Cupcake Queen Launches CPCK CO :: Cupcake Wearables!

Show your cupcake love in a totally new way: Go to CPCK CO. These are just two samples of my store's products! Others include mugs, baby onesies, baseball caps, and a doggy CPCK t-shirt, and more!

Here's the web address for my new store: http://www.cafepress.com/CPCK

I'll be posting my latest cupcakes tomorrow!

OMG! The I Love Cupcake Shoes!

The shoes are made by KEDS! Here's where you can buy them online: Zappos. Aren't they adorable!
I must have them! CQ

Cupcake Queen Makes the Washington Post's Reliable Source!

From the Washington Post Reliable Source: ..."The shop has a devoted following, and its Chocolate Ganache cupcake won The Washington Post's Cupcake War in 2008. But not everyone is a fan. "I've been to their store three times and I think their cupcakes are good, but I didn't feel like they're fantastic," said Linda Martin, author of the local 52 Cupcakes blog. "But they definitely created some sort of mystique."

Martin's favorites come from Baked & Wired, a bakery just blocks away from Georgetown Cupcake. Co-owner Teresa Velazquez, who opened her place in 2001, said she's never met the sisters but doesn't consider them rivals. "Our product is different than their product," she said. "Everyone has a different idea of what a cupcake should taste like."

To read the full article, go here: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2010/07/rs-_cupcakes.html

Cupcake Queen Makes the Washington Post's Reliable Source!

The shop has a devoted following, and its Chocolate Ganache cupcake won The Washington Post's Cupcake War in 2008. But not everyone is a fan. "I've been to their store three times and I think their cupcakes are good, but I didn't feel like they're fantastic," said Linda Martin, author of the local 52 Cupcakes blog. "But they definitely created some sort of mystique."

Martin's favorites come from Baked & Wired, a bakery just blocks away from Georgetown Cupcake. Co-owner Teresa Velazquez, who opened her place in 2001, said she's never met the sisters but doesn't consider them rivals. "Our product is different than their product," she said. "Everyone has a different idea of what a cupcake should taste like."

Check this out: University of Maryland is giving away two UMD Commemorative iPod Nanos!

Many of you know that I work at the University of Maryland....well UMD is giving away two UMD Commemorative iPod Nanos to celebrate their 25,000 plus Facebook fans!

To enter you must be a member of the UMD Facebook fan page. If you're not a member, join us now by going to the University of Maryland Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/UnivofMaryland)! Then, click on this link to fill out the contest entry form.

Marie's "Fancy Pants" Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Chips

Late last week...in our mailbox I found some very nice  presents from our lovely neighbor, Marie, who lives down the street. Twenty-four cupcakes liners...what I'm calling "fancy pants" cupcake liners (by Wilton)...pink, they are! And, very cute cupcake ribbons!

These cupcakes are vanilla with white chocolate chips topped with vanilla cream cheese frosting and/or dark chocolate frosting.

Layla was wishing that a few crumbs would fall on the floor!

The chocolate ones were especially good!

I will definitely use the "fancy pants" cupcake liners again...they are so much fun!

Layla and I hope that you all have a great week!

Next week, a review of a new baking food scale!

CQ and Layla

Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Jelly Doughnut Cupcakes Accompanied by Duff Goldman's--the Ace of Cakes--Cupcake Tattoos!

Another cool edible cupcake tattoo design from Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes! This one's called Animal Skins...I bought them at Michaels

The cupcakes are from Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn.

Layla takes a walk on the wild side...settle down, lil doggie!!

Wonder what she's really thinking....

Layla and I are looking forward to the third in a series of four Duff cupcake tattoo cupcakes...tune in next week for #3!

Have a great week, CQ and Layla

Skull and Crossbone Cupcake Tattoos Win CQ Over!

I found a fantastic new product at Michael's last week: The Duff (Ace of Cakes) Goldman Collection that features more than 70 products, including fun decorating supplies like fondant, frosting, baking pans...and wait for it...cake tattoos!!!

That's what the skull and crossbones is from...edible tattoos...you can see that Layla was intrigued!


You can find all of the great "Duff" products at your local Michaels store. Go there. The online version doesn't do it justice!



The tattoos were very easy to work with...you can use them on cakes and cupcakes and templates are provided.

Layla says go there now!!

See you soon!

CQ and Layla
p.s. CQ Meets Ace of Cakes...when he visited the University of Maryland.