Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is here with a fabulous new recipe perfect for Summer. Root Beer Float Cupcakes!! With the temperatures getting hotter and summer quickly approaching I thought it would be fun to reminisce back to my childhood with this month’s cupcake recipe. I have never been much of a soda drinker but on those rare occasions when I do indulge, my beverage of choice is Root Beer, probably because of the intense sugary vanilla flavor. As a kid, my favorite cold treat was a Root Beer Float. Drinking …

Just in time for Mother’s Day I’m excited to share a delicious cupcake recipe that any mom is sure to love! This recipe is packed full of special flavors to create the ultimate sweet treat for mom’s special day. Not only do these cupcakes taste amazing, but they are displayed in some adorable DIY cupcake wrappers. Your mom will feel like a queen if you bake her a batch of these Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Strawberry & Vanilla Meringue Buttercream. …

Happy Monday! I’m guest blogging today over at The TomKat Studio. I shared a tutorial for for these adorable Jelly Bean Flower Cupcakes! And I’m sharing it here as well. These little treats are super simple and perfect for your upcoming Easter celebrations! …

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought we’d squeeze in one last treat today! All decked out in green coffee mugs and topped with glimmering shamrocks, these cupcakes are a big drink of Irish fun! Chocolate cake is baked right in the mug and then topped with layers of whiskey-infused ganache and espresso buttercream. Chocolate drizzle and a glittering candy shamrock finish the look! Grab your apron because we’re whipping up some Irish Coffee Cupakes! …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is here today with a new recipe sure to make you drool… Chocolate Mint Oreo Cupcakes! Just in time for the 100th birthday of the Oreo cookie! …

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day draws near! From here until the 14th, we’re all about the sweet inspiration for Cupid’s holiday! Because really, nothing says ‘I Love You’ like something sweet and delicious. Today we’re crushing on some incredible goodies from our friends at The Pastry Studio! With red glittering hearts and oh-so-pretty lips ready for smooching, these Valentine’s treats are sure to make your heart flutter! …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is sharing a Valentine’s recipe to make you swoon… Ombre Ruffle Cupcakes! If you’ve been checking out all the latest cake decorating trends and are a frequent follower of Half Baked then you know that the ombre technique is pretty popular right now! After ooing and awwwing over ombre cakes for the past few months, I have been dying to use this technique! I couldn’t think of a time more perfect than the month of love to pull out the pink and red food coloring and give it my best try …

Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is back with her first post of the year…

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to a fresh start in 2012! I am excited to kick off a new year and share one of my family’s favorite recipes for Italian Cream Cake. This is a family recipe that has been around for as long as I can remember and one that we always enjoy around the holidays, especially the winter months. With winter around for a little while longer and still a chance of snow …

Rich hot chocolate cupcakes with a cool twist of peppermint buttercream and topped with homemade peppermint bark. Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is bringing cupcake merriment to all! Enjoy! Read More… …

We officially kicked off the holiday season on Monday with our annual Crate and Barrel Giveaway! And what better way to continue the fun than a new Christmas Cupcake Liner Craft? If you’re a regular reader, you know we love a good cupcake liner craft! And why not? They’re adorable, easy and make great use of the extra cupcake liners we all have lying around.

A few weeks ago, I found my inner Santa and came up with a fun new tutorial for you. In a few simple steps, you’ll be able to ‘spruce’ up any cupcake. So break out your tape, extra …