Cupcake Pink

Cupcake Pink

Looking for a Baking Specialty? Consider Cupcakes!

Can't say exactly when it happened, but cupcakes have made a really big comeback. The "Once Upon a Time" primarily, children's dessert is now a favorite of all ages and for all occasions.

Many businesses are cashing in on this relatively simple-to-make, easy-to-frost and decorate dessert. If not as a specialty business, they're adding cupcakes to their current product line.

Just how versatile can a cupcake be? Well, you can use almost any cake batter that's appropriate for a larger cake. Sizewise there's everything from a mini to a king size that's so large it's baked in two parts (Super Duper Cupcake Pan). There are hundreds of ways to decorate. There is a complete wardrobe of accessories to give each cupcake a well-dressed polished presentation. Items like: cupcake baking liners, cupcake wrappers, cupcake sleeves (in many colors and designs), bakery boxes (in white and pink) and special inserts for the bakery boxes all help to give your products and business a professional look. You're limited only to your imagination and creativity.

How much can you charge for cupcakes? Prices range from $1.50 - $4.00 per cupcake and possibly more. Your prices should be based on: the amount of ingredients and decorations/garnishes used, the types of ingredients used (higher quality equals higher price), start-to-finish production time (some cake batters and decorations are more involved and elaborate than others), special packaging and the size of the cupcake.

Who's interested in buying cupcakes and for what reasons? Cupcakes are in demand for both business and personal. There's a cupcake market for: theme parties and events, holidays, special occasions, weddings, Sunday dinner, just because and treat yourself. For the healthier lifestyle, there are vegan cupcakes. Hard to think of any occasion or need that's not covered.

Specialty bakeries like CamiCakes in Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta,GA, Sweet Carolina Cupcakes in Hilton Head, SC, George Town Cupcakes in Washington, DC, Molly's Cupcakes in Chicago, Il The Atlanta Cupcake Factory in Atlanta, GA and Gigi's Cupcakes in Nashville, TN (with locations in 8 other states) are just a few of the many cupcake specialists around the country. Got a minute? Checkout the online comments from their customers. Definitely food for thought if you're planning to offer cupcakes in your product line. It's great when you can learn from someone else's success or mistakes, whichever the case might be.

Still looking for indications that the cupcake business is hot? The Food Network Channel has a tv show, "CupCake Wars", that's all about cupcakes. Want more? There's also a website dedicated to chatting about cupcakes, CupcakeBlog.com.

If the baking and selling of these sweet little desserts interest you, I suggest you get in while it's HOT. Just choose your most popular cake flavors and frostings. Create a few kicked-up designs. Choose the proper packaging, so that your cupcakes are not squashed or smashed when the bakery box is closed. Do a little research to find out what the going prices are in your area. Decide price(s) best for you. Create a good marketing strategy. Make sure you have the proper license and permits to operate a baking business. And you're ready to bake and sell cupcakes. Tip: Don't forget quality. Quality is always KEY in the food business.

Happy Cupcake Baking!!!

About the Author

Home-based bakers are always searching for products that will keep their businesses current in the market place. A cupcake specialty is the perfect product.
Quincella Geiger has authored and self-published "Bringing Home the Baking"--
How to Start a Licensed Home-Based Baking Business from her many years in the home-baking business.
Get how-to information on starting your home bakery at
http://www.BringingHometheBaking.com

Atomic Pink or Cupcake Pink?

So I recently got my hair done and it was bleached. I figure that I might as well make it more fun, so I want to put a couple hide-able pink streaks in it! I want to get a dye from Special Effects, but I cannot decide between Atomic Pink or Cupcake Pink. I really like the paler baby pink color of Cupcake, but my hair isn't totally white-blonde so I'm unsure if it will turn a nasty salmon color. If I got Atomic, I would probably try to dilute it.

I have attached a picture that shows my hair, do you think Cupcake Pink would work on m blonde? I'm kind of scared of Atomic Pink, but if it would work better, please let me know.

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Defintely Atomic.

Cupcake pink is too light, will fade much faster and easier, and it will probably not look the same as in the bottle or on a swatch because your hair isn't bleached to WHITE. It still has a yellow/warm tone in it which will alter the result. But atomic is much darker and stronger and it will just override the warm tones.

Cupcakes- Pink n' Purple!