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What is it about cupcakes that makes them so darn cute? I have fond memories of cupcakes. There is something about peeling away that accordion wrapper. About the swirl of icing on top. About a perfect little self-cake.
Cupcakes are all the rage. There are cupcake shops sprouting up all over the city devoted solely to the cupcake.
This is a fabulous cupcake bakery in Montreal.
www.clevercupcakesmontreal.com
There are cupcake blogs.
www.cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com
There’s even a cupcake truck that drives around selling curbside cupcakes.
For the July 4th holiday I am going to make these adorable patriotic cupcakes.
Picture from Marthastewart.com
You can get the directions on Martha Stewart’s website.
They are very easy to make. Especially since I’m using store bought cake mix and frosting. I am making chocolate cupcakes with red food coloring (think red velvet cake) with white frosting. You cut the little flags out and stick on toothpicks using double-sided tape. I’m going to make the flags this weekend. I’m also bringing potato salad or mac & cheese to the family cookout.
I had a strawberry cream cupcake disaster a couple of weeks ago but that’s another story. I am still in love with cupcakes. Long live the cupcake!
Butterflies and Bunny Rabbits 
All of these look so good. I’m a huge cupcake fan, too. Is 9 in the morning too early for a cupcake?
Not at all. Aren’t cupcakes adorable!