A fun video on how to make owl cupcakes by What's New, Cupcake? and Hello, Cupcake! authors Karen Tack and Alan Richardson; see their website for more cupcake fun.
How to make almond owl cupcakes by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson of Hell, Cupcake! fame
Rosebud bouquet chocolate cupcakes with fondant for Valentine's Day
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.
Valentine's Day stencil heart cupcake decorating instructions
Cassie Murdoch over at The Hairpin tells you exactly how to make these last-minute Valentine's Day cupcakes, and all you need are:
Cupcakes
Vanilla buttercream frosting
Red food coloring
Powdered sugar for sprinkling (about 1/2 cup)
Kitchen sieve/strainer (the smaller, the better)
Cardboard
Ruler
Scissors/X-acto knife
Tinfoil
Visit The Hairpin for detailed instructions on how to make them - and Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
A cupcake class that shares our name
From the Culinary Arts listings at the University of Harftord in West Harford, Connecticut:
Cupcakes Take the Cake Grades 3–9
Create imaginative and adorable cupcakes that are sure to take the cake! From magnificent cupcake towers to a beach scene made of cupcakes decorated with "sand" and a beach ball, you will learn how to bake and decorate like the pros. Mouthwatering flavors like dark chocolate mint and brownie with peanut butter frosting combined with fantastic decorations will make your cupcake look as good as it tastes!
How to deliver the key to your heart Valentine's Day cupcakes with gold leaf - a how-to tutorial by Sweetopia
The site Sweetopia has an extensive tutorial posted about how to make these key to your heart cupcakes using gold leaf! There are tweezers (!!) and paintbrushes involved. I love how much effort went into these - it shows. They are beautiful and would make a gorgeous Valentine's Day cupcake gift. Do check it out. You can also find Sweetopia on Facebook and @sweetopia on Twitter.
A Collection of Valentine's Day Cupcakes
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought I'd put together a collection of super cute cupcakes to get your creative juices flowing! Enjoy!
1. Royal Icing hearts by Sweetopia.
2. Valentine's LOVE cupcakes by Sweetopia.
3. Strawberry Cupcake w/ Vanilla Buttercream & Milk Chocolate Squiggle by nakedcupcakes.
4. Strawberry Cupcakes w/ swirled vanilla buttercream by nakedcupcakes.
5. Piped icing designs for Valentine's Day by Marie's Creative Cakes.
6. Vanilla cupcake with chocolate ganache by Love, Peace and Cupcakes.
7. Valentine's Day Cupcakes by weennee.
8. Marshmallow and vanilla cupcake by Cooke's Cakes.
9. White chocolate strawberry cupcake by JavaCupcake.
10. Andes chocolate mint by JavaCupcake.
11. Pink Velvet by JavaCupcake.






