Lately I have seen gummy candy in various shapes, I even bought a friend butterfly gummies but I have yet to see cupcake gummies in a store near me.  I managed to find blue cupcake gummies online on Crystals Rose Cottage Chic.  For $6.00 you can order a dozen cupcake gummies to use as party favors or cupcake toppers.  I think any kid would love to sink their teeth into a cupcake gummy!

I have been cautioned by friends in regards to purchasing food from websites with caution so you might want to check with the website owner on their food safety practices before finalizing your purchase.

I have no idea where I would wear this cupcake print dress from ASOS but if I needed a cupcake dress for something I think I’d pick this one. Compared to other cupcake dresses I have seen this one seems seems mature with the sweetheart neckline and fitted skirt.  The dress is $81.81 and available in US sizes 1-12.

Do you remember the When I grow up print from Society6 that read “When I grow up I want to be a rock star-cowgirl-tap dancer-princess-school bus driver-cupcake sprinkler.” Well I was looking around Stephanie Corfee’s Etsy site thinking she looked familiar and realized that’s how I knew her!  I love this Cupcake print that she has listed on her Etsy!  It’s colorful, its fun, and it’s only $18.00.  You can tell that Stephanie Corfee is a cupcake fan!

Williams-Sonoma now carries their own line of cupcakes mixes!  The stores have a very fun display with all the mixes and jars of frosting.  The Williams-Sonoma website now has a section called The Cupcake Shop where you will find the mixes, bakeware, and cookbooks.  The mixes cost $14.95 and frosting, which is sold separately, is $19.95 per jar.  The mixes are available in the following flavors: vanilla bean, chocolate, red velvet, coconut, and meyer lemon.  The frosting is available in the same flavors with the exception of red velvet.  I have enjoyed the Williams-Sonoma products I have tried in the past so I have high hopes for these mixes.

Now that the weather is nice it seems like everyone in my neighborhood is enjoying the outdoors and spending time working on their yards.  I think this would be a great addition to all the bright flowers that our blooming in our yard!  Premier Kites & Designs produces this cupcake birthday lawn windspinner that is 16”X30”. The kit is available from amazon for $33.25.

Several Tuesdays in a row now I have parked in a plaza near a store front with a sign that reads Sweet Memories Bakery.  I have been intrigued to see what the bakery offers but until today had not ventured inside.  I was extremely happy I made decision to check out the bakery when I realized it was a cupcake shop!  Sweet memories had a case full of cupcakes, all were unique flavors.  I decided to ask for some advice on which flavors are popular to help make my choice a little easier.  It was definitely a good idea to listen to the suggestions because I loved  the four cupcakes I purchased.

Oreo Cupcake

White Chocolate Raspberry

The four flavors I chose were Oreo, Southern Aristocrat, Casada, and White Chocolate Raspberry.  Each cupcake had a mousse filling which wasn’t overly sweet, making it a nice compliment to the sweet cake and frosting.  The Oreo cupcake was a chocolate cake with buttercream frosting and Oreo mousse.  Southern Aristocrat was a sweet potato cake filled with caramel and white chocolate mousse, topped with dulce leche buttercream.  Casada was a white cake with a chocolate chip cannoli cream and topped with an amaretto buttercream.  The white chocolate raspberry was a white cake filled with raspberry and white chocolate mousse, topped with buttercream frosting. Read the rest of this entry »

Living Royal is a unique and unusual gift idea website.  If you are looking for a funny gift or a gag gift this is the website for you!  The website has tons of fun items like this fingertip microwave grip which I could use every time I reach into the microwave.  The best part is the website offers several cupcake items including the cupcake memo pad that ATC was sent to review.  The memo pad measures 3.5 inches tall and includes 150 little sheets of paper that half a cupcakes.  The memo pad is currently on sale for $3.50.

I really liked the memo pad.  I thought it was a great size, it’s big but not too big and the sheets of paper are just the right size for a quick note.  At the current sale price of $3.50 the memo pad is a great buy.  The one flaw I noticed was that in my little test of the paper I notice that my marker pen bled through the paper.  It’s not a big deal since ballpoint pen did not run through.  I would also caution people to be careful when ripping off the pages; it’s easy to end up with a ripped cupcake. Read the rest of this entry »

I recently saw this fun display of cupcake necklaces and was excited to find the cupcake shaped gift box and necklace available on Amazon.  Even better, the necklaces from Amazon by Cupcake Cuties are half the price of the retail store I originally saw it in.  All the necklace pendants are the same but the cupcake shaped boxes are different.  The color options include green, purple, pink, or blue on top and yellow or brown for the base.

While I don’t wear graphic tee’s I like this junior’s Hello Kitty Cupcake Obsessed tee shirt from Kohls!  It’s only $9.99 and they have a 20% off coupon out now so you could save even more!

If you’re looking for a fun Easter craft I really like these crepe paper surprise bunnies from Martha Stewart.  The bunnies are made of crepe paper, tissue paper, and cupcake wrappers.  You will also need candy or trinkets to fill the bunnies with.  I love that you can use supplies that your already have on hand to make the bunnies and each will be unique!  For the template and instructions visit the Martha Stewart website.

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I grew up watching the My Little Pony: The Movie from 1986!  Even though the look of the little ponies has changed a lot over the years I still thought this youtube video that my friend shared with me was cute.  The video is Pinkie Pie’s cupcake song where Pinkie Pie teaches Applebloom how to make cupcakes! While I wouldn’t attempt making the cupcakes that the ponies sing about, it is still a fun way to introduce kids to baking.

Last week I visited my friend in Colorado and was lucky enough to see both Boulder and Denver while on my trip.  In Boulder we stopped into Tee and Cupcakes to try three of their cupcakes.  I loved the outside of the cupcake shop, which is shown above, and since we were there pretty early in the day there was a wide selection of cupcakes to choose from.  We decided on the following flavors: girl scout cookie samoas, chocolate with salted caramel frosting, and white on white or vanilla with vanilla frosting.

My friend and I agreed that while we liked the creative flavors and the appearance of the cupcakes we didn’t love the consistency of the frosting or the cake.  The frosting we almost like whipped cream or cool-whip with a very airy texture.  We also weren’t crazy about the cake consistency and flavor so overall we thought they were good cupcakes but not great. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you know a cupcake lover that’s turning 21 or of legal drinking age?  Then UV Vodka’s Cake flavored vodka and signature UV Cake shot glass is the perfect gift!  The shot glasses are very cute since they are shaped like a cupcake liner and there is a spot for a candle to fit.  The reusable plastic, 1.5oz shot glasses can be ordered from Phillips Distilling Company Store for $9.00 for a pack of 24 assorted colors and an included package of birthday candles.

I love goat cheese! I am constantly adding goat cheese to sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes and now that I have found Buttercream Blonde’s recipe for chocolate and goat cheese cupcakes, I think I will be adding goat cheese to cupcakes!  These nontraditional cupcakes definitely sound like something unique food lovers will enjoy.  The cupcakes are made up of three of my favorite things, a buttermilk chocolate cake, goat cheese frosting, and are topped with red wine reduction!

Have you jumped on the salted caramel bandwagon?  I feel like everything is suddenly marketed as having salted caramel in it and honestly I am a fan! I love the salty sweet combo!  I am very excited about this recipe for salted caramel cupcakes because the Cake website claims that it is the best cupcake ever.  I think will have to make these cupcakes and see for myself if they are worth doubling the recipe as Paige of Style suggests.  The best part is that the toppers, shown to the left, are included in the original blog post!

Are you a fan of Anthropolgie’s wedding collection, BHLDN?  I think the line is filled with fun and unique items, some that are great for celebrations besides weddings.  The versatile cupcake liners which come as a set of six for $22.00 would be great for birthday parties.  The liners are 1.5”H, 2.75” diameter and are great for holding small items like candy or confetti.  The website also offers paper cupcake liners, cupcake stools, and pennants.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  Remember those breakfast cupcake posts?  Similar to the cinnamon toast crunch and Cap’n crunch cookie cupcakes, today’s St. Patrick’s Day cupcake idea is inspired by breakfast cereal.  Lucky Charm Cupcakes! As a kid I loved Lucky Charms, well I think I really liked the marshmallows, and now I can’t help but wonder if cupcakes that include the cereal are as magically delicious! I found several recipes for Lucky Charm cupcakes, two, shown above, called for vanilla cupcakes topped with frosting and then the cereal.  These recipes included one from AMK Designs and Delights, the recipe calls for homemade vanilla cupcakes and a sprinkle of lucky charms.  For those pressed for  time, Betty Crocker’s recipe calls for yellow cake mix, lucky charms, and edible glitter.

For the bakers that take time to bake from scratch, Cupcake Project has a recipe for Lucky Charm Cupcakes using homemade lucky charms that are in the crust, the batter, and on top of the frosting!  This, shown to the left, cupcake sounds more time consuming but also sounds like the true Lucky Charm cupcake!

Here in North Carolina we have been having weather in the 80s!  Which means these green ice cream cupcakes from One Charming Party would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow!  Using mint chocolate chip ice cream and green liners, these festive no-bake cupcakes are easy to make in advance, saving you time to celebrate the holiday!

St. Patrick’s Day is only two days away!  Are you baking cupcakes to make someone in your life’s day extra lucky?  Anna and Blue Paperie’s website  offers the cute, free printable download for cupcake toppers shown above.  There are four topper designs on one sheet, these include a shamrock, the word “”lucky,” or the phrases “kiss me” and “Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”

For fans of something with more color, Modern Moments also has a free printable download for cupcake toppers, shown to the right.  The Modern Moments rainbow toppers read “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day,” “Lucky You,” “Kiss Me,” and “Luck of the Irish”

Bed Bath and Beyond has these cupcake shaped containers of Easter candy.  I have no idea what the flower candy inside the package tastes like but it definitely looks in the cupcake container!  The candy costs $2.99 so it’s the perfect addition to any Easter basket or package.

Remember those cupcake shaped Easter eggs from Walmart that we shared with you?  Well Target has Easter eggs that are decorated to look like cupcakes!  I really like these eggs because they still have the traditional egg shape but are fun colors!

Target had some other cupcake products worth sharing like this cute cupcake pillow with a matching four piece toddler bed set.  The pillow costs $14.99 and is fun even without the matching bedding!

Over the weekend I looked at the Easter items at Harris Teeter, the local grocery store.  I spotted these purple and blue decoration cupcakes for $5.99.  Does your grocery store have any fun cupcake items for Easter?

Last year I found these cupcakes after St. Patrick’s Day so I was too late to post them but I figured I would save them for this year.  As I have said many times, I love simple, tasteful designs and that is why I love these Lucky Vanilla Cupcakes by Sprinkle Bakes.  The cupcakes are a vanilla cake with honey cream cheese frosting that is topped with ground pistachios which is mean to look like a grassy knoll for the  simple chocolate horseshoe to sit atop.  These cupcakes are a fun twist on the traditional St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes which are usually green with shamrocks or leprechauns.

Do you know a cupcake fan who’s birthday is coming up? Does that cupcake lover also happen to be a fan of Taylor Swift?  Then Taylor Swift’s line of cards through American Greetings has the perfect card for you! I looked through the line of cards at my local Joann Fabrics and spotted the sparkly cupcake card shown above.  The card reads “a sparkly cupcake…for a sparkly girl.  Happy Birthday” and is reasonably priced at $3.49.

My local Joann Fabric store had these fun and festive cupcake yard decorations.  I love that they are very colorful and are the perfect decration to tell party guests which house is the house of the birthday boy or girl!