts $38.00
By Dylan’s Candy Bar® for Juicy Couture. Arrives in gift box for an even sweeter presentation. Made in the USA. Store Style Number: YTRUF037.
Cupcake Halter Top from Esley $35.00
Life can’t get any sweeter when you’re having fun in this adorable Cupcake Halter Top from Esley. A lilac triangle bust is covered in flirty micro ruffles like frosting and wraps into a 3″ smocked waistband. The bottom of the shirt flows loosely, making this a delight for sunny weather. Size small is 15″ long from the top of the smocking to the hem. Top is 6.5″ at the tallest point. Ties at the back of the neck. 60% Viscose, 40% Polyester. Imported.
Available at Lulu’s Fashion Lounge.
10 very lucky ATC readers will win one of these Cupcake Queen Necklaces. All you have to do is visit Lulu’s Fashion Lounge, have a look around, come back to ATC and tell us which of their items you liked by leaving a comment to this post. It’s that easy!
Random.org will choose the 10 lucky winners on Monday February 16th. One comment per person. Multiple comments will be deleted. Good luck cupcakes!
I would like to say “Thank you” to Lulu’s for donating these 10 wonderful necklaces as prizes.
ATC Reader Heather sent us this email and photo of her Dark chocolate vegan cupcakes…
I made these vegan cupcakes on Friday because I was having a dinner party and one of the guests is lactose-intolerant. I got the recipe on RecipeZaar and they were delicious. No one could tell that they weren’t just regular cupcakes, and they came out very professional-looking as well, especially with the raspberries. I had never made anything vegan before so I was a little nervous, but they were so good and cute, I just loved them!
Thanks for sharing your cupcakes with us Heather. They look very delicious!
SweetMeat Cupcake Dress $22.00
*White 100% cotton dress
*SweetMeat cupcake with meat cleaver in frosting screenprint in bright pink by me
*Bright pink ribbon tied on
*Size Medium
*Brand “Flowers” on tag
*Item is new
This would be the perfect Valentine for someone special. It can be worn with jeans, a slip underneath, or by itself around the house!
Available at SweetMeat Piggy.
Pink Frosting and Chocolate Cake Crochet Cupcake Rug $40.00
Yummy! A cupcake rug to sweeten up any room in your house!
The seller crocheted this cupcake-shaped rug with yarn she hand-cut from salvaged fabric. The chocolate bottom was crocheted from a brown corduroy fabric remnant. The frosting was crocheted from a pink polyester double-knit fabric remnant. The cherry and sprinkles were crocheted from a red velour bathrobe. All these fabrics were collected from thrift stores, washed, and cut into strips that she used as yarn to crochet this rug. Using fabric yarn creates a rug that is durable and thick yet soft.
This rug measures 19.5 inches (49.5 cm) x 17 inches (43.2 cm) at its widest points. It is machine washable and dryable. Perfect for the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, play room, dorm room, nursery, office, any room at all!
Want a rug in a different color or size? Contact the seller for one custom made to match your decor.
Available from Emily Kircher Recycling Artist.
Cupcake Photo Clips Set of 2 $11.99
Romantic Cupcake Packages $36.00
Instead of giving the same old boring flowers or roses, give them a box of cupcakes, Each cupcake has my homemade chocolate rose with my handmade sugar petals adorned on top of delicious cupcakes.
This package comes with 12 standard size cupcakes, the flavors available are Black and White with Belgian chocolate cake with chocolate and vanilla frosting tinted in the colors above. The package also includes a gift box with ribbon and bow like you see here.
Available at Suite 106 Cupcakery.
