Last summer, I made cupcakes for the birthday party of my then-boyfriend’s sister. The birthday girl and her guests went crazy over the completely-edible sailboat, butterfly, watermelon, swimmer, flip-flops, etc. (Pictures here) Their parents all took down my phone number, and one of the party-goers recently called me with this request: Could I please make cupcakes for her birthday? But of course! Hmmm, now what kind of cupcakes would I be asked to make?
Perhaps she’d request shimmery, magical mermaids? Or cute, cuddly animals? With visions of Disney Princesses dancing in my head, I excitedly asked the little girl what she wanted on her cupcakes.
“Flowers,” she said, matter-of-factly.
“Different flowers on each cupcake?”
“Nope; all the same.”
Well o-kaaay. It was her birthday, after all. And so, the following cupcakes were born:
And they all lived happily ever after.
Edited to add: The cupcake recipe I used is the Classic Vanilla recipe found in Vegan Cupcakes take over the World. I used the same frosting as in this post. (I colored the frosting with Wilton food coloring.) And the flowers are made of fondant, which means they’re 100% edible!
Lindsay says
picture perfect as always 😉
Yasmin says
Those are beautiful art! I would not be able to eat them.
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Those are so darn cute!
coco says
oh… these cupcakes are soooooo cute!!! I’d ask you to make them for me too! 😀
Sarah says
I say you should start up a cupcake shop! How cute!
ohkansascity says
Wow, those look fabulous. What do you use to make you icing–it always looks so perfect. The alternating cupcake colors remind me of spring. I agree: you should definitely think about starting a cupcake shop. I bet it would be fabulous.
I love making my boyfriend cupcakes, the dairy-free icing is always my problem so my cupcakes end up icing-less and naked. And I think he’s starting to miss brightly frosted cupcakes too.
Krista says
Absolutely gorgeous! You are certainly talented!! 🙂
lauren says
SUPER CUTE!! Did you know that today is national cupcake day?!
russ says
wow they must’ve taken hours to create! I hope they went down OK with the birthday girl!
ruby red vegan says
Awww, those are sooo pretty! You are way cupcake-talented! I don’t always have the patience to spend a ton of time making my desserts, mostly because I’m always in a hurry to eat them! But I guess it’s different when you’re baking for a “customer,” and you really want them to think vegan food is fun. Great job! 🙂
Julie says
Oh my gosh those cupcakes are gorrrrrrgeous 🙂
Gina says
Katie, they are so adorable!! My birthday is Monday, want to bring cupcakes??? 🙂
Kiersten says
Cute! The flowers and pastels are perfect for spring.
Red Head, Yellow Dog says
so cute and cheerful! Perfect for the start of spring 🙂
Mariposa says
those cupcakes are adorable!!!!! do you mind telling me how you made them? my sisters wedding is coming up.. i am semi-in charge of the cupcake towers.. i would love to get an EDGE for decorating!!! thanks!
; )
Eddie G says
Katie–You rock!
laci says
Katie can reclaim her cupcake frosting crown once again folks! 🙂
laci says
By the way, what kind of frosting/fondunt do you use? :0
Jane says
those are awesome. that’s so cool that you got “booked” for a party through a positive reference- you go girl!
what did you make the flowers out of? fondant?
jrsimon56 says
You should totally open a cupcake shop. You could team up with Duff from Ace of Cakes since he hates making cupcakes, but definately has the demand 🙂 I mean, cupcakes rock!
Ariel says
Adorable! Your cupcake posts are so much fun. I love the picture of them all together at the end. 🙂
FoodsThatFit says
Gorgeous! I bet she loved them! You are so talented!
Meghan Telpner says
I personally make it a whole foods cooking rule to try and avoid decorating food with themes- but if ever I were to go against that rule- it would have to be with your sweet pretty cupcakes.
Kristie says
Return of the cupcakes!! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous
Virginia says
can you send me a beautifully decorated cupcake?!?! they all look so beautiful! is that marzipan that you make the flowers and stuff out of or some type of fondant? i haven’t worked with either, but i am open to trying it out!
Ricki says
Love your cupcakes! And you still managed variety with the different frosting colors 🙂
marafaye says
Its like an edible garden!!! I’m totally putting those on Cute Food Saturday!!! 🙂
Shelby says
Beautiful!!! But you are the cupcake queen =)
Vegetation says
GORGEOUS Katie!! Come and make cupcakes for my birthday?
Vegyogini says
At least she knew what she wanted! They turned out so cute!
jen says
those are gnawdorable.
Meg says
ADORABLE!
Kiki says
You really are the cupcake queen! Those are so adorable, I wish I could eat one!
melody says
adorable!
Marianne says
Very pretty 🙂 I would probably get you to make penguin cupcakes if it were my birthday. Actually, I have a big one coming up this summer, so…ya know… 😉
Jenn (eating bender) says
Absolutely adorable! They are so lucky to have CCV to make such beautiful creations 🙂
raspberryrunner says
those are adorable!!! i always wanted flowers on my cake when i was little…especially the roses made of sugar 🙂
Laura says
Your cupcakes are always so perfect! What’s your secret?!
Jodye says
I do believe these are the cutest cupcakes I ever have seen!
Elle says
OMG the icing sits in a perfect little mound atop the cakes – SO creamy and tempting, mmmm. plz airmail me some tmr, k? k good. 😉
xoxo
brandi says
beautiful! I love the colors!
Do you use fondant for the flowers?
A.Cook says
Those are absolutely beautiful! I’m totally hiring you for birthday parties when I have kids someday!!!
Emily says
Katie,
I.Am.In.Awe.
Wow you are talented!
With Love,
Emily
Sal says
absolutely gorgeous. your frosting looks so glossy and gorgeous! how do you get it like that???
Vegan_Noodle says
So colorful!! Your cupcakes are always impressive 🙂
Coconutgal says
Have you considered starting a little cupcake business? These are really cute unlike the spray-on florescent colors they use on grocery store cupcakes. I bet you’d get a ton of customers!
“CCV Cupcakes!”
They look tasty too, hope you saved one for yourself!
amy (veganissexy) says
Almost too cute to eat…….almost! I’d gobble one up for sure! They are just adorable Katie. I’d hire ya for my upcoming b-day 🙂
Cookiemouse says
You deserve a Cookiemouse tweet!
http://twitter.com/Cookiemouse/status/1388529922
Lauren says
So beautiful!!! And I am sure really yummy! 🙂
ttfn300 says
gorgeous!! flower power 🙂
dailygoods says
BEAUtiful cupcakes 🙂
healthy ashley says
How sweet!! The cupcakes really look great. I bet she’ll remember those when she’s all grown up, too?
Sweetie Pie says
Those are SO ADORABLE!! In fact, they are downright groovy! Flower power for sure!
Lauren says
they’re sooo beautiful!! 🙂 love em!
Erin says
Those are incredible! I love the flowers! YAY for return of the cuppycakes!
Bianca- Vegan Crunk says
Aw, those are adorable. You really are the cupcake queen, dude. I wish I lived closer so I could call on you for cuppie requests.
Diann says
I know a certain birthday girl was very happy – beautiful job!
Jessica says
Those are stunning, the flowers are just perfect! I might need to commission you for my birthday next year 🙂
NAOmni says
Beautiful!
NAOmni
Sanja says
They look adorable!
River (Wing-it Vegan) says
Adorable! What a lucky birthday girl! All Hail Her Majesty the Cupcake Queen! 🙂