2.04.2009

Cupcake Love: What's Your Favorite?

So I'm thinking about starting a business. A cupcake bakery, actually. Nothing's set in stone yet, but I did a little cupcake brainstorming. Okay, actually, a lot of cupcake brainstorming. I came up with tons of variations, some have been done, some are new, some are regional. Please comment with any feedback on the names and flavors, and if there's something else you think would be great in cupcake form! (Sorry in advance for the weird spacing of this post!)


Here are the flavors I came up with:

Basic Flavors

The Black on Black: Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Icing

The Black on White: Vanilla Cupcake with Chocolate Icing

The White on White: Vanilla Cupcake with Vanilla Icing

The White on Black: Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla Icing

The White on Red: Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fruity/Fresh Flavors

The Key Lime Pie: Lime Flavored Cupcake with Coconut Icing

The Lemon Meringue Pie: Lemon Cupcake with Lemon Curd and Meringue Topping

The Strawberry Shortcake: Vanilla Cupcake with Buttercream Filling and Strawberry Icing

The Strawberry Patch: Strawberry Cupcake with Vanilla Icing

The Pina Colada: Coconut Cupcake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Icing


The Banana Split: Banana Cupcake with Strawberry Marshmallow Icing and all the Toppings

The Bananas Foster: Banana Cupcake with Cinnamon Rum Icing

The Violet Beauregarde: Vanilla Cupcake with Blueberries baked inside and Blueberry Vanilla Icing

The Royal Raspberry : Chocolate Cupcake with Raspberry Buttercream a Fresh Raspberry

The Watermelon: Pink Vanilla Cupcake with Chocolate Chip "Seeds" and Green Vanilla Icing

The Caramel Apple: Cinnamon Apple Cupcake with Caramel Icing


The Creamsicle: Orange Cupcakes with Orange and Marshmallow Icing

Chocolate Flavors

The Aztec: Dark Chocolate Cupcake with Hot Cinnamon Icing

The Oreo: Chocolate Cupcake with Oreo Buttercream Frosting

The Goddess: Chocolate Pomegranate Cupcake with Pomegranate Icing


The Caffeine Rush: Chocolate Mocha Cupcake with Mocha Buttercream Frosting

The Hot Chocolate: Dark Chocolate Cupcake with Marshmallow Icing


The Buckeye: Chocolate Cupcake with Peanut Butter Icing and a miniature Buckeye

The Campfire Smore: Chocolate Cupcake with Marshmallow Icing, Graham Cracker Crumbs and a Hershey Bar

The Grasshopper: Chocolate Cupcake with Creme de Menthe Icing


The Cherry Coke: Chocolate Coca Cola Cupcake with Cherry Icing

Fun Flavors

The PB&J: Vanilla Cupcake filled with Grape Jelly and Topped with Peanut Butter Icing

The Sweet Tooth: Vanilla Cupcake with Dulce de Leche Filling and Caramel Icing

The Boston Cream Pie: Vanilla Cupcake with Custard Filling and Dark Chocolate Ganache

The Great Pumpkin: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Cinnamon Icing

The Sweet Celebration: Confetti Cupcakes with Vanilla Icing and Sprinkles

The Happy Bunny: Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

The Midnight Snack: Vanilla Cupcake with Cookie Dough Filling, Vanilla Icing and Chocolate Chips

The Dayton Dragon: Vanilla Cupcake with Green Vanilla Icing and topped with a Malted Dinosaur Egg

The Granola Girl: Almond Cupcake with Granola baked inside, Cinnamon Icing and Granola sprinkles

The Fluffernutter: Peanut Butter Cupcake with Marshmallow Icing


Which are your favorites?

5 comments:

  1. I think those are great choices...
    I am jealous...opening a cupcakery is exactly what I want to do. Someday...
    Tania

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  2. They all sound heavenly!!!
    Hot Chocolate, Buckeye, Sweet Tooth, Boston Cream Pie, Great Pumpkin, Grasshopper. . . I really like chocolate. Especially when it's paired with mint or peanut butter!

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  3. um am I suppossed to pick from the list or tell you my fav.. which is hands down red velvet. I went to the cutest cupcake shop on my last trip it is in Delaware and has been featured on food network.. FABULOUS!!!

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  4. Natalie, the food looks amazing (so is the photography)!! Let me know the name of your bakery, I'll definitely be by :)
    Jane

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  5. They all sound tempting. Never thought of a cherry Coke cupcake before, but it has to be delicious. Wonderful ideas!

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