The Secret Lives of Cupcakes

What do cupcakes do after the bakery closes? This is a question I think about a lot. I like to imagine them as little elves, getting to the real work of misbehaving and making magic after hours. And after I received this wonderful batch of cupcakes decorated to look like my Cuppie character at the CakeSpy Official Book Launch Party, made by New York Cupcakes and wearing wrappers by Bella Cupcake Couture, I had a chance to see for myself. Here's what they did:

This little cupcake took a ride on a pug...

This little cupcake helped me bake...

This little cupcake considered cannibalism...

These little cupcakes like Bakerella...

This little cupcake didn't even know it was being hunted...

This little cupcake dreamed of unicorns...

This little cupcake enjoyed the harvest...

These little cupcakes hung out with some hotties...

This little cupcake made a big mess...

This little cupcake didn't fear death...

But perhaps he ought to have.

...the end.

Epilogue: a giveaway! For week 2 of the CakeSpy book giveaway bonanza, simply leave a comment on this post answering the question: have you ever encountered a sweet treat that was so cute that you couldn't eat it? Be honest. The winner will receive a signed copy of CakeSpy Presents Sweet Treats for a Sugar-Filled Life and will be chosen at random on Thursday, October 27, at 5pm PST. Entrants from all over the world welcome!

Comments

[Rachel]

Um, I hardly find treats "too cute to eat." Instead, I look at them for a while, admire them, then polish them off. How can you NOT eat your treat? I'm too weak...

[Megan]

Yes....(blush)...Once, I stopped at a candy store while shopping with my Grandma and Sis, and ecountered these little gumball delios....They were made from basic colored gumballs and decorated with Fondant, Gum Paste, and Frosting to form cute little creations like Clowns, Unicorns, and Giraffes! When asked if I wanted one by my Grandma, I simply said no. I couldn't eat those! They were too intricate, and it looked like someone spent a lot of time on them....So, i got some Licorice instead, but to this day, I still kinda wish i would have gotten one..... :~/

[Roxanne :)]

If it looks yummy, it's in my belly - no matter how cute it is :)

[Eric]

I have seen many great Desserts and saved some for an extra day, but my sweet tooth always wins

[Amy]

the cake I made for my sister's baby shower! It was a jungle themed cake with three little tigers on it. It was really really cute, I could barely hold the knife up to it.. But it was quite delicious.. :)

[Tina]

The cuter it is the better it probably tastes so nooooo I have to eat it in the end!

[Ashley]

This $10 dollar cupcake from this upscale japanese bakery. It was decorated so adorabely with a cute face and tiny outfit!

[Linda]

I would never want to offend the artist by not eating the artwork they had worked so hard to create. That's my story and I'm sticking with it =)

[SandraTran]

Never . . . as cute as a cupcake may be . . . the taste of it always beats the cuteness of it! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Yummie in my Tummie :o)

[Rosie]

Yes I have, multiple times, especially with the cute animal petifores and sugar eggs with little frosting animals inside

[Deb @ knitstamatic]

Well, I came close once but my sweet tooth overruled!

[Heather]

A sweet that was too cute to eat.... hmmm....

Nope, I have no mercy upon the divine. :-)

[Lily]

One of my friends made me miniature frosted blueberry gluten free cup cakes. They were so adorable (and the gesture so sweet) I couldn't bring myself to eat them.

[Fabiola]

Omgosh you ladies are all too cute! I love this so much, puts a huge happy smile on my face:). But I have to admit as cute as this, your treats, or any other sweet treats may be, I will still devour them! I can't help myself, I love me some sweets. Congratulations on the book!

[Rachel]

Almost! A cookie monster cupcake! I had to eat his eyes so that he didn't know he was about to be destroyed...

[Sabrina]

Yes! I never want to be the first one to pick apart a great gingerbread house or bite into a great cake pop design. They are like little works of art.

[Maralena]

Well, I have seen really cute sweets on Pinterest that I would NEVER be able to eat because of their cuteness!!!!!
Love your artwork! I found out about you and your artwork on Bakerella!
So excited that you have a book out!

[Sarah Bolton]

Until I had my two boys I never thought anything was too cute to eat. Then my son's first birthday came around and my sister-in-law made Backyardigans cupcakes. They were perfectly crafted and I admired the skill and creativity put into them but didn't necessarily think they were too cute to eat by any means. I went to take a bite out of one decorated as Tyrone the Moose and my son looses it - "Mommy, mommy, no no Tyroneeeeeee!" That was it for me. I will never look at cutesy desserts the same. This year I had to step into the other room teary eyed as they cut through Lightning McQueens fondant windshield - it was just too much.