Hello Readers,
Listening on the radio this morning, I heard that Carrie Underwood’s wedding is well underway and is shaping up to be a grand affair! However, what really sparked my interest was her decision to forego the traditional wedding cake for the “new darling” of weddings: the cupcake.
The cupcake has grown in popularity over the past few years, as its cute and trendy appeal, along with the individualized portions of sweet happiness truly provide guests a unique alternative.
A search for “cupcake” on Wikipedia.com states that the origination of the cupcake began in the “early 19th century” with the first reference of a cupcake “in Eliza Leslie’s Receipts cookbook from 1828.” Interestingly, the “first bakery devoted exclusive to cupcakes is Sprinkles, located in Beverly Hills, CA.”
Cupcakes can be utilized for many wedding events including the rehearsal dinner, bridal showers, engagement parties and bachelorette parties. In fact, I am hosting a bachelorette party this weekend for a great friend of mine, and cupcakes will play center stage during dinner! Below are some charming pictures of cupcakes made at bakeries in North Carolina:
Go to The Cupcake Shoppe in Raleigh, NC for these delightful cupcakes:
Go to Simply Cakes in Apex, NC for these sweet cupcakes:
