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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

chicken breasts (i like to halve larger ones), peach chutney (more if you like a lot of sweet sauce), grainy mustard, grated cheddar cheese

lime juice, skirt steaks, sea salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, flour tortillas (i use the mini, plain tortillas as well as larger tomato or spinach flavored) or 8 10-inch corn tortillas (i use the mini, plain tortillas as well as larger tomato or spinach flavored), chunky salsa, avocados, pitted peeled and sliced, diced onion, chopped fresh cilantro

frying chickens, cut into pieces (skin on or off ), salt and pepper, olive oil (less if desired, i use 1/4 cup) or 1/4 cup canola oil (less if desired, i use 1/4 cup), chopped onion, fresh minced garlic cloves, green bell pepper, chopped, red wine or 1/2 cup hot water, tomato sauce (if desired, a larger can can be used for more sauce), canned whole mushrooms

smaller boneless , skinless chicken breast or 3 larger ones, dijon mustard, crushed bread crumbs

crushed tomatoes, no-added-salt tomato paste, bok choy , including some of the white stem, chopped, broccoli, chopped, chopped green beans (i always use frozen ones), carrots, sliced, onion, chopped, firm regular tofu, crumbled (i like some larger chunks, but crumble as fine as you like), fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, oregano, bay leaves, black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste (optional), rigatoni pasta

spinach (i pinch off the larger stems), strawberry , sliced set a few aside (egg slicer works wonders), pecans, toasted, roland raspberry red wine vinegar, sugar or 1/2 cup substitute, dry mustard, vegetable oil, poppy seeds

olive oil, onions, chopped (whites only ) or 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced (whites only), celery, thinly sliced, coarse salt and pepper, reduced-sodium vegetable broth or 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken broth, diced tomatoes , with juice, tomato paste, mixed assorted fresh vegetables (such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini, cut larger veggies int) or 8 cups frozen vegetables (such as carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini, cut larger veggies int)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, monterey jack cheese (or larger), butter, melted, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, salt, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, red bell pepper, green bell pepper

red potatoes cut into 1inch or a bit larger cubes, light ranch dressing, ground black pepper, celery salt, diced or julienned red onion, sweet or regular relish, options: diced red and green peppers, shredded carrot

jalapeno - or larger if you like it spicy, fresh blueberries (divided use ), red onion, red bell pepper, cored and seeded, fresh lime juice, sea salt, loosely packed finely julienned fresh basil, loosely packed coarsely chopped cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated ginger root, freshly ground black pepper to taste

beets, top stems and roots trimmed to not less than 1/2-inch, red skinned potatoes , scrubbed, larger potatoes quartered, smaller potatoes halved, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, tops trimmed , tough outer leaves removed, haricots verts, trimmed, wood chips , preferably mesquite, optional, thick tuna steak, store bought black olive tapenade, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, diced red onion, tomatoes, trimmed and halved, mesclun, hard cooked eggs, shelled and quartered lengthwise, drained nicoise olives, caper berries on the stem, drained, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, hot pepper sauce, salt, cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper

little smokies, bacon, brown sugar, vinegar, hot sauce (if you want to that is!), be doubled for larger party

extra lean ground beef, corn, undrained, tiny new potatoes (canned and drained ), canned pinto beans, undrained, fat-free refried beans, canned tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, water, a-1 steak sauce, taco seasoning (1 packet), black olives, sliced (larger can), salt & pepper

salt, celery hearts, cleaned and diced, cooked shrimp , salad size or halved larger size, crab supreme, chopped, green onions, cleaned and chopped, ground pepper to taste, heinz sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise , or more if needed, shell macaroni, cooked and drained

black-eyed peas, drained & rinsed, shoe peg corn, drained (or larger), avocados, peeled & diced, diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained (we use rotel), seasoned rice vinegar, olive oil, ground cumin, garlic clove, mashed, green onions, chopped, salt, pepper, corn tortilla chips

turnips (yes, canned, use 29-oz can for larger casserole) or 1 (15 oz) can collard greens, and seasoned, if available (yes, canned, use 29-oz can for larger casserole), prepared cornbread, crumbled , for three layers, cream of chicken soup , soup (or mushroom, or celery, use 1-half can for smaller casserole), onion, diced, butter , for larger casserole (8 tbps)

ground beef, ketchup (or larger, rinse out bottle), onion, water, pickle relish, salt and pepper (to taste), sugar, worcestershire sauce, water, vinegar