Once again I'm sharing something that I've shared here before. Sorry! The end of the week always seems to sneak up on me and then I find myself not prepared!
This is a giant cupcake I made from my "cupcake" cake pan, it looks just like the one below.
I love this cake pan. It was so funny...last weekend Lauren and I were at Bed, Bath and Beyond and she yelled out "look they have one of those giant cupcake pans here" She totally forgot that we already have one. I think the only time I've used it was for this seashell cake! Note to self: use this more often so you can justify that it really was something that you "needed".
The shells are made from fondant and I did a post awhile back on how I made them. They are really easy to make and seem to really impress people! You can click on this link to see that tutorial: How to make fondant seashells.
The "sand" is brown and white sugar mixed together and it really looks like sand! I've been wanting to make a regular cake with the seashells on top. There are so many beautiful ones on the Internet....click here to see! I feel inspired after looking at those, don't you?
I hope you enjoyed my seashell cupcake cake and hopefully it didn't bore those of you who saw it before!
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76 comments:
My first time over here. Your cupcake is gorgeous!
LOVE it!!!!! Such a great idea!!!!
Hi Cindy!
I just love that giant cupcake cake! My girlfriend got one for Christmas from her husband and I am dying to borrow it! LOL But, she hasn't used it yet and I keep waiting!!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend~!
That cake is beautiful!
This is really a spectacular cake! you have decorated it so well, Cindy!
Funny I am going to BB and Beyond tomorrow, I may have to get one of those, it is so cute, and my 8 year old would get a kick out of it!
Amazing! its too pretty to eat!
I didn't see it before, so I loved it, but even if I had I think I would have loved it again anyway!
I love those shells - the real and the fondant. I got my container of shells out for my coffee table a few days ago as I needed a touch of something that looked like warmer weather. Thanks for hosting again this week.
Glenda
We never tire of your pretty things...repeats or not!!
I love the cupcake...real eye candy? eye cake!
Rhonda
Cute as a button. I would stick a huge candle on the top of it... that really crack me up :-P
~Cheryl
OHHH MAN! I must have missed that the first time you showed it and REGARDLESS, it's worth a second showing! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
I love your use of shells. I just bought some starfish today and put one in an easter-ish lantern and it looks so pretty! Love shells and can't wait for beach weather to look for some! Oh and beach glass. =)
I do lots of cupcakes on my blog, but I haven't made the really big one yet, I think I need to tackle that! Yours is beautiful!
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
Hi Cindy,
That cupcake cake is so pretty and looks delicious. I would want one all to myself. There aren't many calories in just ONE cupcake, are there? :)
The sea shells look so real and so does the sand! It's perfect.
Thanks for hosting Show and Tell again. Have a great weekend!
XO
Heidi- Heart and Home
Wow this is amazing. Thank you for showing us how to make this amazing cake. It is gorgeous. Lia
I can't believe your cupcake is edible! I seriously thought it was in sand with real shells on top. I'm impressed! Got to ready that tutorial on the fondant shells.
Thanks for hosting another Show and Tell Friday.
Sweet !! I want one of those pans ! :) I made a Surfing cake for my son when he was little with lots of brown sugar sand on top, EWE !! Lol !! It was a mess scraping off all of that sugar to eat the thing :) I like your idea MUCH better :)
Wow. I've never seen such a big cupcake. That is really impressive. I thought it was real sand and shells. Rosie
Your cake is beautiful and I can't wait to read how to make those fondant sea shells!
Kat :)
I've not seen this before, Cindy! This looks amazing! I love it! I've never played with fondant before. I am going to check out the tutorial!
Thanks for hosting! Have a lovely weekend!
Cheers!
Tina
I have never seen it before..and can see it 1000 x's it looks so good i want to grab it out of the photo..Love the cloche idea! ~lulu
I'm somewhat new to your blog, so I haven't seen this cupcake before. It's awesome!
I bet it tastes wonderful, but I'd hate to eat it, it's so beautiful!
I didn't see it before, and I think it's fab! Hope it taste as great as it looked! Shells were gorgeous too.
The cupcake is amazing! Thanks for hosting today!
I made one for my husband birthday 2 weeks ago. I love it. I think yours is a great show stopper.
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That is so amazing! Just beautiful, I have never seen anything like it! I'm impressed for sure! (Thanks for the visit and entering my GIVE A WAY...:D
The cake looks so artistic and professional, that I would believe it comes right out of a specialized bakery ! (if that is a compliment, lol)
I think it's a pity to eat it !
Enjoyed seeing your giant cupcake again. I tried to get the pan once, but they were out. I also was inspired by you to take the cake decorating class at Michaels. Now this is another reminder that after Easter I am going to have to check out their classes.
What a funny cupcake! I love it. Hugs from Norway:)
Wow what a pretty cupcake - I would never eat it.
Your giant cupcake is just fabulous... almost makes me want to take up baking. Now, that's inspirational.
Blessings,
Necel from the Old House in Texas
I'm not disappointed, your cupcake is lovely! I make wedding cakes etc and get a thrill when I see new ideas! :) Love your shells. Makes me want to run right out and get a huge cupcake pan for myself....after all, it's something I "really need". :) LOL
Enjoy your weekend!
OH, hop on over and see what I got in the mail yesterday, I'm so excited!
Hi Cindy
Those cupcakes really look sooo delish and amazing I don't think I would have been able to eat them. The shells on them are so real too. I bought one for Marc's daughter for Christmas...they are huge.
Have a nice weekend.
Judi
So glad you shared again! cause it's my first time to see. So beautiful, I'm always amazed at what can be created.
Lovely SHOW&TELL ;-)
Awesome. I have been thinking about getting one of those pans before my grandson's 2nd b-day in Nov. Never would have thought to do it with the sand and shells. Your shells are great by the way. Look so real. This is a talent I did not pick up but I have a friend that owns a bakery and turns out great cakes. Thanks for sharing.
oh my! that is unbelievable! I hadn't seen it before so thanks for sharing....now I'm really craving beach weather!
You cupcake is absolutely gorgeous...Love the sand idea -
That cupcake is so gorgeous, we will never tire of it...I loved it and thanks so much for giving those great links....I have my coffee ready and am ready to look at all the fab goodies the other blogs have...you all are so very inspiring!! I live in a log home, so its fun to see what I can never have in this home...maybe someday...sigh!!!
Hi Cindy...I linked up for S&T. I remember your darling cupcake cake. It is beautiful. You do amazing work with cakes!
Cindy,
You have always been such an inspiration to me in so many areas, including baking. Especially, cupcakes!
I remember the original post, but never got around to looking for that pan.
Thanks for the reminder because that giant cupcake is so cute and something I definitely want to try.
Marilyn (in Dallas)
Cindy,
That cake is unbelieveable, love love love those fondant shells.
So neat, can not believe how much they look like real shells.
You outdid yourself on this one!
The whole cake and everything looks fantastic, and I am hungry for a piece, but then I wouldn't want to cut it and mess it up!! lol
Have a great day hon,
Blessings, Nellie
Wish I had kids at home to do it with, well, maybe one day it will
be with grandkids.
Cindy, you gotta make another cool cake in your pan now. Esp. if your precious daughter will love it. I can't believe all of your talents. You could sell those cakes.
Cindy~you know I never get tired
of seeing your pics again and
again. I'm still in awe of how
you made those shells look so
real.:O)
I love your blog and your home is amazing.
But you have surpassed yourself with this cupcake post, simply beautiful.
The cupcake looks so delicious. I luv to eat them but I dont like cooking. Thanks for shareing great photos. Julian
This is too scrumptious for words! I am really going to have to get a cloche -- I feel so left out ;-(
As I used to tell my mother when I wanted her to feel sorry for, "Everybody's got one but me!"
BTW the sugar/sand thing is just too clever.
Scribbler
That cupcake is just beautiful!!!
Blessings, Grace
gorgeous cake! you are so clever.
Oh my gosh. As someone who is a seashell and ocean lover, this is amazing!
Wow, this is huge and very yummy looking.
I have the cupcake pan too but I never thought of making a seashell cake with it. I love it!
I loved this the first time -- it was made me 'bookmark' your blog in the first place!!! loved it then, love it now! I found this mold at Target on sale in January and have yet to use it. I am looking for a cloche large enough to house it, because I love how you did this. Inspirational!
Thank you so much for sharing this post. I love anything to do with decorating with shells and my tablescape this week included my shell dishes. Your cupcake is absolutely unbelievable, and I mean that in a very good way. I do hope that you will come join me for a Tea Party celebration at BellaCasa beginning Friday, 5 March. Start brewing up your tea-table-top-vignette ideas and come link on with us.
Jan
Looks professional! And YUMMY!!
Rhonda
I love that cupcake. Especially the shells. I think I'll have to try making it.
So beautiful! Thank you for hosting,
Carolyn
I remember when you posted this giant cupcake, I went looking for the pans but they were more than I wanted to spend. But I made a friend a cake using you as inspiration, made just a layer cake with the fondant shells and sand and everyone loved it.
all i can say is Ymm...
It's sooooooooooo beautiful!!
Cindy, you made such pretty cupcake.. so yummy!
Je suis enchantée d'avoir découvert ton délicieux blog !
Belle soirée.
Marie-Ange
Your large cupcake is so gorgeous Cindy. It makes my mouth water, but is just too beautiful to actually eat. I love it with the shells around the base of the plate. ♥
I will have to go and find one of those cup cake pans for myself and my daughters, wish me luck. Florence
My goodness that cake is stunning!
Wow...that is gorgeous! You did a fabulous job.
Hi Cindy - I was laying in bed reading ROMANTIC HOMES Magazine and there you were! I was like I know her!! Love the article!
you could post this a hundred times..i loved seeing it again..spectacular!
How cute is that cupcake shell caker..and NO...not tired of seeing it since I had not seen it before. I made a cake to but yours surely trumped mine!!
Oh my! Your cake is beautiful Cindy! And the "sand"? brilliant idea!!!!!
Just found your blog via Cottage of The Month @ The Old Painted Cottage. Love your house.
eva - www.luvdecorating.blogspot.com
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Beautiful, creative cakes.
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