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Beginner January 2012

Pimp My Cupcakes!

Buzzee, 27 January, 2011 at 21:06 Posted on Planning 0 12

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Hello!

I am looking at simple white M&S cupcakes for the wedding cake as have heard lots of good things about them and they are cheeeappp!!! However, one thing i'm not keen on is they come in the standard paper looking cupcake cases. Do you think it would work if i were to buy some gold cupcake cases and just drop each cake into one. I've seen some cases on ebay but just not certain on what size cases to buy as don't want them to drown the cake! Also thinking of buying some snowflake decorations to put on each cake!

What do you think?

Also, while on the subject, can anyone recommend a good place for a cake stand? Again, ebay have a few perspex ones - does anyone have any experience of these? I'll need about 100 cakes and not sure yet if getting a cutting cake for top tier or not!

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Beginner August 2012
pandorasbox · 27 January, 2011 at 21:10
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I think that's a really good idea, some bakeries are charging HUUUUGE amounts for the cupcakes I was looking at! Sounds good. I saw a link someone put on here for an ikea stand I think, and another one was Laura Ashley, not sure of the exact links but maybe try searching the forums for those brand names?
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Beginner September 2010
Spangler · 27 January, 2011 at 21:22
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You can get some card surrounds for cupcakes - worth looking in Hobbycraft, eBay and on sugarshack. Second what Jules said about the decorations. You can easily add edible glitter and flowers etc made from fondant/ sugar paste.
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Fantastic Caketastic Cakes · 27 January, 2011 at 21:34
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As a cake decorator I don't think putting an extra gold case round the original will work as they wont look part of it and give the tight clean appearence could end up looking messy rather than pretty. If you want to spruce it up go for die cut cupcake wrappers I think they are around £3 for 10. Not 100% on prices as I dont really deal in making cupcakes I do large tiered and novelty cakes.

Cupcakes are becoming a big thing at the moment .... Failing the wrapper idea just bake your own cupcakes
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Beginner February 2011
loobylou1979 · 27 January, 2011 at 21:41
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...here's a link if you fancy a go at making your own? We're having M&S cupcakes so might give it a try.

/free-digital-cupcake-wrapper/

Though does anyone know if M&S are a 'standard' cupcake size?
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Beginner January 2012
Buzzee · 27 January, 2011 at 21:43
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That was my concern about the wrappers just looking too 'baggy' if i don't know exactly what size to order! Maybe i should stick with the standard cases but just add a bit of glitter and snowflakes!

Been googling lots of pics and now v hungry!
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Fantastic Caketastic Cakes · 27 January, 2011 at 21:48
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They look miffin case size which is pretty standard even tho they are called cupcakes they are not what I would call fairy cake size. definatly in my opinion only go for the wrapper and not the cases you just wont be happy with the finishes look x
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BumbleBrat · 27 January, 2011 at 21:49
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From what I can remember, M&S cakes are smaller than the average cupcake - My friend had them at her wedding last year and we managed to fit two in a small sweetie bag.
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Beginner January 2012
Buzzee · 27 January, 2011 at 21:53
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I don't know if the ones in store (that you get in boxes of 4) are the same as the wedding ones anyway TBH, but thanks for offering! I will also look at the wrapper idea too!

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Fantastic Caketastic Cakes · 27 January, 2011 at 21:53
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Most M&S Cakes are smaller than average they are only 2" high where as standardly they should be 3" and there Ex-Large is only a 10" which should be 12" really
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