#29 Neopolitan Cupcakes

I love the idea of making a Neapolitan cake. Here's a recipe I got from Betty Crocker for a Neapolitan cupcake. It's a basic white cake mix topped with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate frosting. It's very simple yet very effective in creating the Neapolitan look.

#28 Beautiful Frosting

Here's a beautiful frosting technique Loralee Lewis. The cupcakes look absolutely stunning, elegant, and effortless. Just follow the steps and your cupcakes will look just as great.

#27 Cupcake Liners

Gotta love the dollar section at Target. They had these great cupcake liners with colorful prints on them. 25 to a pack for only $1. I stocked up on these fun liners and hopefully they'll inspire some colorful cupcake creations :)

#26 Cupcake Pops

Cake pops have become very popular very quickly but they are still relatively new. Here's a fun way to decorate this new creation in the form of a cupcake. It's like a cupcake on a stick! I got this recipe from Martha Stewart. These crafty cupcake pops look like they'd be a fun way to spend a spring day. Enjoy!

#25 Frozen Cupcakes

About three weeks ago, on post #9, I made carrot cake cupcakes. I wanted to test how moist they would be after being frozen. So I took four and stuck them in the freezer. They have been sitting there, untouched for about three weeks now. 

I decided to take one out to test how its been holding up. I left the other 3 to pull out at a later time.

I let the cupcake defrost for a few hours, probably more time than what was needed but I was not in a rush to devour the cupcake, at least not today.

When I finally got around to it, I used Betty Crocker Cream Cheese Frosting to frost my cupcake.

The end result?

 After three weeks in the freezer, my cupcake was still very tasty. It was still delicious and moist. It didn't have that "fresh out of the oven" yummy-ness to it but it was still very good. Overall, I give it an A. Now to play the waiting game. In a few more weeks I will remove a second cupcake and test how well it holds up after a longer period of freezing time. Keep you posted!

#24 Rice Crispy Cupcakes

Rice crispy treats are all the rage right now. Why not turn this delicious trend into a cupcake? I saw this rice crispy cupcake on Pinterest; however, the link to the original post can be found here. They look amazing and I am dying to try this!

#23 Rainbow Cupcakes

I absolutely adore these rainbow cupcakes I saw on Pinterest. They are so fun and so easy to make. I can't wait to try!

#22 Margarita Cupcakes

Here's another great cupcake for an adult party. I got this margarita cupcake recipe from Betty Crocker. It would definitely be a great conversation piece and a delicious addition to a fun event.

#21 Tea Party Cupcakes

I love finding cupcake ideas that instantly create an idea for a party. These tea party cupcakes I saw on Pinterest do just that! They are perfect for sunny spring day. Enjoy!

#20 Old-Fashioned Cupcakes

Let's get back to basics. Here a recipe I found on foodnetwork.com for an old-fashioned cupcake. It seems simple and delicious, and easy enough for anyone to make. I love finding easy recipes!

#19 Michael's Decorating Class

Need to freshen up your decorating skills or simply want to learn how to create great looking cakes and cupcakes? Michaels offers cake decorating classes for cheap. All the supplies you need are conveniently sold in the store. Visit your local Michaels for dates and to register. Enjoy!

#18 Ice Cream Cupcake

You've heard of ice cream cake, right? Ever heard of ice cream cupcakes? Cold Stone sells ice cream cupcakes ready to go when you want them.

Cake Batter Delux

You can customize them to your liking any even create your own flavored cupcake. AMAZING! I cannot wait to try!

#17 Cupcake Gifts

Need some gift ideas for a cupcake fanatic, other than making/buying cupcakes? Check out these cute gifts from fredflare.com.

Cupcake Pillow

Cupcake Floss

There's a ton of other great cupcake related gifts as well as other neat items that will keep you coming back for more!

#16 Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake Review

This past weekend I went to Downtown Disney with my boyfriend. To my delight, they had a cupcake kiosk with cupcakes made by The Cupcake Store. Of course, I had to have one.

Since it was my first time tasting one of their cupcakes, I went with a flavor that is almost universally delicious: Strawberry Shortcake.

(Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture. I got this straight from their website and, I promise, my cupcake looked EXACTLY like this) 

I held off on eating this until my boyfriend and I went to sit by the fireplace in one of the Disney hotels. As I walked around, cupcake in hand, the amount of ooo's and yum's I heard were endless. An employee at Fossil even said, "You have no idea how delicious that cupcake is. I'm insanely jealous that you have that. You're going to love it." 

With all the hype around this cupcake, I knew it was time to indulge. 

The cupcake was FANTASTIC. The strawberry flavor was perfect but not overpowering at all. There was a lot of frosting but it wasn't overbearing and the strawberry on top was just right. The cake was moist and fluffy and I did, in fact, love it. 

Overall, I would most definitely get this cupcake again.

#15 Microphone Cupcakes

Got a fun party coming up? Check out these fantastic microphone cupcakes I saw on Pinterest. These would be a great addition to a karaoke night.

#14 Betty Crocker

Here's the great thing about the internet: there are tons of new cupcake recipes online. One in particular that I love is bettycrocker.com. I tend to use Betty Crocker cake mix often so I go to that website to see what nifty new recipes I can find. I hope it can be of great use to you as well :)

#13 Bunny Cupcake Gift

Here's an Easter cupcake that was given to me by a classmate. The frosting is dyed green for grass, jelly beans are used as the eggs, and the adorable pink bunny is a Peeps Marshmallow Bunny. Such an easy and delicious decorating idea!

#12 Bunny Cupcakes

Here's a perfect Easter cupcake idea. I found this cute bunny cupcake on bettycrocker.com.

Here's the link.

#11 Tip

Here's a fun fact: Did you know you could store cupcakes in the freezer for up to 2 months? Well, it's true! So if by any chance you make a ton of cupcakes and don't want them to go to waste, store them in the freezer and you can frost them later. Neat, huh? :)

#10 Reese's Topper

What a neat idea! Ever notice that the mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups look just like a cupcake without frosting? I saw this cupcake topper idea on Pinterest. Just add a little frosting to the Reese's and you have a mini cupcake.

#9 Carrot Cake Cupcakes

I saw this adorable carrot cake cupcake recipe with a carrot chili on top from Betty Crocker. Here's the picture that inspired me to try this idea:

I thought it looked so cute and the recipe looked very simple so I decided to give it a try.

The ingredients I used were:

• Betty Crocker Super Moist Carrot Cake
• Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
• Market Pantry Fruit-Flavored Rolls
• Super Power Straws
• 6-pack of Oreo Cookies

First I made the cake as followed by the box, replacing the oil with butter.
While the cupcakes were baking, I made all the decorations.

 
I split the Oreo in two and took out the white center. I put the cookies in a bowl and crushed them into crumbs.

Then I started on the carrots chili's. Now, originally the topping is supposed to be a carrot. My Target, unfortunately, did not have orange fruit roll-ups, only red. I though it might not be super red since the picture looked like it had an orange tint. I was very wrong. Chili's it is!

I cut my sour straw into about centimeter pieces, then sliced those into really thin strips to make the leaves. I then cut my fruit roll-up into triangles.

I rolled them up, making the top bigger than the bottom. I then placed the green strips on the top, sticking them to the fruit roll-up.

The cupcakes were ready! I took them out of the oven and they looked perfectly golden-brown. I frosted them, rolled the tops in Oreo bowl, and placed the chili on top.
They turned out pretty good :)

They would have looked more similar had it not been for the red fruit roll-up. When I put them in a container they looked like my own little herb garden. I loved it :)

Such an easy decorating idea that anyone can do and adjust to their liking. Enjoy!