by Sprinkles on September 2, 2010
I stumbled across a new really cool cake blog the other day and I had to add it to my favorites. So today I went back and slowly cruised the posts, but when I saw this I thought it was sooo adorable.
Who doesn’t love Hello Kitty? Well have you thought of having Hello Kitty on your wedding cake? I think they look so cute there about to kiss on top of a super pink power cupcake! Love it!
So the photo is from the blog of MnD Cakes who are based in Malaysia, though thankfully for me the site is in English so I can cruise regularly now and don’t worry I will be featuring more of their cakes very shortly!
by Sprinkles on August 24, 2010
You have to love a pretty cupcake right? I do and one thing I noticed is that so many of them have these gorgeous little pearl balls on top. They add a little bit of magic to the cupcake decoration, so I thought I would create a mini pearl ball idea file, with some of my ideas along with these expertly executed ones!
In this picture to the right, by Eloise Cupcakes she has used the pearl balls in two ways, the first is as the centre for the fondant flower, and the second is lightly pushed into her embossed fondant to create a swirl pattern. Both look fantastic!
Below we have four cupcakes, clockwise they are:
3. Our first design below comes from ShamsD’s flickr site, where she has used her pearls directly on the fondant which she has embossed with small flowers. This is a great idea if you want to avoid making extra flowers.
4. On snowflake cupcakes you can end up with a lot of spare icing which isn’t decorated in anyway. Give the impression of smaller snowflakes by adding some small white pearls to those empty areas which is what Small Things Iced has done with these cupcakes.
5. Sugar Boom Bev has embossed the white fondant of the cupcake then laid a small fondant ribbon across. Applying a small flat icing heart to which she has applied the pearl balls has created a little ribbon buckle that is very adorable and would be perfect for any wedding.
6. This one is beautiful by Small Things Iced and shows what you can do very simply by embossing your fondant and then using the small pearl balls as a border. Very girly and pretty!
by Abigail on August 22, 2010
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
