Fun Cupcake recipes and decoration ideas for kids parties, holidays, birthday parties and weddings
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These are both fantastic cupcake ideas and are brought to you courtesy of Arpeggio Rush on Flickr. Now I am not sure if they created them or took photos of them when they saw them while they were out, but either way, they are simply fantastic and I had to share!
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Cake Fail by Elley
Firstly I want to thank all the lovely people that are true to themselves and don’t mind posting their cupcake disasters on Flickr and elsewhere. You are the people that give us all hope that although we may sometimes fail that there is always a possibility of getting it right at another time! The inspiration for this post actually came from a cake by Linda (Elley) and although I totally feel for her ‘Cake Fail’ this is a great shot!
Cupcake overflow thanks to Nbejcek
For Nbejcek the issue wasn’t really about how she made the cake mixture, but how much of it she made. There is something strangely artistic and appealing about this photo.
Multi-cupcake pile up from Bassetsfarm
My final one is from Bassetsfarm and her disaster happened after all the hard work had been done, these looked like they were perfectly frosted. Apparently her carrier decided it didn’t want to lay flat anymore, and crash, multi-cupcake pile up!
I still reckon they look really good, except maybe that bottom one in the middle that seems to have taken the worst beating!
If you love seeing baking disasters there is actually a group on Flickr dedicated to Baking Blunders, so next time you have a ‘oh no!’ moment in the kitchen, take a photo and provide a knowing smile to all of the rest of us out there!
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This week I read a magazine recipe for cupcakes to “cheer someone up.” They were sweet, bright and colorful. These yummy cupcakes looked like a great idea and I thought they could easily cheer someone up. But sometimes there are some extra steps you can take to be sure your cupcakes cheer someone up. Let’s talk about how to make your cupcakes really put a smile on someone’s face if they are down, ill or just need to brighten their day.
Remember the cupcakes are for them – not your own pleasure. This sounds kind of simple but some cooks seem to forget this. Making cute cupcakes is fun, but you really want to make the type of cupcakes your recipient would prefer to receive. Special little touches you make like their favorite flavors, favorite colors and favorite items can really go a long way. By doing this you’re showing that they are special and worth going the extra mile for – and this alone brightens their day.
Some are on special diets and may enjoy cupcakes – but need careful baking. Today making cupcakes is easier than ever. You can bake vegan, sugar free and gluten free cupcakes – all of these recipes exist. If you aren’t sure about someone’s dietary restrictions – ask. There’s nothing like bringing your great aunt some “cheer up” cupcakes only to discover she’s borderline diabetic and can’t have sugar.
Make enough cupcakes for someone to share. This is probably one of our biggest tips. Many people who need cheering up of all kinds are lonely in some way. If they are elderly they may be in a nursing home or apartment complex on their own. If they are in the hospital they are away from family and friends. If they are down and depressed they may be withdrawing from friends and family. Giving someone cupcakes to share encourages them to get out there and give cupcakes to others in the nursing home, hospital or to reconnect with friends and family. A small gesture yes, but still a thoughtful one that can lead to friendly conversation for them.
Spend time when you give them the cupcakes. It may be convenient to just drop off the cupcakes and go. You’ve got the kids, family, work and other obligations to manage. But someone who needs cheering up could be so grateful for just 20 minutes of your time. That isn’t too much…is it? Talk about lighthearted things, interesting news about people you know or topics they want to talk about. You may even see them actually start to look a bit cheered up – before they have that first bite of cupcake! And isn’t that what it’s all about?
(c) photo Ramasamy Chidambaram
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