Hello Half Baked readers. It’s Lauren from Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. I want to start off first by thanking Carrie for asking me to be a part of her amazingly gorgeous and always inspiring cake blog! I am honored to be a new contributor on Half Baked and look forward to sharing many great cupcake recipes and photos with you monthly! Today I am sharing my first cupcake creation to kick off summer, Honey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting! Read More… …

What little girl doesn’t love to dance? And as big girls, we all look back fondly on our first dance class… the tutus, the tights, our hair swept back into a neat little bun. Maybe it’s because of the movie Black Swan. Maybe it’s because dancers are the ultimate image of elegance and grace. But girls of all ages are enamored with ballerinas and we see this theme spreading into events everywhere. From bridal fashion to birthday parties, ballet inspires. So today we’re oohing and awing over some lovely ballerina inspired sweets. Read …

Today’s Fab Find is an ingenious idea from one very clever lady who is no stranger to Half Baked. In the past, we’ve featured lovely parties created by Jessica Kirkland of Pen N’ Paperflowers…. and even a tutorial guest post. Today we just had to share her latest creation. The Pastry Pedestal!

The Pastry Pedestal is a clear, dainty stand to display and personalize any petite pastry. From cupcakes and petit fours to macarons, truffles and more, these stands will elevate your treats to the next level. The transparent stand can be customized …

It’s another busy day around here, full of projects! Eventually, I will get to share those projects with you. But for now, it must wait. In the meantime, I thought I’d share a quick little Fab Find for your Easter celebrations. I spotted this over on Party Sweet Party and knew you would love it! A super cute and easy way to dress up your cupcakes for Easter…. an Easter Bunny Cupcake Holder! Read More… …

By now you’ve probably noticed that I am loving all of the fun DIY projects using cupcake liners! It’s such a cute trend and I just can’t seem to get enough. From your responses, it seems as though you love them too! So far we’ve featured a charming cupcake liner garland, an adorable cupcake liner Christmas tree to spruce up your holidays and most recently these ruffly cupcake liner pom poms!

Today we have another unique way to put your extra cupcake liners to good use. Transform an ordinary strands of lights into a flirty party decoration …

Who knew cupcake liners could be so versatile? I am loving all of the fun DIY projects using cupcake liners! First we featured a cupcake liner garland which would make a charming addition to any event. Then we shared an adorable cupcake liner Christmas tree to spruce up your holidays. Today we have another unique way to put your extra cupcake liners to good use. It’s the perfect combination of party trends… pom poms and cupcakes! Check out these playful Cupcake Liner Pom Poms created by Kara of Kara’s Party Ideas. Read …

Yes, you read the title right. Designer handbag cupcakes! Just when I thought I had seen everything when it comes to cupcakes, I received an email from Rashida of Made FRESH Daily in Atlanta. Rishida’s mini handbag cupcakes are just ridiculously cute (and impressive!). The detail work on these handbag toppers is phenomenal. I can’t even imagine eating one of these… I would have to save my handbag and just go for the cupcake! These cupcakes would be absolutely perfect for a fashionista party or bridal shower. Read …

It’s the last week before Christmas and it’s go time! Everyone is busy with last minute shopping, decorating, baking and wrapping. And I’m right there with you! I am almost – almost finished with our Christmas cards so hopefully they will make it to the mailbox today. It still counts as long as they’re mailed before Christmas, right? Anyway, today I thought I’d share a quick little Fab Find that I found over on Paper Crave. A combination of Christmas and cupcakes – how could it get any better? This charming Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree is …

Wow, I must say that today’s Fab Find is utterly and completely fabulous. These colorful Thanksgiving cupcake toppers from Pen N’ Paperflowers Studio & Design are so very adorable. With a modern color scheme of blue and orange, these cupcake toppers are sophisticated and fun at the same time. They are just one piece of a playful Kid’s Table Party Package created by Jessica of Pen N’Paperflowers. And to make things even sweeter, Pen N’Paperflowers is currently hosting a cupcake giveaway! One lucky reader will win a dozen cupcakes from Cupcake …

Looking for a cute addition to your traditional Thanksgiving desserts? I just love these little turkey cupcake wrappers. What a great way to take an ordinary cupcake and make it the star of your dessert table. These adorable ‘cupcake cuppies’ are the creation of Yummy Cuppy. Read More… …