Cupcakes

"Patty-cake, patty-cake, baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can."

We've all grown up with this nursery rhyme and we can all remember clapping along as we put a cake in the oven "for baby and me".

Patty cakes, cupcakes, fairy cakes, cup cakes, mini cakes, little cakes - whatever you call them - are child's play - easy and quick to make and they look and taste fantastic.

Welcome to All About Cupcakes. All About Cupcakes will help you create cupcakes that your friends and family will envy. My easy-to-follow recipes will see you enjoying your cupcake creations within minutes.

No more worrying if the fairy cakes will be a success. Follow these recipes and you will be making masterpieces every time.

Every time we celebrate a special event in our lives we seem to have a cake for the occasion. A plate of similarly frosted cupcakes is perfect for any occasion. A tiered stand of these little fairy cakes becomes a centrepiece and a talking point suitable for any wedding, engagement, or high tea.

You can be as creative as you want when it comes to decorating mini cakes. You can mix and match any of the cupcake recipes and frosting recipes included in this website to achieve the flavor combination you are after. Flavor is important but the "look" is the first impression your friends and family will get. Be inspired by colors and textures.

I will show you how to make and decorate your cakes with easy step-by-step instructions. All recipes and decorating ideas are tried and tested by me - a mother of three children with plenty of experience, but not much time, to cook.

I am the original "lazy cook". I want to achieve maximum impact for minimum effort. As such, all my recipes are easy to follow and quick to execute.

As well as cooking, I will also show you how to make soap and candles using cupcake-shaped molds. Molds can also be used to make plaster shapes that can be painted and decorated to look like the real thing. They will look so life-like you'll have to make sure your guests don't take a large bite! I also have a birthday party page. You'll have to check out my pinata and other party game ideas.

My site will show you that you don't have to be a professional cook to create fantastic results.

I haven't forgotten man's best friend. There are pages devoted to "Pupcakes" - little treats for your dog. These are also easy to make and great for your pet's birthday or any other special occasion.

I hope to give you the motivation to bake or create and decorate your own patty cakes.

I update my website frequently, so please subscribe to my monthly newsletter, Cupcake Corner. It tells you each month about the new information that I have added and shares stories from fellow readers and cupcake lovers

Happy baking, making and decorating!