If you read this column last week and felt inspired to bake a cake, you might have realized a conundrum: When baking a big cake for a potluck, moving vehicles are undoubtedly the enemy. That's the logic behind the purchase that followed: the Progressive Collapsible Cake and Cupcake Carrier ($18.88 at Camping World). More
As you can see from this graph, "bacon" has been a more popular Google search term over the years, but in 2010, "cupcake" beat it. Cupcakes! The little frosted cake nubbins beat cured pig?! Cupcakes have been trailing for a while, but finally persevered this year. [via @waxpancake] More
"I would absolutely die to participate in this taste test. Come to think of it, I would probably die after, as well."—neverending appetite, on "The Best Cupcakes in New York City" More
Have you ever looked at a small, beautiful cupcake and thought, "The preparation of this cupcake was not nearly combative enough for me!!" Well, then Food Network has the show for you. Tonight a new season of Cupcake Wars premieres. The reality show allows professional bakers to battle it out for a chance to showcase their cupcakes at a high-profile event. Wait, aren't cupcakes so three years ago? Apparently not. Here's a preview of the show, and Sprinkles Cupcakes owner Cadace Nelson weighs in on the differences between a cupcake and a muffin. More
When Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) swung by Serious Eats headquarters yesterday, she didn't come empty-handed. Nope, she was clutching two non-cupcake goodies from the Seattle cupcakery, Cupcake Royale. "I almost missed my flight because of these!" She had brought us The Deathcake Royale. More
[Photograph: nycblondieandbrownie] If those recent Lady Gaga cookies weren't enough, take a look at these Lady Gaga cupcakes replicating the Fame Monster and red veil looks by Blondie and Brownie. The two gals behind the blog baked them in honor of the Grammys this Sunday and hey, what do you know, today is also apparently National Lady Gaga Day.... More
Cupcakes aren't just trendy desserts—they provide sustenance for unicorns. In her short film This World, animator Noel Belknap shows us how unicorns live in the wild, alongside fairies, tea bushes, and carnivorous trees. Watch the video after the jump.... More
[Photograph: Foodie Friday] Katherine of Foodie Friday helped her "chemistry nerd" little sister make this awesome Periodic Table of Cupcakes. What goes into such a thing? "2 bags of powdered sugar, 1 bag of brown sugar, 1 bag of white sugar, 16 eggs, and and 17 sticks of butter." Nice. I'm sure the cupcakes taste good, but I wouldn't want to ruin the table by eating one. Related Photo of the Day: Ghost Cupcakes Photo of the Day: Pac-Man Wedding Cake Fractal Snowflake + Cupcakes = Serious Math Photo of the Day: Jack and Jill Cupcake... More
[Photo: Serious Eats Flickr Pool] Called "The Ghosts of Cupcakes Past," these charming desserts from A Baked Creation are about as cute as Halloween gets. Learn how to make them here.... More
More affordable and arguably more functional than Cupcake Cars, the Big Top Cupcake pan reverses the notion that cupcakes should be tiny and adorable—they should be massive beasts! Why make a normal cupcake when you can make one that's 25 times as big? As in, it makes that shooooomp sound that really heavy things (like dinosaurs or elephants) make when hitting the ground. The video, after the jump.... More
