Who doesn\u2019t love a cupcake? There\u2019s something so satisfying about these sweet treats: They\u2019re made of cake, they\u2019re topped with frosting and, best of all, they\u2019re individually sized for personal perfection.<\/p>\n
Cupcakes are experiencing a surge in popularity, and bakeries\u2014and cupcakeries\u2014are popping up all over the U.S., taking a page from the book of the famed Magnolia Bakery in New York City. In Sarasota, Cupcakes-a-Go-Go has taken flight, offering a delectable array of confections in traditional flavors and frostings, as well as more exotic icings, including lime. Sprinkles, the well-loved Beverly Hills-based cupcakerie, has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity, and their pre-packaged cupcake mixes are now sold en masse at Williams-Sonoma stores all over the country (shoppers can choose from chocolate, vanilla, banana, lemon, spice and red velvet flavors). Cupcake cakes have become increasingly popular at weddings and parties, as well.<\/p>\n
But the home cook need not despair\u2014you don\u2019t need to be a pastry chef to whip up a delightful batch of cupcakes. Here some tips to make your cupcake-making experience even more fun:<\/p>\n
Just for fun, here are a few of our favorite cupcake recipes:<\/p>\n
Doughnuts and Coffee Cupcake: <\/strong>http:\/\/cupcakeblog.com\/?p=86<\/a><\/p>\n Magnolia Bakery\u2019s Vanilla Cupcakes: <\/strong>www.recipelinks.com\/cookbooks\/2005\/0743246616_2.html<\/a><\/p>\n Ina Garten\u2019s Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting: <\/strong>http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/ina-garten\/chocolate-cupcakes-and-peanut-butter-icing-recipe\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n Happy baking!<\/p>\n -Judi Gallagher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Who doesn\u2019t love a cupcake? There\u2019s something so satisfying about these sweet treats: They\u2019re made of cake, they\u2019re topped with … <\/p>\n