Frost Just Add Cake's Twilight cupcakes

With the third movie out in the cinemas, I knew that I had officially run out of time and so weakly I gave in and picked up the last book of the series. It was heavy.

Vampire and Werewolf Cupcakes by SevenMarie

Twilight fell into my hands a few years ago and I devoured it.  Hungry for more I whipped through the second book, not as good in my opinion, Bella’s non-stop pining for Edward basically drove me insane.  The third I read slower, the constant leading on of poor Jacob made me cringe so by the time I got to the end, I was done.  My veins were dry!

Vampire photo by the talented Maryam

So when my 12 year old girl wanted something to read, I shoved it in her hands, vampires with morals, all good.  She went through them faster than me, and at the conclusion of the fourth, she made me promise to read it.  We did a deal that I would do so before the film was released. Only today though I found out that it is still over a year away!  Anyway I have now read it.

Holli Anee's cupcake book cover

It was a bit strange, but it had that fast pace feel that the first one did, plus a lot of the loose ends were resolved, though what was she thinking with that name??  hmmm..

So to celebrate, I thought I’d pepper my post with the best and strangest twilight cupcakes! Hope you like them.

Deliciously Noted's version of the New Moon Cupcake

I think they are all great, though the top one is a bit freaky, like someone collects arms off barbie dolls. Individually I am sure they look amazing, but together they look like a body part collection!  But I guess we are talking about Vampires.

Off to get a drink of cranberry juice!

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Are you intrigued?  Do you want to get crazy in the kitchen and create something a little bizarre?  Well then this is the post for you.  Today we bring you five of the strangest cupcake ideas, that INCLUDE recipes for you to try at home!

Remember if you give them a go, let us know and send a photo!

1. Grasshopper Cookie Cupcakes

Last week the Babble Blog’s Brooke McLay created these amazing, but rather green looking, cookie cupcakes.  They in fact are Mint, Oreo’s and Cream Cheese cupcake and I am sure they would be a hit to make with the kids!  For the recipe including ingredient list head to Babble.

2. Beer Cheese Cupcakes with Bacon Cheddar Cream Cheese Frosting

So not really the kid style cupcake idea, but this is a super popular cupcake recipe from the Cupcake Project blog.  We love their site as it has so many great ideas, but this must be one of the weirdest!  Personally I haven’t made it so I cannot comment, except to say that 195 people on Facebook like it!  Along with recipe they also give links to other bacon inspired cupcakes!

3. Brain Cupcakes

Okay, these ones are so not for me!  But I am sure they would make a great set of cupcakes for graduation or science week! They are from Epicurious, and come with full recipe and instructions for how to create the brains.  The tips are worth reading including to chill the buttercream to help it to set!

4. Chocolate Coca-Cola Cupcakes

Just when you thought it couldn’t get stranger, over at Kidspot, they have a rather odd recipe for chocolate coca-cola cupcakes! I would love to know what you think if you try this one!

5. Ice Cream Cupcakes

These I really like the look of!  Plus I love Willow Bird Baking‘s style of writing!  Freezer Tetris is something that I always play!  On their post they not only give you the low down on what Freezer Tetris is, but also loads of yummy photos of their ice cream cupcakes and then full step by step instructions with pictures on how to create them!

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I created these Trick or Treat cupcakes for our friends annual Halloween pumpkin carving party. Using Wilton letter stencils and colored fondant to create the Trick or Treat 2009 cupcakes.

Have a fun Halloween and be sure to send us your cupcake party pictures. We’d love to see how your celebrated Halloween with cupcakes.

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Briana R. shares her candy corn cupcakes where she piped white, yellow and orange swirls. Holding the cupcakes horizontally she used matching color sprinkles.

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Kim sent us this fun 40th birthday tombstone cupcake idea she made for a co-worker. This would also be a fun Halloween cupcake idea. Kim used white cupcake with gray tinted butter cream icing. Smashed up some Oreos and sprinkled them on top to look like dirt. Then took a Milano cookie and wrote RIP in icing. The upright Milano is a perfect edible tombstone.

Thanks Kim for sending us this great 40th gag cupcake idea.

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Pumpkin Cupcake

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Halloween Pumpkin Cupcakes

You can decorate these fun Halloween cupcakes with small pumpkins using orange colored fondant.

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photo credit: tehusagent

This little Dracula Halloween cupcake may cause a few giggles and shrieks from your friends.

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Little Monster Cupcake

Little monster Halloween cupcake might give a little excitement to your next party. These cute little monsters are fun to make and you can use candy corn and a little dab of strawberry jam for the “blood”.

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photo credit: Maid Mirawyn

These cute little guys would make a great Halloween cupcake theme. Mummy cupcakes look too cute to eat

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