Cute Cupcake Gift Ideas #5

Going to a baby shower and tired of  simply throwing a few cute onesies in a gift bag and calling it a day?  Why not step it up and cupcake-ify your gift.  Check out this cool way of wrapping up 4 onesies with a few pairs of matching socks.  All you need is a 4-pack cupcake box (you can find them at craft stores and sometimes...

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Sinful Cinnamon Buttermilk Cupcake

Need a classic and simple cupcake that will please the pickiest eaters?  What about a Sinful Cinnamon Buttermilk Cupcake?  It is welcoming and warming! PICTURE: I have no picture...it was tragically lost on my phone along with several others:( But here's my attempt at a drawing plus I shall describe it for you...it was a luscious off-white...

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Fancy Stuff Review #4: Giant Cupcake Pan

Yes, after two years of pressure and a charity ask from my team, I finally baked, not one, but THREE giant cupcakes.  All I have to say is the giant cupcakes are a giant pain in the... BUT they did look pretty cool and raised a total of $132 for just three cakes. If you're wondering what made them such a pain, I can narrow it down to two pain...

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Green Tea Cupcake

Tired of the Beer or Whisky Saint Patty's Day inspired fare? Why not mix up a new flavour that still stays true to the classic green coloured food hat your party guests have come to expect...like Green Tea Cupcakes! It's tasty, different and GREEN! For this treat you'll need... White Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake...usually eggs, oil,...

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National Cupcake Day Fundraiser Success!

It's been one week since the BIG National Cupcake Day Fundraiser in support of SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada.  Last week my team, M&M Sprinkles, held our final fundraising event - a bake sale.  We had an AMAZING number of baked goods donated and even managed to secure a last minute second bake sale with the remaining goods...

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National Cupcake Day Countdown: 3 days away!

Only three more days until National Cupcake Day and the new fundraiser in support of SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada. My team, M&M Sprinkles, is getting closer to our goal of $1,000 and we're hoping our BIG Bake Sale on Monday will get us there. Our most recent fundraising activity was a Casual Day where our team collected donations...

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Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcake

Not a baker but want to impress your sweetie with a baked treat? This is the recipe for you! Over the past few years companies have started releasing Red Velvet Cake mixes, making it even easier to make this popular treat. But we're going to take it one step fancier so that your Valentine will never know you faked your way through this treat...all...

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Will you be mine?

Can you believe that Valentine's Day is just next week? Do you have something sweet planned for your sweetie?  You can always bake them a yummy treat! I've shared lots of great Valentine's appropriate recipes over the last couple of years like my Strawberry Balsamic Cupcake and HOT Chocolate Chili Cupcake.  And this year I have another...Strawberry...

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Watermelon Cupcake

With all this cold weather, we could all use a little taste of summer. And nothing says summer like watermelon! Did you know that you can buy watermelon flavour? I didn't until I saw some at Bulk Barn. Now I have to admit, I was pretty hesitant about how well this would work out...but it was (in the words of my coworkers) FABULOUS. For this refreshing...

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National Cupcake Day Countdown: 26 Days

Only two days left in January and 26 days until National Cupcake Day!  I have a team signed up...do you?  My team, M&M Sprinkles, had their kick-off meeting this past Friday, where we enjoyed some Watermelon Cupcakes (courtesy of me) and planned some fun fundraising activities to help support our local SPCA.  I think the Watermelon...

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Tiger Cupcake

With National Cupcake Day and the SPCA's fundraiser just over a month away, I thought it would be fitting to post an animal inspired cupcake! I know that Tiger flavour is usually orange and black licorice, but  most people don't seem to enjoy the flavour of black licorice, so I used chocolate...besides, who's going to complain about getting...

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Calling All Cupcake & Animal Lovers!!

I have never needed an excuse to bake, but if I ever did need a compelling reason I've certainly found one!  As if National Cupcake Day (February 25) wasn't enough of a reason to preheat the oven...the day has now become a fundraiser for our furry friends!  That's right, the SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada are using it to raise...

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Sex on the Beach Cupake

After all that snow that my homeland received over the last couple of days, I couldn't help but think that my next post should be a cupcake with a sunny disposition.  So here it is, my Sex on the Beach Cupcake that tastes like a splash of sunshine!  To make this summer-sunshine inspired treat you'll need... White Cake Mix (plus ingredients...

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Hello 2013...you snuck up on me!

Well, it's 2013 and I have been a complete blogger-delinquent.  I apologize for the blackout and infrequent posts and will try to make 2013 a more consistent year of posts. Even though my cupcakes didn't get officially written down and shared, I never stopped baking so I have several new recipes, gadgets and other fun things to share. Happy...

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Baby's First Fancy Cupcake #9

Near the end of August, NC and MM welcomed MKM to the world.  This delinquent Aunt only recently got this cute Baby's First Fancy Cupcake panda bear to his parents, but better late than never:)  Can't wait to make you some yummy treats when you're a little older and throw a disc around a few years later - right ...

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