Posted by
HeatherLynn
on
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
I have missed a day so i will be jam packing 2 posts into one today.
Holiday baking anyone? I know a lot of people who are starting their baking as we speak! And just as stayathomecupcake said the east coast is getting hit with a storm and what a better time to start all that baking! Here are a few good recipes & decorating ideas to try.
Here is another fun filled cupcake idea. This one is very simple but very appealing. I found this Candy Cane Cupcake idea on the Wilton website.
A few add ins you could do for this cupcake could be to add a little bit of mint extract into the frosting or to break up candy canes and add them to the frosting as well.
Well, we here on the U.S. East coast are in the midst of a large snow storm today that will allow us to have our first white Christmas in many, many years. Have you noticed it’s also snowing here at ATC? In honor of this snowy weather, I went to Etsy and looked up “snow cupcakes” and found some nice little treasures to share with all of you. To all who are enjoying the white stuff out your window, stay warm and eat a cupcake!
Just a little reminder that Sunday is the last day to enter the giveaway sponsored by Etsy seller hopeNdew. Please click here to enter to win the Snowbunny Cupcake.
Posted by
HeatherLynn
on
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
I don’t think you would want to get in a Snowball fight with these cupcakes … it may get a little messy! But if you happen to please let me know what the outcome was! :-)
In honor of National Cupcake Day (yesterday) I wanted to share with you my favorite cupcake recipe. It comes from Hershey’s and is more often used for cakes rather than cupcakes. However, Hershey’s does give you info on how to modify it for perfect chocolate cupcakes. This recipe is also on the back of all Hershey’s cocoa containers. I make them ever few months and have found that doubling the frosting recipe is much needed for the frosting addicts in my house.
Posted by
HeatherLynn
on
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I have found these amazing cupcakes that Liis of Tourtes.com out of Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean. I am just in awe of what she can do, it is amazing!
Posted by
harrisonca
on
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
December 15th is officially National Cupcake Day. Yes, there are other cupcake days, but they are centered around certain flavors:
National Chocolate Cupcake Day on Oct 18
National Vanilla Cupcake Day on Nov 10
In this spirit, I also want to share my favorite Monkey Face Cupcakes. I’ve had a blast making these with my kids, and they had a great time eating and playing with the fondant as if it was Playdoh.
Any cupcake cake or icing would be fine as the fun part really lies within making the monkey faces toppers; hoever, if I were making this to impress, I would match it with this Banana Bread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.
For the topper itself, Aine explains the process:
Another option would be to not make an entire head, but just the face. The face can then be applied on top of the cupcake and icing similar to these cupcake below from prettysweet boutique.
This week I am introducing you to fellow Etsy crocheter hopeNdew. She specializes in the sweetest little crocheted cupcake plushies. I have been crocheting for more years than I care to admit and can tell you that she is a skilled crafter! Here’s Miss Peachy, who happily resides in my home:
Now here’s the best part; you too can own one of her cupcake plushies! To celebrate this season of giving, HopeNdew is giving away one snowbunny cupcake to one reader. (This is an update from an earlier post)
Here’s what you need to do enter our giveaway: first go to hopeNdew’s Etsy shop and come back to ATC. Then, click on the comment area below and tell us which plushie was your fav and also tell us what kind of plushie you think she should crochet next. Maybe a Christmas themed cupcake or another fruit inspired friend? Give us your opinion! Contest ends December 20th. Thanks hopeNdew for sponsoring this giveaway!
Posted by
HeatherLynn
on
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
So today we start the Countdown to Christmas Cupcakes …Everyday until Christmas I will post decorating ideas for those lovely Cupcakes that you will all be making for your friends and family this Holiday Season. My team and I also discussed this idea and we know that not everyone celebrates Christmas so I will be fitting in other Holidays that occur during this time.
If any of you readers have any of your Christmas creations or ideas you want to share with us we would love to have them. Even if you find an interesting cupcake liner or topper for Christmas or any of the other Holidays such as Chanukah and Kwanzaa please share with us.
I myself may even share some of my lovely Christmas Creations with everyone.
So lets get this show on the road …
Today I present you with the one and only Marthas Stewart, and her creation.
These are a lovely way to break yourself into the season with these Holly Cupcakes. They remind me of the snow and Christmas Wreaths … These would also be great to make with your lil’ ones!
Posted by
hungry runner
on
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Cupcake Recipes compiled a list of 10 Christmas cupcake ideas. These include the obvious like sprinkles to more complex ideas such as elf faces. There are only descriptions and no pictures which leaves room for creative imaginations to come up with their own versions of these cupcake ideas. Be sure to email us any cupcakes you create or share them on our facebook page!
Posted by
hungry runner
on
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Cannelle et Vanille made these delicious looking Sweet Potato, Yogurt and Hazelnut cakes. I generally do not like sweet potatoes but these look so good I am tempted to make them. Possibly when my whole family is together for Christmas since the post says that the first time she made the recipe it was gone before she could style or photograph them. The cupcakes shown were topped with a simple mascarpone and mace icing.
Posted by
hungry runner
on
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
As a fun idea for new uses for old things, Real Simple Magazine suggests using foil cupcake liners as light embellishments. Now is the perfect time to make them since the minilights are easy to find for holiday decorations. The instructions are as follows:
For a string of minilights that takes the (cup)cake, poke the pointy bulbs through foil cupcake liners. Use them for the tree or around your little girl’s bedroom mirror to make her feel like a holiday star.
Upload your cupcake photos directly to our Facebook page and they may be featured on the ATC website too. Post cupcake questions or ideas and connect with other cupcake lovers on FB.
And the winner is Candace R. !
Congratulations! Please email us at [email protected] and give us your full name and email address so rathina can contact you. Thanks to all who entered and commented on her wonderful items. Be sure to enter our next giveaway coming on Monday, December 14th. Special thanks to rathina for sponsoring this giveaway!
This month’s Crafts ‘n Things magazine is filled with cupcakes! Well, not edible ones but over 20 cupcake crafts that you can make. The magazine is celebrating 35 years of crafting with this sweet issue. Cupcake cards, boxes, ornaments, magnets, quilts and much more. They also included a few cupcake recipes that look quite yummy.
Looking for a special way to wrap a holiday gift this year? Well, I found some cute cupcake containers on Etsy today that would be perfect holders for a sweet little present.
Posted by
hungry runner
on
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
For some time now I have known about Tuesday with Dorie which is an online club that aims to bake all the recipes for Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook Baking: From My Home to Yours. What I did not know was that the same concept had been applied to the Martha Stewart’s Cupcake book. The club is called MSC (Martha Stewart Cupcake Club) and the end goal of the club is to bake all 175 cupcake recipes. To accomplish this, each month on a rotational basis, one member chooses one recipe that has not yet been made. The members then blog about their version of the cupcakes or post them to the group’s flickr. While the club is currently not accepting new members the website says that there will be openings soon.
Posted by
hungry runner
on
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Alphabet Plates offers two cute customizable cupcake plate options. Both plates have blue background however you can choose between a chocolate cupcake with pink frosting or a chocolate cupcake with white frosting. Of course you also choose the name. The plates are $22.00 each and read “—– loves cupcakes.” I know that when I was growing up I loved anything that was specifically mine and not my siblings so I am sure this will make any child happy!
Posted by
harrisonca
on
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Lovey7 writes in with her intricate take on Thanksgiving Cupcakes. The detail on the fruit toppers spilling out of the horn of plenty is very impressive.
Have you ever wished that you could own your own cupcake bakery? Now is your chance to try it out first on your computer for only $17.99 from Amazon.com!
I haven’t played this game yet but it looks very interesting. Here’s what Amazon.com had to say about it:
* Play over 42 different levels in 9 exciting locations.
*Design tasty cupcakes with unique patterns and toppings as each level increases in difficulty.
*Upgrade the Cupcake Cafe with cool power-ups and amazing machines to keep your customers happy and business booming.
*Make your own cupcakes at home with the built-in cupcake cookbook!
If any of our ATC readers have played this game, please click on the comment area below and give us your review!
This week we are hosting a giveaway for Etsy seller rathina. She is a very talented crafter who makes custom switch plates and outlet covers. Check out this adorable cover she made for me:
I love my cover and it is a perfect addition to my craft room. It was very easy to switch out my old boring white one for this well-made cupcake craft. It comes in two more sweet colors too.
Now is your chance to win your own cupcake cover in pink, blue or green! Just go to rathina’s shop and look at the 100+ covers she has listed and then come back to ATC. Click on the comment area below and tell us what cover (other than the cupcake ones) you liked best and where you would use it. One winner will be chosen on Monday, December 7th. Thanks rathina for sponsoring this giveaway!
I went to Joanne’s Fabric and Crafts Store last week and was so pleased to find these two new adorable cupcake fabrics. Look for a 50% off coupon in the Sunday paper and get it for $3.50/yard.
I bought a couple of yards but haven’t decided what I will make it into yet. Maybe a pillowcase for me or a skirt for my daughter? Click on the comment area below and tell me what you would do!
