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We all love Memorial Day…the official kick off to Summer, and with that comes Cook-outs, Potlucks and Picnics! And of course…Memorial Day Cupcakes! Over the last couple years, I’ve shared several Memorial Day Cupcakes, so for Cupcake Tuesday today, I thought I would put together a little round-up for you to pick your favorite and whip up a batch for your Memorial Day Party!

Let’s start with my favorites…

The Hamburger and Corn-on-the-Cob Cupcakes are perfect for any Picnic, and it wouldn’t be complete without Ants! Head on over and check out the full instructions including a How-to Video.

Next up are these fun Picnic Cupcakes with Printables from Charlotte at The Paper Cupcake. I shared them last year in the Cupcake Chronicles Newsletter. If you would like the instructions for the Cupcakes or the Picnic Printables, you can sign up for the FREE Newsletter that will give you access to over 80 newsletters along with lots of printables for every occasion!

These Red, White & Blue Tie Dye Cupcakes are just about as fun to make as they are to eat! And the Pinwheel Topper adds a bit of whimsy!

And lastly, these Red, White & Blue Cupcakes are topped with Marshmallow Fluff Frosting and Chocolate Stars…YUM!

Now it’s your turn…show off your cupcake creations! I’d appreciate a link back and be sure to check out the other cupcakes!

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Do you love Peanut Butter and Chocolate? Who doesn’t…right? Since one of the most popular cupcakes are the Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes that I shared last year, I decided to change up the recipe a bit and create some new and delicious Stuffed Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes. They start with a Peanut Butter Cupcake that has a Peanut Butter Cup stuffed inside and topped with a creamy Chocolate Frosting. To finish them off…I added another Peanut Butter Cup!

I know Cupcake Tuesday is a bit early this week, but with the Bush’s Grillin’ Recipe Virtual Party tomorrow, I thought it would be best to get started a little early. And besides…I could hardly wait to share these with you all!

Yum! See what I mean? Heaven…I tell you…heaven!

I found the original recipe in the Taste of Home Cupcake Book, and actually combined two of the recipes from the book. The Peanut Butter Cupcakes start with a cake mix, and with just a few other ingredients, they turned out rich and creamy.

The Chocolate Frosting was also a new recipe to me, and it turned out delicious as well.

Now it’s your turn…show off your cupcake creations! I’d appreciate a link back and be sure to check out the other cupcakes!

Some of my favorites from Cupcake Tuesday

• Purse Cupcakes a.k.a. Handbags
• Flower Cupcakes with Candy Clay Flowers
• Peanut Butter Cup
• Ring Cupcakes
• Flowers in a Pot
• Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bar Cupcakes
• Chocolate Chip Pie ala mode
• Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

And a few from Cupcake Chronicles Newsletter

• Daisy Cupcakes
• Stiletto Cupcakes
• Cherry Almond Cupcakes
• Cupcakes for the Baker
• Flower Pot Cupcakes
• Flowers

And don’t forget about the adorable Mother’s Day Cupcake Toppers!

In case cupcakes aren’t on your list, here are some yummy desserts that you may like…

• Black Forest Whoopie Pies
• Fresh Strawberry Layer Cake
• Flower Pot Pie
• Cool Lime Pie
• Orange Creamsicle Push Pops
• Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
• Brownie Goody Bars
• Peanut Butter & Jelly Pie

Enjoy your Mother’s Day!

Linking to…Saturday Night Special, Saturday Sevens

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They are big…small…leather…cloth…something extra we carry around…usually jam packed full of everything except the kitchen sink…is it a Purse or a Handbag? Which do you call it?

Mine is a Purse, maybe the name is regional…you know…where you live determines what you call it. Well, whatever you call them…a Purse or Handbag, I think you are going to love these Purse Cupcakes a.k.a. Handbags! And they are going to look perfect with the Stiletto Cupcakes and the Rings that I made for Mother’s Day last year!

These little beauties have been on my list  ever since I saw them last year on The Today Show when Karen Tack first created her version. Then when I received the Cupcakes, Cookies and Pie, oh my! Book, I knew I wanted to make them for Mother’s Day.

I’ve had a little stash of supplies that Wilton sent me, including their Sugar Sheets. A couple months ago, I was browsing through the 2012 Cake Decorating Yearbook, and spotted their Hip Handbags, but these were decorated with the Sugar Sheets. Even though the design was different than the others, I thought it would be fun to combine the two.

These Purse Cupcakes do take a little time, but for a special event like Mother’s Day or even a little girl’s birthday party…well worth it! Let’s get started…

1. Unwrap 1 cupcake, trim the top flat, add a little frosting to another cupcake and place the unwrapped cupcake on top. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes
2. With a serrated knife, trim the top cupcake about 3/4 inch, at an angle
3. Frost cupcake with a thin layer of frosting. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes.
4. Add another layer of frosting, filling in all the cracks. Run an offset spatula under hot water and smooth the frosting.
5. Color canned frosting {see notes below} and melt in microwave about 20 seconds, depending on amount of frosting. Hold cupcake by liner and dip upside down in melted frosting, let drip back into bowl, turn right side up and tap on counter to level frosting {if necessary} Place in fridge about 10 minutes or until slight set

Time to decorate…

• For the handle: cut a piece of licorice about 4 inches long and gently push pretzel stick into end, trim pretzel stick if necessary. Push gently into top of cupcake.
• Cut Sugar Sheets for the Purse flap and apply to cupcake
• Embellish Purse with whatever sprinkles or frosting you like. I used a #3 tip with colored frosting and Jumbo Pearlized Sprinkles. And a #2 Tip for the black laces. For the tassel on the yellow cupcake, I cut a piece of black licorice. And for the yellow purse with orange handle, I cut out the flowers from the Sugar Sheet.

Like the Purse Cupcakes? You may also like the Stiletto and Ring Cupcakes!

Stiletto Cupcakes

Ring Cupcakes

Disclosure: I received products from Wilton to try. As always, the opinions are all my own.

Linking to… Sundae Scoop

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Mother’s Day is drawing near! I love flowers…and I’m pretty sure most Moms do! Whether they are blooming in a pot that you painted, blooming cupcakes in a flower pot or flowers you add to the top of the cupcakes…Mom is sure to love them!

We have chatted several times about Candy Clay, the mixture with candy melts and corn syrup that you can mold like fondant, but it’s taste a whole lot better. Well now we are making easy flowers with the Candy Clay, and creating Mother’s Day Cupcakes.

After spotting the May 25th. cover of All You Magazine, I was inspired to come up with my own flowers. The flowers are easy, but do take a little time, so plan accordingly.

Candy Flowers Supplies

• Candy Clay – head on over to grab the recipe
• Jumbo Rainbow Sprinkles {or other sprinkles for the centers}
• Mini flower cookie cutter
• Flower Forming Cup {you don’t have to use this, but it did help a lot to form the flower easily}
• Flower centers – Decorator Tip #3
• Toothpicks
• Tool to make indents in flowers {we used an orange peeler}

How to make Candy Flowers

1. Mix a batch of Candy Clay, I like using White Candy Melts, then just dividing it and adding whatever color I want.
2. Roll out clay to about 1/8 inch thick, cut with flower cookie cutter
3. Lay in forming cup and make indents to give flowers depth. We used an orange peeler and it worked great.
4. Fit decorator bag with #3 Tip and add white frosting {it won’t take much}
5. Pipe on 4 dots of frosting and using a toothpick, add the sprinkle {Tip: if you stick the toothpick in a little frosting, it picks up the sprinkle easier}
6. Remove flower from forming cup and lay aside {you can easily re-form the flower with your hands if you need to}

After the flowers are done, now it’s time to start on the cupcakes. I baked Red Velvet Cake in these fun, colorful cups that I bought from Pick Your Plum. After the cupcakes are cool, it’s time to decorate.

Mother’s Day Cupcakes

• Sprinkles and colored sugar {I used white and blue nonpareils, yellow colored sugar and green jimmie sprinkles}
• Decorator bag fitted with a #12 round tip
• Frosting in colors of your choice

Decorate Cupcakes

1. Fit a decorator bag with #12 tip
2. Color frosting to match liner {I used Wilton Rose Petal, Sky Blue, Leaf Green and Lemon Yellow}
3. Pipe on frosting, making sure there is an outside ring for the sprinkles
4. Add sprinkles to a plate or bowl, dip the edge of cupcake in the sprinkles and roll gently
5. Add flower to top

Mom is sure to love these easy Flower Cupcakes, but you could also use them for a Spring Party, Bridal or Baby Shower or even a little girl’s Birthday Party.

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Like these Flower Cupcakes? You may also like these…

Mother’s Day Cupcake Toppers

Flower Pot Cupcakes

And stay tuned for more Flower Cupcakes coming tomorrow for Cupcake Tuesday!

The cupcakes are baked right in the flower pots with mini cupcake flowers “growing” in them. To find out how to make them…sign up for Cupcake Chronicles Newsletter…it’s FREE!

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