Cupcakes on fire! Flaming Baked Alaska cupcakes with brandy by "cupcake arsonist" Sprinkle Bakes

Check out these outrageous and inventive cupcakes by blogger and "cupcake arsonists" Sprinkle Bakes, who has instructions and the recipe! Here's a teaser on how she makes them fire up: "To make the blue-flame magic happen, turn down the lights and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of warmed brandy over each meringue-coated cupcake." They're a followup to her chocolate cupcakes with flaming strawberries, which I've also included a photo of below. Wow! Kudos to her for daring to break open the flames for the sake of a cupcake.

Just call me the cupcake arsonist.

This is the second time I've intentionally set fire to this cutesy confection. What's the appeal? Maybe I feel the cupcake could use a break from its curlicued reputation. Or maybe it appeals to my inner juvenile delinquent who loves to play with matches. All I know for sure is, this is one incredibly delicious show-stopping dessert! It's a perfect dramatic finale for any dinner party.

Be Mine, I Love You, heart, chocolate rose, chocolate strawberry and chocolate brandy cupcakes for Valentine's Day by London's Hummingbird Bakery

London cupcake special from The Hummingbird Bakery (various London, UK locations). Via @hummingbbakery on Twitter, some cute and love-filled Valentine's Day cupcakes. Visit hummingbirdbakery.com and their Facebook page for more information on pre-ordering them. They will also be for sale in the bakery February 11th.



Additionally, they have several special flavors:


"Fluffy chocolate sponge with a lightly whipped strawberry custard centre topped with a fabulously fruity swirl of strawberry frosting."


"Our signature chocolate sponge is paired with delicate rose-flavoured custard and rose-scented chocolate frosting."


"Hidden inside this chocolate sponge is a luxurious brandy-flavoured ganache centre. A deep layer of chocolate frosting and a blanket of chocolate shavings complete this sophisticated treat."

Happy hour cupcakes! Ciroc, Moscato, Seagram's gin, brandy, Courvoisier, Hypnotiq, Hennessey, and other alcohol cupcakes by Neco's Cupcake Bar

Neco's Cupcake Bar in Richmond, Virginia specializes in alcohol-based cupcakes. All these photos are from @NecosCupcakeBar on Twitter. I'm posting this at 6:00 New York time, which I think is still fair game for happy hour. Contact them at info @ necoscupcakebar.com or 804-433-8331 for custom orders and see their full menu on their website. Here's what they say about their cupcakes:

*Moscato Nights: Moscato spiked cupcakes featuring Moscato Buttercream frosting.
*Ciroc (Peach, Berry, Coconut and Original) featuring spiked Buttercream frosting.
*Patron-Lime Cupcakes (An #RVA favorite)
*Patron-Lemon Cupcakes
*Nuvo Lemon Sorbet Cupcakes
*Pink Nuvo Nights Cupcakes
* Verdi Cupcakes (Raspberry Sparkletini, Peach Sparkletini, & Green Apple Sparkletini )


berry Ciroc cupcake


Moscato and chocolate cupcakes


Seagram's gin cupcakes


E&J Brandy chocolate cupcakes


Hypnotiq cupcakes




Hennessey cupcakes


Courvoisier cognac cupcakes


Guilty Pleasure cupcake