Christmas tree, snowflake, holly and flower cupcakes by Cherry on the Cake

Christmas and other cute cupcakes by the custom cupcake company Cherry on the Cake in Hampshire, UK, via their Facebook page. They can be reached at cherryonthecake at ntlworld.com.














and a fun giant cupcake

Groupon gone wrong: UK baker calls using Groupon response "an absolute nightmare" and "worst ever business decision I have made"

Big story making the rounds from the UK about Need a Cake Bakery. From the Daily Mail:

After 25 years in the baking business, Rachel Brown knew her exquisitely decorated cupcakes were popular. She just didn’t realise how popular.

So when she decided to drum up a little extra trade with a discount deal, she bit off more than she could chew.

Swamped by orders, Mrs Brown, who normally makes 100 cupcakes a month, found herself having to bake an astonishing 102,000.

According to Mashable:

“We approach each business with a tailored, individual approach based on the prior history of similar deals,” Groupon’s international communications director Heather Dickinson told the BBC, adding that there was no limit to the number of vouchers that could be sold.

We’ve heard of small businesses having similar experiences before, and many of them aren’t too happy with Groupon. The lesson is clear: Groupon is a business tool like any other. It’s not for everyone, and its use requires careful planning – too large a discount, for example, can have unwanted consequences.

These cupcakes are ready for their close ups!

These gorgeous cupcakes are all by Hundreds & Thousands Cupcakes in Bristol, UK, via their Facebook page. Stunning! They can be reached at sales at handtcupcakes.co.uk or +44 774-591-4242.

Cute Christmas cupcakes: Santa, tree, acorns, wreath and bow

These cute Christmas cupcakes (okay, there is probably no such thing as a "not cute" Christmas cupcake, but I still want to say it) are by Trudy Scrumptious Cakes in Bedford, Befordshire, UK, via their Facebook page. They can be reached at trudyarden1510 at gmail.com or +44 754.671.1747.












and all of them together so the snowman can get a turn!

Cupcake spotlight: Flowers, Oreos, numbers and bicycle cupcakes by The Funky Little Cupcake Company

Some cute cupcakes by The Funky Little Cupcake Company in Royston, Cambridgeshire, UK, via their Facebook page. Email sian at funkycupcakes.net or +44 772.584.2455 for ordering information.

Seasonal snowflake, holly and berry and Christmas tree cupcakes

These pretty seasonal cupcakes are by Darcy's Cupcake Creations in the UK, who you can also find on Facebook. I don't love snowy weather but snowflakes themselves I find beautiful, and especially in cupcake topper form! Email info @e-darcys.co.uk for ordering information.

Very cute moshi monster cupcakes

I'm loving these moshi monster cupcakes and how Daisy Cakes in the UK (Newton Abbot, South Devon) made even the one with blood dripping out of its mouth kindof cute (right? or is that just me?). Via Flickr.

Hearts, flowers, stars and stripes in red, white and blue by Hilary Rose Cupcakes

I love everything about these beautiful vintage stars and stripes custom birthday triple chocolate cupcakes by Hilary Rose Cupcakes in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, UK, via Flickr! One of the things I love about custom cupcakes is just how beautifully detailed they can be, and how they really are cupcake art. Don't you think? Find out more and get ordering information at hilaryrosecupcakes.co.uk and their Facebook page. They can be reached at hilary at hilaryrosecupcakes.co.uk or +44 790.053.3423.

Steampunk wedding cupcake tower!

This steampunk wedding cupcake tower is by London's always fun and creative (they can seriously do anything on a cupcake) Crumbs and Doilies, via their blog, where you can also enter November's name that cupcake contest, this time with adorable little pigs on top (the winner gets 3 dozen free cupcakes!). Visit crumbsanddoilies.co.uk for ordering information.

Johnny Cupcakes meets Crumbs and Doilies in London and madness ensues, plus your chance to win big!

Extra spooky Johnny Cupcakes Halloween cupcakes by London's ultra creative Crumbs and Doilies! Photo via Twitter. Get ordering information at crumbsanddoilies.co.uk.



Amore cupcakes via the Crumbs and Doilies blog:



And in other Johnny Cupcakes news, football t-shirts, and a photo from their Tumblr. Visit johnnycupcakes.com for the latest news and to order from their online store.

Gold and black anniversary cupcakes and white and gold baby shower cupcakes

Pretty gold and black anniversary cupcakes by Hilary Rose Cupcakes, via Flickr. They're chocolate and cherry with buttercream filling with antique gold embellished flowers. Note the intricate black cupcake wrapper. They're based in Northamptonshire, UK, and you can find out more at hilaryrosecupcakes.co.uk and Facebook.

Peppa Pig cupcakes

Cute Peppa Pig cupcakes (are there any other kind?) by London, UK's Cutsie Cupcakes, via Flickr. Visit cutsiecupcakes.co.uk or their Facebook page for ordering information.