Wow there are some mind blowing cupcakes out there. I don't make many cupcakes but the ones I made that I had so much fun doing were the Pink Poodle cupcakes I made for my great niece's Pink Poodle/Paris birthday party.

Sorry I don't have a better picture of the cupcakes but this was the only photo of them that I got.


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Ashley,

What do you charge for that cupcake display? I, too, bake for a living, and am having a hard time pricing things like this and cupcakes in general. Thanks for the help.

Lisa

cupcakeshoppe, no, actually it's not more stable. unfortunately these are still rather top heavy. that tin planter is super, super lightweight. there are 35 standard cupcakes and 11 minis in it (i sell these for $95). i'm in the process of working through some different containers trying to find one that best suits my style of bouquet and offers the most stability.

ashley

cupcakeshoppe, no, actually it's not more stable. unfortunately these are still rather top heavy. that tin planter is super, super lightweight. there are 35 standard cupcakes and 11 minis in it (i sell these for $95). i'm in the process of working through some different containers trying to find one that best suits my style of bouquet and offers the most stability.

ashley

Thanks for the info, Ashley. Have you tried filling the bottom of the container with those colored stones that they use in floral arrangements?
That might bring some balance.
What do you charge for just a basic cupcake as opposed to a more decorated one? I have been baking for 10 yrs. and am just getting started offering cupcakes. Pricing those is hard because it takes the same amount of batter as a 1/4 or a 1/2 sheet cake, but people don't see it that way. So far, my basic ones are $.50 each.

blue, i haven't really hammered out pricing. i have for my arrangements and even sometimes i'm still not sure. i've not really had any orders for just cupcakes that haven't come in a bouquet; although i have a wedding booked for oct. and i charged 2.50 each cupcake. i did just do cupcakes for $3. each and that was with a filling and boxed seperately with ribbon.

ashley

melysa, I'll PM you some instructions on how I do it I'll type it out on word as soon as I get the chance.

A nice thing to do to add weight to your container for cc (or cookie) bouquets is to add some candies.. M&M's.. jelly beans.. red hots.. any small hard candy you have would do. You can leave them in their packaging and just put it under your foam.

I have yet to master the CC bouquet.. I have made a few, but they never want to stay on their sticks.

What a great thread, you all have posted such awesome cupcakes. I am inspired to make some again. I havent made any in a while.
I hope mine a at least have as inspiring. I have 3 hope that is ok. Not sure which are my favs.
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=91070
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Mine aren't anywhere near as nice as some I have seen on this thread but I like them. I just started doing cupcakes, here are a few I have done.

I've sent off some instructions melysa and linedancer. Please let me know if you recieved them they still seem to be in my out box!

giggysmack, I got mine right away. Thanks again.

Alot of great looking cupcakes!!!!

Giggysmack, if you still have the tutorial, may I please have a copy? Yours are the nicest BC roses I have ever seen! Thank you!

Here are my latest CC's. These have been so much fun for me!
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here is one I made for valentines day last year. I love everyones. They are making hungry!!! I think I will work on making cupcakes over the week end.

giggysmack...I've been told that I make a pretty good B/C rose, but I like yours much much better. They look so soft and smooth. What B/C recipe do you use and will you please PM how you make yours? Cheers, Rachel

Here are a couple I made yesterday:

These are my favorite so far. Great cupcakes everyone!

SharonK1973,
LOVE the cupcakes!
Where did you get your impression mats. They are really great designs.

Thanks for any info you can share!

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1211429 some of my latest !

Not sure how to attach pictures, so here are the links. Hope this works!

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boysmom that cupcake tower is soooo cool!

Thanks, I'd like to take credit for it but I can't. The bride bought it for $250 online!! I always wondered what she did with it after the 10 hours she used it for!

WOW!

you should've bought if from her for a lower price! LOL

i also meant the cupcakes were cool so tall!

Thanks! I used the king size pans from Wilton and their papers to go with. The papers were aweful...I don't recommend using them. I couldn't seperate them without stretching them out and then they buckled in the pan. You would think Wilton would have made a better product.