February 17, 2009: Mardi Gras Giveaway!

Hi everyone!

We have a great giveaway prize in time for Mardi Gras!

Our Grand Prize is the Juicy Couture "Wish" Necklace.
The wish is a pink cupcake!

• A sparkling crystal-topped pink cupcake dangles from a delicate chain necklace.
• Approx. length: 16" with 2 1/2" extender.
• Approx. pendant dimensions: 1/2"W x 1/2"H.
• 14k gold-plated and silver-plated brass/crystals.
• By Juicy Couture; imported.
  

Free to one (1) lucky reader of Zen Cupcake Blog.
But, don't pout. There will be others winners for more cupcake prizes to our readers.

In addition to our Grand Prize we also have:

• Jessie Steele cupcake apron "Audrey"and matching pot holders.
• A selection of Wilton cupcake decorating supplies.
• Cupcake Magnets and Cupcake Tea Lights
• Random cupcake themed prizes are up for grabs too!
  

The Zen Cupcake Mardi Gras Giveaway will run until February 24th. The winner(s)will be announced on February 25th. Please check in daily because you never know when a prize might be randomly posted.

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That's it. Best of luck to everyone. Have fun my fellow Cupcakes!
The giveaway is open to all readers worldwide.

Ms Cupcake

Pink Cupcake Wall Mural Stickers

Instant Murals Peel and Stick Wall Pink Cupcake Stickers

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Turn your living space into your own private cupcake dream house with these removable peel and stick cupcake stickers. They remove without damage to your walls. These designs are made with ultra removable adhesive, so you they will not leave any residue or damage to your walls when you decide to change the decor. When you want to change things up, simply remove from the walls and replace on the original backing sheet.

Pink Cupcakes

• A beautiful reproduction of original artwork by Children's artist Sherri Blum
• Cupcakes measure: 3 x 8"; 9 x 5.25"; 4 x 3"
• Matte finish gives you the look of hand painted designs
• Instructions and applicator included
• Removes without damage or residue to your walls or surface

Cupcake Sweater Boots by Miss Me

Miss Me Women's Cupcake-10 Sweater Boot

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"The sweet Cupcake sweater boot from Miss Me will keep you cozy and stylish all at the same time. Its soft knitted fabric can be worn cuffed over or flipped up and worn tall, and the oversized buttons adorn both sides to fit your ever-changing style."

Available in choice of fashionable colors.

Pink Cupcake Sneakers by Converse All Stars

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Cupcakes Sprout Green Rose and Neon Pink Low Tops


$55.00

Now you can have your cupcake and eat it too.

Craving a cupcake? Run over to your local cupcakery and run off your cupcake calories in style!
These cupcake sneakers come in Green Rose and Neon Pink. Tres chic! Sized for adults.

Sold out at Amazon.com

Try Journeys.com

Product Description
Keep your look crisp and classic in the Converse All Star Ox sneaker. Canvas fabric upper in a casual athletic oxford sneaker style with a round toe and smooth rubber toe cap. Grommeted laces and dual metal side grommets offer comfortable fit. A signature All Star tag accents the tongue. Textile lining and cushioning insole, striped vulcanized rubber midsole with a textured bumper toe. Textile and rubber traction outsole.

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Cupcake Rumor: New TV Series "Cupcake Wars"

T-shirt by Johnny Cupcakes

According to a TV insider, cupcakes may be the subject of a new TV series by
the Food Network. "Cupcake Wars" is the tentative tile of the up coming show.

"About 10 days ago, Food Network filed a trademark application to protect 'Cupcake Wars' for "a continuing program about food and cooking." [The Insider] can't find any other details about the show and [his] requests to Food Network for more information went unanswered."

Cream Cheese v Ganache. Red Velvet v Vanilla. Mini v Regular Size. The possibilities are endless. Look out buttercream. It could get ugly!

Recipe: Key Lime Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe by Buttersweet Bakery
Atlanta, Georgia

Ingredients

CUPCAKES

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
• 1/4 teaspoon neon-green food coloring
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

FROSTING

• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

CUPCAKES

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line standard muffin pan with 12 paper liners. Whisk both flours in medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar; beat to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then next 3 ingredients (batter may look curdled). Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions. Spoon scant 1/3 cup batter into each liner.
• Bake cupcakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool.

FROSTING

• Beat all ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over cupcakes.