Created by B Mok is this amazing photograph of a deconstructed/reconstructed sundae in the form of cupcakes. B Mok seems to be talented in many medias but his photography is an area where he is talent truly excels. Here both the photograph and the cupcakes look perfect!.
Three Designing Women have created an assortment of unique stamps including a customizable cupcake stamp. The stamp shown above says “From the kitchen of ___” but you could add your address or business name, if you so desire. The stamp is $39.99 and can be purchase from various online sources including organize.com.
Would you quit your day-job to start a cupcake business? According to a CNN report, that is what the founders of Curbside Cupcakes did. The two co-owners each had jobs but one day realized they wanted cupcakes and they wanted the cupcakes to come to them. Using that idea, they started with a truck of 300 cupcakes and have expanded to over 1300 cupcakes. Curbside Cupcake fans find the truck’s location through their website or social networking sites, such as facebook or twitter. Those living in or visiting Washington, DC can look for the cupcake truck and “enjoy cupcake bliss right at their door.”
There is only one week left to enter the 2010 Ice Cream Cupcake Challenge held by Scoopalicious and Cupcake Project. Daring bakers can submit their ice cream cupcake creations by May 31, 2010. Prizes for the challenge include Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker
Here are the official rules:
Tag is one of my favorite brands since they always have fun products. I noticed they have Cupcake Frosted Glass Votives which come in four different colors, each each featuring a different cupcake style. I know these would brighten my birthday and add a little color to any table!
For April Fool’s Day we posted Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting. I recently came across Willow Bird Baking and noticed a recipe for “cupfakes,” fake cupcakes! Like the meatloaf cupcakes, they are edible cupcakes but they aren’t the traditional cupcake. Willow Bird Baking’s recipe is for Cheddar Chive and Bacon Cupfakes with Avocado Frosting. I am tempted to try these savory cupcakes; although I wonder if they are still considered cupcakes if they are not really cake. Below is the recipe from Willow Bird Baking.
Cheddar Chive and Bacon Cupfakes with Avocado Frosting
Recipe By:
-Jim N’ Nicks (cheddar biscuits, tweaked)
-Me, with various internet inspiration (avocado frosting)
Yields: 15-17 cupfakes
Cupfake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 – 1 cup sugar (depending on desired sweetness)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
3/4 cup whole milk
1 egg, beaten
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
5 strips bacon, cooked and chopped, divided
1/2 sweet onion, chopped finely
2 tablespoons of fresh chives, chopped finely
2 tablespoons olive oil
Avocado Frosting Ingredients:
4 ripe avocados
4 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Cupfakes: Cook bacon on stovetop or in oven. I bake on a foil-lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, and drain on paper towels. Crumble 4 strips into small bits, leaving one strip whole for garnish.
In the meantime, pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cheese, milk, egg, butter, baking powder, vanilla, chives, caramelized onion, and bacon bits. Pour into a greased (or paper-lined) muffin pan. Bake for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes in pan, and then transfer to a cooling rack. Frost only when completely cool.
Avocado Frosting: Mash avocado flesh well in bowl with the back of a spoon or fork. I processed mine in a food processor to ensure extra smoothness. Add in lemon juice and cream cheese, and mix until you have a smooth, creamy consistency. Frost cupcakes with a big star tip (I use 1M). Garnish with pieces of bacon.
NOTE on storage: Store cupcakes in airtight container in fridge when frosted. Place avocado pits in container along with cupcakes to discourage browning (but don’t fret if the frosting browns — it’s just oxidized, and still quite edible and yummy). You may even want to half the recipe if you’re just making these for your family, since they almost certainly won’t maintain they’re beautiful green overnight. For taking them to coworkers or friends, I would make the cupcakes ahead of time and frost immediately before the event.
In an attempt to deviate from the normal, some-what boring standard recipe format, Recipe Look was created. On Recipe Look you will find hand drawn, easy to follow recipes, best of all they are unique recipes that you will want to try. This is a really fun idea, even to do with helping kids. Below is the Chocolate Chip Cupcake with Fudge Frosting Recipe.
Maverick Software has created the Cupcakes! Application for the iphone, ipod touch, and ipad. With the app you’ll be able to bake, decorate, eat and share your custom virtual cupcake creations. You make all the decisions starting with the liners and finishing with the toppings. When your cupcakes come out of the oven you even shake your iphone or ipod touch to get them out of the pan! Once you have finished you can email your cupcakes or add them to your photo library. You can purchase the app for $0.99 from itunes, then get busy creating your own cupcakes without the mess!
As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, peaches come into season. And as everyone knows, in season produce is cheaper which means you can find great deals and experiment with fun recipes like this Not Quit Nigella Sour Cream & Donut Peach Cupcake recipe. The recipe looks easy and there’s no messy frosting needed!
Makes 10
Ingredients
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a cupcake tray.
2. Sift the flour into a medium bowl, then add a pinch of salt and the caster sugar. In a jug, combine the vegetable oil, egg, sour cream, milk and whisk. Add the wet mixture and the peach pieces to the dry mixture and stir to only just combine. It will be thick and puffy so you will need to spoon it into the cases. Fill until 3/4 full or 7/8 full. I realise it sounds bizarre but I asked Mr NQN to fill it 7/8 full which was perfect for the domed look.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
4. Sift icing sugar on top and shake a little ground cinnamon. Top with some pieces of fresh peach if desired.
Jenn from JustJENN recipes had the creative idea to use a ice cube mold as a chocolate mold. She made little chocolate lego men to use as cupcake toppers for her cookies and cream cupcakes. I love her idea because lately I’ve seen tons of fun ice cube molds by Fred & Friends including skulls and crossbones, battle ships, brains, and dentures. Any molded chocolate would make an easy and unique cupcake topper.
I guess I am a little late posting this in time for May Day but I am sure you could find another celebration to make this fun display for. This maypole cake from Martha Stewart consists of a cake, surrounded by cupcakes and topped with an inedible pole and pieces of ribbon. The flowers and festive colors make this cake and cupcake pairing perfect for spring!
LeSportSac bags are always fun and unique, which is part of why I loved them so much. I currently have a few different styles and patterns but after coming across this print, I think I might need another one. You can never have too many bags right? Especially when this one is covered in cupcakes! The LeSportSac website offers the cupcake print on 23 different styles. Zappos, which doesn’t charge for shipping, has the cupcake print available in two styles, Erika which I have with a different patter; It’s a great sized bag even for everyday use. The other, slightly larger option is the Everygirl Tote. Both of the styles offered by zappos are show below.
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a cute little stop motion cupcake video to help you kick off the weekend.
Martha Stewart Living Radio is holding their second annual cupcake contest. Various hosts from SiriusXm Radio Channels came together to create imaginative cupcakes and it’s our job to vote for the best one. The cupcake submissions range from bees and flowers to armadillo shoes in memory of Alexander McQueen. The contest ends Friday, May 14, 2010 so hurry and vote now by visiting the Martha Stewart Living Radio Blog!
I love how everyone interprets things differently. A few months ago we posted The Periodic Table of Cupcakes according to Women’s Day. Over the weekend I came across this picture of someone else’s version of the Period Table Cupcakes. This would be such a fun project to take on for school or to try to earn some “brownie” (cupcake) points with a chemistry teacher!
My sister likes peanut butter. My sister also likes chocolate. What my sister does not like are peanut butter and chocolate combined in baked goods. You don’t have to tell me how crazy she is but for her taste buds, these are two ingredients that are both incredibly rich and when combined, they are too rich. Personally, I think chocolate and peanut butter go perfectly together. I came across this recipe for Peanut Buttercups with Peanut-Penuche Icing and I am dying to make them! And I have a feeling they might have the perfect chocolate to peanut butter ratio for my sister.
Ok, so it’s not exactly a cupcake but I couldn’t help but think of cupcakes when I saw these trash bags/liners. And who would argue with you if you said they were giant cupcake liners?
Sometimes it is hard to find a cupcake wrapper that suits your needs. Here is a template so you can make your own cupcake wrappers, that way they will be exactly what you imagined. Below are the directions but don’t forget one essential, the template!
How do you know when your cupcakes are done? When your cupcake timer goes off! This cute timer can stand up on its own, clip on to an apron or magnetically stick to your refrigerator.
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! No celebration is complete without cupcakes, and cupcakes that fit the theme are even better! There are tons of recipes out there but here are a few ideas to get you started!
Mexican Flag Cupcakes
Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes
Margarita Cupcakes
Mexican Brownie Cupcakes with Chocolate Tequila Ganache
Today’s find from Real Simple was Scrumptious Mail-Order Cupcakes. Real Simple complied a list of 8 different cupcakeries that offer to ship their delicious cupcakes. Included on the list are some cupcakes we have blogged about before including Crumbs Cupcakes for Big Appetites and Godiva for Chocolate Lovers. Even this week’s ATC Giveaway, Saint Cupcake, was mentioned for DIY-ers. If you have an occasion that calls for cupcakes, this compiled list may help. I would also like to mention that Georgetown Cupcakes are some of the best cupcakes I have had. I am not sure how well they are shipped but I know they survived a five hour car ride for me to try them and they were great. Similarly Crumbs were brought back on a 2 hour plane ride from New York and tasted fresh the next day when I tried them.
It was a hot 95 degrees today in North Carolina which made it feel like summer was already here. With summer comes grilling and campfires both of which are perfect for making s’mores. Thinking of s’mores reminded me of the s’mores cupcake I had from Kara’s cupcakes in San Francisco, California. I have found a couple delicious looking recipes for s’mores cupcakes.
Annie's Eat's S'mores Cupcakes (these most closely resemble the cupcake I had)
Bakerella's messy but good looking s'more cupcakes
From Beantown Baker, a different take on s'more cupcakes, graham cupcakes with a toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate.
Seattle's Trophy Cupcakes version of S'more cupcakes as seen on the Martha Stewart Show
How to Eat a Cupcake's Graham Cracker & Milk Chocolate Cupcakes with Swiss Meringue Marshmallow Frosting
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.
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.
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.