Ideas for Cupcakes
February 11, 2010 by Rebecca
Filed under Those Evil Desserts
Cupcakes are just so much fun! Unlike cakes, cupcakes are easy to decorate. You can sprinkle or plunk just about anything on a cupcake. I was having a cupcake epiphany last week after browsing my local grocery store for sprinkles. I was FLOORED at the cost of the things. $4 to $7 for a little jar of sprinkles?! No way! Do they know how many birthdays we celebrate around here?! A couple of jars of little sprinkles should not cost as much as a cell phone booster or
So here are some ideas I had for decorating cupcakes. The first one is my favorite.
- Sweet, colored cereal, like Fruity Pebbles, Froot Loops, or Cocoa Puffs. What a cheap, colorful alternative!
- Small cookie-type cereal pieces, such as Cookie Crisp.
- Cut-up chunks of chocolate and white chocolate.
- Crushed nuts
- Shredded coconut
- Sliced bananas (great with chocolate frosting)
- Sweet-tarts candies
- Crushed Malted Whoppers
I like things that are easily munched and are not too crunchy. I think the cereal idea is great. Plus, they probably have as much sugar content as actual sprinkles, so they are a good replacement. :-p
Do you have any special treats you put on your cupcakes?