Thinking outside of the cupcake case

With the American import of cupcakes proving to be an enduring staple in cake world, it’s no surprise that people would look for creative ways to showcase them outside of the usual cupcake case.

While we can’t deny the classic appeal of a cupcake in a metallic cupcake case, we’ve featured a couple of summery alternatives to get your imaginations going.

Tempting Cake classic cupcake. Image courtesy of EWP Photography

At the time of writing the UK is basking in roasting temperatures, causing many to reach for the sun cream and an ice cream.  Our cupcake cones will last a little longer in this wilting heat, as they feature buttercream sitting on top of a cone containing a syrup-infused sponge for extra moisture.  These cupcake cones are presented in a metallic beach pail to keep the seaside theme going.

Can I get a flake in that? Image courtesy of Liesl Cheney

A recent craze has been for cupcakes in jars, for those who enjoy eating their cupcake with a spoon.  We’ve done a variation on that theme, with this cupcake sundae in a fluted glass:

Tempting Cake cupcake sundae

Presenting the cupcake in this way does supersize it somewhat, which makes it perfect for sharing.

Dreamy cupcake sundae by Tempting Cake

Using props to showcase cupcakes also adds interesting heights to your cupcake displays:

Tempting Cake 1950's retro inspired cupcakes

And so we might call them cupcake hermits.  That is cupcakes who don’t like to inhabit their shells (or cases) but like to find their home somewhere a little more unusual.

TC x