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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

italian mascarpone cheese ( 3, 500 g containers ), sugar, clean crack free egg, pack pumpkin, heavy cream, grated nutmeg to sprinkle on top, powdered cocoa ( optional ) to sprinkle on top, lg package savoardi italian lady fingers ( 400 g ), cold brewed espresso ( no substitute ), sweet marsala or almond liquor, cling peaches , 1 lb 13 oz ( 882 g ), cinnamon, fresh strawberries, chocolate ganache or store bought chocolate topping for plate presentation or piping

marshmallows, white chocolate chips, edible eyes, sprinkles (mini pearls , perils, and pink sprinkles), white sugar (for presentation)

baking cocoa, boiling water, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, crushed peppermint candies, butter, softened, sugar, milk, divided, peppermint extract, shortening, sugar, light corn syrup, ribbon candy (4 inches x 1 inch), assorted round candies , optional

cream cheese, softened, bacon bits, ground black pepper , or to taste, diced onion, refrigerated crescent roll dough

butter, chopped onion, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, mayonnaise, shredded mozzarella cheese, ground nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste, refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough

corn tortillas, cream cheese, softened, diced jalapeno peppers, chopped black olives, taco seasoning mix

bread, processed cheese slices, diced cooked ham, butter, melted, eggs, beaten, salt, ground dry mustard, milk

water, salt, ground black pepper, steel cut oats, ground beef, ground pork sausage, onions, finely chopped, cooking oil

uncooked white rice, water, milk, white sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, sugar, butter or margarine, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, chopped raw apple, brown sugar, nuts, chopped, cinnamon, nutmeg

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, sugar, cream cheese (i use the store brand), softened, sugar, pure vanilla, eggs

chocolate chip ice cream, grain flake cereal-crushed, sugar, eggs, ground cinnamon, water, flour tortillas, vegetable oil for frying cinnamon suger- for garnish, maraschino cherries- for garnish, stemmed glasses for presentation, cream-for garnish, chocalate sauce-for garnish

butter, sugar, pears peeled and diced, garlic chopped, balsamic vinegar, salt check saltiness of cheese first, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil add slowly , less than 1/4 may be better, stilton blue cheese crumbled, endive spears, pecan halves or pieces toasted, cream cheese for presentation

skinned and boned chicken breast halves, garlic salt, butter or margarine, shallots, chopped, onion, minced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, cream cheese, softened, milk, dry sherry, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, frozen puff pastry, thawed, swiss cheese slices, country ham slices, egg white, lightly beaten, butter or margarine, melted, dijon mustard, poppy seeds, lemon juice

luilakbollen, lazybones buns, flour, salt, milk, yeast, butter, currants, raisins, cinnamon, egg, molasses or stroop, a treat for us as kids and ma never made more then 1 each. alot of times we d end up eatting these at breakfast and soaking them in a bowl of warm milk straight from the cow., a little history on these buns below, luilak these days is a very localized custom - amsterdam and surroundings - on the saturday morning before pentecost. children and teens rise very early to play pranks on those considered to be lazybones, by ringing their doorbell and then run away. before ringing the bell they tie the doorknob to another fixed object, and make all kinds of noises to awake people. in earlier times they would chant and parade noisily through the streets, bang on pots and pans, use rattles and sticks. the person in the family who slept in the longest that saturday morning, by tradition was expected to treat with these buns).