Excited for Halloween?

I am not that excited for Halloween. If you have read my previous post about cakes and cupcakes inspired by Halloween, I am just jealous of the western because they get to celebrate Halloween party and prepare cakes, cupcakes and pumpkin ice cream. In this case, I am just left to wonder and daydream and of course, just let me crave for these mouth watering cakes in pictures.

Cupcakes with bats on top. I don't what is this really called aside from cupcake.

Probably the one above is a carrot cupcake and with pumpkin icing or whatever and then with frosting. I am not really sure with this but I find it cool for Halloween.

Now this is a real Halloween Cupcake. I mean the one before this is real, but this one is a perfect spooky thing.

I find the frosting so cute. Plus the eyes they have, it adds more perfection to it. Chocolate cupcake and vanilla icing. PERFECT.

How about you, what makes you excited for Halloween?
Enjoy and Crave

Halloween Cakes and Cupcakes

We are now in the month of October. I do not live in the Western, so I am quite surprised that our Tumblr followers are excited for Halloween and we have received messages asking for any Halloween photos of cakes, cupcakes and ice creams too.

Here are our top picks for this coming Halloween.

This is quite simple. But, I should not say much because I do not know how to create something like this.

These cupcakes made me laugh. Smiling.. :)

 When I was young, most of the cakes I can see are in white or chocolate frosting only. Later, my eyes could not believe there are blue, yellow, red and orange as like this. Here from us, we do not really celebrate Halloween this sumptuous. As long as the day is peaceful, it is enough.

This is from The Cake Bar - Orange Layer Pumpkin Pie

Halloween Cupcakes. Look at these little things.. Booo!

This is one of my favorites. Simple yet cute, especially the mallows on top of it.

 Hence I do not really prepare something like this during Halloween, allow me to share all of these to you. Check the recipes section if you want the recipe for orange later pumpkin pie.

Enjoy and Crave.

Pastries VS Cakes and Cupcakes

Are you a fan of pastries or tarts? If you are, can you give a little idea on what you like about it? How about with tarts?

Pastry, as defined from Wikipedia, is the name given to various baked products. So does it include cupcakes and cakes? The ingredients include flour, sugar, milk, eggs, butter/shortening, and more. Sounds like making a cake or cupcake too. One thing to take note and differs pastries from cakes and cupcakes is there size. Cupcakes, as from its name is a small cake in a cup. Cakes are big or in medium size of course. There are also various sizes and definitions of pastry.

Pastries sold in France. I got this from http://gobackpacking.com, its a travel blog.

Sweet tarts with few toppings of miniature slices of fruits.

 Sometimes I even have misconceptions with tarts and cupcakes. The photo below are tarts and I feel stupid sometimes for calling them cupcakes, when they are not served in cups. lol

Tarts, or referred to as Choux pastry. Light pastry and filled with cream or topped with chocolate.

Cupcakes, I have no problem determining them. As long as they are prepared in an aluminum cups or thin foil, I know its a cupcake.

Cupcakes. These mini cakes were inspired from the creators farm, probably. Look a the cow, ducks and the pig. Lovely.

Campfire Cupcakes, I got this from tumblr. A fellow blogger allowed me to share few of her creations and this one is just the first. You can visit her page @ Cinnamon Streusel.

Now this is deserves to be called Cupcakes. lol.

 The last photo, I do not know who created it. I've first seen it from Tumblr and I was surprised. For the recipes of tarts and cupcakes, visit our recipes section.

Enjoy and Crave.

Apple Products Inspired Cakes

Bad news today sweet cravers. Apple's big boss, Steve Jobs passed away. He suffered from cancer for few years already and today, his life just ended. He must not be forgotten for he was a great inventor and tech enthusiast. Remember the Apple Macintosh? Thanks to him for the technology we are enjoying today.

Now as I was browsing with other cakes and ice creams blog, I found an interesting post. Something relevant to Steve Jobs, cupcakes that were designed just like the Apple products, iPhone and iPad. If you'd like to see, visit Cupcakes take the Cake.

Here are other photos that I also found from flickr. Very unusual. Very unique. Very cool.

iPad birthday cake

I got this from this link. It was John's birthday, not related to me, and the cake was made by http://www.jane-asher.co.uk/. Look at these two:

The purple one is an iPod while beside it is an iPad. There were two separate birthdays for two people. Cool and Cute. Check it in here.

This is from Little House Cakes in flickr. It is an iPad on top of the iPad box placed above the MacBook box.

I wonder how they can do something like this. They are magnificent. I can't describe them in one adjective alone, but they are artistic, creative and lovely. How about you, what made you remember Steve Jobs works?

Enjoy and Crave

Rose Cupcakes for Teachers Day

Have you ever seen something like this before? I believe not yet, unless you are used to baking cakes and cupcakes. I have seen unusual cupcakes but this one is heaven. Today is World Teachers Day and have you already think of anything to give as a gift for your teachers? Nowadays, stuffs are increasing in prices and it can be costly to buy a special gift for all of them. Here in cakes and ice creams, we can help you in looking for an idea. Try out this creatively designed cupcakes. They call this rose cupcakes in tumblr, so I will be calling it the same thing.

Rose Cupcake. 4 roses on top of one cupcake, amazing isn't it?

 One cupcake or two cupcakes for each of your teacher is enough for them to feel they are important to you. Besides, the fact that you remember him or her is enough for them.

Frosting in these cupcakes were designed just like with roses.

You might think you are already late, but teachers would always accept late than never. Go ahead, look for cupcake or cake stores near your area or check this link from bbc good food for instructions and procedures on how to create one of these. Enjoy and crave.

Cupcakes, Black and White

Cupcakes, Black and White

This is interesting. I seldom see cupcakes designed beautifully and creatively. Look at the glitters and the gem like topped on them, it does not look like edible or cupcakes.