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• Cupcakery Review: The Velvet Cupcake Cafe, Columbia, MO

  

  On a road trip to St. Louis from Kansas City this weekend, I finally had a chance to stop by The Velvet Cupcake Café, located in the Tiger Hotel in Columbia, MO. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• KC Royals BATS Crown Club Cupcake Review

  

  Yesterday, my husband and I treated ourselves to the best seats in the house to watch our Royals play for our anniversary.  These seats include upscale all you... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Horchata Cupcakes For Cinco De Mayo

  

  Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. What started as a historical Mexican holiday is now more like a drinking holiday. It's the May version of St. Patrick's Day.  I love... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Food Truck Festival Cupcakes

  

  This weekend I had a few minutes to dash over to our local downtown KC food truck Friday and pick up cupcakes from two different food trucks who have recently... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Pros and Cons of Silicone Bakeware

  

  I have so many silicone baking cups, and I decided to write about it on Cupcakes.About.com. Do you use them? Do you like them? Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Put A Ring On It Cupcakes

  

  I don't know if these cupcakes are for a birthday party or bridal shower party, but they are beautiful. Maybe these pink cupcakes are for a Beyoncé "Single... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• New Cookbook: Biscuits by Jackie Garvin

  

  If you love biscuits, scones or tea cakes, then check out the new cookbook, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Southern Recipes for the All- American Kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ladybug Cake Pops

  

  Do ladybugs bring luck? Some cultures believe seeing a ladybug brings good luck. The person may then succeed in love, have good weather, experience financial... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What's Your Dozen?

  

  I am working on a new article for Cupcakes.About.com where I am creating a list of a dozen cupcake flavors that every bakery should have. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Got Coconut?! Make Macaroons

  

  Here's an idea if you have leftover shredded coconut from Easter. You can make macaroons. I made a small batch using a recipe from Christina Lane's cookbook,... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• It's Never Too Early For Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

  

  Ok, so we here at Cupcakes Take The Cake are always on the look out for cupcake innovation. We have seen savory cupcakes, cupcakes in jars, stuffed cupcakes... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Next #GetBaked is This Sunday Cookie Bakers Chat

  

  After a week off to celebrate Passover and Easter, we are back to talk about cookies. Cookies are having a moment right now. From Cookie on 'Empire' to Cookie... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Scratch and Mix Easter Cupcakes

  

  Just as fashion stylists mix and match with both high and low end, I like mix cupcake baking with both scratch baking and store bought items. Yesterday, I made... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Test Kitchen: Crumbs Bake Shop Cookies & Cream Cupcakes Mix

  

  So, I saw this Crumbs cupcake kit at Target and decided to give it a try, especially since it was on double clearance (I'm not sure if that speaks highly for th... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• You Tube Show Launches: How To Cake It With Yolanda and Caspar

  

  Yolanda Gampp and Caspar Haydar team up to present an Easter sweet table on this week’s episode of the new YouTube show, “How To Cake It”. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• You Can DIY This: Hot Dog Cupcakes

  

  Over the years I have seen many hamburger cupcakes, but these hot dog cupcakes take the cake. Opening day for Major League Baseball is next week, so these hot... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Yesterday Was Pi Day. Today is Pie Day!

  

  Yesterday was Pi Day. Today is Pie Day! Watch our live #GetBaked chat all about pies! Our guests are Kate Lebo, Jennifer Perillo, and Jackie Gordon.  Babett... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Sour Cream Pound Cakes Made With Extracts From Nielsen-Massey

  

  I was recently interviewed on Cookbooks.About.com and I mentioned that I get lots of cookbooks. One of the more recent cookbooks that I got is Christina Lane's... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Making A Business With Buttercream: Dollop Gourmet Frosting

  

  I met Heather Shaffer four years ago when I traveled up to Rochester, New York to speak at a social media conference at Rochester Institute Of Technology. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baker's Question: Is Cheesecake Pie Or Cake?

  

  As I was thinking about the upcoming pie chat this Sunday, I wondered if people think of cheesecake. Is it considered to be more like cake or more like pie? Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES