Sprinkles Will Fly: Cherry Pie Cupcakes {and a Giveaway!}

 

The Fourth of July is next week.

!!!

How did THAT happen? 

Christmas was like a week ago and it was yesterday that I was crying that it was too early for it to be this hot outside.

Now, it is exactly when it is supposed to be this hot outside. Miserably hot outside. Too hot for pregnant ladies, I might add. I think I’ll just hibernate all summer like a lazy, brown bear, munching on Smartfood popcorn and getting sucked into Toddlers & Tiaras marathons (how can something so horrible be SO good!?).

Anyway…

I was invited to the “Sprinkles Will Fly” blog party, by the lovely ladies behind JavaCupcake.com and Bella Cupcake Couture. They wanted us to showcase yummy and fabulous cupcakes fit for the Fourth of July! I was sent beauuuutiful cupcake liners from Bella Cupcake Couture. I mean – look at it!

 

Now, the liner reminded me of more of a “country” patriotic holiday, kind of like barn stars and the like. Plus, they were chock full of color and shapes, so I wanted the rest of the cupcake and display to be simple in comparison (plus, as you all may have noticed, my blog props are rather limited and I stick with simple!). I wanted some texture on the table, so I used a dishcloth that reminded me of burlap – which I totally would have used if I had it!

For the cupcake itself, I stuck with cherry pie…because, for real, who doesn’t love cherry pie! It starts with a simple, fluffy chocolate cake base, cherry pie filling in the center, and and lovely, creamy frosting. I’ve been holding onto to my teeny tiny container of edible gold stars and I just thought they would be perfect for these cupcakes! It doesn’t compete with the liner (which, let’s be honest, is the star of the show!), but it adds a little something special!

Did I mention that there is a fabulous giveaway too, with over $300 worth of prizes and goodies!? Oh yes indeedy! You can enter using the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post. And, check out the list of other participating bloggers!

Now, please go and visit all of the amazing bloggers who created fun, fabulous, and festive cupcakes!

 

A Pumpkin & A Princess

An American Cupcake in London

Bella Cupcake Couture

Chronicles of a Foodie

Creative Food

Cupcakes Take the Cake

Diary of a Mad Hausfrau

Haniela’s

Healthful Pursuit

Hoosier Homemade

Hungry Happenings

In Katrina’s Kitchen

Inside BruCrew Life

Java Cupcake

Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

Love From the Oven

Make Bake Celebrate

Not Just a Mommy

Not Your Momma’s Cookie

Pint Sized Baker

Sugar Swings! Serve Some

The Baking Cup

Cupcake Project

The Decorated Cookie

As for the giveaway, here are the deets!

  Thanks to our amazing Prize Pack sponsors for their generous donations! Please, visit their websites to see more of their fabulous products!

Bella Cupcake Couture

The Smart Baker

India Tree

Lucks Food Decorating Company

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