Celebrate Cupcake Day: Fabulous cupcakes to die for!

August 18th surely takes the cake! Cupcakes, that it. It’s Cupcake Day!   If you thought cupcakes were just boring boxed cake mix poured into a liner, think again! Some cupcakes are simply works of art.
 

If you are in the mood for a little sweet and moist treat, check out the following websites dedicated to cupcakes!

Cupcakes Galore!

• Cupcake Day for the RSPCA – Touted as the “biggest bake-off in the Southern Hemisphere,” this annual event helps the four-legged friends of Australia. More than 250,000 cupcakes were made in Australia in 2008. 100 percent of the proceeds benefited the RSPCA. And be sure to vote for the most Creative Cupcake, although there are so many adorable cupcakes, it is hard to choose just one.
• Free Cupcake Day Cards – Send a free electronic greeting to friends and family this year.
• Cupcakes Take the Cake – Enter at your own risk. This website includes many mouth-watering photographs!
• All Things Cupcake – Anything to do with cupcakes, chances are good you’ll find it here.

To-Die For Cupcake Recipes

Cheesecake-style Cupcakes

• Peaches ‘N Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes – From Julie Coleman, this recipe makes about 20 cupcakes and takes less than an hour to make.
• Ooey-Gooey Stuffed Cupcakes – This popular recipe is from Emeril Lagasse. The ooey gooey filling calls for cream cheese, chocolate chips, coconut and chocolate sauce. Oooh…
• Peanut Butter Cheesecake Minis – From Ms. Paula Deen, this simple recipe calls for cream cheese and peanut butter cups.
• Mini Cheesecakes with Apricot Jam – You’ll need eggs, jam, sour cream, cream cheese and chocolate wafer cookies for this recipe.
   

Fruity Cupcakes:

• Caramel Apple Cupcakes – Oh my! This recipe from the talented Cheryl Porro, is to die for!
   
• Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes - Another delish recipe from Cheryl calls for dried cranberries and seven ounces of white chocolate. A little tart, a ‘lotta sweet!
• Banana Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes – Combining the taste of Boston Cream Pie into a dainty cupcake – who knew? This recipe from Martha Stewart includes a video.
• Raspberry Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting – This must count as your fruit food group for the day, right? From Amy, this recipe makes 12 regular sized cupcakes or 24 minis.
   

Chocolate Cupcakes:

• Churros and Chocolate
• Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache – Cream and dark chocolate makes this lovely ganache.
• Dark Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes

Miscellaneous Cupcakes:

• Ladybug Cupcakes – This are just too adorable to eat! If you have kids, you are going to have to try this recipe!
• Coconut Cupcakes – From Ms. Martha Stewart – ‘nuff said!
• Red Velvet Cupcakes – Another beautiful cupcake recipe from Martha.

For more food holidays, visit the Food Holidays  section. Happy Cupcake Day!  Enjoy!

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