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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

cake flour (not self-rising), salt, eggs at room temperature, sugar, vanilla, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, crushed pineapple , including juice, sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, light rum, coconut buttercream, fresh coconut shavings (see how to crack and shave fresh coconut ) or 2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut (7-oz package)

nescafe instant coffee (or depending on taste as to how strong you like your coffee), milk, water , plus a few drops for premixing, sugar (or to taste), cinnamon (optional), drinking cocoa powder

avocados, lime, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato, diced, jalapeno peppers, seeded (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.) or 3 -4 slices pickled peppers, chopped (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.) or 1 tsp frank hot sauce (the amount of hot sauce or jalapeno depends on how hot you like it. this amount gives a nice kick.), salt and pepper, to taste, cilantro, minced

frozen raspberries (not sweetened ), sugar , depending on how sweet you like your dessert (i used about 1 1/2 tsp. ), chambord raspberry liquor (raspberry liquor), sugar, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, good quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces, eggs, flour, almond extract, sweetened whipped cream, for garnish, fresh raspberry, for garnish, chocolate syrup, for garnish

ground beef, onion, chopped, ranch style beans (with juice), plain doritos (plain or cheese), velveeta cheese, rotel (your choice on how spicey), cream of chicken soup, salt and pepper

alfredo sauce (ragu cheesy classic , 1-1/2 jars), rotelle noodles (1 box), grilled chicken (i just use the chicken i get from the deli, but you can grill your own as well), mozzarella cheese, shredded (the bag size depends on how much cheese you want to go on top of the dish.)

butter, flour, onion (chopped ), shrimp stock (see note on how to make shrimp stock) or 1 cup water (see note on how to make shrimp stock), white wine, cayenne, salt, whipping cream, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), oysters, blackening seasoning (to taste), melted butter , to saute, chopped spinach, mushrooms (sliced ), crabmeat, chopped green onions, monterey jack cheese (grated ), garlic bread, for dipping

extra virgin olive oil, celery stalks with leaves cleaned chopped in to 1/2-iinch pieces, spring onions with green tops white and green part sliced 1/4-inch thick, marjoram, parsley, thyme, garlic clove smashed, balsamic vinegar, dozen cherry tomatoes, cut in half, peperoncino cut in half, whole plum tomatoes lightly crush with your hands, cuttlefish cleaned and sliced 1-inch thick, dry white wine, branzino , sea bass or stripped bass, head and tail on, gutted and scaled, cut in half across the mid section., dozen mussels , scrubbed, razor clams, whole langoustine, head on large shrimp whole, squid cleaned and sliced 1/2-inch thick, salt and pepper, to taste, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup

ripe bananas, sliced and frozen, mangoes, peeled, diced and frozen, fresh strawberries, washed and hulled, lemon juice, sugar (or honey), orange juice (or more , depending on how thick you want your smoothie) or 2 cups other 100% fruit juice (or more, depending on how thick you want your smoothie)

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil, no-salt-added chicken broth, chopped green chilies, oregano, coriander, ground cumin, chopped cooked chicken (i prefer breasts), white kidney beans (depending on how beany you like your chili) or 1 (16 -32 oz) can navy beans, drained (depending on how beany you like your chili), freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh ground pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (to garnish )

chopped ham (you can find it at the deli counter. tell them how much you want and ask to have it ground, or chop), mayonnaise, mustard, hot dog relish, onion, chopped fine, dozen finger rolls, of your choice (how big the rolls are and how much filling you use, depends on how many this recipe yields)

ground beef or 1 lb bulk sausage, chopped onions, garlic clove, minced, refried beans, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed, canned jalapeno peppers or 2 -3 canned habanero peppers, chopped, taco sauce (your choice how spicy ), shredded monterey jack cheese (, 2 oz), shredded cheddar cheese, ripe olives, sliced, sliced green onion (, to garnish ), tortilla chips

boneless skinless chicken breasts, white onions or 1/2 cup yellow onion, sliced into crescents, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning , to taste, prepared salsa (your choice of how spicy you want it), garlic clove, peeled and finely minced, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, sliced black olives, olive oil, for frying

pork sausage (mild, medium or hot , that is up to you), green chilies, drained, scallions, whites and greens diced (keep 1 scallion as a garnish), heavy cream, jalapeno jack cheese , you can add a bit more depending on how thick you like your gravy (monterey jack or white cheddar will be a good substitute), red pepper flakes , to taste, dried oregano, cumin, salt, pepper

lasagna noodle , 18 noodles (i prefer the kind without the ruffled edge, just a straight edge, but either will work), ricotta cheese, fontina, grated (mozzarella will work as a substitute, fontina is more nutty which i prefer), parmesan cheese, fresh grated (1/2 cup for the filling, 1 cup for the garnish ), egg (large or extra large), nutmeg, pepper, ground pecans (fine ground ), dried breadcrumbs, flour, eggs, well beaten, olive oil , to saute, sweet potatoes, cooked and pulp removed (approximately 3 cups of sweet potato), heavy cream (more or less according to how thin or thick you like your sauce), shallots, fine chopped, minced garlic (according to taste, i like 3, but just taste as you go. you can always add more), butter, salt, pepper, fresh sage, chopped fine, fresh parsley, chopped fine, parmesan cheese, fresh grated

sugar, soft butter or 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, egg, nonfat milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!) or 1/2 cup low-fat milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!) or 1/2 cup whole milk (depending upon how healthy you like to be!), all-purpose white flour (whatever) or 2 cups whole wheat flour (whatever) or 2 cups whole grain flour (whatever), baking powder, salt (optional), blueberries, cinnamon, sugar, cinnamon, soft butter (not vegetable shortening here) or 1/4 cup margarine (not vegetable shortening here)