Evolution of Cupcake Wraps and decorations for cupcakes

I remember when I was younger, my grandmother would always have a cute little cupcake waiting for me and she would lay out all of the decorations for cupcakes and let me decorate them when I arrived. My family get-together almost always ended up with white cupcakes, decked with lots of chocolate icing and sprinkles on top, as desserts. Today, the cupcake has evolved from the usual white cake flavor to the more elaborate forms, such as red velvet cupcakes, carrot cake cupcakes and many, many more. 

While the housing and the flavor of the cupcakes have improved over the years, so have the accessories used in cupcake preparation and decoration-some new found, and some improved. These cupcake accessories have made the cupcake more interesting to cook and decorate. 

Cupcake Wraps and Liners 

Cupcake wraps and liners or round sheets of thin paper, such as parchment paper, are used to provide a thin barrier between the cake and the cupcake pan. The job of a cupcake liner is to keep the cupcakes moist and soft and also make it easier to remove the cupcakes from the pan after they have finished cooking and cooling. 

White paper used to be the main style of cupcake liner available. Eventually manufacturers came out with plain colored cupcake liners that you could purchase for events such as birthday's and anniversaries. A couple of years later, colorful paper liners with designs that match your party theme were made available. If it's Spiderman or Hello Kitty you want, finding the paper liner that fits your needs is no longer a problem. 

Not only have the cupcake liners evolved into works of art, the big trend is to now wrap your cooked and decorated cupcake with cupcake wraps. Cupcake wraps are the new chic in the cupcake industry. Cupcake wraps are easy to handle and can make even the most novice bakers' cupcake look like a designer cupcake out of a couture cupcake shop. 

Cupcake Towers 

Cupcakes used to be baked and placed on a platter or maybe even a cake plate for display. They weren't displayed long in my house, as I remember as soon as they were baked, they were eaten. There was no time for fancy decorations and displays. 

Nowadays, cupcakes are the centerpiece of the dessert table for many events. In fact, the latest trend in weddings is cupcake wedding cakes. Cupcake trees and cupcake towers are being used as wedding cupcake stands in order to display hundreds of elegantly decorated cupcakes replacing the traditional wedding cake in many weddings today. The guests of the party can even take their own cupcake home with them in specially made cupcake containers. 

Depending on how large the event may be, cupcake towers can have 3 to 7 tiers at an average. Most of them can be easily taken down, washed and stored for future use while others are disposable so the host doesn't have to worry about cleaning the cupcake tower and storing after the party. The disposable towers are usually cheaper than the reusable ones; however, if you plan on having several events during the year, it would be beneficial to invest in a little higher priced, reusable tower that would really save you money in the long run. 

Conclusion: 

Cupcakes have always held a place in my heart and remind me of the simple things in life I enjoy. With that said, cupcake accessories available on the market, make simple things, a little more enjoyable. 

There are many places to get ideas for cupcakes online. You can find an online cupcake store or cupcake blog that will have information about baby shower cupcake ideas, novelty birthday cakes and decorations for cupcakes. 

Remember, this day and age, you can find anything you would want to know about cupcakes online.

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                1. Round fondant cutters : 3cm : 3.5cm : 4.5cm : 5cm

                2. Fondant with added CMC {I colored it with Sugarflair dusky pink}

                3. Cocktail stick or toothpick

                4. Ball tool in medium & small

                5. Drying palette

                6. Foam pad

                7. Shaping foam

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Different Cupcake Recipes

Are you looking for some new and different cupcake recipes? If you are, then you will be very happy to know that there are all kinds of great cupcake recipes that you can make today! You will find that most cooking shops as well as most book stores have some cookbooks that are centered around cupcakes! There are some really cute ones that you can make with themes too! This way if you are having a special type of party, a themed birthday party or if you are having a party for a particular holiday then you can get some great cupcake ideas! If you are interested in various cupcake types then you can look online at some free, cupcake recipes! Take a look at the official Food Network website for some really great cupcake options to choose from! There is no doubt that you are sure to find some great cupcake recipes! These are usually easy to make and you can simply print off the cupcake recipes that you are the most interested in. Kids love cupcakes and you can make some really great cupcakes for your kids! Kids love confetti style cupcakes or cupcakes with frosting that is fun! Adding sprinkes to cupcakes for kids is always a good idea to do as well! You can look for all kinds of fun ways to make cupcakes today! Kids love to help with cupcakes too! Try to find a cupcake recipe where your kids can help you to prepare them!

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Easy Cupcakes Recipe

The best easy cupcake recipe available free on the internet, is for pumpkin cupcakes. These are perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving or a fall birthday.

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup butter, softened

1 1/3 cups sugar

2 eggs, beaten until frothy

1 cup mashed cooked or canned pumpkin

¾ cup milk

¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

DIRECTION:

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a bowl. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. Blend in mashed pumpkin. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk, blending until batter is smooth after each addition; stir in chopped walnuts or pecans. Spoon batter into well-greased and floured or paper-lined muffin pan cups. Fill about 2/3 full. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with cream cheese frosting, whipped cream, or leave plain. Makes about 24 cupcakes.