Memorial Day red, white and blue patriotic cupcakes

Happy Memorial Day to our United States readers! Here are some red, white and blue cupcakes and cake pops to celebrate.


American flag cupcake by The NY Melrose Family


Red, white and blue star cupcakes by Garden Grove, California custom cupcake company RooneyGirl BakeShop via Flickr


More patriotic star cupcakes by Hoosier Homemade, where you can find more Memorial Day cupcake ideas




Blueberry and cherry pie cupcakes (they're both on top and baked inside!!) by Wisconsin custom cupcake baker Amanda Cupcake

Red, white and blue strawberry raspberry Memorial Day cupcake

Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe in Rochester, New York is ready for Memorial Day (though they will be closed Sunday-Tuesday). They've whipped up this patriotic cupcake that consists of: "White chocolate cake filled with a raspberry blueberry cream ,topped with raspberry blueberry white chocolate swirled buttercream and a white chocolate dipped strawberry drizzled in blue." They are also debuting their blackberry Chardonnay cupcakes at their Park Avenue store (no photo yet): "Chardonnay cake filled with a marscapone Chardonnay cream, spritzed with chardonnay and topped with a blackberry Chardonnay swirled buttercream." Today's flavors are "Mango Pineapple Smoothie, Roc City Crunch, Strawberry Peaches & Cream, Funky Monkey, Lemon Raspberry, Pina Colada, Chocolate Velvet, Cherry Hazelnut Almond, PB&J, Dulce de Leche, Toffee Crunch, Cookies & Cream, Almond Bliss, Carrot Cake, Grasshopper, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Sinfully Chocolate, Very Vanilla" (I like that they put those right on their website!). They can be reached at 585-210-8014 or sugarmountainbakeshoppe at gmail.com, and you can find out more on their Facebook page or visit sugarmountainbakeshoppe.com.

Cinco de Mayo cake pops of the day: margarita and chili pepper!

These fun cake pops are perfect for Cinco de Mayo, but are cute enough to be served any time! The margarita cake pops are for sale from Etsy seller BellaRoca Cakes and the chili pepper cake pops are for sale from Etsy seller Jen's Pop Shoppe (via Foodista).

5 spicy cayenne cupcakes for Cinco de Mayo!

There are all sorts of ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cupcakes; last year we gave you margarita cupcakes in margarita glasses (see all our margarita cupcakes here), churro cupcakes, Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes and a vegan black bean tamale cupcake with guacamole! This year, here are 5 spicy cayenne cupcakes; not all these cupcakes by blogger/bakers were created as homages to Cinco de Mayo but all are certain to provide a kick.


Serrano Chili Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Chocolate Cupcakes cupcakes by The Cupcakery blogger


Chocolate cayenne cupcakes by The Bitchin' Kitchin' - click through for recipe



Ginger cayenne cupcakes cupcakes with pear cream cheese frosting by Kelly Sue DeConnick, who's got the recipe via Dog Hill Kitchen. "Be warned: there is a bite at the end. It comes after you swallow and it’s just a little burn. I like it, but if that’s not your thing, well, these are not the cupcakes you’re looking for."


Spiced chocolate cupcakes with caramel buttercream by Cakespy (click for recipe)


Chocolate cayenne hazelnut Heath Bar cupcakes by Mia's cupcakes

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today only at Swirlz: cupcakes with candied jalapeños!

Today only, get these special Cinco de Mayo cupcakes at Chicago's Swirlz Cupcakes. Via their Facebook page. Visit swirlzcupcakes.com for more information. Official description:

Mexican Hot Chocolate: Chocolate cayenne pepper cupcake, layers of chocolate ganache and candied jalapeños, topped with a cinnamon buttercream

Limited edition spicy Mexican chocolate cupcake at Kara's Cupcakes, through May 6th

Today through May 6th, get this special limited edition cupcake in honor of Cinco de Mayo at Bay Area (California) cupcake bakery Kara's Cupcakes. It's a chocolate cupcake with a cinnamon & chile chocolate ganache. Visit them at karascupcakes.com and on Facebook for more information.

Super fun Cinco de Mayo sombrero and sarape marshmallow cupcake toppers

I keep forgetting that before Mother's Day, we have Cinco de Mayo, so will try to make up for that before next Saturday with some Cinco de Mayo posts, like this one featuring these incredibly adorable and easy to make Cinco de Mayo cupcake toppers using marshmallows to add sombreros and sarapes (shawls, can also be spelled serapes) to your cupcakes! Head over to Hostesss with the Mostess to find out how to make them! They involve royal icing, food coloring and 3 types of marshmallows: jumbo, regular and flat rectangle ones (I didn't even know marshmallows came in rectangles!).

Passover matzoh brei cupcakes

The Jewish holiday of Passover starts this Friday night, April 6th. For those who are keeping Passover and don't want to miss out on cupcakes, check out the matzoh brei cupcakes by Stefani at Cupcake Project for a creative, fun holiday breakfast treat, using edible molded matzoh liners that she's filled with matzoh brei and fruit but could also be filled with your flavor of choice. And if you're in St. Louis, check out the food blogger bake sale on April 28th, benefiting Share Our Strength.

Chocolate egg, jelly bean and Easter bunny cupcakes at Crumbs

I snapped these yesterday at Crumbs Bakeshop on 8th Street in Manhattan; I bought a Peeps cupcake but haven't had a chance to try it yet! Visit crumbs.com t see what else they're baking, for the holidays and otherwise.

How to make pastel sugared marshmallow Easter bunny cupcakes

These are so sweet, I don't know if I could eat them. Okay, of course I could, but I also want to pet them or something. More Easter bunnies coming soon! Find out how to make them at Sweet Simple Stuff.

Happy Something on a Stick Day!

I just found out it's Something on a Stick Day! Happy Happy! Here are some Easter cake pops (on a stick) by New York Cake Pops, via their Facebook page. Order yours by contacting them at 646-406-1948 or hello at nycakepops.com or visiting nycakepops.com.

Cupcake must-see: Glitter Peeps Easter cupcakes in eggshell cupcake liners!

Leave it to the ultra creative Amanda Cupcake of Waupaca, Wisconsin, to create these excellent Easter cupcakes with glitter, Peeps, bright colors and eggshell cupcake liners! Via Flickr. Visit her at amandacupcake.blogspotcom and on Facebook and look for our interview with her soon.

4 types of edible Easter bunny cupcake toppers, plus chicks and more

Check out these fun edible Easter cupcake toppers, all for sale on Etsy by Apple Blossom Cupcakes.


chocolate bunny


polka dot bunny


striped bunny


assorted Easter cupcake toppers


chick!


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