Dora the Explorer cupcakes and cake tower

These Dora the Explorer cupcakes and cake/cupcake tower are by Top the Cupcake in Perth, Australia, via Flickr.







I especially appreciate a behind the scenes look at the trials and tribulations of baking. From the post "Dora is so hot right now!":

It was a mammoth effort as those Dora characters were really hard to cut out! Not only were the Dora characters difficult to replicate, but my baking skills were really lacking that morning for some bizarre reason. Perhaps it was because I had no sleep as I was busy making those tricky Dora characters! Actually that is a lie – I had a hour’s power nap across my dining room chairs for an energy boost at 4AM. Anyway, there was something very wrong with my baking that morning. I burnt my vanilla cupcakes and could not get my buttercream frosting to work. My frosting was cluggy and had all these unnecessary lumps in them! To this day, I still do not know the reason behind this. I had sifted the icing twice and the butter was at room temperature. But nevertheless, there were lumps! Bah, it makes me furious just thinking about it.

Ritualistic Cupcakes

I am making up stories in my head about this image. Why is there a big smiley flag? Why are they on a concrete floor? Is this a gallery? What is happening here?! Also, why was I not invited?

Happy birthday.

Image courtesy creative commons licensing and uncleboatshoes.

And the Cow Says, "Moooo"

Cutie-pie farm animal shots from (appropriately enough) Cutie Cakes WY.

Fun but unusual cupcake flavors

These unusual cupcakes are by New Jersey custom cupcake and cake company Joy & Cake, via their Flickr account. They can be reached at info@joyandcakenj.com. or 732-331-7652.


sweet potato, thyme and pear cupcake


butternut squash and caramel cupcake

And here's a cupcake bouquet in a flower pot:

A Little Wakeup Assistance!

I have chronic insomnia and it almost impossible to drag me out of bed in the morning. I've tried all the tricks the experts tell you: have your coffee brewed and set on timer to  several minutes before you awake. Have fluffy mats on the floor and slippers to make your feet feel good. Have your healthy breakfast prepared the night before. Prewarm you bathroom, know what you are wearing, have the keys ready, etc, etc. 

But I suspect this little device might/could help:

A cupcake alarm clock?  *perk*  Would I wake to the wafting scents of vanilla and sugar and buttercream?  Well, apparently not on this version. Maybe the 4.0? But the sugary-sweet sayings will make one smile when getting out of bed and at the very least, who could chuck a perfectly lovely and pretty cupcake clock against a wall?? Not I. 

It's $22 at Exit 9 (facebook/twitter).

Adorbs Fishie Cupcake Trio

Photograph courtesy creative commons and Nina Matthews Photography.

Gobble Gobble Turkey Cupcakes

All those turkey eyes. It's a wee bit unnerving.Wonder if Sugar Daze felt weirded-out by all the turkeys staring at her?

Beautiful S'Mores Cupcake

I always think of s'mores as Rachel's favorite, but this one is so pretty and elegant I'd be tempted. If it weren't for the non-vegetarian gelatin in the marshmallow, I mean. Still, is this not gorgeous?

 

 

 

Shot courtesy creative commons licensing and iamannamaldita.

 

 

 

 

Turkey, pie, green beans: Thanksgiving dinner on a cupcake

Happy Thanksgiving!!

These fun Thanksgiving dinner cupcakes are by custom cupcake company It's My Treat by Janice, in Charlotte, North Carolina, via their Flickr account. You can inquire about orders at itsmytreatbyjanice at gmail.com can also find them on their website and Facebook.







All the place settings in neat rows:

Most creative sunflower cupcake I've ever seen

These are all by Zoey Cakes of Baldwinsville, New York, via their Flickr account. Get more information at zoeycakes.com and Facebook page and call 617-320-3590 for more information.


yes, this is a sunflower cupcake!


gingerbread cupcake with vanilla buttercream, topped with a gingerbread cookie


fondant hydrangea cupcake

Flying Panda Magic Cupcake Love

There is a lot going on in this illustration and so much to love. Flying pandas? Check. Rainbows? Check. Magical cupcakes? Check.

Wonderful illo shot via violetfriday.

Movember moustache cupcake

This very distinguished-looking moustache cupcake is by Savoureaux Cupcakery in Young Harris, Georgia, via Flickr. Find out more about them on their Facebook page.

Gluten-free Cupcake Tat

Yet another awesome cupcake tat:

Shot courtesy creative commons licensing and DrivingtheNortheast, inked on arm of Pittsburgh's Gluuteny Bakery manager Char.

Cupcake Sling for Babies

This looks so adorably sweet, a dad carrying his li'l cupcake in a cupcake-covered fabric sling.

Precious shot courtesy asleeponasunbeam.

Hello Kitty cupcakes and cake pops, plus pumpkin pie and rocky road

These fun cupcakes and cake pops are by Dolled Up Cupcakes, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, via their Flickr account. Also check them out on Facebook, and contact them at dolledupcupcakes at live.ca or 647-886-6875.








pumpkin pie cupcakes


rocky road cupcakes

"I Do" Cupcakes

Lovely wedding rings and cupcakes shot:

Shot by Joseph Knapp Photography.

Smoke 'em If Ya Got 'em

I am certain there is a story behind these cigarette-topped cupcakes:

Image by Joel Leimer and Sallie Moffat.

Christmas Cupcake Appreciation Post

Courtesy of Love to Bake's flickr

Courtesy of Love to Bake's flickr

Hey there little guy, I think you're lost! It's November...not December! But how cute are you and your little friends below? Christmas music playing in coffee shops and stores have already got me into the holiday mood so I thought a Christmas Cupcake Appreciation Post was in order! These awesome cupcakes were created by the award winning cake sculptor Louise Hill of Love to Cake! You can check out her website here or you can head on over to her flickr page for more photos of her spectacular work!

Geek Cake Shop Photopost

Complete geek-out over geeky tech-y cupcakes. Bestill my heart. From a Convent Garden, London-area pop-up cake shop, created by Miss Cakehead to help raise money for pancreatic cancer research. You can read more about it here, here and here. Kinda epic.

Social media cupcakes by Crazy Moose Bakery.

That Firefox cake is amazing.

Space Invaders cupcakes! Also by Crazy Moose Bakery.

Pacman red velvet cupcakes from roswensian.wordpress.com.

Not exactly cupcakes but Mac minicakes:

By Jen's Cakery.

By www.cakes4treat.moonfruit.com.













All amazing and awesome images courtesy creative commons licensing and Cakehead Loves.

Apple brown betty, apple cider and fall maple bacon cupcakes

These fall themed cupcakes are by BAKE Cupcakery, based in Appleton, Wisconsin, via their Flickr account. Read more at their blog - and congratulations on their one-year anniversary! You can also find them on Facebook and @bakecatering on Twitter. They can be reached at bakecatering at gmail.com and you can see their flavor list on Facebook


Apple Cider cupcake topped with caramel-striped cider buttercream, a layer of Brown Betty and another swirl of buttercream!


Apple Cider flavor with homemade cupcake skirts




But wait, there's more! They've got these special seasonal cupcake toppers: