Welcome Spring!

Spring is a time for new life! Birds singing, trees budding, flowers blooming...babies on the way! It's truly an exciting season! So, what if you receive a call from your best friend, and you find out she's got a little bun in the oven? I know! Take her a plate of cupcakes! Trust me! No pregnant woman will pass up a plate of cupcakes! Here are a few cute ideas to bring a smile to her face!

I'm telling you, she'll love anything, even if it only looks half as delicious as these! And, if you'd like help, you can always come in and see us at Clyde's Cupcakes!

The World's Largest!

Record breaking delights, let me tell you! Wait till you see this!

World's Largest Bagel

This whopping bagel weighs 868 pounds! It was created by Bruegger's bakery in 2004. Measuring 6 feet in diameter and 20 inches thick, this masterpiece used 1,075 pounds of dough, 660 pounds of flour, 53 pounds of malt and tookk 9 people to bake it!

World's Biggest Cookie

Weighing in at a scrumptious 40,000 pounds, this chocolate chip cookie took the title in 2003 via the Immaculate Baking Co. Over 100 feet in diameter, this giat cookie took 6,000 pounds of chocolate chips, 12,200 pounds of flour, 6,525 pounds of butter, 5,000 pounds of sugar, 3,370 pounds of brown sugar, 184 pounds of salt, 79 pounds of baking soda, 30,000 eggs, and 10 gallons of vanilla! Can you imagine paying that grocery bill?

World's Largest Fudge

I would have loved to be a taste tester for this! Created by a lady in Canada, this fudge hit the record weighing 5,050 pounds! Though I couldn't find a list of the ingredients used, you can imagine the amount of chocolate used! Chocolate heaven!

World's Largest Cupcake

Of course, we can't end this article without mentioning cupcakes! In 2009, the world's largest cupcake was created by GourmetGiftBaskets. Weighing in at 1,224 pounds, this cupcake needed 200 pounds of flour, 200 pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of butter and oil, and 1,000 eggs! Now that, my friends, is a cupcake!

I'm Back

Sorry, readers for my lack of posts this week. It's been quite a week, let me tell you!

Anyway, for today's post, I wanted to share some great cupcake ideas for baby showers! It's such a great time for a new mother-to-be when her friends and family gather to shower her in gifts of pink and blue, right? And at the centerpiece of the room, is the lovely confectioned design we call cake! Consider these adorable ideas next time you host a baby shower to have your guests oooing and awing!

Aren't they soooo cute? If you're within our local area, come into Clyde's Cupcakes and see what special creations we can do for your special day!

Boy's Love Dirt

Why not host a dirty party for your little guy? Not that kind of dirty, the real kind - full of dirt!
Have your guests bring extra clothes, and let them get down and dirty with this totally boy party!

For playtime and activities, have truck races through tracks of dirt. Let them race to see you can dig the dirt the quickest. There are so many ideas!

And for the cake, try this lovely little materpiece! Cover your cake in chocolate icing and crushed chocolate cookies. Then, bug it up!

Your boy is sure to remember this party for years to come!

Girl's garden party!

Spring time full of of flowers and blooms, and a beautiful theme for your Spring birthday girl's party? Host the day outside, amongst the beautiful blooms of your garden. Allow your guests to plant a flower in their own pot to take home. You can even go so far as to let them decorate their pots too!

Offer refreshments in a tea party theme. Or serve lemonade. The tiny sandwiches and cakes will be perfect for your dainty guests!

And for desert, of course, cupcakes! Aren't these so cute?

The Joke's On You!

Laughter is good for the soul, so dive in!

Many years ago, a baker's assistant called Richard the Pourer, whose job it was to pour the dough mixture in the making of sausage rolls, noted that he was running low on one of the necessary spices, sent his apprentice to the store to buy more.

Unfortunately, upon arriving at the shop the young man realized that he had forgotten the name of the ingredient. All he could do was to tell the shopkeeper that it was: "For Richard the Pourer, for batter for wurst."

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The corner shop baker was a true artist when it came to making birthday cakes. One customer asked him "can you make a birthday cake for my wife, she's an optician?" He agreed and produced a birthday cake in the perfect detail of a winking eye.

His next customer said " can you make a birthday cake for my husband, he's a dentist." He agreed and produced a cake in the shape of an open mouth, including the teeth and tongue.
At that moment another customer began to leave his shop, when the baker asked "can I help you?" The lady turned and said"no, I don't think so,it's my husband birthday today, but he's a gynaecologist".

Cupcakes for Cancer

Today, I wanted to share a really great organization I found the other day. It's called "Cupcakes for Cancer". Who ever knew that a cupcake could have so much purpose and meaning? And the best part? It was started by a 13 year old girl who won a tough battle over cancer a few years ago herself. Now, she want to help other children with the same battle. They have already raised thousands of dollars, and they're wanting "Cupcake angels" in every state!

It's as simple as kid's having a cupcake bake, and raising money for other kids who have cancer. You can find out more at her facebook page or her myspace page. Many different groups are taking part in this...what about you?