valentine's day Packers and Steelers Super Bowl cupcakes, plus gingerbread latte, Samoa Girl Scout cookies and valentine's day cupcakes from Man Bakes Cake

This is like a mashup of today's Super Bowl teams, the Packers and the Steelers, plus valentine's day and gingerbread latte cupcakes for no other reason than I thought they looked gorgeous. And Samoa Girl Scout cookies because I know Girl Scout cookies are always a hit with our readers (as, I imagine Girl Scout cookies are all on their own, but combining them with cupcakes and...bingo!). Those, according to Man Bakes Cake on Facebook, will be back on the menu soon. All by custom cupcake company Man Bakes Cake via their Facebook page, where you can contact them for ordering information or email martinez_rudy at msn.com and tell him you heard about Man Bakes Cake from Cupcakes Take the Cake.




Super Bowl cupcakes


"'Gingerbread Latte' Cupcakes created for DINNERfix at CULTUREfix NYC. Gingerbread Cake topped with Coffee Buttercream, Cinnamon, Dulce de Leche and Mini Chocolate Chips."


valentine's day conversation heart cupcakes


Samoa Girl Scout cookie cupcakes - stay tuned to Man Bakes Cake on Facebook to find out when they'll be on the menu again!

valentine's day Berkeley Repertory Theater sells cupcakes and somehow I missed them!

One of the best things about being a cupcake blogger is that you start to notice that cupcakes are everywhere, not just at bakeries. They're at the movies and at theaters. One of the worst things is when you find out too late that you've missed a cupcake opportunity. I skipped the concession stand when I was at Berkeley Repertory Theater recently, and therefore apparently missed out on the cupcakes they sell. From their blog, in a post called "Confessions of a concessionaire: a delicious dilemma" by Kate Vangeloff, in which she opines on the cupcake options provided by local bakery Love at First Bite (which I have been to):

We received a new shipment of cupcakes in which there were two, yes, two cupcakes that would have fulfilled my own personal visual requirements to earn a “Cookies & Cream” flavor designation. This new development shocked me, as I was unable to identify the new cupcake as anything other than “Cookies & Cream: Version 2.0.” Being inquisitive by nature, I did some internet sleuthing, and I am proud to announce that I have solved this cupcake mystery.

On the left of exhibit A, you will find the true Cookies & Cream cupcake, notably marked by its rakish, Oreo-crescent chapeau. On the right, you will find what Love at First Bite calls their “Mud Pie” cupcake—a devil’s food chocolate cupcake topped with whipped mocha frosting and Oreo crumbs.

Here’s to knowledgeable cupcake consumption for all!


photo via Berkeley Rep blog

It was my first visit, and I loved the design of the theater (I was there to see The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, which I highly recommend), so I will definitely be back, with my first stop being the concession stand!

valentine's day Kettlebell, hi hat and cookie-covered cupcakes

I got into using kettlebells, a type of weight that I think originated in Russia, through our former blogger Allison. They are fun to work with, and so I was excited but a little surprised to see these kettlebell cupcakes by Zoey Cakes of Baldwinville, New York, on their Facebook page. Just goes to show, you truly can personalize cupcakes in any way at all!



They also made these wonderful-looking cookie-topped cupcakes as well as hi hat cupcakes! I like how the wrappers on the cookie ones add a little zing to the overall image. If I were eating one, though, I'd take the cookie off and dip it into the frosting.




hi hat cupcakes!

valentine's day Girl Scout cookie Thin Mint chocolate mint cupcake

This mouthwatering-looking cupcake is by Wyomissing, Pennsylvania bakery Sublime Cupcakes, via their Facebook page, where they write: "It's Girl Scout cookie time! This year we are supporting local Girls Scouts Taylor McEvoy and Rebecca Lecatsas by purchasing LOTS of cookies to make this fabulous Thin Mint cupcake!!!! It's a chocolate cake with mint buttercream, chocolate drizzle and topped with a Thin Mint."

valentine's day Cupcake clock and stack of snickerdoodle cupcakes by Zoey Cakes

This cupcake clock and stack of snickerdoodle cupcakes are by custom dessert company Zoey Cakes of Baldwinville, New York (via their Flickr account), who you can also find on Facebook.




Snickerdoodle cupcake, vanilla buttercream, topped with a snickerdoodle cookie.



Zoey Cakes
Zoeycakes at gmail.com
617-320-3590.

valentine's day Chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes plus recipe link

These chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes are by blogger Gem over at Cupcake Crazy!. They actually are filled with cookie dough and have brown sugar frosting in addition to a mini cookie on top! She's based in Turks & Caicos (I know, aren't you jealous?) and gives us the lowdown on how she approached baking these, a link to the recipe, and some tips. Via Flickr.

valentine's day Pretzel antlers and a cookie nose: Reindeer cupcakes live on!

Keep the reindeer cupcakes coming...this one is by on Flickr.

valentine's day When a chocolate peanut butter cupcake is a thing of beauty, plus peppermint Oreo, salted caramel, pomegranate and butterflies

These cupcakes are all by blogger Amrita of The Sweet Art, via her Flickr account. Click on the photos below for blog post and recipe links! I don't think the chocolate peanut butter one is up yet though. Once again, I'm in the wonderful but frustrating position of there being way too many cupcakes I'd love to post, so do check out the rest, these are just four of my favorites.


chocolate peanut butter cupcake


peppermint Oreo cupcake


salted caramel cupcake


pomegranate cupcake (no blog post on this one)

And last but not least...butterfly cupcakes!



She used the cookbook Hello, Cupcake! and writes:

This took me quite a while but it was a fun project. My bff Cici came to spend the night and we worked on the butterflies together. I used parchment paper to draw outlines of wings that were already in the book. Using melted candy melts, you just have to go over the lines again, and fill it in with different colors. I then used a toothpick to swirl them together and sprinkled nonpareils on them.

valentine's day Despicable Me Minion cupcakes, super cute snowman cupcakes and Oreo and mini cupcake edible cupcake toppers

I'm really not sure how I missed these Despicable Me Minion cupcakes (and, yes, full confession time again: I have not actually seen Despicable Me by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, because if I had I surely would've blogged them. They're made with Twinkies! And smarties, candy melts, licorice and a black food marker. See her post above for exact instructions. Photo via Flickr.



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And, staying on topic for the day, snowman cupcakes!



And last but not least (I am restraining myself from posting basically all of her amazing, amazing cupcakes), these cookie and mini cupcake edible cupcake toppers! Click here to find out how to make them.

valentine's day Pretzel antlers on reindeer cupcakes from blogger Mini Baker

I know Christmas is over, but we will be keeping the Christmas cupcakes coming this week, because there are just so many fun ones, like these reindeer cupcakes by blogger Mini Baker, where you can get instructions on exactly how to make these at home.



Here's the breakdown of what's in them:

-Ears= pieces of Tootsie Rolls
-Red "Rudolph" Nose= Mini Red M&M
-Muzzle= Nilla Wafer
-Eyes= Mini Brown M&Ms
-Antlers= Twist Pretzels
-Fur= Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Speaking of Mini Baker, how better to promote your food blog than...writing your name across "Ding Dong" filled cupcakes?

valentine's day Multi-colored owl cupcake cuteness

By Miia Martinson on Flickr. You can never have too many owl cupcakes; that's one lesson I learned this year!

valentine's day Buzz Lightyear cookie cupcakes

Rose at the blog Happy Craft Kids made these Buzz Lightyear cupcakes and offers up very detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to make them using Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies (yum!).

valentine's day 6 snowflake cupcakes for winter

Snowflake cupcakes come in all kinds of designs...


by Charlotte's Cupcakes via Flickr


by Cups 'n' Cakes by Hanita on Flickr


by Devrah on Flickr


red snowflakes by Bath Baby Cakes via Flickr


by Blue Cupcake via Flickr


gingerbread cupcake with gingerbread cookie by cupcakesandsundry on Flickr

valentine's day Pepperidge Farm cookie cuteness: Reindeer cupcakes for National Cupcake Day!

Thanks for sharing these reindeer cupcakes on Twitpic, Pepperidge Farm! We wish you a Happy National Cupcake Day!

valentine's day Hot cocoa, gingerbread, eggnog and candy cane chocolate peppermint cupcakes

Oh My Cupcakes! in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is serving up some special holiday cupcakes. Via their Facebook page, where they also let us know:

"A few spots remain for "Christmas Cocoa and Cupcakes," this Friday night at OMC from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Bring your 4-8 yr old for a Christmas craft, cupcakes, and cocoa. Call us TODAY at 310-6742 to sign up."



Holiday flavors:

You Can't Catch Me. . .I'm the Gingerbread Man!
Hot Cocoa
Holiday Spirits (eggnog)
Winter Wonderland (chocolate with peppermint cream cheese and crushed candy cane.)

valentine's day Gingerbread cookie coffee & cream cupcakes for our NYC party by Lux Sugar

Look what custom cupcake company Lux Sugar made for our 6th anniversary party at Brooklyn Winery in Brooklyn tonight! Join us, why don't you? Yum! Via Ow.ly. You can find out more about Lux Sugar on their website, see their photos on Flickr and follow them @LuxSugar on Twitter and on Facebook.

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And this Christmas tree green tea Lux Sugar cupcake isn't for our party, but I saw it on Ow.ly and liked it too!

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valentine's day Eggnog custard stuffed cupcake (!) with a bow, Hazelnut Yule Log and Cookies & Milk cupcakes at Jilly's Cupcake Bar

These special seasonal cupcakes are by Jilly's Cupcake Bar at 8509 Delmar Blvd. in St. Louis, Missouri, via their Facebook page. Get them while you can! Visit jillyscupcakebar.com for hours and more information.


Egg Nog
CAKE: Vanilla Cake

STUFFING: Eggnog custard

...Topped: White Chocolate Eggnog buttercream


Hazelnut Yule Log
CAKE: Vanilla Cake

Stuffed: Whip Cream

...TOPPING: Hazelnut buttercream, Chocolate roll and a candied mushroom


Cookies & Milk...for Santa (I love how this one features two cookies atop a cupcake!!)

valentine's day Buttermilk cupcakes with dulce de leche buttercream frosting and chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes

Blogger Amira at Divine Baking whipped up these buttermilk cupcakes with dulce de leche buttercream, and shares the recipe on her blog.



She writes:

There is nothing better than a light fluffy cupcake with a rich delicious buttercream. I was debating what cupcake to make with the dulce de leche, I was even considering chocolate, but then I thought it would be best to make something simple. Because the buttercream is quite rich I didn't want anything to take away from it. I'm glad I chose this buttermilk cupcake! It worked perfectly together.

Click here to see all of her cupcake offerings, including these chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes.

valentine's day Thanksgiving turkey cupcake with a Nutter Butter and candy corn, plus Baked Alaska ice cream-filled cupcakes

The always-creative Jeanne Benedict has given her spin to the Thanksgiving turkey cupcake. She writes:

Sweet yes; yet ominous too. Obvious candies give this holiday cupcake his character. What I mean are his eyes made from the tips of candy corns and a dab of frosting. Somehow, when I photographed it, it stared back as if to say, “Don’t even think of eating me as a cupcake or otherwise.” Your kids will love, love, love this turkey cupcake. Basically, you turn a frosted cupcake on its side, stick a Nutter Butter Cookie in it and then feather it with candy corns to make an adorable holiday cupcake. I used a red fruit roll-up as his wattle.



And the Baked Alaska cupcakes (click for recipe) have ice cream inside them!