Like many children, Natalie Hope started out in the kitchen watching and helping her parents. But unlike many children, Natalie continued on her own, experimenting and advancing her skills. With the help of Food Network programming and parents willing to be guinea pigs for her creations, Natalie entered and won the She Expo’s cupcake competition last month. What makes the 10-year-old’s accomplishment so impressive is the fact that the competition had 63 other participants, a mix of professionals and amateurs. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t know about you but I never seem to buy the right number of cupcake liners for when I’m baking. I always end up with too many. It’s like the hot dog and bun conundrum where liners aren’t sold in the same units as the number of cupcakes people generally bake them. With all the different patterns available to customize your cupcakes for holidays or events, it’s easy for the paper or foil liners to accumulate in the cabinet. Luckily, there are many other options for how to use those leftover liners, ranging from kids’ crafts to useful tricks. Read the rest of this entry »

Forget the $45 cupcake from Australia. There’s a far more expensive cupcake available in the United States. Appropriately, the decadent $750 cupcake can only be found in Sin City.  Sweet Surrender at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, which requires 48 hours to prepare the expensive treat, find this extravagant cupcake satisfies big spenders’ sweet teeth. For most of us, the only way we could justify spending that much on a single treat would be if Lady Luck were generous enough to smile upon us.

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When it came time for the city of Myrtle Beach to celebrate its 75^th anniversary, they decided they wanted to do it with cupcakes. 7,500 cupcakes to be exact. Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne of Georgetown Cupcakes and TLC’s DC Cupcakes collaborated with the city of Myrtle Beach to not only bake more than 7,500 cupcakes, they planned a cupcake tower to rival all those that came before. And just this week, their achievement was confirmed. The cupcake tower created to celebrate Myrtle Beach’s 75^th anniversary is now officially the Guinness World Record holder for Tallest Tower of Cupcakes at 20 feet and 5 inches tall. Read the rest of this entry »

Every once in a while there are some cupcake stories that aren’t as sweet as one would like. Unfortunately, these are of that less than savory kind. Unless you have a very open mind when it comes to the toppings you find acceptable for your cupcakes (though I’ve yet to meet anyone who would find deceased fruit flies or any rodent’s droppings acceptable anywhere near beloved frosted treats). When routine inspections from the Health Department visited the Little Miss Muffin facility in the Chicago area back in mid-July, the facility failed with rodent droppings and fruit flies only two of many citations they received. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not the size of the cupcake but the size of the flavor that matters. At least, that’s the philosophy behind Batter Co.’s Sweet and Savory mini-cupcake bakery in Fort Lauderdale FL. While their cupcakes remain bite-sized, their business continues to grow. Beginning online, Shaun Hunte and Sarah Whalley will soon be opening a storefront in Pompano Beach. Purchasing a vending machine for their tiny treats and franchising are also in the bakery’s long-term plans.

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For some people, cupcakes and cake are just a vehicle for sugary frosting. For others, the frosting is the paint and the cake or cupcake serves as the canvas. Some of us cook or bake as a kind of therapy, a way to handle stress, to blow off steam (beating eggs and sugar lead to a much tastier mess than beating the feathers out of your pillow). Whatever the reason for pulling out the decorating tips and pastry bags, each cupcake is an opportunity for creative expression. As Penny Alexander of A Residence, blogger and mother of two, who had little regard for cupcakes discovered, the right materials and the right attitude can turn anyone into a cupcake fan. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people remember the excitement the first time they put a lost tooth under their pillow before bed and discovered a quarter or a dollar in its place the next morning. The Tooth Fairy might not approve, but I think most of us would display almost the same level of excitement if we showed up to work and found that this Cupcake Fairy had visited our workplaces. Emily Knight, the owner of Half-Baked Bakery in Sheldon IA, has delivered hundreds of unexpected cupcakes to local businesses spreading smiles and cheer, all while successfully marketing her bakery through simple word of mouth. And who wouldn’t want to tell the world about such a delicious and kind surprise? Read the rest of this entry »

Have you been looking for a reason to visit Queensland, Australia? Well, if you are going to be around and don’t mind spending $45 on a cupcake, you might want to consider adding a visit to Crave Cupcakes in Toowoomba to your itinerary. There you can place an order for one of the very limited edition two-dozen Golden Cupcakes that they will be baking. Of course, you only have until August 14^th to place the order and they must be picked up on August 17^th. But why would anyone want to spend $45 on a cupcake? Read the rest of this entry »

I remember covering personality tests in class during high school psychology but I don’t remember them ever being this tasty. Burton Cole of Warren, Ohio’s Tribune Chronicle has been taking a look at what our favorite foods can reveal about us in his blog. From cold-shouldered ice cream to the transformative condiments, it can make you feel like you have stepped through Alice’s looking glass when you realize that your favorite tasty treats have a story to tell if you’re willing to listen.

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Cupcakes are sweet and kids are cute. So it makes sense that by bringing the two together in the right way you can create a recipe for success, right? That is just what the folks at Susie Films have done in their recent short film, Henry’s Cupcakes. Warning: the following short film may put a smile on your face and a growl in your tummy. Do not watch on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »

I love cupcakes. I love popcorn. But cupcake-flavored popcorn?

This interesting concoction is made by Popcornopolis. Has anyone tried it?

I’m tempted to order some, but do I really need yet another guilty pleasure?

I’m no marketing expert, but this simple strategy strikes me as brilliant. If I were walking down the street, this sign would certainly persuade me to stop for a few minutes!

Have you ever been on your way out the door and had the host of a party try to give you a cupcake to take home but you have nowhere to put the cupcake?  I know it’s happened to me before where you can’t put the cupcake on a plate and it will get all over a napkin.  I had never thought of cutting the top of a cup to make a cupcake holder.  Just follow the steps on this image and you have a quick recycled gobelet cup cupcake holder!

I love the bright colors of these Williams-Sonoma Cupcake boxes.  The set of four, which includes one box in each color, is only $14.95.  Each box holds six cupcakes and the colors of the boxes are sure to brighten any dark winter day!

Happy New Year’s Eve with a nod to the top grossing film of 2012 (and the third highest grossing film of all time).

So, which superhero is your favorite? (And don’t pretend you don’t have a favorite!)

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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?

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!

Have cupcake, will travel? I just found these cupcake “to go” containers at Walmart, in the baking aisle. Might be a cute idea if you’re into giving cupcakes as gifts. Also be a good conversation starter when you whip this out of your lunchbox.

Carry your lunch in style (and keep it cool) with this cupcake cooler from Meijer.

Have you visited SomeEcards.com yet? Well, prepare to chuckle. Some are offensive. Some are just silly. And some are downright kneeslapping hilarious. Here are a few of the “cupcake ecards” my Facebook friends have sent my way:

Have a statement? Want to be heard? How about cupcakes? Fans of the new video game Mass Effect 3 are upset with the ending and want it changed. And they’re asking nicely, by sending 400 cupcakes to Bioware, the game’s creators. The cupcakes will be frosted three different colors, but will all taste the same, to symbolize the similar endings of the three video games in the series. This effort will cost $1005 and everyone who contributes to the cause will also get to send along a note with the cupcakes. It’s like a sugary sweet petition. Click here for the campaign website. The cupcakes will be delivered by Fuss Cupcakes of Edmonton, Alberta.

Do you remember when caboodles were popular? I had a bunch growing up, I think I even had one for my Polly Pockets. I saw this cupcake caboodle at my local TJMaxx/Homegoods.  Even though it was only $12.99 I resisted the urge to buy it!

Here on the east coast of the US we have yet to have a large snowfall this year.  Most people seem pretty happy about this but I have to admit, I would love a good snowday.  And forget the snowman, igloo and snowball fight-  I want snow cupcakes!  Check out this wonderful submission from All Things Cupcake fan, Barb.  We are guessing that she used water and food coloring to make the colors.  Very impressive!

So have you had much of the white stuff yet this winter?  Make sure to post your snowy dessert creations on Facebook or email them to us here. 

Okay, so this isn’t a traditional All Things Cupcake delivery, but it’s Friday, so I figured what the heck–who wouldn’t like to see cupcakes shot from a cannon? The video was inspired by Johnny Cupcakes–go figure. Enjoy!