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gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

grain white rice, outer leaves iceberg or romaine lettuce, ground pork or veal or meatloaf mix, chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, scallions (white and pale green parts only), minced (1/3 cup), diced (1/4 inch) rinsed and drained canned water chestnuts, cornstarch, egg white, lightly beaten, sugar, asian sesame oil, salt, white pepper

apple cider, cranberry juice, water, whole cloves, studded into, fresh orange, cinnamon sticks, whole nutmeg, grated, cardamom pods, crystallized ginger, chunks (check out my recipe for it # 102933), apple schnapps or 1 cup butterscotch schnapps or 1 cup rum or 1 cup spiced rum

apple juice or 2 quarts cider, cranberry juice, sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, orange , studded with whole cloves, rum

beef bones with marrow, oxtails, flank steak, onions, unpeeled, halved , and studded with 8 cloves, shallots, unpeeled, ginger, unpeeled (1 piece), star anise, cinnamon stick, parsnips, cut in 2-inch-chunks, salt, beef sirloin, scallions, thinly sliced, cilantro, chopped, onions, thinly sliced, hot chili sauce, rice noodles (1/4-inch wide (or banh pho)), nuoc nam (vietnamese fish-sauce), black pepper, freshly ground, fresh bean sprouts, fresh chili peppers, sliced, limes, cut in wedges, fresh mint, fresh asian basil or 1 bunch regular basil

pork spareribs, water, onion , studded with 6 cloves, cider vinegar, brown sugar, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, thyme, salt, dry red wine, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, ground ginger or 1/2 tsp use fresh ginger, garlic, minced, onion, finely chopped, hot sauce

cooked brown rice, nonfat milk or 2/3 cup soymilk, seedless raisins, ground cinnamon, artificial sweetener (optional), almonds

oil, sliced leeks (white and light green parts only; about 2 medium, sliced and thoroughly rinsed), water, unsweetened apple juice, lentils, rinsed, celery ribs, with leaves, onion , studded with, bay leaf, peeled and chopped apples (cooking apples preferred), salt (to taste)

cranberry juice, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, orange , studded with, water, apple, cored and sliced, brown sugar

butter, shortening, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, skor english toffee bits, white sugar, cinnamon

red beets, cooked, smoked salmon, heavy cream, cold, quinoa, chives, chopped, parsley, chopped, spring onion, horseradish, grated, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, pepper

bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed, apricot nectar, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, lemon, for garnish, cornstarch, water, cube vegetable bouillon, crushed

lasagna noodles, pepperoni, sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, basil leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, black pepper, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, shredded, italian sausage, cooked, parmesan cheese, grated

all purpose flour, golden brown sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, dried cranberries (about 3 1/2 oz), eggs, chilled creme fraiche or sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar

unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened slightly, plus additional for greasing pans, warm water (105-115of), active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), sugar, all-purpose flour, grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), salt, eggs, emmental cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup), italian fontina, cut into 1/4-inch dice (2/3 cup), sliced imported mortadella (preferably from bologna), cut into 1/4-inch pieces (3/4 cup), sliced prosciutto cotto or baked ham, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (3/4 cup)

water, sized onion, unpeeled , studded with 4 whole cloves, garlic, unpeeled and lightly bruised, celery ribs with leaves, cut into large chunks, white mushrooms, halved, carrots, unpeeled and cut into large chunks, leeks, trimmed and cut into large chunks, sized tomatoes, quartered, sized new red potatoes, halved, fresh parsley sprigs, fresh dill sprigs, bay leaf, black peppercorns, coarse salt

sirloin tip roast, garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise,plus, garlic, peeled, original essence, ground black pepper, salt, dry red wine, baby carrots, celery ribs, trimmed and cut in thirds, yellow onions, cut and quartered, white potatoes, peeled and quartered, vegetable oil, low sodium beef broth, water, divided, tomato juice, bay leaves