Gracie's Birthday Cake

This is the cake I made for Gracie's birthday. It turned out quite cute. Instead of frosting the bottom, I just cut some paper and fan folded it to go around the bottom. It gave it a different kind of look but I think it worked out okay.

Definite baking inspiration!

Need a new take on your cupcake? The Batch Cupcakery here in Reno (which I so want to go to) has a great site, and this link will take you to 28 really cool ideas for cupcakes, with cool names to go with them:
http://www.batchcupcakery.com/?goto=flavors

For example:
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore. . .
Emerald City Mint frosting with dark chocolate cake. Delicious enough to make Dorothy click her heels two times.

I labeled this under cakes as well, because you could apply the ideas to larger items..

From Paula's Kitchen

This decorator takes the cake! Great piping on the base gives the illusion of a paper cupcake liner, while giant sprinkles are used to create whimsical flowers. What little birthday girl would not adore this fun treat.

Cupcake Cakes

Cupcake Cakes: frosted with giant sprinkles. If you run out of time, just don't frost the base and they will still look great. It took me about 45 minutes to frost each one since I was trying to maintain the swirl design of the cake. If you are just trying to cover the cake with frosting it goes much much faster.