Houseplant cupcakes

Saw this at Treehugger's FB post

How cute is this???
Alana Jones-Mann, baker & DIY maker's cactus cupcakes has been re-blogged in many sites. And here I'm doing it again. Just got to let people view her INGENUITY not only in her idea of making cactus-like toppings but also her whole composition of natural paper cups, rock-like base and the green frosting piped so ingeniously!

And guess what? She also is has a step-by-step tutorial how to do this!! THANKS, ALANA for sharing.

Just one of the steps in her tutorial!

SO... go visit her website : http://alanajonesmann.com/2013/04/diy-house-plant-cupcakes/

Strawberry Chocolate cupcake (Vegan)

This is one recipe i am hoping to try out soon, after i get my "affairs in order"... Maybe for this Xmas? as thank-you gifts? The best is that NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED in this cupcake. This is vegan!

So before the recipe disappears, i hope Jamie Heimbuch will not mind me posting this recipe and her delicious photos of the cup-cakes here :

Cupcakes...are not just for eating!

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!