1. Think about the person: What do they like? What are their favourite flavours, colours, and hobbies? Bake a cupcakez that is as special and unique as the are. For example, if your sister likes pink and takes ballet, why not bake her a pink berry cupcake and top it with ballet slippers made from fondant? If you don't want to make your own toppers, you can find lots of fun ones in all shapes at craft and cooking stores. Or simplely print out a picture on your home computer, glue it to card stock, and attach it to with a small piece of tape to a tooth pick. Instant cupcakez decoration.
2. Spell it out. I love mini cupcakez topped with simple fondant letters. You can use mini cookie cutters that come in alphabet letters to punch out your message. Use on letter per cupcakez, then make your display on a platter or a tabletop. Spell out "LOVE YOU", "XOXO", or even "YOU ROCK".
3. Gift a goodie. Pack a cupcakez in a pretty cardboard box with a plastic food container topped with a bow. you can give it to a friend or save it for a special occasion or holiday. Home-baked gifts are the best. They show you took the time to bake them and really care.
4. Use heart-shaped cupcakez pans to bake cupcakez. You can find inexpensive ones in cooking and craft store or even on Amazon. (www.amazon.com). If they're silicon, you'll have no problem popping out your cupcakez. If the pan is metal, coat it with nonstick spray, then bake and frost. Use a little gel icing to write a message on the heart. I love writing "text messages" on mine: UR GR8, 4EVER, QT, etc.
5. Serve someone a cupcakez in bed. I love doing this for my parents on Mother's or Father's Day. Plate a pretty cupcakez you've bought or made and serve it with a glass of milk and a card for the occasion. It's a sweet way to show how much you appreciate them and that you realize they need a little R&R.
6. Send a DIY cupcakez kit. Use plastic zipper bags to pack all the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, sprinkles, baking soda, etc.). Type or write up the recipe, and include pretty wrappers, decorative cupcake picks, even piping bags, and tips if you want to be fancy. Then send your kit to someone for a special day celebration. Baking cupcakez is as much fun as eating them.
Tips From: The Cupcake Club Recipe For Trouble
By: Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk (The tips are by Carrie only)
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