Cupcake Flower Pots and Teacups? Yes, Please!

05/10/2011

Fun and Creative Ways to Serve Cupcakes

One of the most fun parts about making cupcakes is figuring out a way to display them in a creative and whimsical way -- whether it's for a tea party, baby shower, birthday or even wedding.  There are a lot of fun things you can do to display your cupcakes to give them that extra "wow" factor -- here are a couple of fun ideas to try out at home!

Cupcakes & Flower Pots

We love serving cupcakes that are frosted to look like flowers in terra cotta flower pots.  You can find terra cotta flower pots at your local craft store in all different types of sizes.  The best part is – they are really inexpensive, so if you are throwing a party on a budget, this is a great way to combine your floral centerpieces - and dessert all into one!  First, bake your cupcakes in regular paper baking cupcakes and set them aside to cool.  Then, choose a bright "flower" color to tint your buttercream frosting.  To give your cupcake flowers an extra special touch, try swirling in 2 different food colors into your frosting to give it a marbled or swirled look.  This will create dimension in your flowers.  For example, if you want to make yellow icing, after you've uniformly mixed in your yellow food color, try swirling in some orange food color so that there are orange swirls in your yellow frosting.  Then, frost your cupcakes with a "signature swirl" using a *star* icing tip to make them look like flowers. (Wilton's icing tip #1M works well for this.)  Then, take a styrofoam ball (you can find these in the floral section of your favorite craft store) that fits snugly inside your flower pot.  Dip one half of the ball in melted chocolate, place the ball (chocolate side up) in your flower pot and cover it in crushed Oreo cookie crumbles.  Next, attach each of your cupcakes to the Oreo-covered "dirt" ball using wooden skewers.  Add enough cupcakes to cover the surface of the dirt.  You can even attach mini cupcakes (using toothpicks) to add a variation in flower size and give more dimension to your floral arrangement.  If your cupcakes are very moist and you are having difficultly attaching them with the wooden skewers, try popping the cupcakes in the freezer for 5-10 minutes first and they will be easier to attach.  This is a fun alternative to a floral centerpiece for a party and the best part is -- you can eat it!!

Cupcakes & Teacups

If you have oven-safe (or clay) teacups, a unique way to serve your cupcakes at tea parties or brunches is to actually bake them in your teacups!  First, be sure your teacups are oven-safe.  You don't want to crack any family fine china in the oven! ;)  Next, line up all your teacups on a cookie sheet.  Pour your cupcake batter into the teacups and place the cookie sheet in the oven for the cupcakes to bake.  Be sure to check your cupcakes with toothpicks to ensure they are done baking since they may take a little longer to bake thoroughly when baked in the teacups.  Be sure to handle the teacups with oven mitts because they will be REALLY hot!

Once the cupcakes and teacups have cooled, frost your cupcakes with your favorite icing using the signature swirl technique, decorate with your favorite toppings and place one teacup at each place setting for dessert.  Guests can enjoy these teacup cupcakes with a spoon!

xoxo,
Katherine & Sophie

Comments

[Buy Tea Accessories]

How fun is this idea any girl would love to have a tea party with cupcakes served in a beautiful teacup.

[Amanda]

Do you have any gluten free cup cakes?

[Maria]

Goodness!! it seems like a stressful life for you two!! I love the idea of the Teapot Cupcakes I would love to work there with you guys. My life dream is to be a cupcakes maker/designer. I love your work.

[april]

yes they do have gluten free cupcakes. I think you can order from their website, georgetowncupcake.com
I beleive it's called "lava fudge gluten free cupcake"... Hope this helps!

[Michelle]

Hi, I watched the cupcake bouquet episode and I would love you to take a look at my bouquets www.bloomingcupcakes.co.uk if you ever want me to show you how I make them, I would love to. Just say the word. Great show Michelle

[long island party bus]

This reminds me of the roaving caravan showcase in New York that is held annually on summer. You have buses and food trucks showcasing delightful party ideas and pastries.

[Emily]

You guys are so creative great idea!

[LIBBY]

I LOVE D.C. CUPCAKES I'VE SEEN EVERY EPISODE!!!!! ME AND MY SISTER ARE JUST LIKE KATHRINE AND SOPHIE, I AM A BRUNETTE AND SHE IS BLONDE! THIS IS MY FAVORITE T.V. SHOW BUT I'M SAD BECAUSE THERE ARE NO NEW EPISODES. I WANT TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BAKER JUST LIKE YOU GUYS. SOMEDAY I AM GOING TO VISIT D.C. CUPCAKES JUST TO SEE YOU GUYS! YOU ARE MY HEROS!!!!

[John]

Those are some of the tastiest cupcakes taht I've ever seen. I have never wanted a cupcake more than I do right now...

[Party bus DC]

I wanna recommend for Picklimo, they are so flexible so far I know.

[Evelyn Marcotte]

I'm doing this for my son and daughter's party on the March 23rd. It will be awesome. Thanks so much for the idea. I like the show as well, makes me a better baker.

With love, Evelyn in TN

[iris]

what is the name of this episode when the flower pot cupcakes are featured?