Cupcakes, Sweet spongy morsels of heaven topped with delicious frosting. Who doesn’t like cupcakes? Cupcakes are great for parties or special occasions. They can also come in a variety of colors and flavors. These sweet treats can be found at most grocery stores, local bakeries, or they can easily be made in the comfort of your own home. Whether it be a quick snack, or the ending to a special day, cupcakes can warm our hearts and make our taste buds thank us.
One of the best things about cupcakes (besides the taste) is that cupcakes can be largely open to customization. Add a few drops of food coloring to your favorite frosting and it becomes easy to match a color scheme for a party. Just a plain vanilla with a butter cream frosting is a good safe flavor, but these days, cupcakes come in a variety of flavors including Strawberry, Chocolate, lemon or even pistachio. If you have a favorite taste you can easily incorporate that favorite into a cupcake.
Cupcakes are great for special occasions. Children’s parties become an instant hit when you hand a smiling child a spongy cupcake. Need a romantic gesture for your partner? A cupcake is an adorable and delicious present! With little effort a cupcake can make anyone happy. Cupcakes are great for Office parties as well. It’s a quick and easy way to feed a large amount people and a good way to grease the wheels for that big promotion. A cupcake can make any party festive and fun.
One of the best things about cupcakes is how easy they can be found. Most grocery stores have a plethora of cupcakes to choose from. Local dessert bakeries also sell sweet treats including cupcakes and may be more open to special custom orders. Store bought desserts not your thing? Cupcakes are perfect for the do it yourself types. Here’s a tip, If you use a box cake mix, alter the recipe for an extra spongy cupcake. Instead of water use milk, add an extra egg, and add two tablespoons of melted butter to your batter. These simple additions can make any box cake mix into something much more divine.