Super delicious birthday cookies

These cute tiger cupcakes, with hand-painted fondant toppers, are by PJ'S Baby Cakes in Lincoln, Nebraska, via Flickr. Visit pjsbabycakes.com for ordering information.



And unrelated but beautiful love cupcakes:

These beautiful cupcakes transcend Valentine's Day. They're all from the Flickr account of Sweet Scarlet Cakes & Cupcakes - go there to see lots more beautiful cupcakes.

These look delicious! Chocolate mini cupcakes, topped with marshmallow frosting, dipped in chocolate, covered in sprinkles, by wynk on Flickr.

Yes, it's a Valentine's Day onslaught...of hearts!


Almond cupcake with cherry jam center and chocolate buttercream by Sugar Daze Cupcakes of Paris (via Flickr).


And this chocolate cupcake from Sweet Vegan Dublin (via Flickr).

Aren't these rosebud cupcakes perfect for Valentine's Day? You can find out how to make them from our friend and food blogger Diary of a Mad Hausfrau, who can also be found on Facebook. Via Flickr.

Can you?



These red velvet cupcakes topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting and decorated with gold glitter and violets were made for a 50th anniversary and are by Life is Sweet in Northern Ireland, via Flickr. They can be reached at 075 9589 4337 or Baked at LifeIsSweetNI.com or on their website www.LifeIsSweetNI.com.You can also find them on Facebook and @LifeIsSweetNIYou on Twitter.

And for Valentine's day...a brownie heart and pretty pink roses:




a glittery I Heart You



See more in their Valentine's Day treats photo set.

These Valentine's Day cupcakes are by sweetkiera on Flickr - my favorites are the XO ones on top!

This size 4 glass cupcake ring is for sale on Etsy for $26 from The Glass Chef (via Flickr).

Little hearts and conversation heart red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day by Saucy's Sprinkles - go there for more!





This was the cupcake I wanted to show you, cause I love the juxtaposition of a tiny heart atop a snowy cupcake, but I couldn't download it from Flickr - do check it out!

I have a thing for cupcake cakes. Even when you can't tell there are cupcakes underneath, knowing they are there, smushed together by icing, artfully designed into fun shapes, just makes me happy. It's like taking all the fun of a well-decorated cupcake and multiplying it. So I wanted to share these cupcake cakes by Polkatots Cupcakes in Pasadena, California, via their Flickr account (see more examples here). I think their appeal is also that you know these were custom-made, that they're unique and special, and memorable. Note to self: have party for no reason whatsoever (my birthday's not til November) and get a cupcake cake! Order yours or get more info at polkatotscupcakes.com, and you can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.













And last but not least, a cupcake-shaped cupcake cake:

Alligator cupcake by ashleycupcakes on Flickr.

These gluten-free and vegan espresso cupcakes are by blogger Gluten Free by Babs (check back on her blog soon for the recipe), via Flickr. Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

I like the way the sprinkles on this cupcake really make it stand out. It's by ashleycupcakes on Flickr.