Cupcakes Galore... Indulge your Sweet Tooth

Cupcakes are all the rage. And while they have been a dessert staple for what feels like forever, these little servings of heaven have become trendy. And I mean trendy in its fullest capacity. While the popularity of the cupcake has been on the rise for several years now - thanks to Sprinkles Cupcakes - with the onset of various cupcake-specific bakeries and businesses and the creation of shows such as Cupcake Wars, I would venture to say the cupcake has arrived in all of its glory. No longer are cupcakes served simply with basic flavors and frostings, they are now served in shades of glamour... with a hint of playful.

Just a fun tidbit of history on our little cupcake friend... according to Wikipedia, the cupcake was first documented in 1828 as part of a recipe collection titled Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cake and Sweetmeats by Eliza Leslie. Thank you to Miss Leslie for putting forth one of the most delicious treats around.

While preparing for a Cupcake Throwdown at work, I stumbled upon this amazing collection of cupcake recipes from Woman's Day.com... I just needed to share. The Periodic Table of Cupcakes covers everything from your basic chocolate to hidden surprises, with cupcakes for every holiday in between. I used the Caramel Apple recipe, which was easy to do and won me my own piece of cupcake glory. With Halloween coming up, make sure you check out the several recipes provided that are perfect for your Halloween entertaining.

Enjoy!

Kate Sepe joins Let's Party Magazine.com as the Event Trends Blogger with a background in nonprofit event planning and management. Kate is currently a Special Events Manager with the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona. Kate is a board member with the International Special Events Society (ISES) of Arizona. She expresses a true love and passion for the event industry and is thankful for the opportunity to share unique ideas and popular trends with readers.