Cupcake Occasions UK have been baking up a storm recently with all sorts of fabulous ideas incorporated!  But I am focusing on their wedding cupcakes and their baby ones!

First the wedding cupcakes which were created for a client who wanted a winter wedding theme, but without any reference to Christmas.  To achieve this they decided to go with a classic color scheme of ‘white’ but sparked up the design with lots of glitter and big bold white flowers.  The end result is quite stunning.

Next it is straight into the baby showers, with adorable babies in blankets.  Remember you can make your blankets two tone – pink and blue – if you don’t know, or don’t want to let on that you know, what the sex of the baby is.

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These are the classic ‘Tiffany’s’ cupcakes and they are perfect for weddings, parties, baby showers, mothers day or any other event you can think of.  But seeing pretty cupcakes and aspiring to make them is all well and good!  So today, thanks to Kati’s Cupcakes you can now learn how to make these yourself.

Click here to see the Kati’s Cupcakes Tutorial.

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Actually it is the combination of cake and cupcakes that make this one such a winner!  It took 12 hours to create and is amazing!  The creation is the work of the The Cupcakelicious Blog, and I just had to feature it today!

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It has been a little while since we have featured baby shower cupcakes, so today I thought I would share a collection which is a favorite of mine.  These novelty cupcakes are by Pretty Witty Cakes and are just gorgeous!  I can’t decide though whether I like the owl or the caterpillar better..  You can see close ups of each of them on her Flickr page.

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The use of autumn colors of oranges and yellows are featured in these gorgeous cupcakes for a little 1 year old.  A cupcake topper has a beautiful little fondant girl sitting on the edge of the cake and underneath a mix of color co-ordinated cupcakes in at least three different flavors.  There are little birds on a chocolate cupcake, yellow stars on a red velvet and drums, drum sticks and ’1′ discs on the other vanilla(?) cupcakes.

These cupcakes were designed and created by the brilliant Blue Cupcake and you can see all the photos including one of the happy birthday girl enjoying her cupcake treat on the blog.

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It has been a little while since I have featured any baby shower cupcakes, so I thought today that I would share some fantastic cakes with you from Made By Sonia.  I love these deep pink and blue hues for baby cupcakes and the fondant designs are just so adorable, especially the prams!

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These are the latest fantastic creation from The Cupcakelicious Blog and let me just say there is serious talent afoot!  I hadn’t seen this blog before, but thanks to these amazing baby boy cupcakes she created for a friend’s baby shower she is now under my radar!

There are four different designs, the baby boy face with the blue beanie on a white background, the ‘Its a Boy’ cupcakes, the ‘B’ cupcakes and then the absolutely adorable little teddy bears!  Well done Cupcakelicious these are some brilliant cupcakes!

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Want to bake sweet and yummy cupcakes for that party coming up? Whether you’ve been invited to a cousin’s baby shower or you’re throwing an impromptu birthday party – parties can happen suddenly – so any cupcake lover needs to be prepared. It really helps if you know how to make some of your favorites quickly and easily. Could you put together two dozen cupcakes in an afternoon without hassle or fuss? Try some of our favorite tips and you’ll be ready for any party.

Keep your favorite cupcake or cake mixes on hand, ready to make cupcakes. Now not every cupcaker likes to start with a cake mix -  but having your starter needs on hand (flour, sugar, etc.) certainly means you don’t have to run out to the store to bake those cupcakes for any party. You are prepared for quick and easy cupcakes!

Share the cupcake love. Making cupcakes is fun, no matter the occasion. Let friends and family in on the fun by asking for their help. You may be surprised at just how easy it is to get them to help! Whether helping you to mix ingredients or to frost cooled cupcakes – two sets of hands means that things just move a bit quicker. Even if your friend or family member isn’t really a big baker – they can be of lots of assistance to you.

Don’t forget your cupcake containers. Every cupcaker needs to be prepared to carry their cupcakes or store them – in preparation for the party. Do you have your cupcake tote or container ready to go? If not, now is the time to get it ready, while your cupcakes are in the oven or even before you’ve started baking.

Quick and easy cupcakes may not be the fanciest, most elaborate cupcakes you’ve made – but they can still be very tasty and cute. Now is the time to try your tried and true cupcake recipes. To use your favorite accent decorations. If you always get compliments on your flower cupcakes – make flower cupcakes. If red velvet cupcakes are your specialty – make this flavor. Don’t try something new or challenging when you are short on time and you’ve got to get the cupcakes to the party.

Enjoy the celebration – and the sweet and yummy cupcakes!

(c) photo by michiev

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Communion Cupcakes by Gabby Cupcakes

I was cruising on Flickr this morning and came across some stunning Communion Cupcakes so thought today I would share with you some of my favorites! This one here is the one that stopped me in my tracks.  These are simply gorgeous!

Communion Cupcakes by Cupcakes Under Cover

The next set are from Tammy at Cupcakes Under Cover and are also beautiful.  I would love to be able to frost as good as this, it looks so light and frilly, and I would love a fondant embosser. Sigh!

Communion Cupcakes by LA Sweets

Finally there are these gorgeous ones from LA Sweets! The cupcakes are both elegant and classy, perfect for a boy or a girl.

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Throwing a baby shower? Invited to a baby shower and want to bring a sweet treat? There’s nothing more adorable than baby shower cupcakes – except of course a sweet baby!

But sometimes it can be challenging to find the time to do the cupcakes you’d like to do. Some cupcake designs take a lot of time – even a day or two between cooling time. It really helps to know a few easy and quick baby shower cupcake tips. Then you can bring adorable baby shower cupcakes and still enjoy every moment of the baby shower! Try some of our helpful tips to bring cute cupcakes that will get lots of “oohs” and aahhs” without all of the fuss!

Ask the host the theme of the baby shower. Matching the cupcakes to the baby shower theme is a very thoughtful theme to do. Even if the host has just picked favorite colors you can easily incorporate these into the cupcakes.

Consider making mini cupcakes. A baby shower is a very social occasion. Passing around gifts and photos and seeing the new mother. The food is really playing second fiddle. Many guests would easily be more tempted by a cupcake if it was a mini, because it would be easier to handle. They’ll have so many other things to pick up and pass around. A mini cupcake you can pop into your mouth with one or two bites.

Try making a few flavors and colors. Variety is truly the spice of life. Make the baby shower cupcakes pretty and try making some in one flavor and others in another flavor. And then decorate them with two different frostings and pretty toppings.

Neatness counts. Mother was right (she often was/is). Taking the time to be neat with your cupcakes can make them look far prettier than rushing and having them look sloppy. Even if you plan simple designs, the neat cupcake looks much better than one that is untidy. Work a little slower – knowing your cupcakes will come out neater and this will save you more time in the long run!

Keep your workspace cool and tidy. I’ll share with you one of my Mom’s favorite baking tips. She’d clean as she baked, so by the time everything was in the oven all of the ingredients were put away and the kitchen was (pretty much) tidy again. It really makes a difference for your own organization and the cupcakes you create. Keeping an organized and clean kitchen means you’ll find ingredients you need quickly – like icing or goodies to decorate. Having a cool workspace means your cupcakes will cool quicker than if they are close to a hot oven or warm kitchen. Try your dining room table or living room table to cool cupcakes!

Best tip: keep little ones and pets occupied while baking. Children easily get excited when you are baking cupcakes. They know a sweet treat is coming and want to be right there when it comes out, so they can have one right away. Who could blame them? Pets enjoy the excitement of everyone gathering and they want to get in on the fun – they know something is going on. Plan ahead and keep little ones busy coloring or watching a fun video while you bake. They may smell sweet things from the kitchen but likely they’ll be too occupied to pay attention to them. Send pets outdoors or into other rooms. Older children can be sent outdoors to play with pets unsupervised – the perfect solution for a sunny day while you make cupcakes.

(c) photo by Justyna Furmanczyk

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