There is a cupcake epidemic going on these days!  This is the first new trend of 2010!

How sweet it is…. This Cupcake Craze!

“Cupcakes, which come in a slew of sizes, designs and flavors, have become the new indulgent edible of a city long known for picky and diverse eaters. Manhattan has at least 40 shops carrying cupcakes & more on the way.” !

New York Daily News – December 6^th, 2009

It all began with the Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street… my “Cupcake Heaven.”!

Their cupcakes became a legend as dedicated customer’s line up around the block for a Magnolia fix.  Recently, Magnolia has expanded to the Upper West Side as a new addition and addiction to my neighborhood.

Baked by Melissa has bite size Cupcakes. This custom bakery is the icing on the cupcake. With Cocktail Cupcakes – finger food that leaves you craving for seconds, fabulous…even in mini-sizes and delicious customized cupcakes for special events.  Hey, you can even color coordinate your cupcakes to match your ensemble from head to toe and call it Already Baked, Ready to Wear.

Cupcake your enthusiasm and “root, root” for your home team with Super Bowl-themed Beer Cupcakes from Cacao Bakery. Hooray! The frosting even comes in team colors.

Did you see David Letterman driving the Neiman Marcus “Cupcake Car”, the most decadent Christmas gift, for $25,000.00? Now that’s a cupcake that really takes the cake on the road.

My gal pal, Contessa brought me back a dozen nonfat cupcakes bandages from Colette, in Paris. What a yummy way to lick ones wounds.

For more fat-free Cupcakes, here are some other Sweet Sites to check out:

Pottery Barn Teen shakes & bakes with cupcake objects in many flavors for home décor.

Martha Stewart’s cupcake crafts and sweet tidings for your family. You don’t bake them, but they are good enough to eat. See how to make “Cupcake Goodies.”

Dazzle & Chunk Cupcake Charms with a bit of bling and sprinkled gemstones on top.

With all these cupcakes around, 2010 will be a sweeter beginning to the decade with just the right ingredients.  Remember “The Best is Yet to Come.”

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