valentine's day valentine's day cupcake wrappers for sale from Bella Cupcake Couture

No matter what kind of cupcake you're making for valentine's day (February 14th), you can make it look pretty and festive with these cupcake wrappers by Bella Cupcake Couture. Shipping on these starts tomorrow, and they cost $10.50 for 12. Click here to order.



* Easy to assemble. Simply bake or buy your favorite frosted cupcake and set inside wrapper for an elegant finish.

* For presentation purposes only and not appropriate for baking.

* Measures 3.25" wide and and just under 2" tall.

valentine's day Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer edible cupcake topper on Etsy

Seller sweetdejavu on Etsy is selling these Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer cupcake toppers - and they're edible!

Charming Wafer Paper Reindeers embellished with edible glitter (twinkle dust). These cupcake toppers installed on a toothpick (can be reused :).

Deers are 2 1/2"x 2 1/2", completely edible - they melt in your mouth.

Any quantity - $1 each Gold, Silver or Pearl Reindeers.



She also sells edible red poppies and lace-edged cupcake wrappers.

valentine's day Star of David cupcake wrapper for Hannukah, plus holiday and zebra print wrappers by Bella Cupcake Couture

Cupcake wrapper company Bella Cupcake Couture is now selling the Abigail Star of David cupcake wrapper. While Hannukah is happening now, you could use these anytime (or get them for next year). All wrappers measure 3.25" wide and and just under 2" tall, and are on sale, 12 for $10.50 (usual price $12). They also sell wrappers for mini cupcakes (18 for $9).



And while we're posting about them, also check out their Happy Holidays and zebra print wrappers. Full store listings are here, and you can also find them on Facebook and see their blog for creative uses of their wrappers at weddings, parties, by cupcake bakeries and at special events.

valentine's day Candy Cane Cupcakes by JavaCupcake (with recipe)

With Thanksgiving this week... I've been getting really excited to get past the pumpkin and spice and get onto the peppermint and chocolate! So, for Will Bake for Food, I made a Dark Chocolate Mint cupcake paired with a Peppermint Buttercream topped with Candy Cane! 


Thanks to Kellie Sutton of Sutton Gourmet Paper for these amazing liners! They hold their color beautifully, even with a chocolate cupcake!

JavaCupcake’s Candy Cane Cupcakes
A dark chocolate mint cupcake topped with peppermint buttercream & candy canes
Makes approx 2 1/2-3 dozen cupcakes

Cupcakes
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (not packed)
½ cup canola oil
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
6 oz baking chocolate 100% cacao
3.5 oz bar of Lindt Intense Mint Dark chocolate bar
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
½ cup boiling water

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line pan cupcake liners.
2. With an electric mixer and a paddle attachment, mix together the sugars, oil, and vanilla.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing between each egg.  Beat until smooth.
4. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.  Add the melted chocolate in a slow stream to the egg/sugar mixture.  Scrape the sides of the bowl and mix until well incorporated.
5. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda & powder and the salt.
6. On low speed, add the flour mixture to the wet mixture in thirds.  Between each addition, add ½ cup of milk. MIX ONLY UNTIL INCORPORATED. Scrape the sides of the bowl
7. Add the boiling water and fold together by hand.
8. Fill cupcake lines ½ full.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes.  Rotate pan 180 degrees, lower temperature of oven to 325 degrees and bake an additional 4-6 minutes.
10. Cupcakes will be done with a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Frosting
4 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar, sifted
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

1. In an electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth and well blended.
2. Add the vanilla extract and blend.
3. With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Slowly add the cream.
5. Beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy for 4 minutes.

Garnish
1 box candy canes
Star tip & piping bag full of frosting

1. Unwrap the candy canes and set aside half.
2. Break half of the candy canes into ¾-1 inch pieces
3. Put the second half into a zip loc bag.  Place on a flat, hard surface and pound with the flat side of a large wooden spoon until there are no more big chunks left.  You should have a fine powder with a few small pieces left for dusting the tops of your cupcake.
4. Pipe frosting onto cupcake.
5. To garnish, sprinkle candy cane dusting onto piped frosting.  Place a candy cane piece on top.