Cupcakes are all the rage. And while they have been a dessert staple for what feels like forever, these little servings of heaven have become trendy. And I mean trendy in its fullest capacity. While the popularity of the cupcake has been on the rise for several years now – thanks to Sprinkles Cupcakes – with the onset of various cupcake-specific bakeries and businesses and the creation of shows such as Cupcake Wars, I would venture to say the cupcake has arrived in all of its glory. No longer are cupcakes served simply with basic flavors and frostings, they are now served in shades of glamour… with a hint of playful.
Just a fun tidbit of history on our little cupcake friend… according to Wikipedia, the cupcake was first documented in 1828 as part of a recipe collection titled Seventy-five Receipts for Pastry, Cake and Sweetmeats by Eliza Leslie. Thank you to Miss Leslie for putting forth one of the most delicious treats around. While preparing for a Cupcake Throwdown at work, I stumbled upon this amazing collection of cupcake recipes from Woman's Day… I just needed to share. The Caramel Apple recipe, which was easy to do and won me my own piece of cupcake glory. Enjoy!
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These look delicious! I will be trying this recipe out for the hubby's birthday.