DC opts for sweetness during recession

Although the economic struggles of the last year required workforce and inventory cuts for many American businesses, not all news is negative. Washington cupcake shops are experiencing great support from the public...

Austin Cupcake Smackdown 1.0

The first annual Cupcake Smackdown was held in Austin, TX yesterday.  An estimated crowd of over 500 jammed into the One2One Bar on 5th Street to sample and purchase cupcakes from a variety of local purveyors....

Zilly Rosen Creates Cupcake Installation

Zilly Rosen and her crew create a cupcake installation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. An interview with the baker/artist and photos from the event can be found here.

Zilly Rosen's cupcake installation of Barack Obama and Lincoln

I had the delight of viewing Zilly Rosen's cupcake installation construction and deconstruction at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on February 13 and 14. An interview with the baker/artist and photos from the...

Cupcake Cool!

As the recession kicks in we're told that feel good films and music will be what everyone turns to and so it seems with food too as cupcakes make a comeback big time. Who can resist the guilty pleasure of...

Cupcakes: Favourite greedy treat of me-generation

Blame it on us in the US for pushing aside the fairycake, the traditional British staple at birthday parties in favor of the new darling, well not so new here in America, the cupcake. Or so says Zoe Williams in...

Day of The Dead Sugar Skull Cupcakes for Halloween

These are all my Halloween cupcakes - inspired by Dia De Los Muertos' Sugar Skulls. They are entirely homemade by me, using my own recipe. Pumpkin spice cake with rum raisins, butterscotch chips, and...

Parents say laxitive cupcake prank punishment too severe

Senior pranks are an age old part of high school culture, but did things go too far when laxitive-laced cupcakes were sent to the teacher's lounge of a Louisiana high school?  The two girls who planned the...

Cupcakes: A New Phenomenan

Cupcakes??? Anyone have idea on it? for me: * its cute.. * small but tasty.. yummy... ^_^ * the one that I ate last time melt in my mouth by second.. Omo~ One thing that I realize about cupcake is that, Its become...

California Dreamin: Hundreds of Gays Wed

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorDespit previous reports where some country clerks refused to officiate Gay Marriages, the floodgates opened as hundreds of Gays and Lesbians take advantage of...

Gay couples rush to get married in California

" Gay couples rush to get married in California By LISA LEFF, Associated...

Baking for Good: 'Cupcakes for A Cause' Week benefits 'Cancercare for Kids'

Continuing my 'Eating and Drinking for a Good Cause' series, I thought I should give a quick plug in for Cupcakes for A Cause Week. The event takes place from October 15 to 21 and participating bakeries (in the US) will donate part of the proceeds to Cancercare for...

Frou Frou...Romance her with Cupcakes on February 14

Simple yet creative, romantic cupcakes courtesy of 'Fru Fru' (London).

No Wheat Today (or tomorrow)...Gluten Free Cooking Blogs

This proves that any recipe can be healthy and tasty. I have to say I would certainly feel deprived if I had to give up completely my cheese and butter. Gotta do what you gotta do!

Cupcakes: Betcha Can Eat Just One

If you're on Denman street, try walking past Cupcakes without stopping in ... I bet you cant do it! First you'll smell the sweet smell of sugar then you'll be enticed by all the classic pink decor and cute girls behind the counter.Once youre inside you'll find a wide array of...

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