Cupcakes are the rage at the moment.
It has inspired not only bakers, but graphic designers too. Nowadays, cupcakes come in many guises.
Like the one above. It's actually soap!! I chanced upon it in this blog.
http://www.creategirl.blogspot.com/
Cupcakes are also used in product launches & themed parties or as souvenirs. Cuppacakes, one of the divisions of +Wondermilk Sdn. Bhd., a design company has created these beauties...
What sets them apart from many other cupcake makers is the subtle use & combination of colours, because these guys are graduates from the prestigious University of the Arts London, Central St Martins College of Art and London College of Printing.
http://www.ilovewondermilk.com/zenphoto/index.php?p=search
Many a time other bakers tend to over use food colouring and you get gaudy, fake looking cupcake toppings!
However, what makes a GOOD cupcake ? LOOK or TASTE? It's debatable.
A passionate baker friend who spent hours experimenting with various frosting & cupcake batter flavours, says that the frosting (topping/icing) must compliment the cupcake. You cannot just put any frosting on any cupcakes, even though they look beautiful. After all the cupcake is to be eaten!!
I guess, it depends on the FUNCTION of the CUPCAKE. If it's for publicity or as souvenirs, then the look matters. There must be attention to detail. It must be beautifully crafted and packaged!
However, for the cake connoisseur, it should TASTE heavenly!
