If you have gone to a Pampered Chef party you know the best part of the party is getting to try their recipes.  I saw this recipe for White Chocolate Cupcakes with Truffle Filling on their website.  I’m sure you could substitute the white chocolate base for any cupcake recipe and you can add your favorite truffle flavor to the center.  I have not tried this recipe but I think the already liquid chocolate center of the truffle would result in a liquid chocoalte center in your cupcake.  My guess is that it would work better than the Hershey’s Kiss recommendation I blogged about back in June.  Have you tried putting truffles or kisses into cupcakes, if so did either work?

If you are in search of reasonably priced baking items then click on over to All Things Cupcake sponsor Just… Sugar Coat It. It is a one stop shop for all your baking needs.  From tulip cups to fondant to cupcake stands, they have it all!  Although I must admit, I do have a favorite.  Check out this adorable set of 5 mustache cookie cutters for $14.50.  How cute would cupcakes with mustache cookies on top of the icing be?  These can also be used with fondant too.  Perfect for your special guy’s birthday or Father’s Day.  Just… Sugar Coat It also has a baking blog with lots of helpful tips and decorating ideas.  Also, be sure to check out our previous posts about some great mustache cupcake ideas.

Normally I try to enjoy the season we are currently in, if it’s summer I try to enjoy the summer, not wish for cold weather.  When it’s winter I try to embrace the weather not beg for it to be flip flop season but this year I’m with all the other people asking “is it fall yet?”  Here in North Carolina it’s barely cooled down and I am ready for the cooler weather.  I saw World Market has a Fall Harvest section on their website which includes two cupcake kits! The kits include a chocolate turkey cupcake kit or a pumpkin pie cupcake kit.  The turkey kit which costs $7.99 and makes 12 turkeys includes the mix, frosting, eyes, nose, wrappers, and feather picks.  The pumpkin pie kit costs $5.99 and makes 8 pumpkin cupcakes with cinnamon frosting.  The kits are the perfect way to enjoy those delicious fall flavors!

I know it seems early to be talking about Christmas but many of the stores started their Christmas displays in August!  Kohl’s may not have their displays up in their stores yet but they are online and they have cupcakes! My favorite has to be this mini tree skirt for $14.99 and this light up snowglobe for only $6.74.  Gotta start making my Christmas list!

This past weekend my mom and I thought it would be fun to take the dog to the beach.  Turns out in North Carolina dogs aren’t allowed on the beach until after September 30th not after Labor Day as we were thinking.  Poor planning on my part as we were two weeks too early and ended up taking the dog for a two hour car ride.  We managed to turn our failed beach day around with cupcakes!  We stopped by Coastal Cupcakes in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina and picked out five cupcakes to take home.  We brought back the oreo cheesecake, pink lemonade, red velvet, coconut, and key lime.  My favorites were the red velvet and the Oreo but all of the cupcakes were really good so I would definitely recommend trying Coastal Cupcakes if you are Wrightsville Beach or Wilmington!

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Everywhere I go I am seeing pumpkins, scarecrows and candy corn so it must be time to get ready for Halloween! Over the years we have posted quite a few cupcake costumes for adults, kids and baby and finally we have one to post for your puppy too! Kohl’s has this sweet costume for $25.   Or your pup can sport this Katy Perry look-alike costume for $26.  A bit much for me but so hilarious!  And when you dress up Fido as a cupcake, make sure to send us a photo!

Suzanne, of Kokocooks, just threw a Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party, which featured beehive cupcakes! Love how the cupcake stand, and even the cupcake wrappers, perfectly complement the cupcake design. (You’ll want to visit her blog post and also check out the super-clever “acorn bites.”) Bravo Suzanne!

With fall on its way, I’m beginning to get excited about all the different flavors that go along with this season.  Pumpkins, raisins, apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, caramel, and many other lovely-smelling foods that I am forgetting.  I came across this interesting recipe for Carrot Oatmeal Raisin cupcakes.  Go ahead and bake some delightful-smelling cupcakes to kick-start the fall season!

I’ve just fallen in love with these. Maybe because my husband just made me watch a Hell on Wheels marathon. But nevertheless, these cupcakes are pretty cool! These western-themed treats are courtesy of Cake Conspiracy of The Woodlands, Texas. Their slogan is “Slowly taking over the world with frosting…” Giddy-up!

Your kids will be pleasantly surprised when they take a bite of these cupcake nuggets.   These are certainly not what they look like.  They are made of cupcake pieces “breaded” with more cupcake and deep fried.  And the sauce? No, that is not barbecue sauce.  It is a raspberry sauce.  Yum!

It’s that time of year again–dirty cleats in the trunk, grass stains in the washing machine, and blankets and lawn chairs on the sidelines. What better way to make the most of it than with soccer cupcakes? Here are some stellar examples from around the Soccer world. Which one’s your fave?

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Okay, we covered Westie Cupcakes, so let’s be fair and show off some Dalmatian love as well. The top photo belongs to Cupcakes and Recipes and makes excellent use of Raisinetes. The middle photo belongs to Penny Pressed. And the bottom belongs to DaisyAnneCreates.

Sometimes it’s the sweet and simple things that really catch my eye on Etsy. And today this whimsical mini cupcake coin purse is calling to me! Misala’s shop is filled with adorable treasures and I am already thinking they would be perfect stocking stuffers for everyone in my family. Make sure to look at her Russian doll pouches too.  So stinkin’ cute!

Once again, the Huffington Post has some good ideas for the amateur cupcake artists out there.  Are you ever intimidated by the idea of frosting your cupcakes?  I don’t think I would have ever considered trying to swirl together two different colors of frosting, but now that I read this post, I’m not exactly sure what I was scared of.

Just pick two colors, get two piping bags and fill each one half-full with one of the colors, flatten the bags and stack them on top of one another, place them inside a large piping bag fitted with the decorating tip, and squeeze!

If you knew me a little better, you’d know why I’m quite so excited about this. You see, I have a small obsession with John Deere. Not that I would know what to do with a tractor in any practical sense, I just think the colors and logo look really cool–like t-shirt, knick-knack and pot holder cool. So, I’m very excited to find these John Deere baking wrappers and cupcake picks on Amazon for only $1.79. And when I make my John Deere cupcakes, I will be sure to use green food coloring and bright yellow frosting!

Are you looking for something sweet to bring along to your Labor Day picnic?  These hamburger cupcakes look savory, but they are really sweet.  The recipe calls for yellow cake mix for the hamburger buns, chocolate cake mix for the patty, shredded coconut dyed green for the lettuce, yellow fondant for the cheese, red and yellow frosting for the ketchup and mustard, and sesame seeds for the top of the bun.

I love how the top looks just like an ordinary cupcake with sprinkles, but from the side it definitely looks like a hamburger.

Our family does a lot of camping (sometimes, I think, more than we need to) and this Labor Day weekend, we are gearing up for our last hoorah of the season. And these cupcakes from Angelina Cupcake actually make me excited about the trip.

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In celebration of New York Fashion Week, Magnolia Bakery in Bloomingdale’s on 59th Street will be selling these lovely treats.  If you live in New York, hurry over from September 10-16 to try one out.  The rest of us will just have to imagine how lovely they taste.

I am teaching (ahem, trying to teach) my five-year-old to play the piano. Do y’all think any of these cupcakes might persuade her to be a bit more interested in tickling the ivories?

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I’m not sure which I love more–dogs or cupcakes. That’s why I’m quite so taken by these adorable “Westie Cupcakes” (Westie being a nickname for West Highland White Terrier) from Angelina Cupcake of Towcester, Northamptonshire. Almost too cute to eat! I recently participated in an adoption expo for our local animal shelter, and I wish I’d thought to bring along a batch of these! They would’ve found forever homes for sure!

1 Fine Cookie is at it again with these party cupcakes. These cupcakes are the party! Apparently, these candies are soaked in alcohol before being strung together. I want to know what she used for string…

 If you haven’t visited (and shopped from) Massachusetts’ 1 Fine Cookie, you should! The website is fun, funny, and tantalizing!

My little princess’ birthday is coming up soon and I am thinking the Disney Princess Cupcake Party Game may be the perfect gift.  In this game, little ones work with the Disney princesses to make cupcakes before the fancy party.   Players follow recipe cards to pick the a pretty liner, frosting, and topper.  It is available from Target and Toys R Us for only $16.99.  I can’t wait to play!

Check out these alcohol-inspired (and infused) cupcakes being offered by The Sugar Shack in Lansing, Michigan this week. Feel like a drink? Have a cupcake instead!

The “Fuzzy Navel” is yellow cake with oranges and peaches baked in, and is frosted with a peach lemon butter cream. Yum! I think I’m going to attempt a batch of these!

And the innocent looking “Tooty Fruity” is a yellow cake loaded with rum soaked fruit and topped butter cream, sprinkles and a cherry.

Eat responsibly! ;)

I know, I know…it’s not quite September yet.  But, it’s not too early to begin thinking about Halloween costumes.  Toys R Us has a new one this year, and it would be super cute for a baby girl’s first Trick or Treat.

With so many choices for baby shower themed cupcakes, it seems unnecessary to serve any other type of food at your next shower. Here is the latest contribution to our database, from Rebecca’s Tastebuds. These are so cute–love the little pillows!