The Hunger Games cupcakes: by Fictional Food: matching the birds of Mockingjay perfectly

Calling all The Hunger Games fans: you will definitely want to check out these Mockingjay (Book 3 in the trilogy) cupcakes by blogger Fictional Food, who very carefully matched the birds on the book covers with edible cupcake toppers made of black fondant and edible gold glaze. Gorgeous! They were recently featured on ABC's Nightline.

Vegan, kosher fondant bacon by Man Bakes Cake

No, this fondant bacon isn't technically a cupcake, but I bet it would make a great cupcake topper, and it's by cupcake and cake artist Man Bakes Cake in New York City, along with some beautiful flower cupcakes and popcorn cupcakes. All via Man Bakes Cake on Facebook. Can't say enough good things about them: creative, inspiring and delicious! Contact owner Rudy Martinez at martinez_rudy at msn.com and find out more at manbakescake.blogspot.com.




Caramel Cake, Cooked Caramel Frosting, sprinkle of Sugar and Salt and topped with chopped peanuts and popcorn.

How to use fondant to make pot o' gold St. Patrick's Day cupcakes

Talk about clever and fun! Blogger Miss Make made pot o' gold cupcakes using marshmallow fondant and has detailed step-by-step instructions and photos so you can make your own! Happy decorating.





And if you like marshmallow fondant, Miss Make has also used it to make edible button cupcake toppers!

6 Easter bunny cupcake toppers

Easter is fast approaching (April 8th), so here are 5 Easter bunny cupcake toppers you can buy on Etsy to decorate your cupcakes for the holiday. Click on the Etsy seller name to be taken to the listing.




pink fondant bunny and carrot sold here and Easter egg fondant cupcake topper by Etsy seller Two Sugar Babies


colorful bunny cupcake toppers on sticks by Etsy seller gundgangs


Trio of Easter cupcake toppers by Etsy seller Apple Blossom Cupcakes


Lots of edible fondant bunnies by Etsy seller Mimicafe Union


Carrot and bunny cupcake toppers by Etsy seller Foolish Worker Bee

St. Patrick's Day beer mug cupcakes!

How cool are these St. Patrick's Day beer mug cupcakes by blogger I Am Baker? They involve chocolate stout cake and fondant, and she tells you how to make them, step by step, and she used this Sweetapolita recipe for chocolate stout cake with whipped vanilla bean frosting, but put it in a cupcake pan!

Chocolate lab dog cupcakes. You're welcome.

How sweet are these chocolate lab cupcakes? They're by blogger Munchkin Munchies, who brought us those beautiful rainbow cake pops, and were inspired by their dog, Riley, seen below, using the cookbook Hello, Cupcake! by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson. From the post:

*I used fondant (colored with gel), instead of candy, for the ears, nose and tongue. I also added black gel coloring to the chocolate icing(from "Hello Cupcake") to match Riley:)

Fondant shamrock cupcake toppers for St. Patrick's Day

For sale from Etsy seller Harriet's House of Cakes, in time for St. Patrick's Day! The listing is for 12 toppers for $10.95.

Be My Valentine red heart cupcakes and rose cake pops

Valentine's Day is upon us! Prepare for lots of Valentine's cupcakes and red hearts everywhere. Here's some sweet treats by Wir Machen Cupcakes in Munich, Germany. See more on their Facebook page.





And also on the theme of love, some wedding cupcakes they made:


white rose cupcakes




stiletto and surfboard theme cupcakes for wedding: "Surfboard & Hibiscus flower made of fondant and sprinkled with blue sugar crystals"

NY Fashion Week: Cupcake Toppers

In honor of New York's Fashion Week I present to you cupcake toppers perfect for any cupcake fashionista!

Coco Fondant Toppers $15 for 12 via Etsy

Edible Fashion Stilettos Toppers $28 for 27 via Etsy

Edible Black and White Gown Toppers $9.95 for 12 via Etsy