Black and White Cupcake

Throwing a New Year's Eve party?  Or maybe you're heading to a party where you need to make the kids and adults happy. This cupcake is the perfect combo of classy look and classic taste.  Besides, who doesn't love a little chocolate and vanilla in one tasty treat?  For this cupcake I used some cute white snowmen sprinkles, but you...

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Thanks Again Duncan Hines!

What a way to end 2011! I just found out that I won a second prize in the Spooky Recipe Search Contest with my Pumpkin Patch-Pie Cupcake recipe. Not only do I get bragging rights, but I also get a small cash prize to keep funding my baking obsession. Yippee! Big thanks, again, to Duncan Hines for putting off these contests. Perhaps you'd like to...

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Grinch Cupcake

Christmas isn't complete without the Grinch!  So of course I had to make this novelty cupcake that was more for the hilarity of watching people eat them than having people actually enjoy them.  If you make these, you may want to whip up one of my REAL recipes.  I would say I had a 50/50 mix of people who liked them and, I have to admit,...

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Cute Cupcake Gift Ideas #4

It's hard to believe that Christmas is this weekend!  Are you doing some last minute shopping for the cupcake lover on your list?  Here are some easy to find cupcake gifts that are sure to be a hit!  You can find these at Chapters, Walmart, and Micheal's to name a few retailers. Cupcake Ornament There are so many different styles, sizes...

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Gingerbread Cupcake

There's nothing more comforting than the smell of gingerbread.  From gingerbread cookies to gingerbread houses, it's a Christmas classic that needs to be represented as a faking fancy cupcake!  It's a heart-warming smell that takes you back to your childhood and Christmases past.  For this Christmas classic flavour you'll need... White...

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Cute Cupcake Gift Ideas #3

Still hunting for a great gift for the cupcake lover on your list?  Well, you're in luck!  This year there seems to be more cupcake gifts out there than ever, so you won't need to look too hard.  What about getting them something for the kitchen?  After all, that's where all the delicious baked goods become reality!  Here are...

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Eggnog Cupcake

Here's the first of my festive cupcakes!  There's something about eggnog and nutmeg that just tastes like Christmas. So putting the two in a cupcake was a no brainer.  This is a classic that I've been making for years now. If you have kids coming to the party, you can easily remove the rum from the icing or make a virgin and non-version...

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Cute Cupcake Gift Ideas #2

I know this may be a shocker, but I love cupcakes.  They are such cute little bundles of sweetness and versatility.  You can dress them up to be super fancy or dress them down to be simple but beautiful.  You can make the flavours  complex and sophisticated or playful and fun.  But no matter how you like to eat them, they are...

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Piña Colada Cupcake

Do you need a tropical cupcake escape from the winter?  Or are you just looking for a summer fun cupcake with the fresh taste of down south?  Either way, this cupcake won't disappoint!  To make this cupcake cocktail you'll need... White Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make the cake...usually eggs, oil, and water) Pineapple Juice (replace...

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